University of Girona

Girona has one university: the Universitat de Girona (UdG). It was established in 1991. On 30 December 1991, city bells were rung to announce Girona finally had its own university.

UdG campsuses

The UdG is divided into four campuses: Montilivi, Barri Vell, Centre, and the Parc de Recerca i Innovació (Research and Innovation Park).

• Montilivi Campus: The largest campus, and home to the Polytechnic School, the Faculties of Science, Law, Economics and Business, the Student Advice Centre, the Montilivi Library, and student residences. It is next to Girona FC’s stadium and the university’s sports facilities.
• Barri Vell Campus: Located around Plaça Sant Domènec in Girona’s Old Town, it hosts the Faculties of Arts, Education and Psychology, and Tourism (which will eventually move to Montilivi), as well as the Rector’s office and the Barri Vell Library.
• Centre Campus (Emili Grahit): Houses the Faculties of Nursing and Medicine and their library. These are planned to relocate in the future to a new Health Campus next to Hospital Santa Caterina and the new Josep Trueta University Hospital.

  

  Faculties of Nursing and Medicine

• Research and Innovation Park (located in La Creueta, on the edge of Girona near Quart): Built in 2004, with six buildings (including the Catalan Institute for Water Research and the Submarine Robotics Research Centre). It hosts research centres, university spin-offs, and innovative businesses. Since 2015, it has also been the headquarters of the Girona: Innovation and Training Foundation.

Languages at the University of Girona

Both Catalan and Spanish are used at Girona University. Professors can choose to teach in either of the two. Around 60% of classes are in Catalan and 40% are in Spanish, so don't be surprised if one class is in Catalan and another class is in Spanish.

English is increasingly used, especially in postgraduate education.

You can choose to do your exams and theses in Catalan or Spanish.