Elisava Facultat de Disseny i Enginyeria de Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 2,000
- International students
- —
- Institution type
- Private
- Founded
- 1961
Overview
ELISAVA Facultat de Disseny i Enginyeria de Barcelona is a private higher education institution specialising in design and engineering, located at La Rambla 30-32 in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, Spain. Founded in 1961, it is Spain's first design school with over 65 years of experience. ELISAVA offers bachelor's degrees in Design, Design and Innovation, and Industrial Design Engineering, as well as more than 50 master's and postgraduate programmes spanning graphic design, interior design, product design, branding, packaging, audiovisual, artificial intelligence, interaction design, business design, sustainability, and communication. The institution awards degrees through affiliated universities UVic-UCC (Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya) and Universitat Pompeu Fabra. All official programmes are verified and accredited by AQU Catalunya and registered in the Spanish RUCT (Registro de Universidades, Centros y Títulos). ELISAVA also maintains a second campus in the Legazpi district of Madrid. The institution welcomes more than 2,000 students each year from over 80 nationalities worldwide. Instruction is primarily in Spanish, with selected programmes offered in English.
Fields of study
- Design
- Industrial Design
- Graphic Design
- Interior Design
- Product Design
- Photography
- Branding
- Packaging
- Audiovisual
- Artificial Intelligence
- Interaction Design
- Business Design
- Sustainability
- Communication
- Architecture
Accreditation: AQU Catalunya (Agència per a la Qualitat del Sistema Universitari de Catalunya)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- September, February
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- elisava@elisava.net
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
From about $12,150 / year
Domestic students
€11,250 – €11,700 / total
Tuition fees are per full programme (typically 60 ECTS / one academic year). A pre-registration fee of 500 EUR applies. The Máster Universitario also charges university administrative fees separately. Fees shown are for the September 2026 intake.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Máster en Diseño de Interiores para Hoteles, Bares y Restaurantes (opens in a new tab)Español · Full Time | Master's | — | €11,250 / total | Varies | — |
| Máster en Diseño del Espacio Comercial: Retail Design (opens in a new tab)Español, Inglés · Full Time | Master's | — | €11,250 / total | Varies | — |
| Máster en Diseño Gráfico (opens in a new tab)Inglés, Español · Full Time | Master's | — | €11,250 / total | Varies | — |
| Máster en Innovación Expositiva y Diseño de Experiencias Culturales (opens in a new tab)Español · Full Time | Master's | — | €11,250 / total | Varies | — |
| Máster Universitario en Estudios Interdisciplinarios en Diseño y Comunicación (opens in a new tab)Español, Inglés · Full Time | Master's | — | €11,700 / total | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.
