South Korean universities announce 2027 early admission plans

Major South Korean universities Jeonbuk National University and Kyungpook National University have announced their early admission (susi) recruitment plans for the 2027 academic year.

Jeonbuk National University will select 3,507 students. The university has expanded its regional talent recruitment to include both comprehensive and curriculum-based tracks, aiming to foster local professionals. Notably, a new ‘Regional Doctor Selection Track’ has been introduced for the Department of Medicine to recruit 21 students from specific regional areas to strengthen local essential medical services.

Kyungpook National University plans to recruit 4,530 students. The university is focusing on future technologies by establishing an AI College and recruiting its first students for various artificial intelligence departments. Additionally, a new Mobile AI Engineering major has been created in collaboration with Samsung Electronics as a contract department for employment. Kyungpook is also introducing a regional doctor selection track for its medical programs, recruiting 26 students across various regional zones.