Gwangju Office of Education Provides Rolling Admissions Strategies for Third-Year High School Students

Expansion of Rolling Admissions for 2026:
Over 345,000 Students to Be Admitted
Balanced Application Strategies and Meeting Minimum CSAT Requirements Are Key

The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education, in collaboration with the Gwangju College Admissions Directors’ Council, has provided guidance on application strategies for the 2026 university rolling admissions to third-year high school students.

Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education building.

According to the Office of Education on August 14, the number of students to be admitted for the 2026 academic year is 345,179, which is an increase of 4,245 compared to this year. The number of seats available through rolling admissions has increased by 4,367, while regular admissions have decreased by 122. Universities in the Seoul metropolitan area will select 65.4% of their students through rolling admissions and 34.6% through regular admissions. In non-metropolitan areas, the proportion of rolling admissions reaches 79.9%.

Major universities in Seoul have a high proportion of regular admissions based on the College Scholastic Ability Test (about 40%) and rolling admissions based on comprehensive student records (about 35%). In non-metropolitan areas, admissions based on student academic records account for about 80%. The regional balanced admissions track is mainly operated through student record-based selection, and this year, more universities have adopted academic record evaluation methods.

For rolling admissions, students can apply to up to six universities, and it is recommended to combine two schools each for ambitious, suitable, and safe choices. For universities in Seoul, targeting the regional balanced admissions track is advised, while for regional flagship universities, the local talent admissions track is suggested. The type of admissions track and whether the applicant meets the minimum CSAT requirements have a significant impact on the acceptance threshold.

Starting in August, the Office of Education will implement a series of support programs throughout the year, including intensive counseling for rolling admissions, distribution of university placement materials, mock CSAT exams, mock interviews, and distribution of materials for regular admissions preparation.

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