The University of Catholic Timor-Leste (UCT), also known as the Universidade Católica Timorense, was inaugurated on December 8, 2021. Founded by His Eminency Virgílio Cardinal do Carmo da Silva, SDB, Archbishop of Dili, the university combines academic excellence with Catholic values. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, UCT aims to develop critical thinking, professionalism, and moral integrity among its students. Cardinal do Carmo da Silva emphasizes the university's mission to address Timor-Leste's socio-economic challenges by preparing a new generation of leaders committed to the common good. The University of Catholic Timor-Leste invites international students to pursue MBBS and other prestigious medical courses within its supportive and academically rigorous environment.