The Ramon Llull University (URL) was founded on 1990. It is a “private, non profit-making university providing a public service. Its aim is to offer quality in training, person-centred, to meet society's needs”.
Its founding centres are: the current Facultat Eclesiàstica de Filosofia de Catalunya (Ecclesiastic Philosophy Faculty) -which goes back to the last century-, the Institut Quimic de Sarrià (Chemical Institute) -which began its university activity in 1916-, the Fundació Blanquerna (Blanquerna Foundation) -with its Escola de Magisteri (Teacher Training College), which was set up half a century ago-, and Enginyeria La Salle (Engineering) -which has been running for thirty years-. The centres of the Ramon Llull University also provide computer rooms and multimedia rooms for the holding of events, congresses, seminars, etc. They also provide the following services: international relations, religious and pastoral guidance, associations of students and former students, audiovisuals, bookshop, stationers and publications, refectories and bars.