Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung-ryul) held a 2025 Major Exploration Fair for current students on Thursday, May 8, at the gymnasium. Kookmin University recruited 828 freshmen for the 2025 academic year, which is the largest number among major universities in the Seoul metropolitan area, guaranteeing them the freedom to choose any major they want through a major selection system. This accounts for 30% of the total enrollment.

To strengthen academic operations and administrative and financial support systems for freshmen admitted through the major self-selection system, Kookmin University established the “Future Fusion College,” aiming to ensure the stable implementation of the system. The first Major Exploration Fair was held as part of this university-wide policy initiative, attracting approximately 1,000 students to the event.

All 59 majors available through Kookmin University's major selection system were represented at department-specific booths, and administrative departments such as the Future Fusion College, Academic Affairs Team, Teaching and Learning Development Center, and University Job Plus Center also participated to provide counseling on various academic systems, major and career information, and one-on-one customized consulting for freshmen.

Park Seong-jun, a law student who participated in the event as a senior mentor, said, “More freshmen participated than I expected,” and added, “I hope this event helps freshmen learn about the diverse attractions of each major.” Park Seo-eun, a freshman admitted through the self-directed major selection system, shared her experience, saying, “I have a dream of creating screenplays and am interested in film studies. Through this event, I learned that various majors such as Korean Language and Literature and Sociology can provide direct or indirect support for my career path.”

In addition to the major selection system for freshmen, Kookmin University has introduced the Omega School education system to ensure that current students have the freedom to choose their majors. The Omega School education system is Kookmin University's unique program that allows students to change their majors through participation in entrepreneurship programs, internships, and experiential programs. Along with the major selection system, it is recognized as a policy that supports all students in exploring their majors and choosing their career paths. Another notable improvement is the expansion of the previous system, which limited students to changing their major or department once during their academic career, to allow students to apply twice per semester until the eighth semester of their academic career, with no limit on the number of applications.

President Seung-ryeol Jeong of Kookmin University stated, “The Major Self-Selection System is the pinnacle of the educational innovation that Kookmin University is pursuing. While it is important to recruit freshmen through the Major Self-Selection System, we have also improved all systems and infrastructure to ensure that current students have the opportunity to choose their majors.” Furthermore, he emphasized, “This support is aimed at enhancing the satisfaction of education consumers, and ultimately, building a boundary-less educational ecosystem is the direction that Kookmin University must pursue.”

Oh Chang Kook, Dean of the Future Fusion College at Kookmin University, stated, “Considering the high satisfaction levels among campus members regarding the Major Exploration Fair and the increasing demand for major counseling among students, we will expand the scope of participants starting from the 2026 academic year and extend the event duration to two days or more to maximize the fair's outcomes.”