Universitate de Vic

The University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC) was established to continue the rich university tradition of Vic, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a public university under private management, serving the region through teaching, research, and knowledge transfer. UVic-UCC focuses on providing comprehensive student education and emphasizes creativity, professionalism, and social responsibility. It also has a strong international orientation and is deeply connected to the cultural, social, and economic progress of Catalonia.

University Organization: The university's academic and research activities are organized through faculties and various centers:

• Faculties: Business and Communication Studies, Education, Translation, Sport and Psychology, Health Sciences and Welfare, Science, Technology, and Engineering, and Medicine (federated).
• Centers: Teknós, Doctoral School, Educational Innovation and Training Centre (CIFE), Language School, and Postgraduate School.

Key Milestones:

• 1997: UVic is officially recognized by the Catalan Parliament after 280 years. This marks the restoration of the University of Vic, which had been suppressed in 1717.
• 2002: The University Clinic of Manresa is founded.
• 2011: Merging of the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Humanities, Translation, and Documentation to form a new Faculty of Education, Translation, and Humanities.
• 2013: Federation with Bages University Foundation, which leads to the creation of UVic-UCC.
• 2014: UVic-UCC partners with the Vic Hospital Consortium to create the University Hospital of Vic.
• 2017: Approval of the Faculty of Medicine with campuses in Vic and Manresa.
• 2020: Federation agreement with the Elisava University School Private Foundation.

Historical Background:

• 1599: The Literary University of Vic is founded under the privilege of granting degrees in Arts and Philosophy by King Philip III.
• 1717: The university is suppressed by King Philip V as part of the repercussions of the War of Spanish Succession.
• 19th Century: Vic becomes a significant cultural center during the Renaixença, a Catalan cultural revival, and the city’s Seminary educates over a thousand students.

The university’s history reflects its enduring role in higher education, with ongoing efforts to foster innovation and contribute to both local and international knowledge. UVic-UCC continues to play an important role in advancing the educational and research landscape in Catalonia.