Notre Dame University (also translated as Notre Dame) is called Notre Dame or ND for short. Founded in 1842, located in South Bend, Indiana, USA, it is a private research university founded by Catholicism. One of the 25 "New Ivy League" schools in the United States.

Notre Dame University, like many ancient universities in the west, has a strong religious and upper-class color. Relying on a strong alumni association, Notre Dame University has maintained numerous relations with the government and some prominent business consortia. Its alumni include former US Secretary of State condoleezza rice and famous writer Nicholas Sparks. Among the top 100 CEOs of American financial institutions, Notre Dame University has the largest number of graduates, ranking first among American universities.