Blanquerna - Universitat Ramon Llull

Blanquerna within Universitat Ramon Llull

Blanquerna-URL is a private nonprofit foundation within Universitat Ramon Llull. It combines teaching and research across six fields related to people: education, communication, health, international relations, sports, and social sciences. The institution describes itself as a university with an urban campus in Barcelona.

Academic programs

Its academic offerings range from undergraduate degrees to doctoral programs, as well as continuing education and summer courses. Programs include:

• Undergraduate degrees
• Dual degrees
• Official university master's degrees
• Master's and postgraduate programs
• Doctoral programs
• Continuing education and subsidized training
• Courses and workshops for prospective undergraduate students

Programs include early childhood education, elementary education, human nutrition and dietetics, social education, social work, and a bachelor's degree in Global Communication Management. The university also offers Blanquerna Extended, a lifelong-learning program for high school students preparing for college, university students, professionals, families, and older adults.

Faculties and campus

Blanquerna's urban Barcelona campus is home to three faculties:

• Faculty of Psychology, Education Sciences, and Sport
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Communication and International Relations

The institution also has its own libraries.

Research

Blanquerna-URL conducts research through research groups and institutes, supported by research ethics committees. Its initiatives include the Observatory on Communication, Religion and Culture; the Observatory of Organizational Legitimacy; the Chair in Religious Freedom and Conscience; the Blanquerna-Emerson Center for Global Communication; and the ICD-Blanquerna Chair. It publishes the journals Tripodos, Aloma, and Ars Brevis and has an office that supports research, consulting, innovation, and knowledge transfer. The institution states that it participates in HRS4R.

Scholarships and financial aid

The university administers scholarships, awards, and financial aid, including academic scholarships and awards, Blanquerna grants, public aid, international mobility assistance, support for refugees and displaced people, and Santander-URL Scholarships.

Institutional profile

Blanquerna is a private nonprofit foundation with a public-service mission. It is active on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok.