Ramon Llull University

For other uses, see Ramon Llull (disambiguation).

Ramon Llull University
Universitat Ramon Llull
Motto	Ser i Saber (To be and to know)
Established	1990
Type	Private
President	Dr. Esther Giménez-Salinas
Academic staff	1297
Undergraduates	13,696
Postgraduates	3,136
Location	Barcelona, Spain
Campus	Urban
Programs	58
Mascot	None
Website	www.url.cat

Ramon Llull University (Catalan: Universitat Ramon Llull, URL; IPA: [uniβərsiˈtat rəˈmoɲ ˈʎuʎ]) is a private university located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain founded in 1990. Currently it is formed by several different colleges specialized in different topics, most of which are located in downtown Barcelona.

The Institution

Ramon Llull University is named after Ramon Llull, a famous writer and philosopher born in the 13th century. Despite its relative infancy compared to other universities, it is already considered to be one of the best private universities in Spain. Ramon Llull University comprises the following schools and colleges:

• ESADE (Escuela Superior de Administración y Dirección de Empresas) (1958).
• La Salle Engineering and Architecture La Salle (1903).
• IQS (Institut Químic de Sarrià) - Sarrià Chemical Institute (1905)
• Blanquerna Foundation (1948).
• Philosophy Faculty - Includes Philosophy and Humanities (1864).
• Pere Tarrés University School of Social Studies (1998).
• Ebro Observatory Research Institute (1904).
• Vidal i Barraquer Foundation - University Institute of Mental Health (1964).
• Borja Institute of Bioethics (1974).
• ESDi Higher School of Design (1989).

Academics

Advertising and Public Relations Architecture Business Administration Chemistry Design Economics Education Engineering Fashion Humanities Journalism Law

Mental Health Nursing Nutrition Philosophy Physiotherapy Psychology Social Education Social Work Speech Therapy Teaching Textiles Tourism

Gallery

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  Partial view of the ESADE campus.

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  Universitat Ramón Llull's School of Philosophy.

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  Courtyard, Universitat Ramón Llull's School of Philosophy.

See also

• Vives Network

External links

• Official site
• ESADE
• La Salle
• IQS
• Blanquerna
• Philosophy Faculty
• Pere Tarrés
• Ebre Observatory
• Vidal i Barraquer Foundation
• Higher School of Design