The University of Girona (Catalan: Universitat de Girona, UdG; ) is located in the city of Girona, Catalonia, Spain.
It was founded in 1991, and as of 2010 consists of several campus and buildings across Girona: Barri Vell, Emili Grahit, Campus de Montilivi, Parc Científic i Tecnològic and Campus del Mercadal. A sixth one, Campus de Ciències de la Salut, will be built in the near future. Since its founding, there have been 3 rectors: Josep Maria Nadal i Farreras, from 1991 to 2002, Joan Batlle i Grabulosa from 2002 to 2005, and Anna Maria Geli from 2005, still in office.
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