As of 2021, it consists of several campus and buildings across Girona: Montilivi, Barri Vell, Centre, and Parc Científic i Tecnològic.

The UdG has joined forces with the University of the Balearic Islands, the Catalan Institute for Water Research and the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas to create the Campus d'Excel.lència Pirineus-Mediterrània (CEI-PM).

The Universitat de Girona uses the open-source software Consul to let its members propose, debate and decide on issues in administration, teaching and budgeting.

Finally, on 12 December 1991, the Catalan Parliament created the new and current Universitat de Girona.

[citation needed] Research at the UdG mainly focuses on two strategic lines: (1) water science and management, and (2) tourism and sustainability.