Admissions Information - 서울대학교 학부대학

Q: Are there set quotas for each department or major?

No. Students who meet the departmental and transfer requirements may choose any department or major from the seven colleges without enrollment quotas. However, students may be advised to reconsider their selection of major if, during the approval process, it is determined that their decision may not be a suitable fit.

Q: Can I choose a major even if the department does not offer a list of recommended courses?

Yes. Students may choose a department even if it does not specify any recommended courses for a particular program.

Q: Are students required to take certain courses if admitted into the SNU College Open Major Track?

Yes. Students are required to take certain courses that are designed to help them explore potential majors.

Admission into the SNU College Open Major

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Admission into the SNU College Open Major

The SNU College was established in 2025 to offer a new admissions track designed to foster future-oriented, interdisciplinary talent. The program offers students opportunities to explore a diversity of academic paths as they choose which program they wish to pursue. After choosing a major, the student will transfer their academic affiliation and become registered as a student of that department. Students admitted into the College of Liberal Studies, on the other hand, do not transfer their academic affiliation and remain registered under the College throughout their undergraduate studies.

Recruitment Category	College of Liberal Studies	SNU Open Major
Admission Quota	123 Students	36 Students
Department	College of Liberal Studies	SNU College → (After completing 2 semesters) Chosen Major/Department
Major Options*	Majors within the following 10 departments (College of Humanities, College of Social Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, College of Business Administration, College of Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Fine Arts, College of Human Ecology, College of Music, College of Transdisciplinary Innovations)	Majors within the following 7 departments (College of Humanities, College of Social Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, College of Business Administration, College of Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Human Ecology)

Exploring and Declaring a Major

Exploration Stage: During both semesters of their first year, students take courses designed to help them explore the departments and majors offered among seven colleges. They also participate in related extracurricular programs.
Requirements for Declaring a Major and Transferring Into Another Department:
- Students must have completed at least two regular semesters and acquired at least 24 credits
- Students must have completed the “Major Design 1” offered by the SNU College
- Students are encouraged to fulfill the recommended courses for the departments/majors they plan to select”
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- Students must have completed at least one consultation with a faculty member in the Major Design Support Center
Application Period: The application deadline is set for the end of each semester
Application and Approval Procedure

Call for Applications
(May/November)

SNU College
Application for Major
(June/December)

Student
Review and Notification
(July/January)

SNU College
Academic Record Updated
(July/January)

Office of Academic Affairs
Program Requirements
(September/March)

Selected Department

※ Students who wish to change their major/department after selecting a major must meet the transfer requirements of the department/major to which they are applying.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are there set quotas for each department or major?

No.
Students who meet the departmental and transfer requirements may choose any department or major from the seven colleges without enrollment quotas. However, students may be advised to reconsider their selection of major if, during the approval process, it is determined that their decision may not be a suitable fit.

Can I choose a major even if the department does not offer a list of recommended courses?

Yes.
Students may choose a department even if it does not specify any recommended courses for a particular program.

Are students required to take certain courses if admitted into the SNU College Open Major Track?

Yes.
Students are required to take certain courses that are designed to help them explore potential majors.