Odisee University of Applied Sciences vs Vrije Universiteit Brussel - VUB vs Université Saint-Louis - Bruxelles vs Vesalius College Brussels - VeCo vs LUCA School of Arts

Side-by-side comparison from 69 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Odisee University of Applied Sciences (4.60)
Odisee University of Applied Sciences: wins 3/6 categories
Vrije Universiteit Brussel - VUB: wins 0/6 categories
Université Saint-Louis - Bruxelles: wins 0/6 categories
Vesalius College Brussels - VeCo: wins 0/6 categories
LUCA School of Arts: wins 0/6 categories
Ecole Polytechnique de Bruxelles - ULB: wins 0/6 categories
TETR College of Business: wins 3/6 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Business Management and Marketing
Best programme: Management
Best programme: BA Political Science
Brussels, Belgium
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New York City, United States
4.50
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Best programme: Bachelor of Management & Technology
Category ratings
Facilities
3.40
3.98
2.00
1.00
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4.40
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Location
4.78
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4.12
3.00
1.00
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4.60
Professors
4.80
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3.96
4.00
1.00
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4.50
Internationality
4.90
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4.38
4.50
1.00
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4.67
Student life
3.60
3.62
4.00
1.00
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4.60
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Value
4.50
3.96
4.00
1.00
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Not rated
4.50
Accommodation
2.90
3.51
2.50
1.00
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Not rated
4.50
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Hands-on, real-world focused learning and projects
  • +Strong preparation for business and professional life
  • +Supportive and personal student-professor relationships
  • +Engaging discussions through diversity and expert, passionate lecturers
  • +Supportive learning environment with ample student interaction and academic development
  • +Rich campus atmosphere and promising career prospects
  • +Abundant social events and parties
  • +Vibrant student experience
  • +Accessible and supportive instructors
  • +Engaging and well-structured courses
  • +Strong career services and graduate support

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  • +Practical, real-world business experience and skill development.
  • +Unique global mobility and diverse cultural immersion opportunities.
  • +Valuable industry connections and strong peer networking.
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment hinder learning.
  • -Lack of engaging teaching methods leads to disinterest.
  • -Discrimination and lack of support from university administration when addressing issues.
  • -Poor quality of teaching and lectures, coupled with excessively difficult exams.
  • -Lack of practical elements in the curriculum and insufficient individual student attention.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support is problematic.
  • -administrative and management issues
  • -lack of transparency and limited support
  • -a disconnect between advertised quality and actual experience

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  • -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

This institution garners impressive scores in several key areas, particularly excelling in Internationality and Professor quality. Location also received a very high rating. Areas for improvement include Accomodation and Facilities, which scored lower in comparison to other categories. Student Life and Value also present moderately strong performances.

Emerging from the data, the university garners its highest marks in **Internationality** (4.38), suggesting a globally connected campus. Solid performance is also evident in **Facilities** (3.98), **Location** (3.96), and **Value** (3.96). Conversely, **Student Life** (3.62) and **Accomodation** (3.51) present areas for potential improvement. Overall, it showcases a good balance with a distinct international strength.

This institution demonstrates significant strengths in its **internationality** and **student life**, both receiving high marks. Professors also garner positive feedback. Conversely, **facilities** and **accommodation** emerge as the weakest areas, indicating room for improvement. The university's **location** and **value** are rated moderately well, contributing to a generally positive, albeit mixed, overall impression.

This university received uniformly average ratings of 1 across all evaluated categories. There are no standout strengths or weaknesses, indicating a consistent level of performance across facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and overall value. The institution presents a balanced, albeit unremarkable, profile based on this assessment.

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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

All 13 reviews are positive, averaging 4.54/5 stars. Students praise the practical, real-world focus of courses and the helpful, personal relationships with professors.

Approximately 74% of reviews are positive, praising the green atmosphere, expert lecturers, and diverse environment. A small percentage (~8%) of negative feedback mentions issues with lecturer communication and exam difficulty.

With one positive review and no negative ones, feedback is approximately 100% positive. Students highlight vibrant parties and events that enhance the student experience. One comment noted the campus size might be smaller than expected.

Two reviews exist, both negative (1-2 stars) with an average rating of 1/5. Feedback highlights limited support, questionable transparency, and an internal culture needing improvement.

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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★
60%
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67%
4★
40%
52%
50%
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17%
3★
0%
16%
50%
0%
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0%
17%
2★
0%
4%
0%
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1★
0%
4%
0%
100%
0%
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Most useful review
Most liked
Odisee university learning and practising

The university gives a hands on experience on learning and applying theory to action,We learn everything for the business world and we work on assignments through the whole academic year, we develop strategies, campaigns and everything you need to know for the business world

VUB experience from a business student

I really like the lush and green atomosphere surrounding the campus on Etterbeek. There is generally always a vivid and positive vibe on the campus. From all the campuses I have been, this one has the most greenery. A small downside however is that some aula's look a bit dated from the inside, yet this isn't much of an issue when it comes to my learning experiences.

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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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