IED Barcelona (Istituto Europeo di Design)
Higher education centre in Barcelona, Spain
IED Barcelona is the Barcelona school of the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED), which also has schools in Madrid, Bilbao and Italy. It is in the Gràcia district, in two buildings, Point One (C/ Biada 11) and Point Two (C/ de Sant Salvador 70-72), with 7,000 square metres of classrooms, networking spaces and labs for fashion, textiles, media, XR, rendering and mobility.
IED Barcelona offers the Título de Grado en Enseñanzas Artísticas Superiores de Diseño, a four-year qualification equivalent to an official university bachelor's degree in the European Higher Education Area, with a quality certification from AQU Catalunya, the Catalan university quality agency. It also offers BA (Hons) degrees and IED Diplomas, Foundation courses, master's and postgraduate programmes, specialisation courses and summer courses, organised in schools of fashion, design, visual arts and communication.
Admission to the Grado requires the Bachillerato or equivalent and the entrance test for the Títulos de Grado en Enseñanzas Artísticas. Non-native speakers need at least CEFR level B2 in English for programmes taught in English. Student Services support students from their arrival in Barcelona until the end of their studies.
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Admission
Título de Grado en Enseñanzas Artísticas Superiores de Diseño: applicants need the Bachillerato or equivalent and must pass the entrance test for the Títulos de Grado en Enseñanzas Artísticas (at most two specific tests per speciality each year). Some places are reserved for direct access for holders of a Técnico en Artes Plásticas y Diseño qualification. IED offers an optional preparatory programme for the test. The application includes an interview at the school or by video call, an online application and payment of a registration fee to reserve the place.
Language requirements
For programmes taught in English at IED Barcelona (and IED Madrid), non-native speakers must show at least CEFR level B2 in English.
Scholarships and financial aid
IED, as part of the Fundación Francesco Morelli, funds scholarships every year that mainly reward candidates' creative talent, and runs annual scholarship calls for different programme types. Financing options listed by the school include study loans through Banco Santander and Prodinamia (which handles the loan paperwork at no cost to the student), and Flywire for international students paying fees from their home country. An Early Bird promotion gives discounts on the course fee for early enrolment.