Global Network

The World, Within Reach

Twelve global locations building bridges to dialogue, discovery, and transformative connection
Hong Kong, China Dublin, Ireland Kylemore Abbey, Ireland London, England Mexico City, Mexico Santiago, Chile São Paulo, Brazil Nairobi, Kenya Beijing, China Mumbai, India Rome, Italy Jerusalem, Israel

Notre Dame’s Global Network—anchored in some of the world’s most influential cities—serves as more than a launching pad for faculty and students.

Our academic centers create meaningful opportunities for Notre Dame to engage the world—and for the world to engage Notre Dame—through scholarly collaboration; undergraduate and graduate study; and cooperative programs with governments, foundations, corporations, alumni, parents, and friends of the University.

Beyond the academic centers, the University's Global Network includes the Consortium of Catholic Universities, a network of 10 Catholic universities from across the globe, formed to build a scholarly community that addresses the most pressing needs of the world and the Church.

Global Locations

Across the globe, these locations support students as they engage with new cultures and begin their journeys as global citizens, while faculty collaborate with leaders in government, religion, and academia toward shared goals of knowledge, truth, and service.

  • Modern glass skyscrapers, including a curved one, reflect in a calm river in China. A paved path lines the right bank, shaded by weeping willow trees and lush green foliage under a clear sky.

    Beijing, China

    Notre Dame in Beijing serves the University of Notre Dame’s faculty, students, and broader community of alumni, parents, and partners by facilitating programs and convening events which promote understanding, advance knowledge and cooperation, and address issues to serve the common good within a local, regional, and global context.

  • A brick building, the Notre Dame global site in Dublin, features a bright blue door with an arch of blue and yellow flowers. A green mat with the Notre Dame "ND" logo covers the steps.

    Dublin, Ireland

    Notre Dame Dublin, located in the historic O’Connell House, is the host of academic programs and summer internships for both undergraduate and graduate students. Modern facilities make this global location—also known as the Keough-Naughton Notre Dame Center an ideal location for scholarly conferences and special events of up to 80 participants.

  • Modern Hong Kong cityscape with a curving highway carrying blurred traffic. Numerous tall glass skyscrapers rise under a cloudy sky, with a white pedestrian bridge spanning the road.

    Hong Kong, China

    Established in 2014, Notre Dame Hong Kong is ideally located in the Greater Bay Area to extend Notre Dame’s network within Asia. ND Hong Kong has fostered a number of new relationships with top local universities and corporations, facilitated student exchanges, identified several summer internship opportunities for undergraduates, and hosted Notre Dame’s inaugural Global Forum

  • Warm light casts long shadows across Tantur Ecumenical Institute's rustic stone archway in Jerusalem, with a dark metal gate partly visible on the left. Through the arch, a prominent olive tree stands on a dirt path under a clear blue sky.

    Jerusalem, Israel

    Notre Dame Jerusalem is housed in a 100,000-square-foot building that welcomes Notre Dame summer programs as well as a variety of continuing education and sabbatical programs. The facilities, which feature on-site accommodations and gardens, are ideal for retreats, special events, and conferences of up to 130 participants.

  • Ornate grey stone Kylemore Abbey, nestled against a lush green mountain, reflects clearly in a tranquil lake under a blue sky with white clouds.

    Kylemore Abbey, Ireland

    Notre Dame Kylemore links with the Dublin location to dynamically broaden Notre Dame s engagement within Ireland and foster international connectivity as well as serve as a conduit between campus and the wider European and American university network.

  • Ornate cream-colored stone building with glowing windows on Pall Mall East, London, at dusk. Blurry red taillights and a dark bus move past.

    London, England

    Notre Dame London has two major facilities: an academic center (Fischer Hall at Trafalgar Square) and a 270-bed residence building (Conway Hall, located on the South Bank near Waterloo Station). Both are located in vibrant Central London and are within easy walking distance of each other.

  • Fuente de la Diana Cazadora: "Diana the Huntress Fountain" in Mexico City, Mexico. Two modern glass skyscrapers, one curved and one with a checkered pattern, rise into a blue sky behind it.

    Mexico

    The mission of Notre Dame Mexico, established in September 2016, is to develop initiatives for the sharing of ideas, collaborative research, student- faculty exchanges, and cultural understanding between Mexican educational and cultural institutions and the University of Notre Dame. Mexico is also home to Notre Dame's undergraduate Puebla study abroad program, which has thrived for 22 years and is recognized for its pre-health program.

  • The Gateway of India, a large stone arch, stands by the Arabian Sea with many white boats docked. Crowds gather on the green lawn and pier in Mumbai.

    Mumbai, India

    Established in 2016, Notre Dame Mumbai is at work facilitating faculty delegations and scholarly exchanges, student visits, and faculty lectures and conferences. Thanks to signed academic agreements with several of the region’s top universities and Notre Dame Global grants, Notre Dame faculty are guaranteed a rich and challenging scholarly environment poised to tackle some of the great issues in the world today.

  • Aerial view of Nairobi, Kenya, showcasing a mix of modern skyscrapers and green spaces under a bright blue sky dotted with large, puffy white clouds. A prominent red-roofed cathedral is visible in the foreground.

    Nairobi, Kenya

    Nairobi is set to become a significant chapter in the University of Notre Dame’s story of international engagement, symbolizing the University's commitment to making a difference in the world. An academic center for innovation and entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa, ND Nairobi provides opportunities to collaborate on solutions that address critical global challenges.

  • A sunburst flares through an archway of the ancient Colosseum in Rome, casting light on the weathered, hole-filled stone and brick ruins.

    Rome, Italy

    Notre Dame Rome is in a completely renovated 32,000-square-foot facility located one block from the Colosseum. The facility serves as a home for student programs throughout the year and can host events with up to 125 participants. Faculty office space, as well as patio and terrace views of the Colosseum, make this a versatile venue for academic conferences and special events.

  • Lush green courtyard with palm trees and shrubs, enclosed by Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile featuring arched ground-floor walkways and upper balconies. People relax on benches and converse on paved paths.

    Santiago, Chile

    Nestled in a valley between the mountains and the coastline, Santiago offers Notre Dame faculty and students a place to explore everything from the mysterious origins of the universe to the transformative power of Catholicism.

  • Catedral da Se de São Paulo with its two green-capped spires and a large rose window dominates a bustling city plaza. Many people walk among tall palm trees, flanked by urban buildings under a partly cloudy blue sky.

    São Paulo, Brazil

    Notre Dame São Paulo brings together faculty and students in the heart of Brazil’s largest city to pursue collaborative research, academic partnerships, and hands-on experiences that strengthen the University’s engagement across Brazil and South America.