Hallym University is a four-year private university set near Mt. Bongui in central Chuncheon, located about a 1.5-hour train ride east of central Seoul. Founded in 1982, the university has eight colleges and six schools, one general graduate school and six special graduate schools. The university's medical program and nursing program are well known in Korea, as it is affiliated with the Hallym University Medical Center, which has six general hospitals located throughout the country, including the Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital right next to the campus. The university's Ilsong Memorial Library carries over 700,000 books and 50,000 non-book materials, with a seating capacity of over 2.000. Among the university's other popular programs include its psychology and communications programs.