University of Notre Dame

The University of Notre Dame is a private Catholic research university in Notre Dame, Indiana, near South Bend. Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross, it is known for rigorous academics, a strong sense of community and faith tradition, and nationally prominent athletics, especially football. It operates as an R1 doctoral university with colleges spanning arts and letters, science, engineering, business, architecture, and law, plus graduate and professional programs. Undergraduate education emphasizes a core liberal arts foundation alongside major-specific study, with high participation in research, study abroad, and service. The campus is noted for landmarks such as the Golden Dome, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, and Hesburgh Library, and for extensive residential life. Notre Dame draws students from across the United States and abroad and maintains a selective admissions profile.