Catch up on the latest news and events from around the DigiPen-Europe Bilbao community.
Announcements
DigiPen Europe-Bilbao has been named a 2024–2025 ACCSC School of Excellence, recognizing our commitment to academic quality, students, and innovation.
Alumni
María Emilia Paredes Castrillón, DigiPen Europe-Bilbao alumni, now works as a Software Development Engineer at Amazon, where she helps build Amazon Optics. Her story shows how a strong foundation in programming from DigiPen can open doors…
Amaia Bonachera, DigiPen Europe-Bilbao alumni, wins the 2025 San Fausto Basauri poster contest with San Fausto zeruan, blending art, talent, and tradition.
Students
At the AEVI DevContest final in Madrid, DigiPen Bilbao students showcased their talent, winning the Programming and Art awards with Portal-themed projects.
16 students from DigiPen Europe-Bilbao spent a year in Redmond through the Campus Exchange Program, training in video games, animation, and technology.
Javier Tafur, a DigiPen graduate, applies his programming expertise to the aerospace sector, developing high-precision flight simulators at Indra.
La Gran Cita de Conej, a short by Funny Fantasies and DigiPen Europe-Bilbao’s most acclaimed film, brings classic 2D animation back to life. Now on YouTube.
Virginia Díez, student of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Art and Animation at DigiPen Europe-Bilbao, shares her experience studying in Singapore.
Nine alumni from DigiPen Europe-Bilbao contributed to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed, sequel to the 2023 film.
Discover the 12 top achievements of DigiPen Europe-Bilbao in 2024, a year marked by innovation, international experiences, and impact on the global creative industry.
DigiPen Europe-Bilbao stood out at the BIG Conference 2024 with three nominations and the Best Basque Game award, showcasing its talent and industry ties.
DigiPen Europe-Bilbao students showcased innovative vertical slices, blending creativity and skill with Unity, C++, and Unreal Engine across all levels.
DigiPen professor David Puertas brings Diablo IV’s monsters to life! Now, he’s sharing his AAA game expertise, inspiring the next generation of game artists.
Mikel Sertutxa, Jonathan Cáceres, and Jokin Bilbao, RTIS graduates, share their experience at Bohemia Interactive, creators of Arma and DayZ.
DigiPen Europe-Bilbao celebrated Halloweek with four days of themed activities, filled with creativity and fun for students, professors, and staff.
Borja Barbadillo, a BFA graduate, has worked on various Disney and Marvel films. He shares his journey in technical animation and visual and character effects.
Leire Martínez, BFA graduate from DigiPen, breaks borders with her short film Trott, debuting at renowned festivals like Giffoni and Cannes.
Three DigiPen Europe-Bilbao alumni work at CAF Signalling, applying C++ and real-time systems programming to automate trains and metro networks.
We invite you to Digipen Europe-Bilbao’s Open House on November 9. Explore our degree programs, take a campus tour, and ask questions to both staff and alumni.
Admissions are open for the 2025-2026 Academic Year at DigiPen Europe-Bilbao: take the first step toward your future with your application to our degrees in Digital Art and Animation or Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive …
