Catholic University of Daegu

Daegu Catholic University (DCU; Korean: 대구가톨릭대학교), previously named Catholic University of Daegu, is a private research university in Daegu, South Korea. DCU is known for its academic strength, especially in the field of medical, pharmacy, health science, psychology, social science, and education. History The St. Justin Seminary, from which the university claims descent, opened in Daegu on November 1, 1914, having been founded in May of that year. The first four rectors of the school were French missionaries, the first being a Fr. Chargeboeuf, also known by his Korean name Song Duck-mang (송덕망). The first Korean rector, Fr. Choi Min-sun (최민순), who took up the post in 1945, was also the last rector of the seminary which closed the same year, sending most of its students home in May but remaining open until December to allow the final class of 4 to graduate. In 1952, the Hyosung Women's Junior College (효성여자초급대학) was established, offering instruction to 150 students in the fields of music, literature, and home economics. The following year, it became a four-year college, also offering instruction in pharmacology. The college continued to expand steadily in the following years, establishing its graduate school in 1972 and gaining university status in 1980. International relations Daegu Catholic University maintains international relations with 290 universities & Colleges & Institutions in 39 countries: The ASEAN International Mobility for Students (AIMS) programme member SEAMEO RIHED IFCU member International Federation of Catholic Universities Archived 2020-09-13 at the Wayback Machine ASEACCU member The Association of South East Asian Catholic Colleges and Universities Australia Australian Catholic University Canada The University of Alberta China China National Academy of Fine Art China Sichuan Normal University Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences Guangdong University of Foreign Studies Guizhou Normal University Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Jilin University Luoyang Normal University Nanjing Normal University Shandong Economic University Shandong University The Central University of Nationalities Jiangxi Normal University Yanbian University Zibo Vocational Institute France Université Catholique de Lille Germany Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg Hungary Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music Indonesia Atma Jaya Indonesia Catholic University, Jakarta Atma Jaya Yogyakarta University Universitas Nasional State University of Malang Indonesia International Institute for Life Science SEAMOLEC Italy Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera Conservatorio di Musica S. Cecilia di Roma Conservatorio Statale di Musica "Giuseppe Verdi" Pontificio Istituto di Musica Sacra Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Universita per Stranieri di Perugia Japan Aichi Shukutoku University Beppu University Dokkyo University Elisabeth University of Music Saga University Sophia University University of Occupational Health Environmental Health Mexico Universidad de Guadalajara Mongolia Mongolian University of Science and Technology Philippines Ateneo de Manila University De La Salle University San Beda University University of Saint La Salle University of San Agustin University of Santo Tomas University of Eastern Philippines Russia Buryat State University Donsky State Technical University Peoples' Friendship University of Russia Russian State University for the Humanities Saint Petersburg State University Krasnoyarsk State Pedagogical University named after V.P. Astafyev Spain Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca Taiwan Fu Jen Catholic University Providence University United Kingdom University College London United States Catholic Health Association of USA, Georgetown University Central Michigan University Doane College Georgia Southern University Kettering University(GMI Institute) Minnesota State University, Mankato Mississippi State University Murray State University North Dakota State University The University of Alabama University of California, Merced University of Kansas University of North Carolina School of Medicine Western Michigan University Uzbekistan Tashkent University Vietnam VN-UK Institute for Research and Executive Education, the University of Danang Campuses Hyosung campus -[main] St. Justin campus - [Theology] St. Luke campus -[Medical school/Nursing school/DCU Hospital] Global rankings The Center for World Rankings (CWUR) Scimago Institutions US News Global University rankings References External links Official school website