Universitat de Girona

A public university in Girona

Universitat de Girona (UdG) is a public higher-education institution based in Girona. Its academic work takes place through faculties and schools, while research and knowledge transfer are carried out by departments and research institutes.

Academic programs

The university offers bachelor's degrees, university master's degrees, doctoral programs, and its own master's and postgraduate programs, as well as other continuing-education options. It has specific admission pathways for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs and also accepts visiting students.

Academic structure

• Faculties and schools: Sciences; Law; Economics and Business; Education and Psychology; Polytechnic School; Nursing; Arts and Humanities; Medicine; and Tourism.
• Departments: These include Architecture and Construction Engineering; Computer Architecture and Technology; Biology; Environmental Sciences; Medical Sciences; Specialized Teaching; Private Law; Public Law; Economics; Business; Electrical, Electronic, and Automatic Control Engineering; Mechanical and Industrial Construction Engineering; Chemical, Agricultural, and Agrifood Engineering; Philology and Communications; Philosophy; Physics; Geography; History and Art History; Nursing; Computer Science; Applied Mathematics and Statistics; Business Management and Product Design; Education; Psychology; and Chemistry.
• Research institutes: Areas include European and Comparative Private Law; Aquatic Ecology; Computer Science and Applications; Catalan Language and Culture; the Environment; Computational Chemistry and Catalysis; Educational Research; Quality of Life; Historical Research; Advanced Materials and Analysis for Structural Design (AMADE); Tourism (INSETUR); Computer Vision and Robotics (VICOROB); and Agrifood Technology.

Research and knowledge transfer

Research is one of the university's core activities. UdG holds the HR Excellence in Research award and supports research groups and affiliated institutes. Its knowledge-transfer work includes agreements and contracts, intellectual-property protection, and opportunities and requests for research, development, and innovation. The university also promotes responsible research and innovation (RRI) and has a Research Ethics and Biosafety Committee.

Student services and campus life

Services include a library, sports, student support, an information desk, student ID cards, Wi-Fi setup, insurance, housing, sustainable mobility, psychological support, disability services, printing and supplies, and cafés and dining. Student life also includes a student council, associations, and alumni programs. Cultural activities include theater, a choir, an orchestra, a human-tower group, cooperation, and volunteering, as well as career guidance and a job board.

International programs

UdG has an International Office and participates in mobility programs for students and staff, with dedicated information for exchange-program participants and other international visitors.

Contact

Phone: +34 972 418 000. Website: www.udg.edu. Social media: TikTok (@univgirona), Instagram (@univgirona), LinkedIn (Universitat de Girona), Facebook (UdG.universitat), and YouTube (@univgirona).