Bocconi University vs University of Milano-Bicocca - UNIMIB vs SDA Bocconi School of Management vs Sustainability Management School - SUMAS vs IULM University

Side-by-side comparison from 153 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Vita-Salute San Raffaele University - UniSR (4.90)
Bocconi University: wins 0/6 categories
University of Milano-Bicocca - UNIMIB: wins 0/6 categories
SDA Bocconi School of Management: wins 0/6 categories
Sustainability Management School - SUMAS: wins 0/6 categories
IULM University: wins 2/6 categories
Milano Fashion Institute: wins 0/6 categories
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University - UniSR: wins 4/6 categories
Comparing
Milano, Italy
4.30
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106 reviews
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Best programme: BSc in International Economics and Management
Best programme: Economics
Milano, Italy
4.30
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6 reviews
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Best programme: Communication and Public Relations
Best programme: Fisioterapia
Category ratings
Facilities
4.29
3.64
Not rated
1.33
4.67
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Not rated
4.57
Location
4.32
3.77
Not rated
2.00
4.67
Win
Not rated
4.29
Professors
4.29
3.40
Not rated
3.33
4.67
Not rated
4.86
Win
Internationality
3.97
3.05
Not rated
3.33
3.17
Not rated
4.43
Win
Student life
4.23
3.59
Not rated
1.00
4.00
Not rated
4.43
Win
Value
4.35
3.63
Not rated
1.33
4.50
Not rated
5.00
Win
Accommodation
3.93
3.00
Not rated
1.00
4.17
Not rated
4.17
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Excellent instructors and rigorous academic programs
  • +Strong career opportunities and professional integration
  • +High-quality, updated courses and international environment
  • +Excellent academic environment and qualified professors
  • +Well-organized facilities and supportive student life
  • +Opportunities for interaction and personal growth

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  • +Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
  • +Relevant and practical course content
  • +Supportive and collaborative learning environment
  • +Career-focused and interesting courses
  • +Supportive professors and staff
  • +Modern and well-equipped campus facilities

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  • +Integrated academic, clinical, and research environment
  • +High-quality teaching and knowledgeable, available instructors
  • +Excellent preparation, rich internships, and modern facilities
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues are frequent and unexpected.
  • -Course material and teaching methods are outdated, emphasizing memorization over understanding.
  • -Facilities are limited and unwelcoming, and there's a lack of integration for international students.
  • -Administrative and management issues
  • -Lack of personal attention and feeling like a number
  • -Concerns about professor qualifications

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  • -Administrative and management issues are prevalent.
  • -Lack of transparency in grading and unresponsiveness to student concerns.
  • -The school's accreditation and recognition are questionable.
  • -Excessive fees and unclear financial policies are a major source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are frequently criticized.
  • -Poor communication and a lack of responsiveness from faculty and administration are common complaints.

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  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and transparency leads to confusion.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution performs exceptionally well in several key areas, with **Value** standing out as its strongest point at 4.35. **Location** and **Professors** also received high marks. Areas for improvement include **Accomodation**, which is rated lowest at 3.93, and **Internationality** at 3.97. Overall, student life, facilities, and professors garnered solid, favorable scores, suggesting a well-rounded experience with specific strengths to leverage.

This university scores strongest in **Location**, receiving a rating of 3.77. **Facilities** and **Value** also perform well, both hovering around 3.63. Conversely, **Accomodation** is the weakest area, with a rating of 2.99, closely followed by **Internationality** at 3.05. Ratings for **Professors** and **Student Life** fall in the mid-range, indicating a more mixed student experience.

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Overall, the university presents a mixed performance across various aspects. The strongest areas are the professors and internationality, both receiving a solid 3.33 rating. In contrast, student life and accommodation are the weakest points, scoring a low 1. However, facilities and value also lag behind with scores of 1.33, while location sits at a moderate 2.

This institution garners excellent scores in several key areas. Its facilities, professors, and location are all highly rated, achieving near-perfect marks. Student life and accommodation also receive positive feedback. However, internationality stands out as the weakest aspect, with a significantly lower score compared to other metrics. The overall value of the university is rated very favorably.

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This institution receives outstanding marks, particularly for its **professors** and **value**, which are rated exceptionally high. The **facilities** and **student life** are also strong points. While **accommodation** and **location** are rated slightly lower, they remain positive. The university demonstrates good **internationality**, contributing to a well-rounded experience.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Nearly 96% of reviews are positive, highlighting excellent instructors, a rigorous curriculum, and strong professional integration. A small percentage mention administrative issues and a focus on memorization over application.

The university is praised for its modern campus, facilities, and international environment by ~74% of reviewers. Some mention intensive schedules. One reviewer noted poor organization and feeling like a number.

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All three reviews are negative (100%), with an average rating of 1/5. Recurring themes include unrecognized degrees, poor administration with unresponsiveness and lack of transparency in grading, and disorganized, unprofessional management.

All 6 reviews are positive, averaging 4.33/5 stars. Students praise the interesting courses, career opportunities, supportive staff, and good facilities. Some mention a desire for more international focus.

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University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (100%), with an average rating of 4.86/5. Students frequently highlight the strong integration of campus, hospital, and research, along with high-quality teaching and valuable internship opportunities.

Rating distribution
5★
39%
19%
0%
0%
33%
0%
86%
4★
53%
52%
0%
0%
67%
0%
14%
3★
5%
26%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
3%
0%
100%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
An amazing experience!

I love the quality of education I received at Bocconi. Having previously studied Management back in Turkey, coming here to do my masters in Marketing Management allowed me to get much more specialisation regarding my field. I got to know more about the data side of marketing, which brought me a whole other perspective. The school itself has many opportunities to make your university life the best possible experience. I enjoyed the seminars held, the extracurricular activities carried out, the opportunities to join an association, and have also been staying in one of the residences of Bocconi, which has made my life so much easier. Overall, I can say that both in terms of the education I got and the campus life Bocconi provided me, I am very satisfied with everything.

Bicocca Sociology

I am following the degree course in Sociology. I'm really happy with how I'm finding myself at this university. I think the professors are very good and available in giving any kind of information. Very active university life with numerous initiatives. Clean and sunny environment. I highly recommend it.

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A recent drop out

1. Kindly note, it is a registered private school only, but the degrees are school-issued, not officially recognized Swiss university degrees. They are relying on the entry-tier US accreditor ACBSP itself, which is well below AACSB/EQUIS/AMBA/HEdA accreditation. So please do not be confused thinking it is a proper Swiss university. 2. Actually the school is more like a small company only, having less than 5 staff members on site. And one thing I must tell, before enrollment they are very friendly, but after joining the friendliness is finishing. 3. In the classes there are hardly 5 students at master's and bachelor's level, and many times nobody is even coming to the campus. On top of that, the teachers/staffs seemed to get fired in the middle of the semester itself. 4. One more important thing , the grades are coming from the the founder or staffs directly, very subjective and no transparency at all. The professors are not even having the right to decide the final grade!! How can this be acceptable, I am asking? 5. Now they have started selling online courses also. So I will not be surprised if one fine day they are closing the campus fully and doing only online business.

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A place for opportunities!

I completed both my Bachelor’s (Triennale) and Master’s (Magistrale) degrees in Biotechnology. Being in a small class was really helpful. It made communication between students and professors much easier. Also, the program offers a one-year internship packed with opportunities! .

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