University of Notre Dame

The University of Notre Dame is a top-ranked private Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, Indiana, USA. Known for its historic and picturesque campus, ND provides a vibrant intellectual community and maintains an enduring commitment to the highest standards of academic excellence.

Overview

Founded in 1842 by Reverend Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, the University of Notre Dame is an independent, national Catholic university located in Notre Dame, Indiana, adjacent to the city of South Bend and approximately 90 miles east of Chicago. Notre Dame’s distinctive mission is to be a Catholic university welcoming to all and committed to the pursuit of truth and excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. The university offers an outstanding undergraduate program, as well as professional programs in architecture, law, and business, and research and graduate programs in the humanities, sciences, and engineering. Its campus is a nationally renowned center for arts and culture and a place of pilgrimage for Catholics worldwide, with its historic and inspiring environment like Notre-Dame’s Golden Dome and Touchdown Jesus.