ETSAB Barcelona School of Architecture - UPC

Name

ETSAB Barcelona School of Architecture - UPC

Legal name

Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura de Barcelona

Website

https://etsab.upc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1875

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

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Product category

Architecture Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Architectural Services (541310), Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architecture Schools (within Arts & Design institutions) (EDAHAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ), Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC), Architecture, Planning & Surveying (AIA, Planning, Land Surveyor CE) (EDAAALAG)

Keywords

• Architecture education
• Professional architecture training
• Landscape architecture programs
• Postgraduate design studies
• Doctoral architecture research

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public University Funding: As part of the public Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), ETSAB receives government funding for education and research activities.
2. Student Tuition and Fees: Public university tuition fees regulated by the Spanish/Catalan government. Additional fees for specific programs and services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ETSAB delivers higher education in architecture through undergraduate degrees (GArqEtsaB in Architecture Studies and Grau en Paisatgisme in Landscape Architecture), professional and advanced master's programs (MArqEtsaB, MBArch, MBDesign, MBLandArch), and doctoral programs in architecture, urbanism, design, and building technology. The curriculum uses project-based studio methodology (talleres) and is delivered by approximately 300 professors and researchers to a student body of around 3,000, with international exchange opportunities through 80 partner schools.

Product overview

ETSAB (Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura de Barcelona) is the largest and oldest architecture school in Catalonia, part of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). The institution offers a comprehensive educational portfolio consisting of undergraduate degrees (GArqEtsaB in Architectural Studies, Grau en Paisatgisme in Landscape Architecture), professional master's degrees (MArqEtsaB enabling professional practice), advanced specialized master's programs (MBArch, MBDesign, MBLandArch), doctoral programs, and a double degree option (MArqEtsaB + MBArch). The school serves approximately 3,000 students across all programs and maintains international exchange partnerships with 80 architecture schools worldwide.

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Brands

• GArqEtsaB: Grau en Estudis d'Arquitectura - 5-year Architecture degree program
• MArqEtsaB
• MBArch
• MBDesign
• MBLandArch
• LabMaq

Products and services

• GArqEtsaB (Grau en Estudis d'Arquitectura) A 5-year undergraduate degree program in Architectural Studies that qualifies graduates for professional architecture practice. The program focuses on architectural project design with knowledge in history and theories of architecture, urbanism and planning, research methods, graphic representation, structural conception, construction, and engineering linked to building design. It is intended for prospective students entering via the official Catalan university admission system.
• Grau en Paisatgisme (Landscape Architecture Degree) A 4-year (240 credits) undergraduate degree in Landscape Architecture offered jointly by ETSAB and EEABB (Escola d'Enginyeria Agroalimentària i de Biosistemes de Barcelona). The program prepares students to work as landscape architects in planning and designing landscape and green space projects, and is intended for prospective students seeking specialization in landscape and environmental design.
• MArqEtsaB (Màster Universitari en Arquitectura) A one-year professional master's degree that complements undergraduate training and is required for practicing architecture in Spain. It offers three intensification lines: Theory and Project, Urbanism, and Technology, and is intended for graduates who need the professional qualification to practice architecture.
• MBArch (Màster Universitari en Estudis Avançats en Arquitectura-Barcelona) A postgraduate program (60-90 credits) focused on contemporary architectural and urban design, offering nine specialization lines including Urban Management and Architectural Valuation, Urbanism, Project Process and Programming, Theory History and Culture, Technological Innovation, Architecture Energy and Environment, Structures in Architecture, Restoration and Rehabilitation, and Contemporary Project. It is intended for graduates seeking advanced architectural specialization.
• MBDesign (Màster Interuniversitari en Estudis Avançats en Disseny-Barcelona) An inter-university multidisciplinary master's program (60 ECTS) applying creativity, innovation, and research as tools for future design. It offers five specializations including Contemporary Design, Design Innovation and Technology, Industrial Design Engineering, Art Direction in Design, and Design Research, and is intended for graduates seeking advanced design education.
• MBLandArch (Màster Universitari en Paisatgisme) A master's program preparing professionals for landscape design and planning, focusing on public and private space projects, natural systems projects, degraded space restoration, protected area planning, sustainable development planning, and implementation of environmental standards. It is part of the EMiLA (European Master in Landscape Architecture) program and is intended for graduates seeking international specialization in landscape architecture.
• MArqEtsaB + MBArch Doble Màster A double degree program combining the professional Master's in Architecture (MArqEtsaB) with the advanced Master's in Architecture-Barcelona (MBArch), offering an integrated academic pathway that combines professional qualification with specialized research and disciplinary deepening. It is intended for graduates who want to obtain professional practice rights and advanced specialization in a single integrated program.
• Doctorat (Doctoral Programs) Doctoral programs in eight research areas: Architecture, Energy and Environment; Design; Urban and Architectural Management and Valuation; Architectural Heritage; Architectural Projects; Technology of Architecture, Building and Urbanism; Theory and History of Architecture; and Urbanism. These programs are intended for researchers pursuing advanced academic and scientific careers in architecture-related fields.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EMiLA (European Master in Landscape Architecture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean consortium for the Master's in Landscape Architecture. MBLandArch is part of the EMiLA program, enabling international collaboration in landscape architecture education across European institutions.
• Tongji University DMD ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble Master's degree program with Tongji University for architecture students, enabling international academic exchange and collaborative education.
• I·A·S·T·E (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational student exchange organization enabling technical experience exchanges for architecture students.
• International Exchange Partner Schools (80 schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerETSAB welcomes approximately 120 exchange students annually from 80 prestigious architecture schools worldwide, maintaining constant collaboration with Europe's most prestigious architecture schools.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MIT School of Architecture and Planning: MIT's architecture program offers undergraduate and graduate degrees with strong technical and design components, paralleling ETSAB's emphasis on structural, technological, and urban dimensions of architecture. Both compete for technical-minded architecture talent.
• Harvard Graduate School of Design: Harvard GSD offers architecture programs (MArch I/II/III, DDes) with a research-and-design orientation directly comparable to ETSAB's MBArch and doctoral offerings. Both compete for top international students and faculty in advanced architecture studies.
• EPFL - School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC): EPFL ENAC offers architecture bachelor's and master's programs within a leading European technical university. As a fellow public Swiss/European technical institution, EPFL is a comparable peer for ETSAB's profile and student recruitment market.
• KTH Royal Institute of Technology - School of Architecture: KTH's architecture school offers undergraduate and master's programs within a public technical university, with a comparable studio/research mix. Both compete for Nordic and broader European architecture students and exchange placements.
• Architectural Association School of Architecture (AA): The AA is an independent, internationally renowned architecture school offering studio-based programs across undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It competes with ETSAB for top international applicants seeking project-driven architectural education.
• The Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL): The Bartlett offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral architecture programs with research-led pedagogy comparable to ETSAB's MBArch and doctoral tracks. Both compete in the international postgraduate architecture market.
• TU Delft - Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment: TU Delft's architecture faculty offers a full undergraduate-to-doctoral portfolio with strong technical and design traditions, directly comparable to ETSAB's GArqEtsaB-to-doctorate structure. Both compete for European architecture students and exchange placements.
• ETH Zürich - Department of Architecture: ETH Zürich's architecture department offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs with a comparable studio-based pedagogy and research intensity. Both are leading European public technical universities with architecture faculties competing for top international talent and faculty.
• Università IUAV di Venezia: IUAV Venice is Italy's primary architecture university with deep heritage and a comparable studio-led curriculum. Both institutions are state-affiliated architecture schools with strong urbanism, history, and design traditions in Mediterranean cultural contexts.
• Politecnico di Milano - School of Architecture Urban Planning Construction Engineering: Politecnico di Milano's architecture school offers a multi-tier program portfolio (bachelor's, master's, PhD) with technical and design emphases analogous to ETSAB's. Both are leading public technical universities in Southern Europe competing for Mediterranean and international students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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