[2026 Early Admission] Sogang University to Establish Department of Semiconductor Engineering and Simplify Selection Tracks

Early Admission to Select 1,044 Students for 2026
New Department of Semiconductor Engineering Introduced
Selection Criteria and Eligibility Requirements Simplified
Disciplinary Records for School Violence to Be Considered in All Tracks

Sogang University will admit 1,044 students (59%) through its early admission process for the 2026 academic year. The number of students to be admitted for each selection type is as follows: 180 for the School Record (Regional Balance) track, 565 for the Comprehensive School Record (General) track, 85 for the Comprehensive School Record (Equal Opportunity) track, 36 for the Comprehensive School Record (Sogang Value) track, 6 for the Comprehensive School Record (Specialized High School Graduates) track, and 172 for the Essay (General) track.

Sogang University was selected as a semiconductor-specialized university last year and will establish the Department of Semiconductor Engineering in the 2026 academic year. For early admissions, the Department of Semiconductor Engineering will recruit 3 students through the School Record (Regional Balance) track and 14 students through the Comprehensive School Record (General) track. In addition, among students admitted within the regular quota for the 2026 academic year, those who meet certain requirements (enrollment for two consecutive semesters after admission, completion of at least 15 credits per semester, and maintaining a GPA of 2.5 or higher) will receive a living expense scholarship of 10 million won in January 2027.

Simplification of selection criteria for some tracks in the 2026 academic year is noteworthy. The School Record (Regional Balance) track will change from the previous "90% school record + 10% extracurricular (attendance)" to "100% school record." Eligibility is restricted to "students expected to graduate from a domestic high school who have earned grades for at least four semesters at their high school and have been recommended by their high school principal." Since some types of high schools are ineligible, applicants must check the admissions guidelines carefully. The minimum academic achievement requirement for the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) is to achieve grade 3 or higher in three out of four subjects (Korean, Mathematics, English, and one elective subject), and grade 4 or higher in Korean History. The Essay (General) track has also been simplified from "10% school record + 10% extracurricular + 80% essay" to "100% essay." For this track, the CSAT requirement is a combined total of 7 or less for three subjects among Korean, Mathematics, English, and one elective subject, and grade 4 or higher in Korean History.

Professor Bonggeon Joo, Director of Admissions, Sogang University

There have also been changes and adjustments to eligibility for some of the Comprehensive School Record tracks. Previously, graduates of specialized high schools were included as a subcategory within the Comprehensive School Record (Equal Opportunity) track, but this group has now been separated into a new track, the Comprehensive School Record (Specialized High School Graduates) track. Additionally, certain detailed requirements for the children of military personnel and recommendations from Catholic leaders under the Comprehensive School Record (Sogang Value) track have been revised.

Starting from the 2026 academic year, all Sogang University undergraduate admissions tracks will take into account any disciplinary actions related to school violence.

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