Bocconi University vs Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - UCSC vs Istituto Marangoni vs Sustainability Management School - SUMAS vs Humanitas University - HU

Side-by-side comparison from 167 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 0/7 categories
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - UCSC: wins 0/7 categories
Istituto Marangoni: wins 2/7 categories
Sustainability Management School - SUMAS: wins 0/7 categories
Humanitas University - HU: wins 1/7 categories
Milano Fashion Institute: wins 0/7 categories
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University - UniSR: wins 4/7 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: Communication Management
London, The United Kingdom
3.70
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3 reviews
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Best programme: International Fashion Business
Best programme: Medicine and Surgery
Best programme: Fisioterapia
Category ratings
Facilities
4.29
4.16
3.33
1.33
4.60
Win
Not rated
4.57
Location
4.32
4.46
4.67
Win
2.00
3.80
Not rated
4.29
Professors
4.29
4.30
4.33
3.33
4.00
Not rated
4.86
Win
Internationality
3.97
3.91
4.67
Win
3.33
4.60
Not rated
4.43
Student life
4.23
3.98
3.67
1.00
4.20
Not rated
4.43
Win
Value
4.35
4.35
4.33
1.33
4.20
Not rated
5.00
Win
Accommodation
3.93
3.39
4.00
1.00
3.60
Not rated
4.17
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Excellent instructors and rigorous academic programs
  • +Strong career opportunities and professional integration
  • +High-quality, updated courses and international environment
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable professors
  • +Inclusive and welcoming environment
  • +Career-building opportunities and networking
  • +Global fashion hub and career opportunities
  • +Inspiring teachers and valuable learning experiences
  • +Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
  • +Relevant and practical course content
  • +Supportive and collaborative learning environment
  • +International focus and English-taught programs
  • +Excellent facilities and proximity to research hospital
  • +Strong career prospects and innovative programs

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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 are a recurring problem.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support create frustration.
  • -Administrative and management issues create confusion and frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Communication breakdowns and lack of transparency are significant problems.
  • -Administrative and management issues are prevalent.
  • -Lack of transparency in grading and unresponsiveness to student concerns.
  • -The school's accreditation and recognition are questionable.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a recurring problem.
  • -Inconsistent teaching quality and lack of support for students are disliked.

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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.

Overall, this institution demonstrates commendable strengths, particularly in its **location** (4.46), **value** (4.35), and **professors** (4.30). These areas received the highest marks. Conversely, **accommodation** emerged as the lowest-rated aspect, scoring 3.39. Other areas like **facilities**, **student life**, and **internationality** received solid, though not outstanding, scores.

This institution shines particularly brightly in its **Location** and **Internationality**, both receiving excellent scores. **Professors** and **Value** also stand out as strong points. Conversely, the **Facilities** represent the weakest area, scoring considerably lower than other aspects. **Student Life** and **Accomodation** fall in the mid-range, indicating areas for potential improvement but also solid performance.

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 considerable praise for its **Facilities** and **Internationality**, both scoring an impressive 4.6. Student life and overall value are also well-regarded, with scores of 4.2. Areas for potential improvement lie in **Accomodation** and **Location**, which received lower ratings of 3.6 and 3.8 respectively. Professors are rated favorably at 4.

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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.

With ~95% positive feedback, students praise helpful professors, strong career building opportunities, and an inclusive environment. A small ~0% of feedback mentioned a lack of organization or high tuition fees.

With a 3.67 average rating, positive feedback (~33%) highlights fashion business opportunities and inspiring teachers. No negative reviews were provided.

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.

With an average rating of 4.2/5 from 5 reviews, ~80% are positive, highlighting innovative programs and good facilities. Some mention an intense workload and occasional disorganization.

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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%
40%
33%
0%
40%
0%
86%
4★
53%
58%
0%
0%
40%
0%
14%
3★
5%
5%
67%
0%
20%
0%
0%
2★
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
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.

Transformative Experience

As an international student, my experience at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore has been transformative. The university’s inclusive environment fosters a deep sense of belonging, making it easy to adapt to a new culture. Professors are approachable and deeply knowledgeable, providing an enriching academic experience that combines theory with practical insights. The campus is vibrant, offering a blend of modern facilities and historic charm, creating an inspiring atmosphere for learning. With diverse extracurricular activities and opportunities to connect with students from around the world, Cattolica truly embodies a global community. It’s a place where personal and academic growth thrive.

Educational content

I like a lot of it but I feel like the subject teaches us the same every time. There should be more diversity in our contents and make us work more in groups and do more exercises in class, in order words the classes should be more dynamic

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.

Would undoubtedly choose it again if I had to

Personally, I am quite happy with my choice to come to study at Humanitas University and would do so again if I had to. It is by no means a perfect university, it is currently going through some 'growing pains' that result in disorganization, some professors are better than others, etc. However, it's a new university that is growing, the hospital is right next to it, the facilities are new and excellent, there is a lot of support for international students, etc. In my opinion, the pros heavily outweigh the cons.

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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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