GBSB Global Business School vs Universidad Europea - UE vs Universidad CEU San Pablo - CEU USP vs Universidad de La Rioja vs Universidad Internacional de la Rioja - UNIR

Side-by-side comparison from 151 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Universidad Europea - UE (4.90)
GBSB Global Business School: wins 0/5 categories
Universidad Europea - UE: wins 0/5 categories
Universidad CEU San Pablo - CEU USP: wins 0/5 categories
Universidad de La Rioja: wins 1/5 categories
Universidad Internacional de la Rioja - UNIR: wins 0/5 categories
TETR College of Business: wins 2/5 categories
Universidad CEU Fernando III - CEU UF3: wins 2/5 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Best programme: Advertising and Marketing
Best programme: BBA Human Resource Management
Best programme: Telecommunications
New York City, United States
4.80
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Best programme: Bachelor of Management & Technology
Best programme: Information Systems Engineering
Category ratings
Facilities
3.26
4.33
3.68
4.50
2.88
4.50
5.00
Win
Location
4.43
4.00
3.63
4.75
Win
3.33
4.50
3.00
Professors
4.13
4.29
3.82
4.50
3.62
4.67
Win
4.00
Internationality
4.63
4.60
3.30
4.25
3.24
4.33
5.00
Win
Student life
3.69
4.11
3.59
4.75
2.94
5.00
5.00
Value
3.63
3.78
3.59
4.50
3.24
4.67
Win
4.00
Accommodation
2.76
3.87
3.16
4.50
2.93
4.50
4.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +High-quality, engaging professors and a supportive learning environment.
  • +Opportunities for cultural immersion and personal growth abroad.
  • +Strong business mindset development and practical entrepreneurial programs.
  • +Modern teaching and attractive campus
  • +Strong business opportunities and practical learning
  • +Supportive faculty and international exchange programs
  • +Practical, real-world skills training
  • +Professional, industry-experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and welcoming atmosphere
  • +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
  • +Experiential learning and practical application of business concepts
  • +High-quality instruction and direct industry leader engagement
  • +International exposure and strong peer networking opportunities
  • +Teacher dedication and real-world focus
  • +Integrated and close learning environment
  • +Growing campus and accessible transportation
Cons
  • -Administrative & management issues
  • -Low academic quality and outdated facilities
  • -Poor career and internship support
  • -Unresponsive and unhelpful administrative staff.
  • -Teachers are indifferent and unsupportive of student learning.
  • -High costs for course materials.
  • -Low professor English proficiency and lack of student/teacher engagement.
  • -Poor organization and administrative issues.
  • -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 poor resources detract from learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from staff is a recurring problem.
  • -Poor communication and lack of transparency from administration
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities
  • -Overcrowded classes and insufficient resources
Rating summary
What students say

This institution scores exceptionally well in **Internationality** (4.63) and **Location** (4.43), indicating a globally connected campus in a desirable setting. **Professors** also receive a strong rating (4.13). Conversely, **Accomodation** is the weakest area, with a rating of 2.76. **Facilities** and **Student Life** fall in the mid-range, with **Value** also receiving a solid, though not outstanding, score.

Overall, the university receives strong marks, particularly in **Internationality (4.6)** and **Facilities (4.33)**. Student Life and Professors also score well, both above 4.2. The weakest areas identified are **Accomodation (3.87)** and **Value (3.78)**, though these still represent a moderately positive rating.

This institution garners a solid academic reputation, with professors receiving a strong rating of 3.82. While facilities and student life also score well around 3.6, accommodation emerges as the weakest area, rated at 3.16. Internationality and value also present as moderate aspects of the university experience.

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 institution garners exceptionally high marks, particularly excelling in Student Life with a perfect score. Facilities, Location, and Accomodation are also strong, all receiving 4.5 ratings. Professors and Value are rated highly at 4.67. The lowest score, though still solid, is for Internationality at 4.33.

This institution garners excellent feedback, particularly excelling in **Facilities** and **Student Life**, both receiving perfect scores. **Internationality** also stands out with a top rating. Conversely, **Location** is the weakest point, scoring a moderate three. Other aspects like Professors, Accommodation, and Value are rated positively at a solid four.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Around 74% of reviews are positive, highlighting quality education, cultural expansion, and strong business mindsets. A smaller portion (~15%) expresses dissatisfaction with program usefulness, administration support, and perceived academic levels.

Nearly 74% of 54 reviews are positive, highlighting modern teaching methods, spacious campuses, and good career opportunities. A small amount of negative feedback (~3.7%) notes administrative issues and unengaged instructors.

Approximately 74% of 28 reviews are positive, highlighting professional, sector-active teachers and practical, real-world facilities. A small portion of feedback (~7%) expresses disappointment with low English proficiency among some professors and organizational issues.

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.

With an average rating of 4.75/5 from four reviews, feedback is overwhelmingly positive (~100%). Students highlight hands-on learning, business idea development, and valuable connections with industry leaders and peers as significant benefits. Minimal negative feedback was present.

With a single review, the university receives a 4/5 average rating. Approximately 100% of feedback is positive, highlighting good teacher-student relationships and real-world focused teaching.

Rating distribution
5★
23%
36%
21%
43%
50%
75%
0%
4★
45%
62%
46%
57%
19%
25%
100%
3★
18%
18%
25%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
8%
2%
4%
0%
4%
0%
0%
1★
8%
2%
4%
0%
27%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Its ok

The overall experience was ok. Yet I dont feel that it was worth 10k€ a year for what I received. Starting from repetitive classes in each year but with a different name until not having bathrooms for almost 6 months. The quality of the majority of classes was 2/5. The content of the classes was not deep enough to teach you about tools, appliances, ways of solving, what should be taken into consideration. On my 2 last years. I took the exact same class of public relations but named differently. Not even the professor knew what to say any more. I didn’t saw not event one tool that is used in public relations. We analyzed just one case of public relations in the whole semester. And it was a mention not event a full analysis. I do not recommend GBSB. The internships they say the help you with on their webpage its a lie. They do not help you in any way to connect you with no company. They are not event informed in how to help you with the visa.

University Review

Excellent university, with experienced professors, professionals in the areas they teach and with an incomparable teacher-student proximity.It is a very good university for International students since thet offer Portuguese classes and some subjects are in English. In terms of infrastructure, despite being small and not having all the conditions and equipment, it brings together a pleasant environment for studying - in addition to very good cleaning conditions and modern rooms. At the administrative level, it is organized. As for the students, many are very interested in being there, excellent students and enormous dedication.

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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.

Loving it here!

Being here has been such a wild ride. Moving to a new country every semester and learning local languages has been both fun and challenging, but it's kinda exhausting too. Still, that hustle gives me an adrenaline rush I low-key love! The best part has been seeing our business ideas come to life and when people genuinely appreciate and engage with something we’ve built, it makes all the hard work worth it.

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