Seoul Women's University Launches AI Major, Accepts 991 Students for 2027 Admissions
Seoul Women's University will select 991 students, accounting for 54.8% of its total admissions, in its early admissions process for the 2027 academic year. Earlier this year, the university announced its AX (AI Transformation) slogan, "AI to Learn, Human to Share," emphasizing a vision for participatory and convergent AI education. In line with this educational innovation, the university has established a new "Artificial Intelligence Major" within its AI Convergence Department and restructured
Dongduk Women's University to Select 1,102 Students for 2027 Admissions
Dongduk Women's University, a leading institution in cultural and knowledge convergence, will select 1,102 students for its 2027 early admissions. The university has established a new mid- to long-term development plan called 'VISION 2030' to accelerate educational innovation focused on convergence and practicality in line with the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The university is particularly noted for its 'multi-campus' model, connecting its main campus in Wolgok with the Daehangno Performing Ar
Final Admissions for 2027 Ahead of Major Overhaul
With a complete overhaul of the college admissions system set for 2028 and the introduction of a high school credit system, the final early admissions for the 2027 academic year are just two weeks away. This year’s students face the most uncertain admissions environment in history, compounded by the psychological pressure of it being the last year under the current college entrance exam system. Given the numerous variables at play, students should focus on carefully analyzing the changes in admi
Kyung Hee University to Select 3,006 Students for 2027 Admissions with Revised Evaluation Criteria
Kyung Hee University plans to select 3,006 students, accounting for 55.3% of its total admissions for the 2027 academic year, aiming to find intellectuals, future leaders, and global citizens. This year's early admissions focus on refining the evaluation criteria for student records and strengthening penalties in non-academic areas, such as attendance and school violence, along with some changes to the essay format. The university intends to assess applicants' academic growth, sustained interest
Sogang University to Admit 1,044 Students in 2027 Early Admissions
Sogang University will admit 1,044 students in its early admissions process for the 2027 academic year, accounting for 58.2% of the total enrollment. The breakdown of admissions includes 180 for the academic record (regional balance) category, 494 for comprehensive admissions General I, 74 for General II, 85 for comprehensive admissions (opportunity balance), 34 for comprehensive admissions (Sogang values), 6 for comprehensive admissions (specialized high school graduates), and 171 for the essay
Korea University to Admit 2,731 Students in 2027 Early Admissions, 85.1% via Student Records
Korea University will select 2,731 new students for its 2027 early admissions, an increase of 28 from the previous year. Of the total admissions, 2,325 will be through student record-based evaluations, accounting for 85.1% of early admissions. The breakdown includes 1,675 students through comprehensive student record evaluations (61.3%), 650 through academic record evaluations (23.8%), 351 through essay evaluations (12.8%), and 55 through performance-based evaluations (2.0%). A significant cha
Sahmyook University Sees 79.87% Increase in Essay Admission Program for 2027
Sahmyook University will admit 1,029 students for the 2027 academic year through its early admissions process, a significant increase of 24.73% (204 students) from last year's 825. As a result, early admissions will account for nearly 80% of the total enrollment.A notable change this year is the expansion of the 'Essay Excellence Admission Program.' The university will select 277 students from all departments, excluding theology and arts, marking a 79.87% increase (123 students) from last year's
Chung-Ang University to Admit 2,862 Students in 2027 Early Admissions
Chung-Ang University will select 2,862 students, accounting for 57.5% of its total admissions, through its 2027 early admissions process. This includes 2,517 spots within the quota and 345 outside of it, excluding the overseas student category. The breakdown of admissions by type shows that the holistic review will admit the most students at 1,478, followed by the subject-specific review with 508, the essay review with 489, and the performance-based review with 387.The key features of Chung-Ang
30% of South Korea's AI Budget Allocated to NVIDIA, Only 1% for Small IT Firms
The South Korean government plans to allocate over 3 trillion won (approximately $2.3 billion) of its 9.9 trillion won AI budget for 2026 to the purchase of NVIDIA graphics processing units (GPUs). The remaining budget, totaling around 7 trillion won, is primarily directed toward large IT companies, raising concerns about the lack of support for small and medium-sized IT firms.According to the IT industry on August 25, the Ministry of Science and ICT's 'AI Computing Resource Utilization Enhancem
Korea's AI Breakthrough: A Self-Sustained Launch
On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin made history as the first human to orbit Earth aboard Vostok 1. More than 60 years later, the threshold for launching a human into space remains high. Only three countries—Russia, the United States, and China—have successfully sent people into orbit using their own launch vehicles and crewed spacecraft.While dozens of countries have produced astronauts, most have purchased 'tickets' to ride on foreign rockets. The difference between hitching a rid