25.11.02.Today News : 45 Applicants Rejected from National Universities for School Violence Records

45 Applicants Rejected from National Universities for School Violence Records

📍 Six Major National Universities, Including Seoul National University, Disqualified Applicants with Past School Violence; Mandatory Evaluation for All Universities from 2026

Six major national universities, including Seoul National University, rejected 45 applicants with records of school violence in the 2025 college admissions process. Starting in 2026, all universities will be required to include school violence history as part of their admissions evaluation, likely leading to more rejections.

It has been confirmed that six major national universities, including Seoul National University, rejected a total of 45 applicants with records of perpetrating school violence during last year's university admissions process.

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🔹 Six National Universities Rejected 45 Applicants for School Violence Records
According to data obtained by Rep. Kang Kyung-sook from ten national universities, six institutions — including Kyungpook National University, Pusan National University, and Seoul National University — disqualified a total of 45 applicants due to school violence records.
Of these, 37 were rejected through early admissions and 8 through regular admissions.

Kyungpook National University recorded the highest number of rejections with 22 applicants (19 early, 3 regular). It was followed by Pusan National University (8), Kangwon National University (5), Jeonbuk National University (5), Gyeongsang National University (3), and Seoul National University (2).
Meanwhile, Chonnam, Jeju, Chungnam, and Chungbuk National Universities did not apply any school violence penalties and had no disqualified applicants.

🔹 Varied Deduction Criteria by University
Each university applies its own scoring system for evaluating school violence records. Pusan National University deducted 30–80 points (out of 100) for early admissions and 300–800 points (out of 1000) for regular admissions, depending on the severity of disciplinary action.

Kyungpook National University deducted 10–150 points depending on the category, while Jeonbuk National University deducted 5–50 points. These differences mean that the same disciplinary level can lead to different admission results depending on the institution.

🔹Mandatory Reflection for All Universities from 2026
Starting with the 2026 academic year, the Ministry of Education will require all universities to reflect school violence records in their admission evaluations. Previously, reflection was voluntary, but the new rule will ensure nationwide consistency. This means applicants with serious disciplinary records, such as expulsion or transfer, will likely find it nearly impossible to gain admission to top universities.

🔹 Calls for Fairness and Proportionality
Some educators argue that even minor infractions should not automatically lead to rejection. “Actions such as a written apology or contact restriction should be treated differently from severe cases like expulsion,” said one admissions officer.
However, parent groups welcome the measure, claiming it restores fairness for victims of school violence.

School violence actions are categorized from 1 (written apology) to 9 (expulsion), depending on severity.

One-line summary : Six national universities, including Seoul National University, rejected 45 applicants over school violence records, and all universities will be required to reflect such records starting in 2026.