The Catholic University of Korea (hangul : 가톨릭대학교 hanja : ) is a private Roman Catholic institution of higher education in South Korea. It was established in 1855. The Catholic University of Korea operates campuses in Seoul and in the neighboring Bucheon City. The university's medical school, considered one of the most prestigious in South Korea, has eight affiliated hospitals in major cities of the country. The university has been consistently ranked as one of the premier universities in South Korea and has been regarded in both national and international university rankings. The Catholic University was ranked no. 482 in QS World University 2022 Rankings. The Catholic University of Korea offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees: Theology, Korean Language, Philosophy, History, English Language and Literature, Chinese Language and Culture, Japanese Language and Culture, French Language and Culture, Music, Social Sciences, Social Welfare, Psychology, Sociology, Business Administration, Accounting, International Studies, Law Economics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Biotechnology, Environmental Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Information Systems Engineering, Culture Contents, Media Engineering, Clothing and Textiles, Food and Nutrition, Medicine, and Nursing. Academics The 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. In accordance with the "inbound globalization" policy, the university is equipped with faculty members with esteemed academic backgrounds; professors, professionals, and researchers from the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Canada, China, Germany, and Japan, among others. Undergraduate and Graduate programs Programs 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 Department of English Language & Literature Department of English Language & Culture East Asian Languages and Cultures Department of Chinese Language & Culture Department of Japanese Language & Culture French Language and Culture Department of 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