EADA Business School vs EU Business School vs Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO vs Universidad de La Rioja vs Universidad Internacional de la Rioja - UNIR

Side-by-side comparison from 506 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Advantere School of Management (4.80)
EADA Business School: wins 2/7 categories
EU Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO: wins 1/7 categories
Universidad de La Rioja: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad Internacional de la Rioja - UNIR: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Advantere School of Management: wins 4/7 categories
Comparing
Barcelona, Spain
4.50
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Best programme: Bachelors in Business Administration
Barcelona, Spain
3.90
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Best programme: Business Administration
Best programme: Psychology
Best programme: BBA Human Resource Management
Best programme: Telecommunications
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Best programme: Master’s in International Management (MIM)
Category ratings
Facilities
4.52
4.06
4.17
4.50
2.88
4.40
4.68
Win
Location
4.92
Win
4.71
4.00
4.75
3.33
4.70
4.77
Professors
4.46
4.02
4.00
4.50
3.62
4.60
4.86
Win
Internationality
4.80
Win
4.72
3.83
4.25
3.24
4.60
4.50
Student life
4.56
4.21
4.17
4.75
2.94
3.90
4.76
Win
Value
4.43
3.86
4.17
4.50
3.24
3.90
4.64
Win
Accommodation
4.15
3.42
4.60
Win
4.50
2.93
3.00
4.29
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Practical application of business knowledge through real-world cases.
  • +Professional faculty with industry experience sharing insights.
  • +Personal and professional development focused on leadership and soft skills.
  • +Supportive staff and strong student-staff relationships
  • +International environment and diverse community
  • +Practical curriculum and interactive classes
  • +Supportive faculty and staff
  • +Modern facilities and resources
  • +Academic excellence and innovative methodology
  • +Flexible study options and international student community.
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable professors and staff.
  • +Relevant and engaging course content.
  • +Practical, theory-practice blend curriculum
  • +Flexible online learning for work-life balance
  • +Supportive, experienced faculty
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
  • +Practical, real-world projects with leading companies
  • +Supportive professors and personalized feedback
  • +International and collaborative community environment
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues caused poor communication and inflexibility.
  • -Outdated or insufficient facilities detracted from the learning experience.
  • -Program content lacked depth and sustainability focus was minimal.
  • -Administrative and management issues are prevalent.
  • -Educational quality and facilities are subpar.
  • -Extracurricular activities and career support are neglected.
  • -Poor management and unqualified staff.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment.
  • -Lack of administrative support and disorganization.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are major concerns.
  • -Inefficient administrative processes and lack of support cause frustration.
  • -Course content is often irrelevant and teaching methods are ineffective.
  • -Students are frustrated by a lack of practical application and disorganized, repetitive content.
  • -There are significant administrative and management issues, including pressure tactics, unclear conditions, and miscommunication.
  • -Concerns are raised about misleading program information, undisclosed costs, and a failure to deliver promised credentials.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources are disappointing.
  • -The curriculum feels irrelevant and disconnected from real-world needs.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a recurring problem.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are a common complaint.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from staff is frustrating.
Rating summary
What students say

This university garners excellent reviews across multiple facets. Its location stands out as the strongest area, receiving the highest rating. Student life and facilities are also highly regarded. However, accommodation ratings, while still positive, represent the weakest area in comparison to other categories. The university also scores well in internationality, professors, and value.

This institution garners exceptionally high marks in **Location** and **Internationality**, both scoring above 4.7. **Student Life** and **Facilities** also receive positive feedback, averaging above 4.0. However, **Accomodation** stands out as the weakest area, with a considerably lower rating. **Professors** and **Value** fall within the mid-range of scores, indicating satisfactory but not outstanding performance in these aspects.

This university garners strong approval, particularly for its **accommodation**, which achieved the highest rating. Facilities and student life also scored well. Conversely, **internationality** received the lowest rating among the surveyed aspects. Professors, location, and value for money are all rated at a solid 4 out of 5.

The university demonstrates exceptional strengths in its location and student life, both scoring a high 4.75. Facilities, professors, and accommodation also receive excellent marks at 4.5. While internationality is still strong at 4.25, it represents the lowest-rated area. Overall, the institution presents a well-rounded and highly regarded academic environment.

Analysis of the university's ratings reveals that **Professors** are the strongest area, earning a score of 3.62. The university also performs well in **Location**, **Internationality**, and **Value**, all scoring above 3.2. In contrast, **Facilities** emerge as the weakest point, with a rating of 2.88. **Student Life** and **Accomodation** are also areas with moderate scores, falling just below 3.

This university demonstrates exceptional strength in its **location** (4.7), **professors** (4.6), and **internationality** (4.6). Students are particularly impressed with the quality of instruction and the global environment. Conversely, **accommodation** stands out as the lowest-rated area at 3.0, suggesting room for improvement in this aspect. Student life and value for money also received moderate scores.

Overall, the university garners strong ratings in multiple aspects. Professors are exceptionally well-regarded with a score of 4.86, closely followed by location (4.77) and student life (4.76). Facilities and value also receive high marks. The weakest area identified is accommodation, with a rating of 4.29, though it still indicates a generally positive student experience.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Highly positive feedback (~98%) highlights enriching experiences, practical learning from professionals, and personal development. A small percentage (~2%) of negative reviews mention organizational issues and curriculum execution concerns.

Approximately 74% of reviews are positive, highlighting supportive staff and international environments. Around 7% of feedback is negative, with minor concerns about organization and academic challenge.

Most reviews praise the academic environment, dedicated professors, and supportive staff. A small percentage of feedback mentions issues with a specific director and teacher hiring practices.

All 7 reviews are positive, averaging 4.43/5. Students praise wonderful teachers, relevant course content, and flexibility, especially online options. Minimal negative feedback exists.

~74% of 26 reviews are positive, with students appreciating practical, theory-based programs and flexible online formats. ~31% of reviews express dissatisfaction, citing disorganization, theoretical content, and undisclosed costs.

Students highly praise the exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable instructors. Facilities are noted as impeccable and the learning environment welcoming, contributing to professional and personal growth for ~100% of reviewers.

With 23 positive reviews and zero negative, feedback highlights a highly satisfactory experience. Students praise the program's practical approach, real-world projects with leading companies, and supportive, family-like community. Personalized feedback and a strong network are recurring themes.

Rating distribution
5★
57%
26%
71%
43%
50%
60%
83%
4★
35%
45%
0%
57%
19%
40%
17%
3★
5%
21%
14%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
4%
0%
0%
4%
0%
0%
1★
1%
4%
14%
0%
27%
0%
0%
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Overrated.

In my experience, this business school is considerably more hyped than the actual value it delivers. While the marketing and reputation may create high expectations, the learning experience often falls short. One of the biggest concerns is the lack of placement support. Students are largely expected to manage their career opportunities on their own, which can be disappointing given the investment made in the program. Academically, many subjects are covered only at a surface level. The curriculum tends to focus on providing a broad overview rather than developing deep understanding or practical expertise. Most topics are wrapped up in just one or two classes, which is rarely enough to gain meaningful knowledge or build strong skills. As a result, students are often left to do significant self-learning if they want to truly understand the material. While the school introduces a wide range of business concepts, it doesn't always provide the depth, rigour, or hands-on learning that many students expect from a quality business education. Overall, I found the institution to be somewhat overrated, with the reputation and hype exceeding the actual learning outcomes and career support provided.

EU Business School: A Launchpad for Success

I'm thrilled to share my experience at EU Business School. The professors are industry experts who bring real-world insights to the classroom. The classes are interactive and engaging, with a focus on practical applications. I've achieved amazing things, including internships, networking opportunities, and launching my own business project. The campus life is vibrant, with a diverse community of students from around the world. Overall, EU Business School has given me the skills, confidence, and network to pursue my entrepreneurial dreams. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a business education that truly prepares you for the real worldworld.

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Terrible service. They only want money

First, since I asked for information for the ELE Master, I had the advisor constantly pressuring me to decide, to enroll, to PAY, to sign... she would not leave me alone for a day. Up to that point, I didn't like it, but I thought, well, it was their way of selling, 1st red flag. 2nd red flag: When signing the registration on the platform, they asked me if I agreed with the conditions, but the conditions did not appear anywhere, to which I told the advisor that I could not sign a document where they asked me if I agree to the conditions that are not explained to me. She responded by saying that there was "nothing strange", and that the conditions were that I was going to study at the university, and I was surprised that a supposedly serious institution believes that one must accept the conditions that they tell you orally, is it Seriously?, 3rd red flag. However, I wanted to continue trusting (silly me) and I signed. However, I told advisor Pilar Fuentes that, as a suggestion, the conditions should be explicitly described in that document, to which she did not respond anything, nor to my question about what the next step was. Two days passed and still no response. I asked him again what the next step was and three days later he responded: "Hello, how can I help you?" As if he didn't know me, I repeated the question again, which remained unanswered for two more days, that is, 5 in total. (4th red flag), clearly showing that this university only cares about PROFIT. Once they take money from you, they forget. During those days, another person already sent me the "20 installments" in which I had to pay, which surprised me again because no one asked me how I was going to pay. When I asked this person about it, he told me I had SIGNED for 20 installments... (5th red flag). What other surprise were they going to come up with that I had signed? But of course, it was my mistake to accept what the advisor told me. When I wrote to this advisor again to tell her that she couldn't believe that she still hadn't answered me after 5 days and that she wasn't going to give another cent to this university, she just reacted with a not very credible excuse. I demanded the return of MY money (290 USD) and despite the fact that I explained to them in the discharge department that I had completely lost confidence in the institution due to lack of professionalism and transparency, and despite the fact that I offered to give them details of what happened, little They didn't care and told me they wouldn't give me ANYTHING back. In other words, I confirmed the advisor's attitude, but that this is a problem not only for her, but also for an institutional problem. The least you expect when you complain about a terrible service is that the person providing said service is a little embarrassed and at least returns the money that is not theirs. But hey, let it benefit them. As for me, I will tell all my colleagues about this terrible experience so that they can look for a university that is worth it. And I hope my review helps others not to fall into the trap.

Student in 2013

I really enjoyed my time at LCB! I've found that my skills when I entered the work force were much higher than others. I think though there was a big portion missing in recipe development and composition. True- we did learn it through memorizing the recipes, but we really were missing classes on how different ingredients affect the final textures.. how you can change them... etc. That I still am not an expert in .. and I create recipes! Ouf! Also, I don't know if you still do a month of sugar work... but that really wasn't necessary and should be either cut or minimized to just 2 lessons. It's such a niche skill to know that I would have really preferred more technical skills. I loved the old location. The "rumors" I'm getting about the new location are that it's not as good, unfortunately - that i's become more of a money focused/marketing machine. I really hope that this image can be fixed as I love LCB and enjoyed my time there! Oh also - there should be more help for students to get jobs and featuring old students accomplishments - from cookbook launches to new bakeries so that current and old students can support them.

Masters international Management

I enjoyed this programe, academically is it similar to other programs in other cities but it offers so much more. The personal connection with professors, strong guidance for future career and the international network is what separates it from other options!

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