EDHEC Business School vs Mines School of Nancy - ESMN vs Université de Lorraine vs École Nationale Supérieure d'Agronomie et des Industries Alimentaire - ENSAIA vs Forward College

Side-by-side comparison from 72 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Forward College (4.90)
EDHEC Business School: wins 0/5 categories
Mines School of Nancy - ESMN: wins 0/5 categories
Université de Lorraine: wins 0/5 categories
École Nationale Supérieure d'Agronomie et des Industries Alimentaire - ENSAIA: wins 0/5 categories
Forward College: wins 3/5 categories
CESI: wins 0/5 categories
Campus Lettres et Sciences Humaines de Nancy - Université de Lorraine: wins 2/5 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Best programme: Engineering
Paris, France
4.90
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Best programme: Politics and International Relations
Aix en Provence, France
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Best programme: BA (hons) Psychology
Category ratings
Facilities
4.20
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3.67
3.00
4.47
Not rated
5.00
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Location
3.73
Not rated
4.00
3.00
5.00
Not rated
5.00
Professors
4.32
Not rated
4.33
4.00
5.00
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Not rated
3.00
Internationality
4.41
Not rated
3.44
3.00
4.75
Win
Not rated
4.00
Student life
4.14
Not rated
4.00
4.00
4.73
Not rated
5.00
Win
Value
4.05
Not rated
3.44
4.00
4.63
Win
Not rated
3.00
Accommodation
3.14
Not rated
3.78
5.00
4.33
Not rated
5.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Rigorous academic and practical preparation for careers
  • +Strong alumni network and career services support
  • +International exposure and diverse student body
  • +Talented teachers and students
  • +Good city for student life and focus
  • +Strong school name and brand
  • +Exceptional academic programs and quality education
  • +Supportive and approachable faculty and researchers
  • +Lively campus with good opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • +Clear program specialization after common core
  • +Focused agricultural and food industry engineering education
  • +Engaging learning environment with interactive methods
  • +Diverse and international student community
  • +Unique multi-city European study experience

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  • +Engaging professors and quality of classes
  • +Positive university atmosphere and facilities
  • +Excellent sports activities
Cons
  • -High tuition fees and perceived low return on investment.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources detract from the learning experience.
  • -Course content and teaching quality are often criticized as subpar.
  • -Administrative and management issues caused significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of necessary resources were frequently mentioned.
  • -Poor communication and unclear expectations led to dissatisfaction.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and lack of transparency are prevalent concerns.
  • -Administrative & management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are a concern.
  • -Lack of transparency and communication is prevalent.

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  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor infrastructure are common complaints.
  • -Lack of resources and support negatively impacts the learning experience.
Rating summary
What students say

Academic and student experience aspects generally receive positive marks, with **Internationality** standing out as the strongest area with a rating of 4.41. Professors and Facilities are also highly rated. Conversely, **Accomodation** presents the weakest area at 3.14, indicating room for improvement in this regard. Location and Student Life are moderately rated, suggesting a solid but not exceptional experience in those domains.

A uniformly average rating across all categories indicates a consistent, though unremarkable, university experience. The institution scores a neutral 0 in Facilities, Professors, Location, Student Life, Accommodation, Internationality, and Value. No particular strengths or weaknesses are evident, suggesting a middle-of-the-road offering that meets basic expectations without excelling in any specific area.

This university garners exceptional ratings for its professors, who received a high score of 4.33. Location and student life also score well at 4. Conversely, the institution's weakest areas are internationality and value, both averaging 3.44. Facilities and accommodation present a middle ground with scores around 3.7.

With excellent ratings in accommodation and strong showings in professors and student life, this institution presents a positive picture. Its weakest areas appear to be in facilities and internationality, both receiving moderate scores. The overall value is well-regarded, suggesting a solid educational investment despite some room for improvement in physical resources and global engagement.

This university garners excellent reviews, particularly excelling in its **professors and location**, both achieving perfect scores. Student life and internationality also stand out with scores above 4.7. Areas with slightly lower, though still strong, ratings include **facilities and accommodation**. Overall, the university presents a well-rounded positive student experience with high marks across most aspects.

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Outstanding marks are awarded for facilities, location, student life, and accommodation, all receiving a perfect score. While internationality is a strong point at four, professors and overall value are areas that received moderate ratings.

Reviews summary
Highlights

With a 4.24/5 average, ~98% of reviews are positive, highlighting intense courses, strong alumni networks, and excellent career services. A small percentage of feedback mentioned high tuition fees.

With a 4/5 average rating, this university receives predominantly positive feedback. Students highlight talented teachers and a balanced city environment conducive to both studies and social life. No negative reviews were recorded.

All nine reviews are positive, giving an average rating of 4.11/5. Students praise the excellent research environment, high-quality education, and approachable, supportive faculty. The diversity of programs is also a recurring positive theme.

This university receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with ~100% of reviews being favorable. Students appreciate the clear specialization options in agronomy and agrifood, allowing informed career choices.

Students highly praise the interactive learning, international community, and opportunities for academic and personal growth. There are no negative reviews.

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With one review, the average rating is 4/5, reflecting overwhelmingly positive feedback (~100%). Recurring themes include a good atmosphere, quality facilities and sports activities. Some mention mixed feelings about classes, depending on professors.

Rating distribution
5★
39%
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94%
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4★
52%
100%
89%
100%
6%
0%
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3★
9%
0%
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2★
2%
0%
0%
0%
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1★
0%
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Most useful review
Most liked
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.

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Great modern university approach

I am currently a 3rd year student at Forward College and I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would recommend it to other students. The interactive approach of Forward where questions, debate, and discussion were encouraged enhanced my learning so much and I feel like I genuinely enjoyed every class. Having the experience of living in 3 different cultures, surrounded by people from all over the world made this experience even more special and helped me develop and grow in so many ways. Another aspect I have loved are the professors. Speaking with friends at other university I am so grateful to have teachers that actually know us, are excited to teach and interact with us, and will always take the time to help you.

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