University of Vic
| University of Vic | |
|---|---|
| Universitat de Vic | |
| Established | 1997 |
| Type | Private |
| Rector | Jordi Montaña |
| Students | > 5.000 |
| Location | Vic, Spain |
| Campus | Miramarges, Torre dels Frares |
| Website | www.uvic.cat |
The University of Vic (in Catalan "Universitat de Vic"), or UVic, in the city of Vic (Osona) and province of Barcelona, was officially recognised in 1997 by Law 5/1997, of 30 May, of the Catalan Parliament, building on previous higher education activities in the city going back over several centuries.
It is an independent university under the auspices of the Balmes University Foundation ("Fundació Universitària Balmes"), with many municipal trustees of the Vic City Council and other regional bodies. It offers about 25 undergraduate degree courses, and also master's degree and doctoral programmes, with a strong tradition in training of primary school teachers and health sciences. It has about 5000 undergraduate students.