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 its Liberal Arts program to expand options for prospective students and enhance career exploration opportunities.
The breakdown of admissions by category is as follows: 677 for the comprehensive student record evaluation, 185 for the academic record evaluation, 120 for the essay-based evaluation, and 73 for the performance-based evaluation. To reduce the burden on applicants, the admissions structure has been simplified, and minimum academic standards are only applied to the academic record evaluation, while most other categories do not have such requirements.
The largest category, the comprehensive student record evaluation, is divided into "document-based" and "interview-based" assessments. The document-based Barom Talent Document Evaluation (183 students) and Opportunity Balance Evaluation (61 for social integration, 63 for rural areas, and 23 for specialized high schools) select students solely based on their school records without interviews or minimum academic standards. The evaluation considers academic ability (40%), career potential (30%), and community engagement (30%), favoring students who have demonstrated academic achievement and self-directed inquiry throughout their school years.
Conversely, the interview-based Barom Talent Interview Evaluation (202 students), SW Convergence Talent Evaluation (33 students), and Christian Leader Evaluation (23 students) employ a two-step process. In the first stage, 100% of the selection is based on documents, with five times the number of candidates (three times for the Christian Leader Evaluation) being chosen. In the second stage, the final candidates are determined by combining 50% of the first-stage scores with 50% from the interview. The high weight of 50% for the interview evaluation, with career potential accounting for 40% of the assessment, means that candidates must clearly articulate their career exploration activities and interest in their chosen major after passing the first stage. The interviews will be conducted on November 28 and 29, after the national exam, to alleviate the burden on applicants.
In line with this educational innovation, the university has established a new "Artificial Intelligence Major" within its AI Convergence Department and restructured its Liberal Arts program to expand options for prospective students and enhance career exploration opportunities.
The breakdown of admissions by category is as follows: 677 for the comprehensive student record evaluation, 185 for the academic record evaluation, 120 for the essay-based evaluation, and 73 for the performance-based evaluation. To reduce the burden on applicants, the admissions structure has been simplified, and minimum academic standards are only applied to the academic record evaluation, while most other categories do not have such requirements.
The largest category, the comprehensive student record evaluation, is divided into "document-based" and "interview-based" assessments. The document-based Barom Talent Document Evaluation (183 students) and Opportunity Balance Evaluation (61 for social integration, 63 for rural areas, and 23 for specialized high schools) select students solely based on their school records without interviews or minimum academic standards. The evaluation considers academic ability (40%), career potential (30%), and community engagement (30%), favoring students who have demonstrated academic achievement and self-directed inquiry throughout their school years.
Conversely, the interview-based Barom Talent Interview Evaluation (202 students), SW Convergence Talent Evaluation (33 students), and Christian Leader Evaluation (23 students) employ a two-step process. In the first stage, 100% of the selection is based on documents, with five times the number of candidates (three times for the Christian Leader Evaluation) being chosen. In the second stage, the final candidates are determined by combining 50% of the first-stage scores with 50% from the interview. The high weight of 50% for the interview evaluation, with career potential accounting for 40% of the assessment, means that candidates must clearly articulate their career exploration activities and interest in their chosen major after passing the first stage. The interviews will be conducted on November 28 and 29, after the national exam, to alleviate the burden on applicants.
The academic record evaluation (academic excellence category) will select 185 students based solely on their academic performance. While recommendations from high school principals are required, there is no limit on the number of recommendations from each school, allowing for broad participation. The subjects considered include Korean, mathematics, English, social studies, and science, with additional points awarded for the top three subjects in which students excelled among their elective courses taken by the end of the first semester of their senior year. The minimum academic standards require students to achieve a combined grade of 7 or lower in two of the four areas: Korean, mathematics, English, and inquiry (highest subject).
The essay-based evaluation will select a total of 120 students exclusively for the "Liberal Arts Department (General)". The evaluation combines 80% from the essay exam and 20% from the academic record, with no minimum academic standards applied. The selection will be divided into 80 for the humanities and social sciences and 40 for the natural sciences, with the humanities exam consisting of two integrated questions (data analysis and opinion presentation) and the natural sciences exam assessing mathematical reasoning through 2-4 questions from the mathematics I and II curriculum.
The essay exam is scheduled for November 21, shortly after the national exam. Students admitted to the Liberal Arts Department will have the flexibility to choose any major, except for Christian Studies and arts-related fields, upon advancing to their second year, making it an attractive option for those interested in interdisciplinary education.
This year, Seoul Women's University has established a new "Artificial Intelligence Major" within its AI Convergence Department, selecting 25 students as part of its regional growth talent development initiative. In the early admissions process, talent will be recruited through the Barom Talent Document Evaluation (4 students), SW Convergence Talent Evaluation (4 students), Opportunity Balance Evaluation (2 students), and Academic Excellence Evaluation (4 students).
The AI Convergence Department now includes the new Artificial Intelligence Major alongside existing majors in Software and Data Science, solidifying a strong foundation for future advanced IT fields. Additionally, a new Advanced Convergence Department for working professionals has been established, offering 25 spots in AI Immersive Content, 25 in New Media Design, and 39 in Business Management, selected solely based on documents to expand lifelong learning opportunities.
* This article has been translated by AI.
Copyright ⓒ Aju Press All rights reserved.