The Catholic University of Korea (Korean: 가톨릭대학교) is a private Roman Catholic university in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It was established in 1855. The Catholic University of Korea operates campuses in Seoul and in the neighboring Bucheon. The university's school of medicine operates eight affiliated hospitals throughout the country.
가톨릭대학교 | |
 The official seal of the university | |
| Motto | 진리, 사랑, 봉사 (Truth, Love, Service) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Love Truth Service |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1855 |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| President | Fr. Won Jong-Chul |
Academic staff | 1,005 |
Administrative staff | 289 |
| Students | 11,013 |
| Undergraduates | 8,443 |
| Postgraduates | 2,570 |
| Address | 296-12 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea , South Korea 37°35′09″N 127°00′16″E / 37.58590°N 127.00433°E (Songsin Campus) |
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| Colors | Blue |
| Mascot | Dove |
| Website | www |
| Catholic University of Korea | |
| Hangul | 가톨릭대학교 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gatollik Daehakgyo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kat'ollik Taehakkyo |
The Catholic University of Korea offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees in Catholic theology, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, medicine, and engineering.
History
editThe university traces its roots to St. Joseph's Seminary in Baeron, a Catholic refuge in modern-day Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province. It was founded in 1855 before Christianity was legalized. After the legalization of Christianity, the school moved to Yongsan District, Seoul, in 1887, and was renamed Seminary of Sacred Heart of Jesus. A hospital associated with the seminary was opened in 1936. The seminary became Songsin College in 1947 and the medical school was established in 1954. The name was later changed to Catholic College. Songsim Women's College (Songsim, or 聖心, means 'Sacred Heart' in Korean) was founded in 1964; the two colleges were merged in 1995 to form the present-day entity of Catholic University.
Academics
editThe university has a policy of "inbound globalization", requiring all freshmen to live in the English language dormitory which can accommodate 1,200 students and professors. Residents are encouraged to communicate only in English during the program, which usually runs for a whole semester.[1]
Undergraduate and Graduate programs
editPrograms
- School of Theology
- Department of Theology
- School of Humanities
- Department of Korean Language & Literature
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Korean History
- School of Religious Studies
- English Language and Culture
- East Asian Languages and Cultures
- French Language and Culture
- School of Music
- Department of Music
- School of Social Sciences
- Department of Social Welfare
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Sociology
- Special Education
- Department of Special Education
- School of Business Administration
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Accounting
- School of International Studies
- Department of American Studies
- Department of Chinese Studies
- Department of International Relations
- Department of International Trade
- School of Law, Economics & Public Administration
- Department of Law
- Department of Public Administration & Economics
- Department of Economics
- Department of Public Administration
- School of Natural Sciences
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Physics
- School of Biotechnology and Environmental Engineering
- Department of Life Science
- Department of Biotechnology
- Department of Environmental Engineering
- School of Computer Science and Information Engineering
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering
- Department of Information Systems Engineering
- Information, Communications and Electronic Engineering
- Department of Information, Communications and Electronic Engineering
- School of Digital Media
- Department of Culture Contents
- Department of Media Engineering
- School of Human Ecology
- Department of Consumer & Housing
- Department of Clothing & Textiles
- Department of Child & Family Studies
- Department of Food & Nutrition
- School of Medicine
- Department of Medicine
- School of Nursing
- Department of Nursing
Academic rankings
edit| QS National[2] | General | 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE National[3] | General | 18–21 | |
| ARWU National[4] | Research | 19–23 | |
| QS Asia (Asia version)[5] | General | =222 | |
| THE Asia (Asia version)[6] | General | 113 | |
| ARWU World[7] | Research | 701–800 | |
| QS World[8] | General | 781–790 | |
| THE World[9] | General | 601–800 | |
| USNWR World[10] | General | =1190 | |
- Ranked 4th in the fields of education and finance, (Joong-Ang Ilbo's General Evaluation of Universities, 2014)
- Ranked 400–500 in QS World University Rankings 2016/17.
- Ranked 99th in Asia University Rankings 2013/14 (QS World University Rankings)
- Ranked 400–500 in Academic Ranking of World Universities, ARWU US, 2014
- Ranked 1st in student-faculty ratio, overall proportion of faculty and student enrollment (Joong-Ang Ilbo's General Evaluation of Universities, 2010)
Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
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Seoul St. Mary's Hospital is one of the affiliated hospitals of Catholic University of Korea and is part of the CMC (Catholic Medical Center) network. The new hospital opened on 30 April 2009 in the campus of Catholic University of Korea; it has 1,355 beds, including Intensive care unit (ICU) 110 beds. Sun Myung Moon was admitted there and died there in 2012.
Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital
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Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital is one of the affiliated hospitals of the university. It is an International Healthcare Center opened in February 2013 in Yeounido, Seoul becoming the only university hospital in Yeouido the financial district of Seoul. It signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Seoul Metropolitan City in 2010 and strives for the convenience of foreign patients.[15]
Campus and buildings
editCatholic University Campus of the Holy Spirit, Hyehwa-dong, Jongno District, Seoul
- Old Seoul Fortress
- Library of Theology
- Jinri Hall
- University Church
- Theological Seminary
- Sungshin Hall
Catholic University Campus of the Sacred Heart, Yeokgok 2-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do
- Stephen Cardinal Kim Sou-hwan gwan (Memorial and the 150th anniversary of International Research and Training Institute of the Sacred Heart)
- Michael Hall
- Maria Hall
- Gisen Hall
- Nicholls Hall
- Sophie Barat Hall
- Virtus Hall
- Songsim Hall
- Nicolas Cardinal Cheong Pharmacy Hall
- Concert Hall (Grand Auditorium)
- Chapel of the Sacred Heart
- Veritas Hall (Central Library)
- Bambino Hall
Catholic University Campus of Sincerity, Banpo-dong, Seocho District, Seoul
- Medical campus
Notable people
edit- Stephen Kim Sou-hwan, cardinal
- Yoo Ji-tae, actor
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Catholic University seeks 'inbound' globalization". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2011-10-06.
- ^ "QS University Rankings 2025". Top Universities. 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "THE University Rankings 2025 - South Korea". Times Higher Education (THE). 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ World University Rankings - 2023 (2024). "South Korea Universities in Top 500 universities". Academic Ranking of World Universities. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Asia University Rankings 2024". Times Higher Education. 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Academic Ranking of World Universities". Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "QS World University Rankings". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "THE World University Rankings". Times Higher Education. 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ U.S.News & World Report (2024). "2024-2025 Best Global Universities Rankings". Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "2023 JoongAng Ilbo University Rankings". JoongAng Ilbo. 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ U.S.News & World Report (2024). "Best Global Universities in South Korea". Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ U.S.News & World Report (2024). "2024-2025 Best Global Universities in Asia". Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "Young University Rankings 2024: South Korea". Times Higher Education (THE). 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital official website