[1.3.1] Bottom financial quintile admission target Targets to admit students who fall into the bottom 20% of household income group (or a more tightly defined target) in the country
Pusan National University (PNU) offers various admissions processes to support economically disadvantaged students.
Key processes include:
1. Low-Income Local Talents Admission (8 students)
This track targets local high school graduates from Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam, particularly those from families eligible for
assistance under the Korea National Basic Living Security Act, within the second-lowest income bracket, or benefiting from
the Single-Parent Family Support Act.
2. Comprehensive Record - Social Integration Admission Type I (194 students)
This track is open to applicants who are descendants of national veterans orfrom families eligible for assistance under
the Korea National Basic Living Security Act, within the second-lowest income bracket, or benefiting from the Single-Parent
Family Support Act.
The Comprehensive Record - Social Integration Admission Type I does not require minimum academic standards
from the Korea College Scholastic Ability Test, and the application fee is waived, promoting equitable access to education
for economically and socially disadvantaged students.
▶ Evidence Link: 2023 Admission Guidelines