JBNU completed major assignments under the broadening of admission units and released the results at 2:00 p.m. on the 29th.

According to JBNU, after accepting major applications from January 5 to 12 and conducting deliberations by each college’s Major Assignment Operations Committee, 82.5% of the total 2,770 applicants subject to assignment (excluding special admissions for international students) were placed in their first-choice major.

The university said that, despite being the first year of implementing the broadening of admission units, major assignments were carried out stably overall.

JBNU formed the "Admission Unit Broadening Communication Council," which includes university headquarters, faculty, and students, and will hold regular monthly meetings to minimize student confusion and anxiety that may arise during implementation. The university will continuously collect student feedback on the overall major assignment process and review and improve issues that emerge during operations.

Before announcing the major assignment results, on the 26th the university held a preliminary communication meeting with student self-governing bodies, including the JBNU Student Council, to pre-discuss measures to substantively supplement students' rights to choose majors—such as expanding transfers and changes of major and increasing opportunities to pursue multiple majors—for students who were not assigned to their first-choice major.

JBNU will expand double-major and minor programs by designating and selecting a certain proportion of second-year students, giving priority to students belonging to the same admission unit. In particular, all students who wish to enroll in interdisciplinary and linked majors and student-designed majors will be able to do so. The transfer and change-of-major quota has also been raised from the previous 40% to 50%, widening opportunities to re-enter desired majors.

Information provision and counseling support to help students understand the system will also be strengthened. JBNU will provide guidance on major assignment criteria and procedures through semester briefings linked with student self-governing bodies, website notices, and SMS messages, and will maintain communication with students by operating ongoing counseling channels via online platforms such as KakaoTalk and Instagram.

After the major assignments, an "Intensive Counseling Week" will run from February 9 to 27 to prioritize students assigned to non-preferred majors, providing guidance on academic systems and support for departmental adjustment. The university will also strengthen major-specific career and employment counseling through linkage with lifelong academic advisors and the Division of Career Support.

In addition, four departments that exceeded 130% of assigned capacity will be designated as "leading departments" and will operate educational innovation programs such as section-based tutoring and PBL. The university plans to supplement educational conditions through TA support and improvements to the teaching and learning environment.

Oh Sang‑uk, Vice‑President of the Office of Academic Affairs at JBNU, said, "Since the broadening of admission units is a policy intended to expand students' choices of major, we will continue to listen to students' voices regarding assignment results and make adjustments. We will also communicate closely with students and respond responsibly to any problems that may arise in the future."