University Ramon Llull

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UNIVERSITY RAMON LLULL
Universitat Ramon Llull
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University Ramon Llull
MottoSer i Saber (To be and to know)
TypePrivate university
Established1990
PresidentDr. Josep Maria Garrell i Guiu
Academic staff
1,225
Undergraduates19.208 (2015/2016)
Location
Barcelona
,
Spain
CampusUrban
AffiliationsVives Network
Websitewww.url.edu/en (engl.)

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

History[]

University Ramon Llull is named after Ramon Llull, a famous writer and philosopher born in the 13th century. University Ramon Llull was founded by four educational institutions to which seven more were added later on. All eleven of them are:

  • ESADE (Escuela Superior de Administración y Dirección de Empresas) (1958).
  • La Salle Engineering and Architecture (1903).
  • IQS (Institut Químic de Sarrià) - Chemical Institute of Sarriá (1905) and its two schools: IQS School of Engineering and IQS School of Management
  • Blanquerna Foundation (1948).
  • Faculty of Philosophy
  • Pere Tarrés University School of Social Studies (1998).
  • Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management Sant Ignasi (HTSI)
  • 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[]

Ramon Llull University comprises 14 schools and faculties:

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