How widely is Catalan used at universities in Catalonia?
As Catalonia’s own language, Catalan is the language of the educational system, including the university system. In accordance with this principle, all universities in Catalonia explicitly recognise Catalan as the working language. Without a doubt, it is the main language used in the administration of Catalan universities. Obvious examples of this include the signposts on university buildings, enrolment forms and the websites of the different university institutions. In certain cases, Catalan is the only working language. In terms of teaching, the use of Catalan is widespread, although it does vary from one university to the next. Generally speaking, the percentage of classes taught in Catalan at Catalan universities ranges from 60 to 80 percent. Naturally, each university’s average percentage may reflect variations related to the degrees it offers. At the University of Girona, for example, the average is above 80 percent, but the percentages for the different degree programmes range f
