SKEMA Business School vs Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul - PUCRS vs Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre - UFCSPA vs Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Side-by-side comparison from 238 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre - UFCSPA (4.70)
SKEMA Business School: wins 2/7 categories
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul - PUCRS: wins 1/7 categories
Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre - UFCSPA: wins 0/7 categories
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
Universidade Federal de Ciências de Saúde de Porto Alegre: wins 0/7 categories
Centro Universitário Ritter dos Reis: wins 2/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Business Administration
Best programme: School of Law
Best programme: Medicine
Best programme: Acting
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Best programme: B.Sc. in Computer Science
Category ratings
Facilities
4.23
4.88
4.33
3.68
4.40
Not rated
5.00
Win
Location
4.32
4.88
Win
4.50
4.11
4.70
Not rated
4.00
Professors
4.37
4.56
4.17
4.37
4.60
Win
Not rated
4.00
Internationality
4.43
3.67
3.58
3.47
4.60
Win
Not rated
3.00
Student life
4.25
Win
4.13
4.08
4.07
3.90
Not rated
4.00
Value
4.09
4.22
4.75
4.27
3.90
Not rated
5.00
Win
Accommodation
3.70
Win
3.29
3.67
3.15
3.00
Not rated
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Practical skills and real-world business application
  • +International environment and diverse experiences
  • +Career development and professional growth
  • +Qualified professors and enthusiastic teaching
  • +Well-maintained, comfortable campus with good infrastructure
  • +Strong sense of community and diverse student body
  • +Excellent infrastructure and qualified professionals/teachers
  • +Strong research opportunities and advanced learning environment
  • +High-quality education and professional development through hospital complex
  • +Dedicated, empathetic, and researcher professors providing practical, dense learning
  • +Inspiring learning and growth opportunities with research access
  • +Accessible resources like the University Restaurant and interdisciplinary course options
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network

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  • +Responsive communication and problem resolution
  • +Seamless administrative support for focused study
Cons
  • -Administrative & management issues
  • -Poor communication and guidance
  • -Outdated facilities and teaching faculty
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of support and engagement from instructors is a problem.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are a recurring problem.
  • -Communication breakdowns and a perceived lack of support are frequently mentioned.
  • -Administrative & management issues are a recurring problem.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment frustrate students.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support are frequently mentioned.
  • -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.

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  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities are a recurring problem.
  • -Ineffective teaching and a lack of engaging curriculum are frequently criticized.
  • -Students experience significant administrative and management issues.
Rating summary
What students say

Across surveyed categories, this institution demonstrates robust strengths in **Internationality (4.43)** and **Professors (4.37)**. Student life, location, and facilities also received positive scores. However, **Accomodation** stands out as the lowest-rated area at **3.70**, suggesting potential room for improvement in that specific aspect. The overall value is also rated favorably at 4.09.

This institution receives excellent scores for its facilities and location, both rated at 4.875. Student life and academic value are also well-regarded, with scores of 4.125 and 4.222 respectively. The weakest areas identified are accommodation and internationality, scoring 3.286 and 3.667. Professors also received a solid rating of 4.556.

Overall, this university receives positive evaluations across several key areas. Its strongest aspects are **Value** (4.76) and **Location** (4.47), indicating excellent return on investment and a desirable setting. **Facilities** (4.39) and **Professors** (4.22) also score well. The areas with the lowest ratings are **Accomodation** (3.63) and **Internationality** (3.59), suggesting opportunities for improvement in these domains.

With strong endorsements for its professors and perceived value, this institution garners positive feedback. Students also appreciate the campus location and vibrant student life. However, the facilities and accommodation received the lowest scores, indicating areas for potential improvement. Internationality also sits in the mid-range of ratings.

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.

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This institution excels in Facilities and Value, both earning perfect scores, indicating a high-quality experience and excellent return on investment. Student Life, Professors, and Location are all solid, scoring a respectable 4 out of 5. Areas for potential improvement lie in Accomodation and Internationality, which received a moderate 3.

Reviews summary
Highlights

With a 4.37/5 average rating from 175 reviews, approximately 97.7% of students provide positive feedback. Key highlights include practical skills, international opportunities, and professional development. A small percentage of negative feedback mentions poor management and organization.

With all 10 reviews being positive, students highly praise the qualified professors, excellent infrastructure, and vibrant campus community. Communication with university services was a minor issue for some.

All 12 reviews are positive, averaging 4.67/5. Students highlight well-trained professionals and excellent infrastructure, with approximately 100% satisfaction.

With an average rating of 4.4/5, ~93% of reviews are positive. Students praise dedicated professors, research opportunities, and inspiring learning experiences. Some mention infrastructure could improve, but this is a minor point.

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.

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This university receives overwhelmingly positive feedback (~100%), with a 4/5 average rating. Students praise easy communication and practical problem-solving.

Rating distribution
5★
50%
50%
67%
47%
60%
0%
0%
4★
41%
50%
33%
47%
40%
0%
100%
3★
7%
0%
0%
7%
0%
0%
0%
2★
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Class of 2018, Int'l Business Administration

Studying at Skema Business School in Sophia Antipolis was a fantastic experience. The campus is modern and located in a wonderful tech hub. The professors bring real-world business experience to the classroom. I loved the multicultural environment and the group projects. Skema gave me great friends, a strong global network, and the right skills for my career.

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UFCSPA- Home of Diversity, Science and Education

I am an international student at UFCSPA and I will be graduating next summer. Over the past 6 years that I've been in this institution, I have learned more than just medicine. I am a true believer that doctor and medical education need to be revolutionized. In my school, I found that we need to stop thinking about medicine as a business and rather as a right for all beings. That education needs to be made for the people first and not necessarily for the industry and that doctors serve these people, our community. I have the privilege to study in a unique public university with a prestigious past, With an envisioned future and with a great endeavor to move forward. An incredible campus, a humane staff and where science meets humanity. I must say that although we did have struggles (and we do all) I don't regret anything and encourage others to pursue their dreams here #GoBrazil #PublicEducation #EducationForAll #OpenAccess #EduOpinions

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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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