Erasmus+

At LCI Barcelona, we welcome Erasmus+ students who wish to experience an international academic journey in one of Europe’s most creative and vibrant cities.

• Institution name: LCI Barcelona Escuela Superior S.L.U
• Erasmus+ code: E BARCELO33
• Address: Carrer d’Àlaba, 124, 08018 Barcelona, Spain
• Website: https://barcelona.lcieducation.com/
• Contact: Bianca da Silva (International Relations – Incoming/Outgoing Exchange). Email: bianca.dasilva@lcibarcelona.com | Phone: +34 93 237 27 40.

Erasmus+ students can apply to any of the following undergraduate (BA) programmes:

• Bachelor's in Fashion Design
• Bachelor's in Fashion Communication
• Bachelor's in Graphic Design
• Bachelor's in Interior Design
• Bachelor's in Animation
• Bachelor's in Video Game Design
• Bachelor's in Visual Communication: Photography and Media Arts

(Places are subject to availability at the time of application)

Fall semester: September – February
Spring semester: February – June

• Christmas Holidays: December – January
• Easter Holidays: April

Extraordinary Exam Call: July
Students are expected to arrive a week before classes begin to attend the Welcome Events.

Courses are offered in English and Spanish.
Applicants must demonstrate at least a B1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
Note: LCI Barcelona does not offer language courses.

Required documents:

1. Online application form (link provided after nomination)
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. ID-sized photo
4. Passport or ID copy
5. B1 Spanish or English certificate
6. Creative portfolio
7. Motivation letter

Deadlines:

• Autumn semester:
  • Nominations: May 1st
  • Applications: June 1st
• Spring semester:
  • Nominations: October 1st
  • Applications: November 1st

Partner institutions must nominate candidates by email, indicating name, email, and chosen program. After the application deadline, students will be notified of acceptance.

• EU/EEA/Swiss citizens: No visa is required.
  If staying for more than 3 months, you must register as an EU national.
• Health Insurance:
  All EU/EEA students must bring their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). We recommend additional private insurance.

LCI Barcelona supports incoming participants with fewer opportunities, following the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education.
For assistance, contact us by email at bianca.dasilva@lcibarcelona.com or serviciosalestudiante@lcibarcelona.com, or by phone at +34 93 237 27 40.

Finding accommodation in Barcelona can take time. We recommend searching early and being patient.

Basic requirements:

• Be enrolled in Higher Artistic Education.
• Have passed all the subjects of 1st year and the first semester of 2nd year.
• Prove language level B1 or B2 (depending on the host university).
• Be enrolled in the 3rd year at the start of the mobility.

Request:

• It is carried out during the 2nd semester of the 2nd year.
• After attending the information sessions, you must complete the official form (provided by LCI Barcelona) and attach:
  • Language certificate.
  • Letter of motivation (Europass model).
  • Portfolio.

The amount depends on the country of destination:

Individual support: long-term physical mobility of students

Individual support: physical mobility of staff (up to 60 days)

*All students selected to participate in the Erasmus+ Program can apply for the following scholarships or grants:

• Autonomous Organization European Educational Programs: Erasmus+ grant.
• Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional: General grant (if the relevant requirements are met).

There are additional grants for students with fewer opportunities (disability, large family, single-parent family, etc.).

• The mobility takes place during the 2nd semester of the 3rd year.
• LCI Barcelona recognises up to 30 ECTS taken at the host university.
• You must complete the Online Learning Agreement before the start of the mobility: learning-agreement.eu.

You must have the European Health Insurance Card or private health insurance that covers the entire stay and civil liability insurance.

Check our partner institutions and verify that they offer your specialty:

BELGIUM

• Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool, Antwerp
• École Supérieure des Arts Saint-Luc, Liège
• Haute École Francisco Ferrer, Brussels
• Haute École Libre Mosane (HELMo), Liège

CYPRUS

• University of Nicosia, Nicosia

CZECH REPUBLIC

• Prague School of Creative Communication, Prague

DENMARK

• KEA - Copenhagen School of Design and Technology, Copenhagen

FRANCE

• BRASSART (École de Design Graphique, Animation 3D et Jeux Vidéo), Paris
• École Supérieure des Arts Appliqués et du Textile, Roubaix
• EIDM Paris (Fashion & Luxury Business School), Paris
• ESMOD (École Supérieure des Arts et Techniques de la Mode), Paris
• LISAA - Art School, Paris

GERMANY

• Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg), Hamburg
• Hochschule Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences, Kaiserslautern
• HTW Berlin - University of Applied Sciences, Berlin
• Pforzheim University School of Design, Pforzheim

IRELAND

• National College of Art and Design, Dublin

ITALY

• Accademia Del Lusso, Milan
• Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, Milan
• Accademia di Belle Arti "Lorenzo da Viterbo", Viterbo
• Fondazione Accademia di Belle Arti "P. Vannucci", Perugia
• IUAD, Milan and Naples
• Laba Academy of Fine Arts, Brescia
• LABA - Libera Accademia di Belle Arti, Florence
• Politecnico di Milano, Milan
• Università IULM, Milan

NETHERLANDS

• Breda University of Applied Sciences, Breda
• HKU Utrecht School of the Arts, Utrecht

NORWAY

• OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo

POLAND

• Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Gdansk
• Strzeminski Academy of Fine Arts, Lodz
• University of Economics and Human Sciences, Warsaw

PORTUGAL

• Escola Superior de Artes e Design, Porto
• Faculdade de Arquitetura - Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon
• Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave (IPCA), Barcelos
• Universidade Lusófona, Lisbon and Porto

SERBIA

• The Academy of Applied Technical Studies, Belgrade

TURKEY

• Baskent University, Ankara
• Istanbul Aydin University, Istanbul

UNITED KINGDOM

• UAL - London College of Fashion, London