Introduction to the Catholic University of Angola:

Introduction: The Catholic University of Angola (Universidade Católica de Angola, UCAN) is a private Catholic higher education institution located in Luanda, the capital of Angola.

Overview: Medium-sized, with 5,000-5,999 students. Portuguese teaching is provided, and English as a second language courses are also offered. Undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree courses are provided, covering humanities and arts, business and social sciences, engineering, medicine and health, science and technology and other fields.

History and establishment time: In 1992, the Angolan government allowed the Angolan Catholic Church to establish its own university. In 1997, the Angolan Council of Ministers approved Decree No. 51/97 to provide financial support for it. On February 22, 1999, teaching officially began.

School strength: It is a well-known private university in Angola, with a high influence and reputation in the local higher education field. The school has cooperated with institutions in many countries, such as the United States, Portugal, and South Africa, and has obtained certain support and resources from the international community. The faculty is professional and has a group of teachers with rich teaching and research experience in various fields.

Nature of the institution: private, non-profit higher education institution, related to Christianity and Catholicism.

Educational philosophy: Based on Catholic beliefs and values ​​such as social justice and service, it provides high-quality education for Angolan youth, cultivates professionals with moral qualities and social responsibility, and is committed to promoting peace and reconciliation in Angola and promoting social development.

Key laboratories and disciplines, departments

Departments: There are schools of social sciences, law schools, economics schools, engineering schools, etc.

Key disciplines: Law, economics, engineering, etc. are its key disciplines.

Ranking: Ranked 3rd in Angola and 757th in the 2024 webometrics ranking.

Fees: There is no exact public fee information. As a private university, tuition fees may be higher than public universities.

Campus environment: The main campus is located in Luanda. It was located in the former St. Joseph de Cluny College for a long time. It moved to the Palanca area of ​​Luanda in 2010. The campus buildings have been renovated and have good teaching facilities. There are cultural facilities such as historical museums around. There may be branches in other important cities in Angola.