Universidad Internacional de la Rioja - UNIR (reviews)

I enrolled in the Master’s in AI for Behavioural Sciences in October 2025 and paid the full tuition upfront. From the beginning, I noticed serious issues: no proper orientation, classes consistently shorter than scheduled, no individual support, and overall disorganization.
When I raised concerns in January 2026, I was pressured to sign a “voluntary withdrawal” form under threat of losing access to the platform, without being informed of my rights as a student.
I later had to send an official burofax to request a refund and challenge the validity of the withdrawal.
Even before receiving my letter, they blocked my access to the platform without issuing any refund.
I do not recommend this university. The lack of transparency, poor educational support, and aggressive administrative tactics made this experience extremely disappointing.

So my bachelor’s degree is Teaching English as a Foreign Language and I wanted for my master to be an extension of what I already know. So, doing my master’s at this university was really good because I felt like I still needed that extra formation to become a better English teacher.

I was able to learn about the best methods and techniques to use during class, as well as the incorporation of AI, it has become such a great tool, and now I have the best ideas to apply in my classes.

After graduating I hope to get a better job. I am sure I will fine since like i said I have learned so much about education. I believe this master is comprehensive because the subjects are not only boring theory but actually real life practice.

One of the downsides was not meeting my teachers in real life, they were so great and nice. I admire their competence and passion to teach others. Keep up the good work.

I completed my Master’s in Patient Safety Management and Healthcare Quality, and I truly enjoyed the entire experience. What I appreciated the most was the flexibility of the online format, which made it possible for me to study while continuing my job at a pharmacy. Balancing both responsibilities was definitely a challenge at times, especially with the demanding and in-depth assignments, but it was all worth it.

The program provided me with a solid foundation in healthcare quality and safety practices, which are essential in today’s healthcare settings. The content was comprehensive and up to date, and it allowed me to apply what I was learning directly to my daily work. Even though some of the tasks required a lot of time and dedication, the professors were always supportive, approachable, and quick to respond whenever I had questions or needed guidance.

Overall, I highly recommend this master’s program to anyone working in the healthcare field who is looking to grow professionally and improve patient care standards. It’s challenging, but incredibly rewarding.

I’m currently studying the Master’s in Artificial Intelligence for Business Transformation at UNIR, and my experience has been deeply frustrating and disappointing. I chose it because it’s marketed as a practical, application-oriented master’s program, both on its website, in its brochures, and in its sales pitch. But the reality is different: 80% of the content is theoretical, repetitive, and poorly coordinated across subjects.

Basic concepts are repeated in each subject, without any collaborative planning. Tools are barely taught; often, they are simply mentioned and said, “We’ve already covered this,” when in reality, nothing applicable has been taught.

We’ve been requesting improvements since the first few months. There was no response. They only react when the protests are in public forums, but without making any real changes. We ran a test requesting changes and have never received the results. They give us false hope, saying things will be implemented… but they never arrive. The master’s degree becomes a series of explanations about what others (IT professionals, technicians, or large companies) do with AI, implying that we’ll never be able to do it because we don’t have technical backgrounds. This is false: I have non-technical friends who already work as AI consultants after developing other, better-designed programs. But looking at the content, it really will end up being that way in our case.

Lasting from April to December and costing €5,000, the result was a complete waste of money, time, and energy. I’m self-employed and stopped working long hours thinking this training would make me more efficient. All I’ve received is disappointment.

I’ve been complaining for months. First, with the intention of getting them to listen and improve the master’s degree. Now, I’m demanding a refund of my tuition, which still seems small compared to the lost time and opportunity cost. The response has been either silence or evasion.

If you’re thinking about enrolling, I urge you not to make the same mistake. There are other, much more reliable, up-to-date, and practical options.