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

Side-by-side comparison from 414 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Neuro Business School - NBS (5.00)
ESCI School of International Studies: wins 0/7 categories
EU Business School: wins 0/7 categories
GBSB Global Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO: wins 0/7 categories
UIC Barcelona: wins 0/7 categories
C3S Business School in Barcelona - C3S: wins 0/7 categories
Neuro Business School - NBS: wins 7/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Accounting
Barcelona, Spain
3.90
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Best programme: Business Administration
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Best programme: Business Administration
Barcelona, Spain
4.20
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Best programme: University Bachelor’s Degree in Audiovisual Communication
Best programme: BA Hons in Business Management (Level 4
Best programme: BA in NeuroMarketing
Category ratings
Facilities
4.50
4.04
3.36
4.14
4.17
4.05
5.00
Win
Location
4.36
4.73
4.48
4.00
3.91
4.43
4.80
Win
Professors
4.50
4.04
4.13
4.14
4.25
4.63
5.00
Win
Internationality
4.06
4.73
4.64
4.00
3.83
4.56
4.80
Win
Student life
4.47
4.22
3.83
4.00
3.75
4.32
5.00
Win
Value
4.35
3.88
3.62
4.00
3.92
4.40
5.00
Win
Accommodation
4.21
3.41
2.79
4.50
3.33
3.69
5.00
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +supportive and knowledgeable faculty
  • +engaging and relevant programmes
  • +strong community and campus life
  • +Valued professors and knowledge gained
  • +Career support and networking opportunities
  • +Positive and enriching student experience
  • +Balanced academic theory with practical, real-world application
  • +Knowledgeable, passionate, and engaged lecturers
  • +Strong community and international atmosphere
  • +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
  • +Engaging, practical, and relevant course content
  • +Expert professors and supportive staff
  • +Real-world application and industry connections
Cons
  • -Unorganized and unclear professors.
  • -Program not as advertised or intensive.
  • -Lack of individual attention.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause disorganization and lack of clarity.
  • -Poor quality of education, outdated facilities, and lack of academic support are prevalent.
  • -The institution prioritizes profit over genuine educational and student support.
  • -Poor academic quality and lack of practical value in degrees.
  • -Administrative and organizational issues with limited student support.
  • -Inconsistent teaching quality and outdated or inadequate facilities.
  • -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.
  • -Administrative and management issues create frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources are a significant drawback.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support is a common complaint.
Rating summary
What students say

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 demonstrates exceptional strengths in its **Location** and **Internationality**, both scoring a high 4.73. **Student Life** also garners a positive rating at 4.22. Conversely, **Accomodation** stands out as the weakest area, with a score of 3.41. **Facilities** and **Professors** receive solid mid-range scores, while **Value** sits at 3.88.

This institution shines brightest in its **internationality**, boasting a near-perfect score. **Location** is another significant strength, highly valued by students. Conversely, **accommodation** presents the most significant area for improvement, receiving the lowest rating. Other aspects like **professors** and **student life** are well-regarded, while **facilities** and **value** fall within the mid-range.

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.

With overwhelmingly positive feedback, this institution shines brightest in its facilities, professors, student life, accommodation, and overall value, all receiving perfect scores. Areas like location and internationality also perform exceptionally well, scoring 4.8. The institution demonstrates a consistently high standard across all evaluated aspects.

Reviews summary
Highlights

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 knowledgeable professors, valuable skills, and a helpful career department. About 7% of feedback is negative, citing disorganization and basic education.

Around 74% of reviews are positive, praising the community, practical curriculum, and knowledgeable lecturers. Some negative feedback, ~13%, points to administrative issues and inconsistent academic quality.

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 7 reviews are positive (100%), with an average rating of 5/5. Students highly praise the innovative programs blending neuroscience with business and marketing, engaging classes, expert professors, and practical applications.

Rating distribution
5★
56%
27%
23%
75%
47%
72%
100%
4★
38%
45%
45%
0%
40%
21%
0%
3★
2%
21%
19%
13%
7%
2%
0%
2★
4%
4%
6%
0%
0%
2%
0%
1★
0%
4%
6%
13%
7%
2%
0%
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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.

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.

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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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