[2027 Early Admissions] 8 out of 10 Students Accepted via Early Admissions... Key Variables: 'Last Year for Current System' and Regional Physician Quota

Prepare Thoroughly for the Final Admissions Using the Nine-Level Assessment and Elective Subjects

Over 80% of Quotas Allocated to Early Admissions

85% Selected by School Record-Based Type

Careful Review Needed for Minimum CSAT Requirements

Starting from September 7, the application period for the 2027 academic year university early admissions (susi) will begin.

This year, more than 80% of all available university slots will be filled through early admissions. As this is the final admissions process to use the current nine-level internal assessment (naesin) system and the integrated College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) with elective subjects, and with the regional physician quota system being introduced for the first time, applicants will need to develop their application strategies by considering these changes in the admissions landscape.

According to the 2027 University Admissions Plan, the total number of students to be admitted this year is 345,717, of which 277,583, or 80.3%, will be selected through early admissions.

Of those admitted through early admissions, 85.8% will be selected via school record-based types. The school record (curriculum) track will select 156,403 students (56.3%), and the comprehensive school record type will admit 81,931 students (29.5%). In addition, 21,954 students (7.9%) will be selected through practical and achievement-based tracks, 12,711 (4.6%) through essay-based tracks, and 4,584 (1.7%) through other types.

The most notable characteristic of this year’s university admissions is that it is the last one conducted under the current system before the changes set for the 2028 academic year. From the 2028 academic year, the high school internal assessment will shift from the current nine-level system to a five-level system, and elective subjects in both Korean and mathematics sections of the CSAT will be abolished. This means that current third-year high school students who decide to reapply next year will have to compete under a different admissions system. The newly introduced regional physician quota is also a key variable for top-performing applicants.

Applicants aiming for early admissions must closely evaluate whether they can meet the minimum CSAT score requirements set by each university. For tracks, including the regional physician quota and other types that apply the minimum CSAT threshold, even excellent school records will not lead to acceptance if the minimum standard is not reached. Admissions experts recommend that applicants carefully review their own competitiveness based on school records, their likelihood of meeting the minimum CSAT standards, and any changes to each university’s selection process.

Every year, there are cases where applications are invalidated or applicants are disadvantaged due to minor mistakes such as misunderstanding the multiple application rules or failing to sufficiently check eligibility. There have also been cases where applicants failed to submit their applications because they either misunderstood the deadline or experienced heavy traffic right before the deadline. Therefore, it is safer to submit applications ahead of the deadline rather than waiting until the last day.

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