Université Paris-Sorbonne vs IÉSEG School of Management vs emlyon business school vs EDHEC Business School vs Excelia Business School

Side-by-side comparison from 398 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.70)
Université Paris-Sorbonne: wins 0/6 categories
IÉSEG School of Management: wins 0/6 categories
emlyon business school: wins 1/6 categories
EDHEC Business School: wins 0/6 categories
Excelia Business School: wins 1/6 categories
ESSCA School of Management: wins 0/6 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 4/6 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Applied Statistics
Best programme: Programme Grande Ecole (PGE)
Best programme: Programme Grande Ecole (PGE)
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
La Rochelle, France
4.30
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23 reviews
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Best programme: Master of Science (MSc)
Best programme: International Business
4.70
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9 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.00
4.09
4.22
4.20
4.24
3.58
4.56
Win
Location
4.33
4.29
4.66
3.73
4.27
4.08
4.78
Win
Professors
4.21
4.28
4.12
4.32
4.13
4.00
4.67
Win
Internationality
4.20
4.55
4.63
4.41
4.57
4.00
4.67
Win
Student life
3.78
4.25
4.30
4.14
4.34
Win
4.17
4.00
Value
4.21
4.31
4.49
Win
4.05
4.20
3.67
4.00
Accommodation
4.00
3.78
4.00
3.14
3.74
3.25
3.22
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +High academic quality and rigor
  • +Engaging and enriching learning experience
  • +Positive campus environment and student activities
  • +Engaging and practical learning experiences
  • +Strong international community and global opportunities
  • +Supportive professors and active student associations
  • +Practical, international focus and diverse student body.
  • +Strong career support and professional experience opportunities.
  • +Diverse program options and personal project development.
  • +Rigorous academic and practical preparation for careers
  • +Strong alumni network and career services support
  • +International exposure and diverse student body
  • +Supportive, approachable professors and strong emphasis on practical, real-world business applications.
  • +Diverse, international environment fostering personal growth and unforgettable shared experiences.
  • +Opportunities for teamwork, self-discovery, and engaging learning through case studies and projects.
  • +Practical, experiential learning with real-world application.
  • +Strong international focus, diversity, and global opportunities.
  • +Supportive faculty and high-quality teaching.
  • +exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable, approachable instructors
  • +strong emphasis on precision, quality, and professional skill development
  • +welcoming environment and supportive alumni network
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues create constant problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are significant drawbacks.
  • -Lack of support and unhelpful staff lead to student frustration.
  • -Last-minute changes disrupt scheduling and planning.
  • -Perceived lack of effort to improve classroom experience.
  • -Concerns about course offerings and professor quality.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and unclear expectations lead to dissatisfaction.
  • -High tuition fees and perceived low return on investment.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support from faculty are prevalent complaints.
  • -Expensive tuition for irrelevant courses and unqualified instructors.
  • -Lack of student motivation and engagement in academics.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder the learning experience.
  • -Lack of career support and industry relevance leads to dissatisfaction.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution garners strong ratings across several key areas. Its location is exceptionally well-regarded, alongside excellent scores for professors, internationality, and overall value. While facilities and accommodation also receive solid marks, student life stands out as the weakest area compared to the other surveyed aspects.

This university receives high marks across most categories, particularly excelling in **Internationality** (4.55). **Location** (4.29), **Student Life** (4.25), and **Value** (4.31) also demonstrate considerable strengths. Conversely, **Accomodation** (3.78) stands out as the weakest area among the assessed aspects, while **Facilities** (4.09) received a solid, yet comparatively lower, rating.

This institution demonstrates a generally positive standing, with its strongest areas being **Location** and **Internationality**, both scoring above 4.6. **Student Life** and **Value** also received high marks, around 4.3 and 4.49 respectively. The **Facilities** and **Professors** are rated well, in the low 4s. **Accomodation** appears to be the relatively weakest area, with a score of 4.

Academic and student experience aspects generally receive positive marks, with **Internationality** standing out as the strongest area with a rating of 4.41. Professors and Facilities are also highly rated. Conversely, **Accomodation** presents the weakest area at 3.14, indicating room for improvement in this regard. Location and Student Life are moderately rated, suggesting a solid but not exceptional experience in those domains.

This university garners an impressive average rating of 4.19. Its strongest areas are **Internationality** (4.57) and **Student Life** (4.34), indicating a vibrant and globally connected campus environment. **Facilities** (4.24) and **Location** (4.27) also score very well. The weakest area is **Accomodation**, receiving a rating of 3.74, suggesting room for improvement in this aspect.

This institution garners particularly high marks for Student Life, averaging over 4.16, with Location also scoring well at 4.08. Professors and Internationality are also rated positively at a solid 4.0. Conversely, Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, receiving a 3.25 rating, while Facilities and Value are mid-range.

This institution receives high marks for its Location, scoring 4.78, and for its Professors and Internationality, both at 4.67. Facilities also rate well at 4.56. Student Life and Value are both solid at 4.00. The weakest area is Accomodation, which received a rating of 3.22.

Reviews summary
Highlights

With an average rating of 4.17/5 from 12 reviews, ~83% of feedback is positive, highlighting strong academic rigor and interesting content. No negative feedback was reported.

With a 4.38/5 average, ~99% of reviews are positive, praising interesting classes, international experiences, and practical preparation for work. A minimal 0.8% of feedback is negative, citing some course content and last-minute changes.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~90% 4-5 stars) with an average rating of 4.53/5. Students praise the academic rigor, practical and international focus, and diverse student body.

With a 4.24/5 average, ~98% of reviews are positive, highlighting intense courses, strong alumni networks, and excellent career services. A small percentage of feedback mentioned high tuition fees.

The reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~100%), highlighting excellent professors, practical courses, and a strong international environment. Students appreciate teamwork opportunities and the school's ability to foster personal growth and unforgettable experiences.

Around 74% of reviews are positive, praising practical and international teaching, supportive staff, and a great environment. One review (around 8%) expressed dissatisfaction with course relevance and teaching quality.

All 9 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.67/5. Students highlight exceptional teaching quality and knowledgeable instructors, along with impeccable facilities. The curriculum and emphasis on precision are frequently praised.

Rating distribution
5★
33%
49%
63%
39%
39%
25%
67%
4★
50%
44%
27%
52%
61%
42%
33%
3★
17%
9%
10%
9%
0%
25%
0%
2★
0%
0%
0%
2%
0%
8%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
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Sorbonne- The real quality of studies

The university is very good, professors are very well experienced in their respective domain. Its located in the center of Paris, it's very accessible to all types of students. But we have to improve more in the life of students, but its good at all.

A formative and enriching experience

IÉSEG offers interactive teaching and international opportunities. I had the chance to go on an exchange to another country, which opened up new perspectives for me. The courses in Lille are stimulating, and the professors are very involved in our success.

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Enriching Experience

I absolutely love everything about EDHEC, beginning from the pedagogy to the atmosphere it provides to the students (especially international) on campus. The extracurricular activities like sports, associations are very helpful. Also, the career service provided is top-notch. Therefore, I would call it an enriching experience so far.

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Engaging

ESSCA School of Management is known for its international approach and diverse programs. In my opinion, many students appreciate its emphasis on experiential learning and the opportunities for international exposure through exchange programs and internships. However, some may find the workload demanding and challenging but that's the way it operates. Whether I recommend it would depend on your specific academic and career goals, as well as your preferences for learning style and environment. Likes/ Dislikes: *Essca provides enormous opportunities to improve and enhance your skill. *Diversified culture *Provides webinars and seminars across all the campuses. *Workload Management could be seen as an disadvantage. As sometimes, you may find it very challenging.

Student in 2013

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.

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