ESCI School of International Studies vs GBSB Global Business School vs ESADE 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 (4.80)
ESCI School of International Studies: wins 0/7 categories
GBSB Global Business School: wins 1/7 categories
ESADE 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 6/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Accounting
Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation
Barcelona, Spain
4.40
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52 reviews
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Best programme: BBA
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
4.80
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20 reviews
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Best programme: MSc in NeuroMarketing
Category ratings
Facilities
4.48
3.40
3.97
4.13
4.17
4.00
4.65
Win
Location
4.38
4.49
Win
3.85
4.13
3.91
4.37
4.41
Professors
4.51
4.15
4.38
4.13
4.25
4.61
4.75
Win
Internationality
4.03
4.65
4.09
3.69
3.83
4.50
4.80
Win
Student life
4.45
3.86
4.12
3.88
3.75
4.24
4.65
Win
Value
4.34
3.65
4.26
4.00
3.92
4.39
4.70
Win
Accommodation
4.20
2.85
3.83
4.27
3.33
3.68
4.41
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Friendly, responsive, and qualified faculty
  • +Engaging and enjoyable classes with up-to-date programs
  • +Strong community and diverse, inclusive campus environment
  • +Flexible learning options and strong academic programs.
  • +Supportive community and international atmosphere.
  • +Practical, real-world application and career development support.
  • +Diverse and international community fostering personal growth and networking.
  • +Excellent professors and practical learning with real-world application opportunities.
  • +Supportive environment with intense, up-to-date academics and strong career placements.
  • +Practical, industry-connected curriculum
  • +Expert lecturers with real-world experience
  • +Supportive professor-student relationships
  • +Excellent academic quality and well-prepared graduates
  • +Supportive and international student community
  • +Engaging and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Supportive and approachable lecturers
  • +Practical and well-structured courses
  • +Welcoming and diverse international environment
  • +Practical, applied learning focus
  • +Engaging, creative teaching methods
  • +Supportive and inspiring instructors
Cons
  • -Disorganized and unclear teaching with lack of individual attention.
  • -Program or course content is not as advertised or challenging as expected.
  • -Administrative and management issues within the school.
  • -Administrative and management issues
  • -Low educational and academic quality
  • -Poor career and internship support
  • -Administrative and financial issues, including poor handling of refunds and lack of server capacity.
  • -Lack of focus on intellectual development and critical thinking.
  • -Negative peer environment and perceived bullying.
  • -Incompetent and unprofessional leadership and management.
  • -Poor quality of instruction due to unqualified staff.
  • -Administrative and management issues.
  • -Unhelpful and indifferent staff.
  • -Deceptive financial practices.
  • -Administrative and management issues are frequent complaints.
  • -Lack of support for internships and poor handling of student complaints are recurring problems.
  • -Inconsistent staff behavior and a general lack of positive aspects make students unhappy.
  • -Disappointing value for money, especially for full-time programs.
  • -Inconsistent and inadequate course materials and instruction.
  • -Poor organization and communication from staff.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution garners strong marks across most metrics. Professors and facilities stand out as particular strengths, both exceeding a 4.4 rating. Student life also scores well, alongside location and perceived value. The weakest area identified is internationality, scoring just above 4.0, with accommodation also receiving a lower, though still respectable, score of 4.2.

This university demonstrates notable strengths in its **Internationality** and **Location**, both receiving very high marks. **Professors** also garnered positive feedback. Conversely, **Accomodation** stands out as the weakest area, with a significantly lower rating. **Facilities**, **Student Life**, and **Value** fall within a moderate range, indicating areas with room for improvement alongside established positives.

This institution demonstrates robust performance across various metrics. Its strongest area is **Professors**, with an impressive rating of 4.38. **Value** also scores highly at 4.26, closely followed by **Student Life** at 4.12 and **Internationality** at 4.09. The weakest areas are **Facilities** at 3.97 and **Accomodation** at 3.83, though these still represent solid scores.

Across various aspects, the university demonstrates strong performance, particularly in accommodation, which received the highest rating. Facilities, professors, and location also scored well, indicating solid foundational strengths. Student life and internationality received comparatively lower marks, suggesting areas where enhancements could be considered. Overall, the university presents a positive evaluation with a clear standout in its living arrangements.

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.

Among surveyed metrics, the university demonstrates exceptional strength in its **professors** and **internationality**, both receiving high marks. **Student life** and **location** also score favorably. While **facilities** and **value** are solid, **accommodation** emerges as the weakest area, indicating room for improvement in this aspect of the student experience.

This institution garners impressive ratings across multiple facets, notably excelling in **Internationality (4.8)** and **Professors (4.75)**. Facilities and Student Life also score highly at 4.65. Areas scoring lower, though still strong, include Location and Accommodation, both at 4.41. The university demonstrates a well-rounded offering with outstanding marks in its global reach and academic staff.

Reviews summary
Highlights

With a 4.46/5 average, ~96% of reviews are positive, praising fun learning, qualified faculty, and community. A small ~4% of feedback notes disorganization and unclear expectations.

~74% of 48 reviews are positive, highlighting flexibility, excellent professors, and community. A smaller ~12.5% of reviews express dissatisfaction with the program's value, administrative support, and academic standards.

With ~92% of reviews being positive, students highlight valuable international environments, diverse communities, and practical learning. Some negative feedback, representing ~8%, mentions concerns about program value and specific logistical issues.

With an average rating of 4.29/5 from 17 reviews, ~76% of feedback is positive, highlighting practical learning, professional lecturers, and personal professor relationships. A small amount of negative feedback (~6%) points to poor management and unprofessionalism.

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 a 4.57/5 average rating from 44 reviews, approximately 95% of feedback is positive, praising supportive, knowledgeable lecturers and practical courses in a multicultural environment. A small minority of ~5% reported issues with staff helpfulness and internship support.

With an average rating of 4.8/5 based on 20 reviews, ~95% of students are highly satisfied. Positive feedback highlights practical application, creative thinking, and inspiring teachers. A single negative review (5%) found the full-time program costly for limited class hours.

Rating distribution
5★
57%
25%
63%
65%
47%
70%
95%
4★
37%
44%
29%
12%
40%
23%
0%
3★
2%
19%
0%
18%
7%
2%
0%
2★
4%
6%
2%
0%
0%
2%
0%
1★
0%
6%
6%
6%
7%
2%
5%
Most useful review
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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.

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.

Networking

Esade has been a great start for my career. You have the opportunity to learn a lot from classes, but also from the people (professors and other students). They really help you to do your first steps in the world, referrings to your career

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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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