UManresa-Fundació Universitària del Bages (FUB)

What UManresa-Fundació Universitària del Bages (FUB) does

UManresa is a non-profit university foundation (NIF G59862719) operating as the Campus Manresa of UVic-UCC (Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya), located in Manresa, Barcelona, Spain. The institution delivers higher education across three strategic axes — Health Sciences, Education, and Business — serving roughly 2,000 students and graduates per cohort through official degrees (Graus), university master's programmes, higher vocational training cycles (CFGS), postgraduate studies, and continuing education. Its product portfolio spans Nursing, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Speech Therapy, Business Administration (ADE) with a Premium programme combining academic study with paid corporate placements, Early Childhood Education, Digital Society Management, and a newly launched Law degree.

The institution's core technology is simulation-based pedagogy centred on CISARC (Centre d'Innovació en Simulació), applied transversally across health, education, and business programmes, supplemented by the Clínica Universitària (CU+) which provides real clinical services in physiotherapy, speech therapy, podology, psychology, and dietetics while serving as a practical training ground. The Càtedra de Simulació i Seguretat del Pacient drives international research output with active participation in SESAM and INACSL congresses, while the MUMS (Master in Simulation Methodology) commercialises this expertise. Supporting infrastructure includes the Lab 0_6 science laboratory for children, the Escola d'Idiomes language school, and a network of wholly-owned subsidiaries (Interactive Clinics, Deskcohort, C4S, LidVa, Impact_Lab).

UManresa's revenue model combines annual tuition fees (€5,155-€7,176 for a full 60-credit year), custom corporate training delivered by the Postgrad School with Fundae subsidy management (grew 16% in 2025), healthcare service fees from the CU+ clinic (including an ICS public-sector endodontics contract covering Bages and Berguedà), language course fees, and scholarship/grant administration. The go-to-market is multi-channel: direct campus enrolment, secondary school outreach across central Catalonia, corporate training sales, an alumni network of 2,000+ providing referrals, and international student recruitment via Erasmus+, SICUE, and bilateral partnerships with universities in Europe, China, and Latin America. Graduate employability exceeds 90% within two years, supporting the institution's value proposition of practice-oriented education.

Name

UManresa-Fundació Universitària del Bages (FUB)

Legal name

Fundació Universitària del Bages (FUB)

Website

https://umanresa.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

UManresa is a non-profit university foundation operating as the Manresa campus of UVic-UCC, delivering practice-oriented higher education across Health Sciences, Education, and Business to roughly 2,000 students, with proprietary clinical simulation (CISARC) and a teaching clinic (CU+).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Divisions of Traditional Universities (Hybrid/Extension) (EDAHALAB)

Keywords

• Higher education
• University degrees
• Vocational training
• Clinical simulation
• Corporate training

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrolment Fees: UManresa charges tuition fees for undergraduate degrees (graus), higher vocational training cycles (CFGS), master's degrees, and postgraduate programmes. Fees vary by programme, ranging from approximately €5,155 to €7,176 per year for a full 60-credit load, with per-credit prices between €85.93 and €100.28.
2. Custom Corporate Training (Formació In-Company): The Postgrad School (Escola de Postgrau) provides bespoke training programmes for companies and institutions in the areas of Business, Education, and Health Sciences. This includes management of training subsidies through the State Employment Training Foundation (Fundae). Revenue grew 16% in 2025.
3. Healthcare Services (Clínica Universitària): The Clínic Universitària (CU+) generates revenue through physiotherapy, speech therapy, podology, psychology, and dietetics services offered to the general public and to enterprises through occupational health agreements.
4. Language Services and Translation: The Language School (Escola d'Idiomes) provides language courses to the public (from age 16) and translation services to businesses, generating revenue from course fees and service contracts.
5. Scholarship Administration: UManresa administers a scholarship fund co-funded by Fundació la Caixa and FUB itself (€1,000 per scholarship), as well as government grants, and manages public scholarship programmes from the Generalitat and Ministry of Education.
6. Campus Jove Summer Programmes: Short summer courses for secondary school students, such as the 'Descobreix el teu Talent' course priced at €95, providing educational experiences and university previews for young people.
7. Continuing Education (Formació Contínua): Programmes for working professionals including the USènior programme for seniors, professional development courses, and postgraduate programmes across all three faculties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

UManresa is a non-profit university campus that delivers official undergraduate degrees, master's, postgraduate and continuing-education programmes, plus higher vocational training (CFGS), specialising in Health Sciences, Business, and Education. It complements academic instruction with a clinical simulation centre (CISARC), a teaching healthcare clinic (Clínica Universitària CU+), a children's science lab (Lab 0_6), a language school, and an active alumni and international mobility network (Erasmus+, SICUE). The institution also sells bespoke in-company training to enterprises through its Escola de Postgrau.

Product overview

UManresa operates as a unified university campus within the UVic-UCC system, offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services organized around three strategic axes: Health, Education, and Business. The core offerings include official university degrees (Graus) in disciplines such as Nursing, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Speech Therapy, Business Administration (ADE), Digital Society Management, Early Childhood Education, and Law. These degree programs are complemented by University Master's programs and the Escola de Postgrau for specialized continuing education. Vocational training (CFGS) programs in health, education, and business fields provide alternative pathways. Supporting the academic core are specialized facilities including the Clínica Universitària (CU+) for hands-on health training, the CISARC simulation center for clinical skills development, and the Lab 0_6 science laboratory for children. The institution also provides student services through the Alumni network, international exchange programs, and a Language School offering courses and translation services. The Prèmium program within ADE represents a distinctive offering combining academic training with paid professional experience in partner companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graus (University Degree Programs) Official undergraduate degree programmes combining academic rigour with practical experience in real-world settings. Specialisations span Health Sciences (Nursing, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Speech Therapy), Social Sciences (ADE, Digital Society Management, Law), and Education (Early Childhood Education). Targeted at prospective undergraduate students.
• Màsters Universitaris (University Master's Programs) Official university master's degrees offering specialised postgraduate education in the university's focus areas of health, education, and business. Includes the Màster Universitari en Metodologia de la Simulació for simulation methodology. Targeted at graduates seeking advanced specialisation.
• Escola de Postgrau (School of Postgraduate Studies) Postgraduate school providing specialised continuing education for professionals and custom in-company training programmes in Business, Education, and Health Sciences. Manages Fundae (State Employment Training Foundation) subsidies for clients including DENSO. Targeted at working professionals and enterprises.
• Cicles Formatius de Grau Superior (CFGS) - Higher Vocational Training Higher vocational training programmes in health, education, and business fields, including Dental Prosthetics, Early Childhood Education, International Trade, Administration and Finance. Articulated with affiliated secondary vocational centres (centres vinculats). Targeted at secondary school leavers seeking professional qualifications.
• Clínica Universitària (CU+) Teaching healthcare centre providing real clinical services in physiotherapy, speech therapy, podiatry, psychology, and dietetics/nutrition. Open to the general public and to enterprises through occupational-health agreements. Also serves as the practical training ground for UManresa health sciences students.
• CISARC - Centre d'Innovació en Simulació Pioneering clinical simulation centre offering safe learning environments for clinical skills, team communication, and complex situation management. Methodology applied transversally across health, education, and business programmes and at international congresses (SESAM, INACSL). Targeted at UManresa students and external simulation training clients.
• Lab 0_6 - Laboratori de Ciència per a Infants Science laboratory for infants and young children (ages 0-6), offering hands-on scientific educational experiences to families and schools, while serving as a practical learning space for UManresa education students. Targeted at young children, families, and early-childhood educators.
• Escola d'Idiomes (Language School) Language school providing courses in English, French, German and other languages, with preparation for official certifications, plus translation and in-company language training services for businesses. Open to the general public from age 16.
• Programa Prèmium ADE Distinguished dual training programme within the Business Administration (ADE) degree combining academic study with paid professional experience in partner companies (minimum €6/hour, with Social Security registration). Targeted at ADE students seeking integrated work-study pathway with corporate partners such as Grup Bon Preu.
• Alumni UManresa Alumni network of 2,000+ former students providing career services, mentorship, job listings, continuing-education discounts, and a Carnet UManresa discount card with partner businesses. Targeted at former students and partner enterprises.
• Campus Internacional (International Exchange Programmes) International mobility programmes including Erasmus+ study placements (2-12 months), SICUE national exchanges, and proprietary Propi bilateral exchange agreements with universities in Europe, China, Latin America, and beyond. Managed by the Office of International Relations (ORI). Targeted at enrolled students seeking international academic experience.
• Borsa de Treball (Job Board) Employment exchange service connecting current UManresa students and recent graduates with job opportunities from partner employers. Part of career services supporting professional insertion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of graduates find employment related to their field of study within two years of graduation.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Feature8 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• amecminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2022amec is the leading Spanish association of internationalised industrial enterprises. UManresa signed an unprecedented agreement with amec to strengthen the international vision of its business studies, providing students with international business exposure and networking with export-oriented companies.
• PECT BAGESS (Business Angels Bages)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2021The PECT BAGESS project, an initiative within the regional economic development agenda, facilitated the creation of a Business Angels group operating at the county level, with UManresa hosting the founding event at its campus.
• Associació Catalano-Polonesa de Suport a PIMESminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2021The Catalan-Polish Association for SME Support signed a collaboration agreement with UManresa-FUB to promote entrepreneurship, business development, and employment in the region.
• Grup Bon PreuminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2021Grup Bon Preu signed an agreement with UManresa to incorporate 4th-year ADE students or recent graduates through the BPTalent programme for training and professional development in the retail sector.
• Control GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2017Control Group provided SAGE accounting software licences to UManresa to support the training of ADE, Master's, and Postgraduate students on real-world business management software tools.
• AlthaiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlthaia (Xarxa Assistencial Universitària Althaia) is a university healthcare network partnered with UManresa for clinical training of health sciences students. The logo appears in the UManresa partners section and Althaia's website references collaborative healthcare and academic activities.
• AmpansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmpans is a social foundation appearing as a partner on UManresa's website. The foundation likely collaborates on social responsibility, inclusion, or educational projects for people with intellectual disabilities.
• AvinentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvinent is a healthcare/medical technology company appearing as a partner on the UManresa website footer, indicating some form of collaboration or sponsorship relationship.
• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ is the European Union programme for education, training, youth, and sport (2021-2027) through which UManresa facilitates student and staff mobility with European universities. Erasmus+ logo appears in the UManresa partners section.
• RECLAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRECLA (likely a regional consortium or network) appears in the UManresa partners section, indicating some collaborative relationship in education or research.
• Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya (UVic-UCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUManresa is the Campus Manresa of UVic-UCC, a constituent campus of the university. UVic-UCC provides institutional accreditation, degree conferral, and governance frameworks, while UManresa operates as the regional campus delivering education and research in the Bages region.
• Universidad Blas PascalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversidad Blas Pascal (Argentina) brings MBA students to UManresa for immersive week-long international sessions in Manresa and Barcelona as part of their programme, generating international student presence and cross-cultural academic exchange.
• Ajuntament de ManresacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Municipality of Manresa collaborates with UManresa on multiple initiatives including the Premi Iniciatives Empresarials award, business support programmes, and the Alt Rendiment Empresarial (High Business Performance) programme for sectors like rural tourism and sports.
• PIMECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIMEC (Pimecs, small and medium enterprises association) collaborated with UManresa through events such as the 'Model DO' book presentation, where PIMEC's president Antoni Cañete highlighted the university-company connection.
• Institut Català de la Salut (ICS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICS collaborated with UManresa's University Dental Clinic to assume responsibility for public endodontics services across the Bages and Berguedà regions, providing dental healthcare access to the public through a university-affiliated clinical facility.
• Wuxi Vocational College of Science and Technology (China)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUManresa students from the Digital Society Management and ADE programmes participated in an academic stay in Wuxi, China, organised through municipal international month programming. A Chinese delegation also visited UManresa to strengthen academic ties.
• CompanyGameminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompanyGame provides the Coffee Time business simulation platform used in the annual Tribuna Jove competition organised by UManresa's business studies programme, attracting secondary school students to experience business decision-making.
• Ajuntament de Naut AranminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Municipality of Naut Aran partnered with UManresa's business studies department to deliver the first High Business Performance Programme specialising in Rural Tourism and Sports, addressing sector-specific professional development needs.
• IL3 - University of BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUManresa co-founded and co-organises the Helix Summit international conference on continuous healthcare training with IL3 (Institute for Lifelong Learning) of the University of Barcelona, hosting annual summits internationally.
• Helix SummitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelix Summit is an international initiative co-led by UManresa and IL3 (University of Barcelona) to advance continuous training in healthcare. The 2026 edition was held in Mexico.
• University of Wroclaw (Poland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough Erasmus+ exchange, UManresa professors Carles Quesada and Marta Not shared the MOSAICO physiotherapy methodology with the Faculty of Physiotherapy and Medicine at Wroclaw, Poland, demonstrating international academic exchange and knowledge transfer.
• University College of Northern Denmark (UCN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUManresa nursing faculty lecturers Mireia Vilafranca and Helena Vergez participated in International Days 2026 at UCN Denmark, fostering international academic exchange and curriculum development collaboration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ESADE: Larger, internationally established private Spanish business school and university. Comparable in business education and corporate training offerings, but operates at materially greater scale and global brand recognition than UManresa.
• Universitat Pompeu Fabra: Larger public Barcelona university with strong health and social sciences faculties. Comparable on academic programmes and Barcelona/Catalan positioning, but at significantly greater scale, research output, and international ranking.

Direct peers

• EADA Business School: Private Barcelona business school with executive education and corporate training programmes. Comparable as a Catalonia-based private institution competing for corporate training and postgraduate students in the same regional market.
• La Salle - Universitat Ramon Llull: Private Barcelona university (Ramon Llull system) offering health, business, and engineering programmes with an applied learning model. Comparable as a private Barcelona-based institution with practice-oriented pedagogy and corporate partnerships.
• Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC): Private Barcelona university with a comparable focus on health sciences, business, and education, plus a teaching clinic. UIC is one of the most direct private-sector competitors in UManresa's core disciplines within Catalonia.
• Universitat Abat Oliba CEU: Private Barcelona university affiliated with the CEU foundation. Comparable as a small-to-mid-sized private Spanish university offering degrees in health, social sciences, and business with practice-based learning.

Regional players

• Universitat Rovira i Virgili: Public Catalan university headquartered in Tarragona. Similar regional university profile with health sciences, business, and education faculties, and comparable dual training/internship models.
• Universitat de Lleida: Public Catalan university serving the Lleida territory. Comparable scale and regional positioning to UManresa, with overlapping health sciences and business programmes and similar practice-oriented pedagogy.
• Universitat de Girona: Public Catalan university serving a similar regional catchment in Girona. Comparable as a mid-sized regional Spanish university offering degrees across health, education, and social sciences with a strong local professional placement record.

Others

• Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya (UVic-UCC): UManresa's parent institution and conferring university. UVic-UCC operates the main Vic campus and federates UManresa as its Manresa campus; they share accreditation, governance, and degree frameworks, making UVic-UCC the most structurally comparable reference for UManresa's academic and operational profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FUBuniversitat
• Facebookes-es.facebook.com/UManresa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/umanresa-fundacio-universitaria-del-bages
• Instagraminstagram.com/umanresa
• TikToktiktok.com/@umanresa

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries10 records

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