Kyung Hee University Announces 2028 University Admissions Plan

Announcement of Major Admissions Methods and Changes

Kyung Hee University has pre-released the main points of its 2028 university admissions plan to strengthen the connection between high school and university education following the introduction of the 2022 revised curriculum, and to reduce the admissions burden on students.

Kyung Hee University campus. Kyung Hee University

This announcement reflects the reformed admissions system, including the introduction of an integrated College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) and a five-level internal grading system, and aims to help students freely choose subjects according to their career paths and aptitudes.

The basic direction of Kyung Hee University's 2028 admissions plan includes: ▲ designing admissions processes that connect high school and university education ▲ reducing the burden of admissions preparation for students ▲ creating inclusive admissions processes ▲ and modernizing the admissions system.

First, the university will design its admissions process to reflect changes such as the introduction of the integrated CSAT and the five-level internal grading system, as well as the intent of the 2022 revised curriculum’s elective-based achievement evaluation system.

Additionally, to allow students to freely choose subjects based on their career paths and aptitudes, the university will ease the burden of internal grading in the student record and design an admissions process that thoroughly reflects students’ overall school life.

Kyung Hee University will also create proactive and inclusive admissions processes for applicants without student records, such as those who passed the qualification exam, those who graduated from high school a long time ago, or those from rural schools with disadvantaged educational environments.

The university plans to operate an advanced admissions system to select students who match its ideal candidate profile and come from diverse backgrounds.

In the 'Early Admission Student Record (Regional Balance Track),' a 'Comprehensive Academic Evaluation' will be applied.

This method qualitatively and comprehensively evaluates academic development in addition to academic grades, to ensure students are fully engaged in school life.

Considering the intent of the elective-based 2022 revised curriculum, student record subjects will be reflected differently by academic track.

The minimum CSAT requirement will also be eased by reflecting only the highest score of one subject among the inquiry subjects (Integrated Social Studies/Integrated Science), thereby reducing the burden on students.

For student record inquiry (Social Studies/Science) career elective subjects, the higher grade between the relative ranking and the absolute achievement level will be reflected. For example, if a student has a third-tier ranking in Physics and an A in achievement, the A will be counted as a first-tier grade.

The 'Early Admission Comprehensive Student Record (Neo Renaissance Track)' will introduce a new 'Document-Based' type and will select students through both 'Document-Based' and 'Interview-Based' types.

The Document-Based type is designed for students whose academic grades may be slightly lower but who demonstrate excellent inquiry abilities and are fully engaged in self-directed activities.

This track has a minimum CSAT requirement and, in line with the intent of the achievement evaluation system of the 2022 curriculum, will actively use absolute achievement levels without relative ranking grades from the student record.

For applicants to natural science tracks, whether the recommended subjects have been completed will be comprehensively and qualitatively evaluated. In the Interview-Based type, the number of first-round qualifiers will be increased to broaden opportunities and reduce the burden of admissions guidance.

In the 'Regular Admission CSAT Track,' students will be selected as either 'CSAT-Based' or 'CSAT & Student Record-Based' within the regular admission pool.

In line with the introduction of the integrated CSAT, the student record will also be reflected in addition to the CSAT. Considering the intent of the elective-based curriculum, the student record subjects, CSAT reflection areas, and their respective weights will differ by academic track.

For natural science tracks, the minimum recommended credits and number of subjects completed in mathematics and science in the student record will be used as extra points. The higher grade between the relative ranking and absolute achievement in the student record will be reflected, with up to 18 top subjects from the student record considered. Attendance and volunteer hours from the student record will also be used in the evaluation to assess the integrity of the school education process.

The minimum CSAT requirement for early admissions will remain at a similar level as before, reflecting only the highest score among Integrated Social Studies and Integrated Science. The 'Opportunity Balance Track I and II' will change to 100% document evaluation (previously 70% document + 30% student record grades).

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