Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO vs UIC Barcelona vs Universitat de Girona vs Escuela Superior de Arte y Diseño de Olot vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Side-by-side comparison from 120 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Escuela Superior de Arte y Diseño de Olot (5.00)
Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO: wins 0/6 categories
UIC Barcelona: wins 0/6 categories
Universitat de Girona: wins 0/6 categories
Escuela Superior de Arte y Diseño de Olot: wins 0/6 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 1/6 categories
Schiller International University: wins 2/6 categories
TETR College of Business: wins 3/6 categories
Comparing
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: Accounting
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Tampa, Florida, United States
4.40
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15 reviews
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Best programme: BA International Relations and Diplomacy
New York City, United States
4.50
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6 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Management & Technology
Category ratings
Facilities
4.13
4.17
4.13
Not rated
4.40
3.93
4.40
Location
4.13
3.91
4.27
Not rated
4.70
4.87
Win
4.60
Professors
4.13
4.25
4.22
Not rated
4.60
Win
4.53
4.50
Internationality
3.69
3.83
3.87
Not rated
4.60
4.87
Win
4.67
Student life
3.88
3.75
4.29
Not rated
3.90
4.14
4.60
Win
Value
4.00
3.92
4.00
Not rated
3.90
4.13
4.50
Win
Accommodation
4.27
3.33
3.88
Not rated
3.00
3.62
4.50
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +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
  • +Engaging campus environment and strong sense of community
  • +High-quality academics and dedicated, supportive faculty
  • +Excellent balance of academic rigor and vibrant social life
  • +Supportive and personal teacher relationships
  • +Balance of creativity and practical application
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
  • +Diverse student and educator backgrounds
  • +Opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • +Helpful staff and organized curriculum
  • +Practical, real-world business experience and skill development.
  • +Unique global mobility and diverse cultural immersion opportunities.
  • +Valuable industry connections and strong peer networking.
Cons
  • -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.
  • -Uncaring and unmotivated instructors are a recurring problem.
  • -Repetitive campus life offers little variety.
  • -Excessive administrative burden and unclear communication are frustrating.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities are a significant drawback.
  • -The curriculum lacks relevance and practical application for future careers.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources are disappointing.
  • -The curriculum feels irrelevant and disconnected from real-world needs.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant problems.
  • -Lack of extracurriculars and career support limits student experience.
  • -Teaching quality varies and some courses lack depth.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Facilities are outdated and poorly maintained.
  • -Communication from the institution is frequently unclear or lacking.
Rating summary
What students say

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.

This university demonstrates a strong showing in student-focused aspects, with Student Life receiving the highest marks at 4.29 and Location also performing well at 4.27. Professors are also highly rated at 4.22. Areas for improvement include Accomodation and Internationality, which are the lowest rated categories, at 3.88 and 3.87 respectively. Facilities and Value are rated solidly in the mid-range.

This institution received uniform zero ratings across all surveyed categories. Consequently, there are no standout strengths or weaknesses to highlight. The assessment indicates a consistent lack of positive attributes in facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and overall value. This uniform score suggests a critical need for improvement across the board.

This university demonstrates exceptional strength in its **location** (4.7), **professors** (4.6), and **internationality** (4.6). Students are particularly impressed with the quality of instruction and the global environment. Conversely, **accommodation** stands out as the lowest-rated area at 3.0, suggesting room for improvement in this aspect. Student life and value for money also received moderate scores.

This university is highly rated, particularly excelling in **Location** and **Internationality**, both scoring an impressive 4.87. **Professors** also receive strong marks at 4.53. Conversely, **Accomodation** stands out as the weakest area, with a rating of 3.62. **Facilities** are also on the lower end at 3.93, though **Student Life** and **Value** are rated positively around 4.1.

This institution demonstrates a consistently strong performance across key areas. It excels particularly in **Internationality**, **Student Life**, and **Location**, all receiving top marks. **Facilities**, **Professors**, and **Accomodation** also score highly. The **Value** proposition is well-regarded. While all ratings are impressive, the slight difference in scores suggests that the unique global atmosphere, vibrant campus experience, and convenient setting are standout features.

Reviews summary
Highlights

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.

Nearly all reviews praise the beautiful campus and positive social atmosphere, with ~74% highlighting excellent teachers and academic/social balance. A single review noted some teachers lack engagement.

With one review, the university receives a perfect 5/5 rating. The sole reviewer highlighted exceptional teacher support and a balance of creativity and practicality in instruction. No negative feedback was received.

Students highly praise the exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable instructors. Facilities are noted as impeccable and the learning environment welcoming, contributing to professional and personal growth for ~100% of reviewers.

The university is highly praised for its diverse student body, rich learning experiences, and opportunities for personal and career growth. However, about 13% of reviews mention inconsistent teaching quality and administrative issues.

Most student reviews are highly positive, with ~83% rating 4-5 stars and an average of 4.5/5. Recurring themes include brilliant concepts, learning by doing, and valuable real-world business experience. Minimal negative feedback was noted.

Rating distribution
5★
65%
47%
34%
100%
60%
67%
67%
4★
12%
40%
55%
0%
40%
20%
17%
3★
18%
7%
9%
0%
0%
0%
17%
2★
0%
0%
2%
0%
0%
13%
0%
1★
6%
7%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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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.

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I really enjoyed my time at LCB! I've found that my skills when I entered the work force were much higher than others. I think though there was a big portion missing in recipe development and composition. True- we did learn it through memorizing the recipes, but we really were missing classes on how different ingredients affect the final textures.. how you can change them... etc. That I still am not an expert in .. and I create recipes! Ouf! Also, I don't know if you still do a month of sugar work... but that really wasn't necessary and should be either cut or minimized to just 2 lessons. It's such a niche skill to know that I would have really preferred more technical skills. I loved the old location. The "rumors" I'm getting about the new location are that it's not as good, unfortunately - that i's become more of a money focused/marketing machine. I really hope that this image can be fixed as I love LCB and enjoyed my time there! Oh also - there should be more help for students to get jobs and featuring old students accomplishments - from cookbook launches to new bakeries so that current and old students can support them.

The cultural mix and the great atmosphere.

I loved being at Schiller in Heidelberg. The setting and the city were very serene and the exposure to all those students and teachers from such different and diverse backgrounds was a great learning experience. Additionally, the ease of accessing the Schiller campuses in the other countries was a great additional bonus to studying at Schiller. I would most definitely recommend Schiller to other students who are looking for a very culturally fulfilling experience.

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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