Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya

What Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya does

Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya (UVic-UCC) is a private non-profit Catalan university operated by Fundaci\u00f3 Universit\u00e0ria Balmes (foundation registration number 150 in the Registre de Fundacions de la Generalitat de Catalunya), delivering higher and vocational education from a base in Vic and three additional territorial seats in Manlleu, Granollers and Olot. The institution offers the complete academic stack: dual higher vocational training (CFGS) through the Tekn\u00f3s network and the Kreas centre, undergraduate degrees (graus) across five faculties, master's and postgraduate programs via the Escola de Postgrau, doctorates through the Escola de Doctorat, and continuing language education through the Escola d'Idiomes.

The operating model is built on a hybrid tuition-and-services revenue base. Tuition and fees for higher education (regulated by the Generalitat de Catalunya) and CFGS programs (publicly priced at roughly \u20ac3,900/year) constitute the primary income stream, supplemented by customized corporate training, language services (translation, interpretation, proofreading), space rental of campus facilities such as the Aula Magna and Masia Torre dels Frares, publishing via Eumo Editorial (over 1,250 titles), and creative services via Eumo dc. The teaching and research operations are supported by proprietary platforms including SIGMA for student administration, Campus Virtual for online learning, Ubiqua for language instruction, U360\u00b0 for campus facilities visibility, and the UHub student-life portal.

Customer segments are mixed and structurally long-tail. The core served segments are prospective and enrolled higher-education students (nationals and internationals via the Erasmus+ programme), businesses that host dual-training students and contract executive education (over 80 named corporate partners across food industry, technology, media, and education), alumni (10,000+ members of the UAlumni network serving as referrals and ambassadors), and the broader regional ecosystem through Creacci\u00f3 entrepreneurship support and citizen-science initiatives such as Plastic Pirates (CT BETA, 34 schools, 541 students). Applied research capacity is concentrated in CT BETA (industrial doctorates on circular bioeconomy and biorefineries) and CIFE (educational innovation), with regulatory accreditations from AQU Catalunya and ANECA, an Erasmus+ Charter, and the European Commission's HR Excellence in Research designation governing the institution's ability to deliver recognised credentials.

Name

Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya

Legal name

Fundació Universitària Balmes

Website

https://uvic.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

UVic-UCC is a private non-profit Catalan university operated by Fundaci\u00f3 Universit\u00e0ria Balmes, delivering dual vocational training, undergraduate, master's, doctoral and corporate education across four campuses in Vic, Manlleu, Granollers and Olot, serving students, alumni, businesses and the regional ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Vocational training
• University degrees
• Language courses
• Corporate training

Headquarters

HQ city

Vic

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fees - Higher Education: UVic-UCC generates primary revenue from student tuition and fees for undergraduate degrees, master's programs, doctorates, and continuing education. Tuition pricing varies by program type, with monthly payment plans available. Financial aid from public bodies (Generalitat de Catalunya, Ministerio de Educación) supplements student enrollment.
2. Dual vocational training (CFGS) tuition: Cicles Formatius de Grau Superior (CFGS) at Teknós and Kreas centres generate tuition revenue. Programs are priced at 500€ per programme with monthly installments of 300-340€/month. Students in dual format may receive training contracts or scholarships that co-finance studies.
3. Professional services and corporate training: The Postgrau School offers customized corporate training programs for businesses, charged per program or course. The Language Services department provides translation, interpretation, and proofreading services to businesses and institutions for fees.
4. Space rental and events: UVic-UCC rents out campus facilities (Aula Magna, Sala Mercè Torrents, Sala Segimon Serrallonga, meeting rooms, Masia Torre dels Frares) to external parties for events, congresses, and training sessions for fee-based rental.
5. Publishing and editorial services: Eumo Editorial, linked to UVic, publishes books and corporate catalogues for businesses and institutions, with over 1,250 titles published.
6. Graphic design and audiovisual production: Eumo disseny i comunicació (Eumo_dc), with offices in Vic and Barcelona, provides graphic design, corporate identity, packaging, web development, multimedia and signage services to businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya is a private non-profit university offering undergraduate degrees (graus), master's, postgraduate programs, and doctoral research across five faculties (Education/Translation/Sports/Psychology, Business/Communication, Health Sciences/Wellbeing, Sciences/Technology/Engineering, and Medicine). It also delivers dual vocational training (CFGS) through Teknós centres in Vic, Granollers, and Manlleu, plus the Kreas centre in Olot specializing in agri-food processes, and operates the Escola d'Idiomes language school and Escola de Postgrau for executive and continuing education.

Product overview

Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya (UVic-UCC) is a multi-campus university offering a comprehensive educational portfolio through its core degree programs (Graus, Màsters, Doctorats) and specialized schools. The institution operates through distinct sub-brands including the Postgraduate School (Escola de Postgrau) for executive and specialized education, the Language School (Escola d'Idiomes) for multilingual training, and Campus Professional/Teknós and Kreas for dual vocational training. Supporting services include UAlumni career networking, Eumo Editorial publishing, Eumo dc creative services, Creacció business consultancy, BETA Technology Center research, CIFE educational innovation, language services, and facility rentals. The university provides campus facilities visibility through the U360° platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graus (Undergraduate Degrees) Undergraduate degree programs (graus) across multiple disciplines including health sciences, education, business, communication, technology, and medicine, delivered on-campus and through the Campus Virtual platform.
• Màsters i Postgraus (Master's and Postgraduate Programs) Master's degrees and postgraduate specializations in health, education, business, communication, engineering, and technology, delivered through the Escola de Postgrau (Postgraduate School).
• Doctorats (Doctoral Programs) Doctoral research programs administered through the Escola de Doctorat, including industrial doctorates in collaboration with CT BETA and partner companies.
• Teknós Dual Vocational Training (CFGS) Higher vocational training (Cicles Formatius de Grau Superior) including 3D Animation, Multiplatform App Development, Marketing, Audiovisual Production, Montessori Education, and Food Industry Quality, delivered through Teknós centres in Vic, Granollers, and Manlleu in dual workplace-learning format with over 80 enterprise partners.
• Kreas Dual Vocational Training Dual vocational training (CFGS Procesos y Calidad en la Industria Alimentaria) specialized in agri-food industry, quality, and industrial processes, located in Olot. 100% of students follow dual training format with 97% on employment contracts.
• Escola d'Idiomes (Language School) Language courses in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, and Russian at various levels, offered in-person, by videoconference, and online via the Ubiqua platform. Official Cambridge Linguaskill, Oxford Test of English, and Instituto Cervantes examination centre. Online courses from €189.
• Corporate Training and Customized Programs Customized training programs designed and delivered for businesses through the Postgrau School, delivered at the company's premises or on the Vic campus, covering health, education, business, communication, engineering, and technology areas.
• Serveis Lingüístics (Language Services) Translation, interpretation, proofreading, and certified/official translation services in multiple languages for businesses and institutions.
• Lloguer d'Espais (Space Rental) Rental of university spaces including Aula Magna, Mercè Torrents Hall, Sala Segimon Serrallonga, seminar rooms, meeting facilities, and Masia Torre dels Frares for events, congresses, and corporate training.
• Eumo Editorial Publishing Services University-affiliated publishing house offering book and corporate catalogue publishing services for businesses and institutions, with over 1,250 titles across essays, history, education, feminism, linguistics, communication, and local monographs.
• Eumo dc Design and Communication Services Creative agency specializing in editorial design, corporate identity, packaging, trade show booths, web development, multimedia, and signage services for businesses, with offices in Vic and Barcelona.
• Creació Business Consulting Services Business support entity providing team management consulting, personnel selection advisory, coworking spaces, and offices for rent, supporting entrepreneurship in the region.
• CT BETA R&D and Knowledge Transfer Services Technology centre providing research and knowledge transfer services to businesses and institutions, including access to scientific equipment, technical support, strategic advisory, and joint R&D+I projects in circular bioeconomy, environmental technologies, and citizen science.
• UAlumni Network Services Alumni network of 10,000+ former students providing career services, professional orientation, international networking through the UAmbassadors program, job portal access, and discounts on continuing education.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of students in CFGS Procesos y Calidad follow dual training format; 97% on employment contracts
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ajuntament de ManlleucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022The Ajuntament de Manlleu partnered with UVic-UCC to open a university seat in Manlleu, occupying two floors of the former Centro Cultural Caixa Manlleu. The partnership extends UVic's presence in the Osona region and consolidates its role as an economic and knowledge transfer driver.
• Fundació Antiga Caixa ManlleucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Fundació Antiga Caixa Manlleu co-founded the UVic seat in Manlleu alongside the Ajuntament de Manlleu and UVic-UCC, providing the cultural premises and supporting the university's territorial expansion.
• CreacciócoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVic-UCC is part of Creacció, an entity that advises businesses on team management, personnel selection and other strategic areas. It also provides coworking spaces and offices for rent, supporting entrepreneurship in the region.
• Eumo EditorialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEumo Editorial, linked to UVic-UCC, is a publisher with over 1,250 titles covering essays, history, education, feminism, language and communication. It offers publishing services to businesses and institutions, and advises on creation and editing of new projects.
• Eumo disseny i comunicació (Eumo_dc)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEumo_dc is a creative agency specializing in global communication solutions with over 30 years of experience, offering editorial design, corporate identity, packaging, web creation, multimedia and signage. Offices in Vic and Barcelona.
• European University Association (EUA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVic-UCC is a member of EUA, one of the principal university networks in Europe that focuses on joint work among prestigious institutions to position members at the highest institutional level.
• International Association of Universities (IAU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVic-UCC is a member of IAU, a global association of universities supporting internationalization and collaboration among higher education institutions worldwide.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVic-UCC holds the Erasmus Charter and participates in the Erasmus+ programme, enabling student and staff mobility across European universities. This is a key pillar of the university's internationalization policy.
• Global University Network for Innovation (GUNi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVic-UCC is a member of GUNi, a network focusing on innovation in higher education and the social commitment of universities globally.
• Xarxa Vives d'UniversitatscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVic-UCC is a member of the Xarxa Vives, a network of Catalan, Balearic and Valencia universities promoting collaboration in education, research and cultural activities in the Catalan-speaking territories.
• ANECA (Agencia Nacional de Evaluación de la Calidad y Acreditación)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVic-UCC is assessed and accredited through ANECA, the Spanish agency for quality assessment and accreditation in higher education.
• CRUE (Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVic-UCC participates in CRUE, the association of Spanish university rectors that coordinates positions and initiatives on higher education policy at the national level.
• Fundació Institut Confuci de BarcelonaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVic-UCC participates in the Fundació Institut Confuci de Barcelona, supporting Chinese language and culture education and promoting Asia-related academic initiatives.
• Aqu Catalunya (Agència per a la Qualitat del Sistema Universitari de Catalunya)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVic-UCC is evaluated and accredited through Aqu Catalunya, the Catalan agency for quality assessment and accreditation in higher education.
• Naura Fundació Caixa ManlleuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaura Fundació Caixa Manlleu provides international mobility grants to 18 students of the UVic campus each year (2025-2026 academic year), supporting student international exchange programs.
• FECIC (Federació Catalana de la Indústries de la Carn)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFECIC co-founded the Kreas centre with UVic-UCC and Ajuntament d'Olot to deliver dual vocational training in the agri-food sector. FECIC also supports the CT BETA research centre with industry expertise.
• Ajuntament d'OlotcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAjuntament d'Olot partnered with FECIC and UVic-UCC to create the Kreas centre in Olot, specializing in dual vocational training for the agri-food, quality and industrial processes sector.
• Ajuntament de GranollerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAjuntament de Granollers supports the Teknós UGranollers centre, located in the cultural precinct Roca Umbert, focusing on communication, creativity and audiovisual projects, with activities also at Can Muntanyola campus.
• Universidad de GranadaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUGranollers is a UVic territorial seat operating in partnership with Universidad de Granada in the Granollers area.
• Enterprises collaborating in dual vocational training (approx. 80+ companies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 80 companies collaborate with Teknós and Kreas dual vocational training programs across sectors including technology (Seidor, Bon Preu, Quopiam), media (Minoria Absoluta, Films en Off), education (EBM schools network), food industry (Casa Tarradellas, Girbau), and marketing (Ogilvy, Camp Base Experience). These companies host students in dual training and help design curriculum content.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uvic_news
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UniversitatdeVic
• Facebookfacebook.com/universitatdevic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universitat-de-vic
• Instagraminstagram.com/uvic_ucc
• TikToktiktok.com/@uviclife

Compliance13 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

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