A university and professional community of a very special kind, a non-profit maker and cofounder of the Universitat Ramon Llull, Catalonia’s first private university of which ESADE, IQS, La Salle, Pere Tarrés, Facultat de Filosofia, Observatori de l'Ebre, Vidal i Barraquer, Institut Borja, Turisme Sant Ignasi and ESDI are all part.
Bachelor's programmes
Arts, Design & Architecture (10)
- Bachelor Animation
- Bachelor Architecture Studies
- Bachelor Audiovisual Design
- Bachelor Design Management
- Bachelor Fashion Design
- Bachelor Graphic Design
- Bachelor Interior Design
- Bachelor Product Design
Business & Management (5)
- B.B.A. Business Administration
- Double Degree Business Administration and Law
- Bachelor Design Management
Engineering & Technology (3)
- Bachelor Computer Engineering
- Bachelor Multimedia Engineering
Law (3)
- Double Degree Business Administration and Law
- L.L.B. Law
- Bachelor Law and Global Governance
Social Sciences (3)
- B.Sc. International Relations
- Bachelor Law and Global Governance
Computer Science & IT (2)
- Bachelor Computer Engineering
- Bachelor Multimedia Engineering
Education & Training (1)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
- Bachelor Tourism and Hospitality Management
Journalism & Media (1)
About
History
1948 - Creation of the Escola Normal de Mestres(Standard School of Teachers), by Barcelona’s council of bishops
1991 - Unanimous approval by the Parlament de Catalunya of the Universitat Ramon Llull of which the Fundació Blanquerna is a founder member, with the Escola Universitària de Mestres and the new Facultat de Psicologia i Pedagogia, at Císter, 34Education
The Blanquerna-URL student will be able to learn with three different learning formats: practicing professionals from the sector concerned, teachers and researchers. All three complement each other and incorporate differentiating elements in the teaching-learning process.
Teachers from the sector bring their experience and the real world to the classroom. Teachers promote analysis and synthesis. Researchers provide the results of their research. A complete education which takes on board the complexities of reality.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
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QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2021
601 -10
2020
591 -50
2019
541
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2021
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2020
783
2019
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
ICT services
At Blanquerna-URL technology is not only considered to be a vital learning tool, but its use is demanded in the specific context of the profession. This provides our students with a broad knowledge of the use of the latest tools they will have to use on an everyday basis.
Student Life
Campus life
Blanquerna-URL is an acknowledged and recognised centre for the preparation of top professionals in Catalonia and is cofounder of the Universitat Ramon Llull, the first Catalan university to be awarded the status of Campus de Excelencia Internacional (CEI) by the Spanish government.
Three faculties in different areas of Barcelona, 462 teachers, 5,300 graduate students and collaboration agreements with 2,390 companies and institutions have gone beyond the old model of the university campus confined to a limited space.
Blanquerna-URL provides a network rich in knowledge, opportunities and synergies between university, the business world and society.
Student Reviews
My (brief) experience at Blanquerna (Ramon Llull University)
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I would describe my experience as a really good one. During the 4 years I was not only able to integrate the different contents that were taught but I had the chance to participate in international programmes too. I took part in an international placement week in Vught (Netherlands), I did an Erasmus for 4 months in Oulu (Finland) and I participated in an International...
My pros and cons as an alumni of Psychology in University Ramon Llull
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
PROS: - Comfortable schedule: there are 2 turns, morning and afternoon, and all your duties are place in the turn you choose, which doesn't happen in many other universities and might be inconvenint for you if you must keep a job while you study. - Students groups: the classes are devided in 3 kinds of groups that change every semester, these are "big" (~70), "half" (~35)...
A new and unique career
Clara Sisternas rated 4 out of 5 stars
I am enjoing it, but the career is hard and you have to study a lot. Teachers are okay. But some classes need improvement
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