Elisava, affiliated with the University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), is a leading school of design and engineering in Barcelona. It offers degrees that integrate design creativity with engineering knowledge.
Address: La Rambla, 30-32, 08002 Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Industrial Design Engineering, Product Design, Graphic Design Engineering
Domains taught:
- Engineering, Ergonomics, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Materials, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Graduate Diploma, Master
Status:
- Private
Partnerships:
Extensive network of international partner universities for exchanges. Strong collaborations with companies and institutions for projects, workshops, and research in design and innovation.
Research:
Research and experimentation in areas like interaction design, user experience, sustainable design, materials innovation, digital fabrication, and design thinking.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
180
Current students***:
2200
Foreign students***:
30%
Cumulative former students***:
10000
Pros
Pioneering school in integrating design and engineering, fostering creativity and innovation. Located in Barcelona’s design hub.
Cons
Private institution (affiliated). Focus is on the intersection of design and engineering, which might be too design-oriented for purely traditional engineering seekers.
Best For
Students passionate about the intersection of design and engineering, aiming for careers in innovation, product development, and interaction design.
- Design Thinking, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Product Design, Prototyping, Sustainable Product Design, User experience (UX), User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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