Faced with the rapidly changing higher educational environment, the Catholic University of Korea always listens to the voice of educational beneficiaries - students and their parents - and strives to make “the right changes” in which the students stand in the center.
History
The 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-gu, Seoul, in 1887, and was renamed Seminary of Sacred Heart of Jesus. A hospital associated with the seminary was opened in 1936.
Education
Theology
Humanities
Korean Language & Literature
Philosophy
Korean History
Religious Studies
English Language and Culture
English Language & Literature
East Asian Languages and Cultures
Chinese Language & Culture
Japanese Language & Culture
French Language and Culture
Music
Social Sciences
Social Welfare
Psychology
Sociology
Special Education
Business Administration
Accounting
International Studies
American Studies
Chinese Studies
International Relations
International Trade
Law, Economics & Public Administration
Law
Public Administration & Economics
Economics
Public Administration
Natural Sciences
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
Life Science
Biotechnology
Environmental Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Information Systems Engineering
Research
Research Institute of Pastoral Catechtics
Career
Career support
Through internships and mentoring programs, The CUK aims to prepare its students for the 'real world.'
Long-term Corporate Internship Program
This program is designed to give students the opportunity to gain experience at the workplace. The CUK enables students to perform special duties in companies for a period of about 4-5 months so that they may get hands-on-experience, further develop their careers and sharpen their competitiveness.
Short-term Corporate Internship Program
Students perform special duties during the winter and summer vacations so that they may acquire valuable social experience, acquire knowledge in their future career.
Catholic University of KoreaKey Statistics & Highlights
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QS World University Rankings
652
By TopUniversities
Climbed 89 places compared to 2026
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
2025
2026
2027
801
741
652
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Best Global Universities Rankings
1203
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 32 places compared to 2026
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
2025
2026
2027
1297
1235
1203
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World University Rankings
No 2027 Ranking
By Times Higher Education
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2027 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
2025
2026
2027
601
601
-
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Academic Ranking of World Universities
No 2026 Ranking
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
2024
2025
2026
801
801
-
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With over 400,000 volumes and cutting-edge multimedia facilities, the Central Library serves an important function in keeping pace with the Information Age. The Central Library offers open and easy access to materials and multimedia facilities. The reading room is open 24/7, 365 days a year to promote an effective environment for studying.
Medical services
Medical Benefits All students may receive a free check-up at any of our affiliated hospitals. They also receive a 30% discount for medical fees involving examinations, treatment, medication, etc.
Campus life
Songsin Campus - A center for the cultivation of Catholic priests who serve the nation and human society
Songsim Campus - A global campus reaching out to the world
Songeui Campus - A center for medical studies, with tradition and competence
Catholic University of KoreaStudent Reviews & Awards
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3/5
Short story about my study
When I was kid I love studying and I have a potential in 9th grade I achieve 90% and in my 10th 88% then I took admissions in the best collage in my city in engineering basically I want to become a graphic design now but then I was just work hard to be an engineer than after few months of my studies I suffer from disease TB the way I m totally broken and losses my health than my parents says stop studying I was broken and then they say took an admission into commerce field and after that they say now don't continue your studying but what if I didn't become an engineer now I wanna become successful designer I really wants this opportunity to prove my self after TB I lost my potential now I want it back .. I gave you 100 % best and proven my self Thankful to you
Posted byAnonymous
Studied fromMay 2026 - Oct 2029
Posted onMay 2026
3/5
Hoping to study abroad one day
Haven't done anything yet but I hope I will one day
Posted byFavour Chinwendu
Studied fromJan 2026 - Jun 2028
Posted onMar 2026
3/5
Life goes on
At first I was very happy when I got my name back in the nursing department. My first thought was to save people's lives and provide the best health services
But not having a place to work is like studying for free all those years