Address: Avenida de la Paz, 137, 26006 Logroño, La Rioja, Spain
Computer Engineering, Data Science and AI, Industrial Organization Engineering
The Escuela Superior de Ingeniería y Tecnología (ESIT) is the engineering and technology centre of the Universidad Internacional de La Rioja, better known as UNIR, whose home city is Logroño in northern Spain. UNIR teaches online, and ESIT is one of the faculties and schools listed on the university’s website next to centres for other disciplines.
Study at ESIT takes place in a virtual modality. Spain’s quality agency ANECA has issued favourable reports on degree plans assigned to the centre, among them the bachelor’s degrees in Computer Engineering, Data Science, and Video Game Design and Development. In 2021 ANECA also processed the transfer of a master’s programme on quality evaluation and certification in higher education to ESIT from the Faculty of Education.
UNIR describes its model as interactive online teaching, with exams taken online or in person as the student chooses for each subject and exam session. Computing, data and design are therefore the main strands of the centre, and its bachelor’s degrees are complemented by master’s programmes in related fields.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management, Robotics, Software Engineering, Telecommunications
UNIR has numerous collaborations with companies and institutions for virtual internships, R&D projects, and professional development. Strong international presence, especially in Latin America.
Research:
Research in areas like educational technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data analytics, smart cities, and industrial management.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
300
Current students***:
15000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
50000
Pros
Leading provider of online engineering and technology education, offering flexibility and a wide range of current specializations. Strong focus on educational innovation.
Cons
Online learning requires high self-motivation. Less traditional campus experience.
Best For
Students seeking flexible, online degrees in a wide variety of engineering and technology fields, with an international outlook.
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FAQ
What is ESIT within UNIR?
It is the Escuela Superior de Ingeniería y Tecnología, the engineering and technology centre of the Universidad Internacional de La Rioja. It appears among the university's faculties and schools.
Can the engineering degrees be completed online?
ESIT's degree plans are approved for a virtual modality, and UNIR presents its teaching as interactive and fully online. Students choose online or in-person exams for each subject.
Which degrees at ESIT have ANECA reports?
ANECA has issued favourable reports on plans for Computer Engineering, Data Science, and Video Game Design and Development. These reports name the Escuela Superior de Ingeniería y Tecnología as the centre.
How are exams organised at the engineering centre?
UNIR states that exams can be taken online or in person, chosen for each subject and exam session. Details differ by programme, so the degree page should be consulted.
Does ESIT have a campus in Logroño?
UNIR is based in Logroño, in La Rioja, but its teaching is virtual, so students can follow ESIT programmes from elsewhere. Exams in person depend on the options offered each session.
What fields does the centre cover?
Its verified degree plans concern computing, data science and game design, with master's programmes in related areas. The university's engineering page lists the current catalogue.
Where can fees and entry requirements be checked?
UNIR's official website gives current prices, credit recognition rules and enrolment dates for each degree, and these change from year to year.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Digital Twin, Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, Software as a Service (SaaS), 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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