The Catholic University of America is a national research university based in the center of Washington, D.C. With over 400 international students on campus and over 80 countries represented by the student population, the university has a vibrant and diverse community of international scholars. Founded to be the national university for the Catholic Church in America, with a charter from Pope Leo XIII, the university’s faculty embraces Catholic intellectual tradition through an applied practice of faith and reason. The university cultivates an approach to excellence in education which seeks to enrich both the lives of its students and the wider world around them.
With more than 280 specialist undergraduate and postgraduate programs on offer, this prestigious major research university offers a breadth of learning opportunities across 12 schools and over 100 disciplines. Catholic University is one of America’s most senior research universities and offers prospective students an innovative and expansive selection of courses across the arts, science, architecture, business, engineering, education, health care, and social work.
Located in the heart of the United States’ capital city, Washington D.C., Catholic University offers not only an extraordinary educational opportunity but the chance for international students to experience the sights and sounds of a city of global significance.
