EADA Business School vs ESCI School of International Studies vs EU Business School vs Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO vs UIC Barcelona

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Neuro Business School - NBS (5.00)
EADA Business School: wins 1/7 categories
ESCI School of International Studies: wins 0/7 categories
EU Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO: wins 1/7 categories
UIC Barcelona: wins 0/7 categories
C3S Business School in Barcelona - C3S: wins 0/7 categories
Neuro Business School - NBS: wins 5/7 categories
Comparing
Barcelona, Spain
4.50
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210 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelors in Business Administration
Best programme: Accounting
Barcelona, Spain
3.90
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251 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration
Best programme: Business Administration
Barcelona, Spain
4.20
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15 reviews
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Best programme: University Bachelor’s Degree in Audiovisual Communication
Best programme: BA Hons in Business Management (Level 4
5.00
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10 reviews
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Best programme: BA in NeuroMarketing
Category ratings
Facilities
4.50
4.50
4.04
4.14
4.17
4.05
4.86
Win
Location
4.93
Win
4.36
4.73
4.00
3.91
4.43
4.67
Professors
4.47
4.50
4.04
4.14
4.25
4.63
4.88
Win
Internationality
4.79
4.06
4.72
4.00
3.83
4.56
4.88
Win
Student life
4.58
4.47
4.22
4.00
3.75
4.32
4.86
Win
Value
4.44
4.35
3.87
4.00
3.92
4.40
5.00
Win
Accommodation
4.18
4.21
3.42
4.50
Win
3.33
3.69
4.29
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Diverse, international community and networking opportunities
  • +Strong academic programs with practical business applications
  • +Positive personal and professional development experiences
  • +supportive and knowledgeable faculty
  • +engaging and relevant programmes
  • +strong community and campus life
  • +Helpful professors and career support
  • +Valuable practical and theoretical business knowledge
  • +Enriching overall student experience
  • +Excellent organization and clear, accessible courses.
  • +Supportive staff and personalized academic attention.
  • +Modern facilities and diverse international opportunities.
  • +Excellent academic quality and well-prepared graduates
  • +Supportive and international student community
  • +Engaging and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable lecturers
  • +Practical and well-structured courses
  • +Welcoming and diverse international environment
  • +International environment and diverse perspectives
  • +Practical application of neuroscience to business challenges
  • +Engaging and insightful learning with relevant skills
Cons
  • -- Lack of effective career services and job placement support.
  • -- Inconsistent quality of teaching staff and arbitrary grading.
  • -- Administrative inflexibility and poor communication regarding program logistics.
  • -Unorganized and unclear professors.
  • -Program not as advertised or intensive.
  • -Lack of individual attention.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause disorganization and lack of support.
  • -Outdated facilities and a focus on attendance over quality education are criticized.
  • -The educational program is perceived as basic and unaccredited in some regions.
  • -Poor leadership and unprofessional management are prevalent.
  • -Ineffective teaching quality due to unqualified instructors is a significant problem.
  • -Administrative and management issues.
  • -Unhelpful and indifferent staff.
  • -Deceptive financial practices.
  • -Administrative and management issues, including poor internship support and disregard for student complaints.
  • -Inconsistent staff helpfulness and attitude.
  • -Students dislike the administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources are a major concern.
  • -The curriculum is often perceived as irrelevant and poorly delivered.
Rating summary
What students say

This university garners particularly high marks for its Location, with a near-perfect score. Student Life and Internationality also stand out as strong areas. Among the lower-scoring categories, Accommodations received the least favorable rating, followed by Facilities. Overall, the university demonstrates a positive reception across most assessed aspects.

This institution demonstrates a well-rounded academic experience, with exceptional marks in Facilities and Professors, both receiving 4.5 stars. Student Life also scores highly at 4.47. The university's Location and Value are similarly strong, both around 4.35. Internationality, while still a solid rating at over 4.0, represents the comparatively weakest area among the surveyed categories.

This institution excels in several key areas, with Location and Internationality receiving the highest marks at 4.73. Student Life also scores well at 4.22. Conversely, Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, scoring 3.42, suggesting room for improvement. Facilities and Professors are rated consistently around 4.04, while Value sits at a respectable 3.87.

This university garners excellent scores across most aspects. Accommodations stand out as the strongest area, receiving a high rating of 4.5. Facilities and Professors are also rated highly at 4.14. Location, Student Life, Internationality, and Value all received a solid score of 4. This indicates a well-rounded institution with particular strengths in student living arrangements and academic personnel.

Overall, the university garners positive feedback, with **Professors** receiving the highest marks at 4.25, followed closely by **Facilities** at 4.17. **Student Life** is rated a respectable 3.75, while **Internationality** scores 3.83. Areas for potential improvement include **Accomodation**, which received the lowest rating of 3.33, and **Location** at 3.91. The university also scores well in **Value** at 3.92.

Academic and international aspects of the university are highly regarded, with Professors receiving an exceptional score of 4.63 and Internationality a strong 4.56. Location and Value also perform well, both exceeding 4.3. Conversely, Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, scoring 3.69. Facilities and Student Life are rated moderately well, around 4.05 and 4.32 respectively.

Overall, the university receives very positive feedback, with exceptional scores in value (5), professors (4.875), and internationality (4.875). Facilities and student life are also highly rated at 4.857. The weakest area identified is accommodation, scoring 4.285, though still a solid rating. Location also scores well at 4.667.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Around 97.6% of reviews are positive, highlighting a multicultural environment, practical learning, and strong networking. A small percentage of negative feedback mentions issues with career services and administrative rigidity.

Approximately 95.6% of 45 reviews are positive, with students praising highly qualified faculty, engaging classes, and a strong sense of community. A small percentage of negative feedback noted issues with program intensity and professor organization.

Around 74% of reviews are positive, praising professors, career services, and valuable skills gained. The remaining ~7.6% of feedback expresses concerns about disorganization and the quality of education.

University reviews are predominantly positive (~75%), highlighting excellent academic environments, helpful staff, and good organization. One reviewer mentioned unprofessional director and unqualified staff.

With a 4.2/5 average rating from 15 reviews, ~93% are positive, highlighting strong academics, supportive classmates, and good job preparation. ~7% of feedback is negative, citing issues with unhelpful administration.

With an average rating of 4.58/5 from 43 reviews, ~93% are positive, highlighting supportive, knowledgeable lecturers, practical courses, and a welcoming, multicultural environment. A small ~4.7% of feedback expressed dissatisfaction with staff consistency and internship support.

All ten reviews are positive, with students praising the program's international environment and practical application of neuroscience to business. They highlight the valuable knowledge gained, career impact, and engaging classes.

Rating distribution
5★
58%
56%
27%
75%
47%
72%
100%
4★
34%
38%
45%
0%
40%
21%
0%
3★
5%
2%
21%
13%
7%
2%
0%
2★
2%
4%
4%
0%
0%
2%
0%
1★
0%
0%
4%
13%
7%
2%
0%
Most useful review
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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.

ESCI-UPF

ESCI es una escuela de negocios seria, donde existe un contacto cercano entre el alumno y el profesor. Disponen de una alta variedad de clases donde en algunos casos, si es cierto que necesitan terminar de pulir el temario para que resulte mas práctico y aplicable al ámbito laboral. Pero, en la mayoría de casos, ofrecen un temario exigente, riguroso, y una alta calidad de docencia. La escuela es pequeña, por lo que no siempre da la sensación de estar viviendo la experiencia universitaria, pero a la vez esto resulta en un muy agradable ambiente entre los estudiantes. Los puntos fuertes en mi opinión se resumen en: el programa de idiomas, el programa de prácticas, las buenas intalaciones y la gran valoración que tiene el título de negocios y marketing en el mercado.

Student-Staff relationship

As far as universities go I think EU business school comes first in terms of student-staff relationship. Every member of the staff I have encountered has been more than helpful. What i think should improve as even tho its not connected to my previous point is I think the school should have more leniency towards tuition payment specially to international students because we are here despite the challenges of having to find willing banks to exchange local currencies to Euros.

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ADE Course

Classes are good, I would try to make them more interactive and with more practices in class. Professors normally are good, in the english course I believe the english of the teachers could be better specially if the course is taught in that language. I also believe professors could interact more with their students and try to get in contact with students they see may be struggling. Otherwise the campus, although a bit small is fine, really nice, the library could be a little bigger.

Supportive Environment, Faculty and Academics

C3S is a very good Institution for International Students. The lecturers here are so enthusiastic and truly passionate about their subjects; their knowledge and encouragement make me feel ready for my future career. At C3S, I really felt like I belonged; the diversity is incredible, and everyone is genuinely kind. Plus, the support systems are really strong. The courses are top-notch, and the learning experience really sets you up for great career opportunities.

The attitude and the atmosphere

The classes are so intresting I love how they they teach you about psychology and business strategy, I really like how the teachers are real professionals in terms of marketing , buisness... overall I really enjoy it.

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