Study Abroad ESDi (English)

Programmes in Smart Design, Fashion, Graphic Design, Interiors Design, Product Design & Audiovisual

why esdi?

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ESDi

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9 reasons to study at ESDi

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Barcelona, your creative city

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Your Smart Campus, Sabadell

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Student Life

our courses

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Double Degree in Design and Smart Design

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Study Abroad and Exchanges

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Summer School

all you need to know

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Accommodation

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Academics

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How to apply: Home/EU students International students

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9 Steps to Apply to ESDi

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Our location

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International Network

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Here you will learn about the courses, our Smart Campus, student life and how to apply. The International Team is going to provide support and guidance throughout. Do not hesitate to contact us, we will be very happy to help you

We look forward to meeting you very soon!

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9 reasons to study at ESDi

ESDi University is a unique research and development centre that supports design and innovation through the application of the latest technology.

We are the first university to study Design according to the prestigious ranking of BBVA. Generations of nationally and internationally renowned designers began their creative journeys at this University.

More than 10.000 m2 of facilities.

Excellent technical equipment and facilities, libraries and special

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ESDi is the only Spanish university offering a Double Degree in Design and Smart Design in all disciplines (graphic, product, interior, fashion, audiovisual and design management).

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We train some of the most employable graduates. 95,5% of the students find a job after a year of graduating.

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ESDi’s academics are top-notch and its professors are among the best in their respective fields. ESDi’s Official Undergraduate Degree in Design is taught by professors and team members of distinguished careers in the design field.

The dedicated International Team will provide you with all the support you need from the moment your first contact.

Throughout the year, you will enjoy our social events, our Buddy Program and Welcome Days to help you settle in.

ESDi does a great job of encouraging student entrepreneurship. Young entrepreneurs are supported by the University in terms of advice, financial aid and rent-free workspaces.

You will love studying in our Smart Campus in Sabadell and enjoy the vast underground culture of Barcelona and its surroundings. We are less than two hours from many European capitals.

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your creative city Barcelona, capital of Catalonia, is a Mediterranean and cosmopolitan city that integrates medieval neighbourhoods, Roman ruins and ones of the most beautiful examples of Modernism and Avant Garde of the 20th century. A wide cultural agenda will lead you to exhibitions, museums, music, theatre and dance.

Barcelona will amaze you with its pedestrian streets of the oldest neighbourhoods, its green areas and its maritime seafront with modern facilities, combining the past and future of the city. You will also enjoy the Mediterranean personality of its city centre and in its seven great urban beaches, marina and restored fisherman’s quarter. If you are a nature lover, you

won’t need to go too far to visit mountains of the Coastal Range and the Catalan Pyrenees. If you are a fashion enthusiast, you’ll find a shopper’s paradise in the city, with the best of international brands and locally designed originals to choose from

1. Tibidabo theme park 2. Discovering Barcelona neighborhoods 3. Street brass fountains 4. Skaters at MACBA Museum 5. Casa Mila “La Pedrera”

by Gaudí 6. Casa Batlló by Gaudí 7. Arc del triomf

You’re going to love studying in Barcelona.

A vibrant hub of style, sport, culture, history and fun.

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Barcelona’s offer in culture and creativity will amaze you; from theatre and opera to contemporary dance and underground festivals. The art scene of the city includes constant exhibitions at museums, art galleries, and music venues and festivals such as Sónar, Primavera Sound, and International Jazz Festival. Also including design festivals, such as Blanc Fest, OFFF Barcelona, Typo Berlin, The Influencers, etc.

Barcelona’s public transport system is reliable and easy to navigate. Metro, buses, trains and trams operate throughout the city and its suburbs so you won’t have any problem going around Barcelona and discovering other close cities and towns.

Plus, the city is starting to get bikefriendly little by little. There are plenty of places to rent this type of sustainable transport.

Barcelona is the perfect base from which to explore many Europe’s finest cities and regions.

All two ESDi campuses are at the heart of their local neighbourhoods, so you will be perfectly placed to enjoy these dynamic communities and all that Barcelona & Sabadell has to offer.

The weather in Barcelona and its metropolitan area is mild and temperate all year round. It has a humid subtropical climate, with mild winters and hot summers. It usually never snows in the city and its surroundings, but in winter you’ll find excellent snowfields in the Pyrenees Mountains just over three hours away.

Barcelona is located in the region of Catalonia, northeast of Spain. There are lots of unique attractions that are easily accessible as day trips, such as: 1 Cadaqués, where Dalí, Duchamp and Picasso spent long periods of their lifetime

2 Tarragona and its Roman ruins

Figueres, where you will find the Dali Museum 3 Aigüestortes National Park in Lleida Costa Brava, where you will enjoy the best turquoise beaches

4 Montserrat Mountain, perfect for trekking and climbing 5 Ski Slopes during winter in the Pyrinees mountains and

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your smart campus, sabadell Only a few minutes from the centre of Sabadell, ESDi combines a recognised historical building with a cutting-edge technology centre to create a design vibrant community.

self&3D printing lab

ESDi is an inspiring and challenging design school environment in which to develop your skills, experience and networks. It is a unique University to study with a strong sense of community which encourages students to flourish and cultivate their own style. Its reputation stems from the creative energy of its students and staff and the stellar achievement of our alumni

ESDI Self–Labs and HelpLabs are fully equipped laboratories with computer-controlled machines that allow all ESDi students to make (almost) anything. These new Labs are a living project. They are based on a shared knowledge network which distributes ideas and

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projects on the School.

Self-Labs and Help-Labs place the relationships between research, knowledge transfer and learning at the heart of its mission.

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your creative future starts in ESDi textile making self-lab

to transform or endow their designs and products with smart capacities. For this reason, ESDi holds a technologist team focused on IT and its required facilities.

Our campus in Sabadell is ESDi University is a unique research and development centre that supports design and innovation through the application of the latest technology.

The Self and 3D printing lab, Virtual Lab, in partnership with HP, and the Textile Making SelfLab are equipped with the latest technology in the field such as 3D printers, virtual holographic reality and digitalization of textile and fabrication processes.

These three spaces allow our students to experiment with the latest technologies applied to 3D printing, virtual and augmented reality, and pattern digital systems, as well as becoming a R&D centre to develop pilot projects.

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In addition to the 3 SelfLabs, ESDi has an Electronic Help-Lab, which aims to assist students coursing the Degree in Design and the Bachelor in Smart Design as well as alumni,

Flanked by public transport and well serviced by trains and buses Just a short walk away from the centre of Sabadell and its main avenue A 35-minute train ride to the very heart of Barcelona

Other campuses EATM campus hosts the Arts and Fashion Techniques School.

It is centrally located in Barcelona’s heart, in Passeig de Grà cia.

EATM Campus houses Higher Level Education Cycles, Workshops and various post-degrees and masters centred in: Fashion | Jewellery | Footwear Design | Active-wear, Lingerie | Swimsuits | Fashion Communication and Marketing | Trend-Forecasting and Branding

For full details about any of our courses, including entry requirements, simply enter the course title in the search field on our website.

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student life A vibrant oasis in a busy city Whether you’re interested in doing your Double Degree in Design and Smart Design in Barcelona or spending a short period of time with us, we have a lot to offer to a curious student traveller. Choosing to study abroad can be one of the most enriching, interesting, fulfilling and educationally stimulating experiences of your entire life.

What’s more, our International Relations Unit provides ongoing guidance and support to all international students during their time with us. As a study-abroad student at ESDi, you will study in an environment renowned for the quality of its teaching and research.

To make you feel right at home, we arrange a series of activities and events to help you have the time of your life!

The International Relations Unit will assist you with visa issues, support services, enrolment and timetabling. Spanish and Catalan classes are offered to provide you with language skills and survival tips to make the most of your time here. There is always something happening at ESDi. Join our collaborative student community and balance your studies with social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities

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Events ESDi offers an array of events through our academic year, from summer Degree Shows and various exhibitions across a range of subject areas, to seminars and workshops. What’s more, ESDi’s dedicated International team is on hand to provide day-to-day support, guidance and advice throughout your time here.

Exclusively for international students

Welcome Day and Social Events

The University holds several events and support services to help you settle in. We organise a fun and informative programme to introduce you to college life and Barcelona-Sabadell, as well as key staff and services.

Many of you tell us it helps to meet other students and make friends more easily.

Buddy Programme

The Buddy Programme is a way of making easy your integration at the university in your newly adopted city, not only at the beginning, when you have a lot of practical questions, but also later, when you want to meet fellow Spanish students.

Your buddy will be an ESDi student or staff member who volunteers to introduce you to

the ESDi way of life. As a participant in the Buddy programme, you will be offered the chance to be a part of a variety of welcome activities with your buddy.

Mentorship The Mentorship Programme offers a professional, confidential, and free advice to ESDi students. The University offers an individual mentor to help you if you have practical or personal concerns while you are in Barcelona and Sabadell. We also have a full-time international team assisting incoming students.

Students Union As an International Student, you will automatically become a member of the Students’ Union.

The Union aims to improve your student experience by listening to your feedback and opinions, representing your views, and providing student-led activities and services.

Other Services ESDi provides our students the following support: Careers and employment service | Counselling | Disability support | Financial advice | Sports services

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double degree in design and smart design Our joint degree programme is specifically developed to equip designers with the indepth knowledge and skills in design’s creative processes and a commitment to challenge existing modes of practice and design.We achieve this through technological invention, in order to develop new and better products and services that meet the increasing demands of today’s sophisticated market.

The students learn how to use design methodologies that focus on people, product/service logic and fashion as key to designing for the present and the future. By using the latest technologies and working with real projects, the students’ professional profiles stand out because of the new needs of the business and industry sectors

Official Undergraduate Degree in Design The programme enables to study the Double Degree in Design and Smart Design in any of the six itineraries: Fashion | Graphic | Audiovisual | Product | Interior | Management The Official Undergraduate Degree in Design equips you with the skills and confidence to build a career in a wide range of professions: opening a host po-

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tential career pathways. Using an interdisciplinary approach, you’ll develop a strong design thinking while exploring your own creative focus.

Term Dates Autumn

25 September 26 January

Spring

5 February 15 June

Fees Double Degree in Design and Smart Design

8.700-9.300€ per year*

Official Undergraduate Degree in Design in English

7.900-8.500€ per year*

Bachelor in Smart Design

6.900€ per year

Application Deadlines Autumn Start

We process applications in a rolling basis, so it’s best to apply as early as you can. We will let you know our decision within two weeks of your application.

If you have missed a deadline and still wish to apply, please email us at interchange@esdi.edu.es

*The price range depends on the student having a Spanish B2 Certificate

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study abroad and exchanges Studying abroad gives you the chance to see the world, experience a brand-new country with incredible new outlooks and feel/experience different styles of education. Moreover, one of the major draws is the opportunity to study a foreign language.

Spanish is the 2nd most spoken language in the world. On top of it, you might find that studying abroad really brings out your independent nature.

ESDi is the perfect setting for your overseas experience. With a rich academic and social community set, it’s a great base to explore the cosmopolitan cities of Barcelona and Sabadell, as well as the wonders that Catalonia and Spain can offer

Integrated Study Abroad Programme You are likely to be a design, fashion, interior, graphic, audiovisual, product design major, with a strong background and interest in these fields. On our Integrated Study Abroad Programme you will: Study alongside ESDi undergraduate for two semestres Be fully integrated in our Official Degree in Design or Double Degree in Design and Smart Design and Spanish/Catalan student life Get an intensive and deeply engaging learning experience,

delivered through lectures, workshops, seminars, individual or group work, as well as visits to Design studios, museums and galleries both in Barcelona and Sabadell Study exclusively in your chosen subject area

Studying away may be one of the most enriching opportunities your college!

Term Dates Integrated Study Abroad Programme 36 weeks Autumn

25 September 26 January

Spring

5 February 15 June

Fees Erasmus

None

Free Moving Mode 1

Around 2.496€

Mode 2

Around 3.620€

Application Deadlines Autumn Start

15 May

For full details about fees, please contact us at interchange@esdi.edu.es

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Semester Study Abroad Programme You are likely to be a design, fashion, interior, graphic, audiovisual, product design management, with a strong background and interest in these fields. On our Integrated Study Abroad Programme you will: Study alongside ESDi undergraduate for two semesters Be fully integrated in our Official Degree in Design or Double Degree in Design and Smart Design and Spanish/Catalan student life Get an intensive and deeply engaging learning experience, delivered through lectures, workshops, seminars and individual or group work, as well as visits to design studios, museums and galleries both in Barcelona and Sabadell Study exclusively in your chosen subject area We process application in a rolling basis, so it’s best to apply as early as you can. We will let you know our decision within two weeks of your application.

If you have missed a deadline and still wish to apply, please email us at interchange@esdi.edu.es

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Semester dates and fees Term Dates Integrated Study Abroad Programme 36 weeks Autumn

25 September 26 January

Spring

5 February 15 June

Fees ERASMUS

None

Free Moving Mode 1

Around 1.248€

Mode 2

Around 1.810€

Application Deadline ERASMUS Autumn

15 May

Spring

15 November

Free Moving Autumn

15 May

Spring

15 October

summer school

Experience Barcelona in Summer!

Summer courses vary in length depending on the subject. It is a great opportunity for pre-graduate and undergraduate students looking for a high quality short-term experience. We have courses both for students who have already completed a year or more of full-time in their speciality area, and for those who are looking to try out a new subject area.

Summer courses are a great opportunity for you to experience an intensive learning with practical projects, individual tutorials and workshops to places of interest.

Summer Dates & Fees 2018 Fees 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks Selected courses are offering a 10% discount for applications received by 28 February 2018.

Please contact us at interchange@esdi.edu.es for more information.

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all you need to know Accommodation Summer courses vary in length depending on the subSetting up home in Barcelona or Sabadell.

Study Abroad students have a variety of private accommodation options, available all year round, to suit different personalities, budget and lifestyles

Independent share housing Rental properties can be leased from a landlord or a real estate agent, using a different variety of channels. You can set up a house with friends or acquaintances or move into an already established share house.

Private Residences Sabadell Residences Residència Casamont

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Residència de estudiantes L’Estació de Sabadell

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Residència Xavier

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Residència Can Feliu del Cantó

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Pisos de estudiantes Barcelona

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Residència Anna Ravell

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Residència Roca

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La Salle Bonanova

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Residència Diagonal

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Be aware that you should always visit the apartment before paying any type of contribution and try to sign a rental agreement due to the risk of fraud.

Cost of Living In order to guide students who come to study to Sabadell and Barcelona, we have made the following list with basic expenses prices that they might have.

Accommodation in a University Residence in Sabadell or Terrassa Single room 350€/month approximately Double room 234-475€/month Accommodation in a University Residence in Barcelona Single room 350 – 850€/month Double room 300 – 680€/month Accommodation in shared flats in Sabadell and Barcelona 300-500€/month Whole flat rent in Sabadell 650-1000€/month (from 1 to 4 rooms) Whole flat rent in Barcelona 750-1350€/month (from 1 to 4 rooms) 500

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We learnt a lot. We really liked the professors.

We loved the community here.

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Academics Teaching Methods Teaching at ESDi is practised-based and is delivered in a variety of ways, including individual and group tutorials, industry projects, seminars, lectures, studio, museum and gallery visits.

ESDi Official Undergraduate Degree in Design is taught by professors and team members of a recognised career in the design field. Academic programme is based on three knowledge areas: theoretical, instrumental and of projects; subjects are distributed harmoniously among the three areas to achieve the foreseen aims all along the 4 years.

You will take between 20 and 30 ECTS per semester while you are here, depending on which course you choose and how long you stay

The credit system at ESDi All our Degrees at ESDi are credit rated. You are awarded credit points when learning is successfully assessed and you have completed all the required assignments. Most Western European countries have moved to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). This system was developed by the European Commission (UE) to provide common overseas procedures for recognizing studies completed within participating countries within Europe.

In ECTS terms, 60 credits represent the full-time load of an academic year of study and 30 credits represent the full-time load of an academic semester of study.

Record of study At the end of your time here, we will provide you with a record of study and achievement, which gives details of the units you have studied with the number of credits.

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how to apply Undergraduate degree courses Applicants for undergraduate degree courses have to apply via the online application form on our website.

Before you start, you’ll need:

Home/ EU students Reservation fee form (PDF at http://www.esdi.url.edu/en/ esdi-barcelona/international-relations/incoming-students/admission-and-requirements/) Motivation letter with the reasons why the student wants to make a mobility in ESDi. Digital portfolio: it can be a web page, a wordpress or a PDF document.

Copy of ID card or passport.

2 ID photos. Photographs must be original sent by regular mail or handed in the first day of class.

International students Reservation fee form (PDF at http://www.esdi.url.edu/en/ esdi-barcelona/international-relations/incoming-students/admission-and-requirements/) Motivation letter with the reasons why the student wants to make a mobility in ESDi. Digital portfolio: it can be a web page, a wordpress or a PDF document.

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Copy of ID card or passport.

2 ID photos. Photographs must be original sent by regular mail or handed in the first day of class.

VISA. You will need to apply for a visa to study in Spain, unless you hold an EEA or Swiss passport or have an immigration status that allows you to study at ESDi. Spanish and English language requirements. If Spanish or English is not your first language, you will need to show recent evidence that your level of spoken and written Spanish and English meets the entry requirements of your chosen course.

We accept several qualifications tests and proofs of Spanish and English language level, including the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Please email us at interchange@ esdi.edu.es to see if you already have certified evidence of your English and Spanish language level, and what to do if not.

What happens next?

The selection process varies depending on the course. You may be asked to attend an interview or a portfolio review at ESDi or, if you’re based outside Spain, over telephone or videoconference. If your application is successful, you’ll be sent an offer of a place.

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Choose your dates

Check your fees

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Determine eligibility

Contact Us

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Accept your offer

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Take the S2 line Barcelona-Valles and stop at Sabadell Plaça Major station, located at 10 minutes’ walk from the headquarters of ESDi Sabadell

The Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya offer 12 rail services into two separate networks: Barcelona-Vallès and Llobregat-Anoia. The Barcelona-Vallès is the one that connects the city of Barcelona with Sabadell, where one can find the central facilities of ESDi.

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The urban bus network of Sabadell, called TUS, offers its services in the entire city all through the day. The lines F5, L5 and L55 stop right at ESDi’s doorway.

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*Take into consideration that Sabadell is located at Zone 2, hence you will need to get a Zone 2 ticket (valid for Metro, Bus, Night Bus, Ferrocarril and Renfe).

Take the train R4, direction Terrassa or Manresa, and stop at the station: Sabadell Centre. The headquarters of ESDi Sabadell are just 5 minutes’ walk from the station.

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ESDi international network

ESDi attracts students from all over the world. Study abroad students can apply to come to ESDi from any institution with exchange agreement with our institution.

Undergraduate degree courses

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how to contact us Intenational Relations Office esdi.es

interchange@esdi.edu.es Campus Sabadell

C. Marquès de Comillas 81-83 08202 Sabadell 30 SPAIN (+34)937274819

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