IÉSEG School of Management vs SKEMA Business School vs HEC Paris vs EDHEC Business School vs Audencia Business School

Side-by-side comparison from 612 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.60)
IÉSEG School of Management: wins 2/7 categories
SKEMA Business School: wins 0/7 categories
HEC Paris: wins 1/7 categories
EDHEC Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Audencia Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Excelia Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 4/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Programme Grande Ecole (PGE)
Best programme: Business Administration
Paris, France
4.00
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34 reviews
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Best programme: Computer Engineering
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Best programme: Master in Management
La Rochelle, France
4.10
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67 reviews
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Best programme: Master of Science (MSc)
4.60
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10 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.16
4.23
4.06
4.33
4.05
4.02
4.40
Win
Location
4.42
4.32
3.76
3.85
4.06
4.30
4.70
Win
Professors
4.29
4.37
4.00
4.32
4.14
3.91
4.60
Win
Internationality
4.56
4.43
4.41
4.45
4.43
4.30
4.60
Win
Student life
4.44
Win
4.25
4.24
4.22
4.05
4.25
3.90
Value
4.32
Win
4.09
4.24
4.06
4.10
3.91
3.90
Accommodation
3.93
3.70
3.94
Win
3.28
3.60
3.66
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Vibrant student life and positive campus experience
  • +International environment and engaging professors
  • +Strong academic programs and modern facilities
  • +Practical skills and real-world business application
  • +International environment and diverse experiences
  • +Career development and professional growth
  • +Strong academic programs and expert faculty
  • +Excellent personal and professional growth opportunities
  • +Supportive and engaging community and peers
  • +Outstanding teaching quality and practical, employer-aligned courses
  • +Strong corporate network and valuable career services
  • +Rigorous academics with practical industry insights
  • +Strong professors and diverse international student community.
  • +Excellent facilities and good class scheduling.
  • +Beneficial business programs and city amenities.
  • +Practical learning, internships, and experienced instructors.
  • +International exposure and multicultural environment.
  • +High-quality teaching and good course content.
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
Cons
  • -Frequent last-minute changes disrupt scheduling and planning.
  • -Concerns exist regarding the academic quality and professor engagement.
  • -Administrative & management issues
  • -Poor communication and guidance
  • -Outdated facilities and teaching faculty
  • -Administrative and organizational inefficiencies are a major problem.
  • -Teaching quality is perceived as poor, with a lack of diverse perspectives.
  • -Career prospects and the school's reputation outside of France are concerns.
  • -High tuition fees and perceived poor value for money are a major concern.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of practical tools.
  • -Disengaged professors unwilling to accept feedback.
  • -Limited opportunities for student interaction.
  • -Superficial academic content and lack of practical value.
  • -Ineffective career support, including internships and apprenticeships.
  • -Courses not aligning with student expectations or career goals.
  • -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.
Rating summary
What students say

Internationality and Student Life emerge as the university's strongest points, both receiving ratings above 4.5. Location also scores highly. Conversely, Accommodations represent the weakest area with a rating of 3.92. Facilities and Professors are rated moderately well, while Value stands out as a strong performer at 4.31.

Across surveyed categories, this institution demonstrates robust strengths in **Internationality (4.43)** and **Professors (4.37)**. Student life, location, and facilities also received positive scores. However, **Accomodation** stands out as the lowest-rated area at **3.70**, suggesting potential room for improvement in that specific aspect. The overall value is also rated favorably at 4.09.

The university garners strong ratings across several aspects, with **Internationality** being its standout achievement at 4.41. **Student Life** and **Value** also received high marks, both scoring 4.24. Conversely, **Location** presents the weakest area, rated at 3.76. Facilities and accommodation are generally well-regarded, while professors also maintain a solid score.

The university excels in Internationality with a rating of 4.45, closely followed by its Professors at 4.32 and Facilities at 4.23. Student Life and Value also receive positive marks. Conversely, Accomodation presents the weakest area, scoring 3.21, with Location also being a moderate concern at 3.77. Overall, the institution demonstrates strengths in its academic and global offerings, while areas concerning student living arrangements and campus surroundings could see improvement.

This institution demonstrates strong internationality, achieving its highest rating in this area. Professors are also highly regarded. While most categories received positive feedback, accommodation stands out as the weakest point, with a noticeably lower score compared to other aspects. Overall, the university presents a well-rounded profile with a particular strength in its global appeal and academic staff.

Performing exceptionally well, this university boasts its strongest ratings in **Location** (4.30) and **Internationality** (4.30), closely followed by **Student Life** (4.25). Areas for potential improvement include **Accomodation**, which received the lowest score at 3.66, and **Professors** and **Value**, both rated at 3.91. The **Facilities** score stands at a respectable 4.02.

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.

Reviews summary
Highlights

With an average rating of 4.38/5 and 234 positive reviews (approximately 91%), students highly recommend the university for its engaging programs, international environment, and vibrant student life. Very limited negative feedback (approximately 0.8%) exists.

With a 4.37/5 average rating from 175 reviews, approximately 97.7% of students provide positive feedback. Key highlights include practical skills, international opportunities, and professional development. A small percentage of negative feedback mentions poor management and organization.

~74% of reviews are positive, highlighting excellent learning environments, professors, and community. A small percentage (~8.8%) of negative feedback mentions administrative inefficiencies and concerns about curriculum organization.

With an average rating of 4.25/5 from 48 reviews, ~74% of feedback is positive. Students highlight outstanding teaching quality, practical courses, strong industry alignment, and excellent career services/alumni networks. One negative review mentioned high tuition fees.

The vast majority of university reviews are positive, praising the learning environment, facilities, and diverse international community. A small percentage of feedback expresses disappointment with practical training and professor engagement.

With a 4.07/5 average, ~82% of reviews are positive, highlighting international opportunities, practical learning, and a multicultural environment. A small ~4.5% of feedback is negative, citing superficial course coverage and limited practical value.

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.

Rating distribution
5★
48%
50%
35%
38%
29%
31%
60%
4★
43%
41%
44%
52%
67%
51%
40%
3★
8%
7%
12%
8%
0%
13%
0%
2★
0%
1%
3%
2%
5%
3%
0%
1★
0%
1%
6%
0%
0%
1%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
A formative and enriching experience

IÉSEG offers interactive teaching and international opportunities. I had the chance to go on an exchange to another country, which opened up new perspectives for me. The courses in Lille are stimulating, and the professors are very involved in our success.

Class of 2018, Int'l Business Administration

Studying at Skema Business School in Sophia Antipolis was a fantastic experience. The campus is modern and located in a wonderful tech hub. The professors bring real-world business experience to the classroom. I loved the multicultural environment and the group projects. Skema gave me great friends, a strong global network, and the right skills for my career.

Diversity and quality of fellow students

Very international and interesting place to be and opens a lot of opportunities, however the administration is very french and facilities are subpar (gym, classrooms) meaning the academic affairs is pretty much useless and lastly we are graded on a curve which can create a toxic environment because of the competition. With that being said the pros outweighs the cons by far.

Enriching Experience

I absolutely love everything about EDHEC, beginning from the pedagogy to the atmosphere it provides to the students (especially international) on campus. The extracurricular activities like sports, associations are very helpful. Also, the career service provided is top-notch. Therefore, I would call it an enriching experience so far.

Focus on multicultural business management

I have been quite satisfied by the quality of teaching at Audencia. The lecturers and professors are knowledgeable and place an emphasis on professionalism and leveraging culture in business dealings.

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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.

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