ELISAVA is committed to delivering 

high-quality education that is in line with 

European Union criteria.


The European Space for Higher Education is going through significant changes as part of meeting its goals of achieving convergence across European university courses. Within this setting, our aim is to improve mobility and the internationalisation of design education. 

In the academic year 2009-10, ELISAVA is offering new degrees in Design, Engineering Building and Technical Engineering in Industrial Design. These courses meet new EU criteria in two main areas: the methodology used in teaching and the way studies are organised more flexible, multidisciplinary and transversal. These are factors that have always served to differentiate ELISAVA, and are now viewed as means of responding to the new needs of our society.

From now on the courses offered by ELISAVA will bear an official title, automatic recognition by the profession within the European Union, and provide direct access to postgraduate studies, master's and PhD degrees.

In order to ensure the quality of the School’s skills we also monitor the accomplishment of different quality levels with the aim of improving the different courses wherever necessary.

So, why study at ELISAVA?

>         Because we offer courses approved under the criteria of the new framework of the European Space for Higher Education: our students get an official title and automatic recognition by the profession within the European Union.

>         Because of our experience and prestige in teaching design and other similar disciplines.

>         Because it is a teaching centre affiliated to the renowned Universitat Pompeu Fabra (the University issues all of the School’s qualifications).

>         Because our education offering covers all levels, providing comprehensive education of students at the different stages of their training.

>         Because we give our students the theoretical and practical training they need to allow them to develop professionally with success.

>         Because each department combines a strong sense of identity its own view of the discipline and the cross-disciplinarity offered by the diversity of studies for which the School is known.

>         Because the School’s teaching staff has broad experience and includes well-regarded professionals who understand the true functioning and latest developments in their respective fields, thus offering students contact with the professional world.

>         Because classroom work is supplemented with talks, round tables, workshops, exhibitions, visits and events to enrich the links between the different studies.

>         Because we make it easier for students to do university exchanges with the best international schools.

>         Because we are the only design school in Spain that has a specialist design library and workshop equipped with all the tools and machinery necessary for students to make all types of models and prototypes.

>         Because we have the most up-to-date infrastructures and the most advanced computer software on the market.

>         Because the School is located in the centre of Barcelona itself a city renowned for design and creativity. It is easy to access and surrounded by the greatest cultural and leisure offer in the city.