Ramon Llull University

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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.es

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.^[1] Ramon Llull University comprises the following schools and colleges:

ESADE (Escuela Superior de Administración y Dirección de Empresas) (1958).
La Salle Engineering and Architectur 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

Partial view of the ESADE campus.
Universitat Ramón Llull's School of Philosophy.
Courtyard, Universitat Ramón Llull's School of Philosophy.

References

↑ ¿Cuáles son las mejores y las peores universidades españolas?, Finanzas.com, 24 June 2002

External links

v t e Universities in the metropolitan area of Barcelona

Public	Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) University of Barcelona (UB) Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) Pompeu Fabra University (UPF)

Private	Abat Oliva University CEU (UAO) International University of Catalonia (UIC) Open University of Catalonia (UOC) Ramon Llull University (URL)

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