Ramon Llull University

{{Other uses2|Ramon Llull}} '''Ramon Llull University''' ({{lang-ca|Universitat Ramon Llull, URL}}; {{IPA-ca|uniβərsiˈtad rəˈmoɲ ˈʎuʎ|IPA}}) is a [[private university]] located in [[Barcelona]], [[Catalonia]], [[Spain]] founded in 1990. Currently it is formed by several different [[college]]s specialized in different topics, most of which are located in downtown Barcelona. Its prestigious business school, [[ESADE]], has been ranked "Best International Business School" (2008, 2007, and 2006) by the [[Wall Street Journal]]. ==The Institution== Ramon Llull University is named after [[Ramon Llull]], a famous writer and [[philosophy|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. Ramon Llull University comprises the following schools and colleges: * [[ESADE]] (Escuela Superior de Administración y Dirección de Empresas) (1958). * La Salle Engineering and Architecture [http://www.salleurl.edu 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== {{Multicol}} * [[Advertising]] and [[Public Relations]] * [[Architecture]] * [[Business Administration]] * [[Chemistry]] * [[Design]] * [[Economics]] * [[Education]] * [[Engineering]] * [[Fashion]] * [[Humanities]] * [[Journalism]] * [[Law]] {{Multicol-break}} * [[Mental Health]] * [[Nursing]] * [[Nutrition]] * [[Philosophy]] * [[Physiotherapy]] * [[Psychology]] * [[Social Education]] * [[Social Work]] * [[speech therapy|Speech Therapy]] * [[Teaching]] * [[Textiles]] * [[Tourism]] {{Multicol-end}} ==External links== * [http://www.url.cat Official site] * [http://www.esade.es ESADE] * [http://www.salleurl.edu La Salle] * [http://www.iqs.url.cat/eng/index.html IQS] * [http://www.blanquerna.url.edu Blanquerna] * [http://www.filosofia.url.es Philosophy Faculty] * [http://www.peretarres.cat Pere Tarrés] * [http://www.obsebre.es Ebre Observatory] * [http://www.fundaciovidalbarraquer.com Vidal i Barraquer Foundation] * [http://www.esdi.es Higher School of Design] {{Universities in the metropolitan area of Barcelona}} {{Coord missing|Spain}}