The College of Future Convergence at Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul) held the “2026 Major Exploration Fair” for current students at the university gymnasium over two days, from Thursday, May 14, to Friday, May 15. This fair was organized to help freshmen and current students who entered under the open major selection system directly access information on various majors and explore academic paths that align with their aptitudes and career goals.

△ Photo from the opening ceremony of the Major Exploration Fair

Starting with the class of 2025, Kookmin University introduced a major-choice program—the largest of its kind among major universities in the Seoul metropolitan area—and admitted 828 freshmen under this program, accounting for 30% of its total enrollment. To ensure the program’s stable operation, the university established the College of Future Convergence and has strengthened its academic management and administrative support systems for students in the major-choice program.

As part of these educational innovation policies, Kookmin University held its first Major Exploration Fair last year. Approximately 900 students participated, and a post-event survey of freshmen revealed that 95% of respondents expressed satisfaction. The event also received an enthusiastic response, with many students naming it as an event they would recommend to their juniors.

Based on the results of the first event and student feedback, Kookmin University improved the format for this year’s second edition of the fair. As a result, the event concluded successfully with approximately 1,000 students visiting over two days, marking a 9% increase in participation compared to last year.

The most significant changes were in the event duration and operational format. While last year’s fair was held over a single day, this year’s event was split into two days to more efficiently distribute counseling demand and enhance student convenience. Furthermore, to maximize space utilization and ensure focused counseling, participating majors were organized by college and operated on separate days.

This year’s fair featured 56 majors available through the Major Self-Selection System. The Major Counseling Center of the College of Future Convergence, interdisciplinary majors, the University Job Plus Center of the Career Development Support Team, and the Center for Teaching and Learning Development also participated, providing counseling on major selection, academic systems, and career planning. Students visited booths for majors of interest to receive counseling on major-specific characteristics, curricula, post-graduation career paths, and academic preparation strategies, taking the time to clarify their direction for major selection.

On May 14, the first day of the event, majors from the College of Global Humanities and Regional Studies, the College of Social Sciences, the College of Law, the College of Economics and Business Administration, the College of Business Administration, and the College of Fine Arts participated. On May 15, majors from the College of Engineering, the College of Science and Technology, the College of Arts, the College of Physical Education, the College of Software Convergence, the College of Architecture, and the College of Automotive Mobility participated. Kookmin University organized the event by college to allow students to explore their areas of interest more thoroughly and facilitate in-depth counseling.

Seo Hong-gyu, a student majoring in Korean Language and Literature in the Department of Korean Language and Literature who participated as a mentor, shared his thoughts: “Last year, as a freshman under the Major Self-Selection System, I was able to consult on various majors and choose my major, which was a great experience.” He added, “This year, as a senior mentor, I worked hard to highlight the strengths of our major.”

President Jeong Seung Ryul stated, “The Major Choice Program is a core pillar of the educational innovation being pursued by Kookmin University and an important system for effectively guaranteeing students’ right to choose their majors.” He added, “The Major Exploration Fair is a meaningful opportunity that helps students proactively explore and design majors that align with their aptitudes and career paths.” He further emphasized, “Amid the rapidly changing higher education landscape, Kookmin University will support student-centered major selection and interdisciplinary growth, and build a boundary-less educational ecosystem.”

△ Photo of a counseling booth at the Major Exploration Fair