[2021 National Audit] "28 Universities Restrict Early Admission for GED Graduates in Student Record-Based Selection"

Hanyang University, Kyonggi University, Gunsan University, and 25 Other Universities Partially or Fully Restrict
Allowing Only GED Graduates to Apply Through Equal Opportunity Admissions
Constitutional Court Rules 2017 Admission Guidelines Restricting GED Graduates' Early Admission Unconstitutional

Status of Universities Not Accepting Academic Records from 2022 GED Graduates (Source: Office of Assemblywoman Kwon In-sook)

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] It has been revealed that 28 universities restrict the early admission application opportunities for those who have passed the GED.

On the 21st, Kwon In-sook, a member of the National Assembly's Education Committee from the Democratic Party of Korea, announced that 28 universities, including five national universities, limit the application of GED holders for the comprehensive student record screening.

Among private universities, 23 universities including Kyonggi University, Hanyang University, and Sungkonghoe University, and among national universities, five universities including Gunsan National University, Chonnam National University, Hankyong National University, Korea National University of Transportation, and Korea Maritime and Ocean University partially or entirely restrict GED holders from applying through the comprehensive student record screening.

Universities such as Kyonggi University discriminate against GED holders by only allowing them to apply through special opportunity tracks for students from basic livelihood security recipients or lower-income groups, or special education target tracks.

Gunsan National University, a national university, limits the application opportunities for GED holders by restricting them to multicultural family children tracks, national veterans tracks, and special opportunity tracks.

In 2017, the Constitutional Court ruled that restricting GED holders from applying for early admission was unconstitutional. At that time, the court stated, "It is necessary to provide equal admission opportunities to early admission applicants," and "Denying GED holders opportunities in early admission cannot be considered reasonable discrimination."

Regarding this, Assemblywoman Kwon In-sook said, "The right of all citizens to receive education equally according to their abilities is clearly stated in the Constitution," and added, "Still, dozens of universities including national universities restrict GED holders from applying through the comprehensive student record screening, which is discriminatory and infringes on citizens' right to education. The Ministry of Education needs to respond to resolve this issue."