ESERP Business School vs United International Business Schools - UIBS vs Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - UPC vs Barcelona School of Economics - BSE vs Harbour.Space University

Side-by-side comparison from 231 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Neuro Business School - NBS (5.00)
ESERP Business School: wins 0/5 categories
United International Business Schools - UIBS: wins 0/5 categories
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - UPC: wins 0/5 categories
Barcelona School of Economics - BSE: wins 4/5 categories
Harbour.Space University: wins 0/5 categories
Neuro Business School - NBS: wins 1/5 categories
Hospitality Academy: wins 0/5 categories
Comparing
Barcelona, Spain
3.90
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97 reviews
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Best programme: Marketing
Best programme: Accounting and Management Information Systems
Best programme: Aerospace Engineering
Best programme: Economics
Best programme: Digital Marketing
5.00
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10 reviews
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Best programme: BA in NeuroMarketing
Barcelona, Spain
3.70
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3 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management
Category ratings
Facilities
3.87
4.00
3.81
5.00
Win
4.16
4.86
3.00
Location
4.76
4.75
3.75
5.00
Win
4.58
4.67
3.00
Professors
3.94
4.75
3.97
5.00
Win
4.53
4.88
3.33
Internationality
4.09
4.50
3.74
5.00
5.00
4.88
3.67
Student life
2.68
4.25
3.87
4.50
4.53
4.86
Win
3.67
Value
3.71
4.50
4.09
5.00
4.11
5.00
3.33
Accommodation
3.02
4.00
3.77
5.00
Win
3.50
4.29
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Practical learning & real-world application
  • +Strong marketing & business programmes
  • +Supportive environment & professional development
  • +Supportive and helpful faculty
  • +Positive and enriching learning experience
  • +Safe and well-equipped campus
  • +Excellent teaching quality and helpful professors.
  • +Vibrant campus life and diverse extracurricular activities.
  • +Supportive environment with good student welfare and flexible academic options.
  • +High-quality teaching and research
  • +Strong career prospects and CV recognition
  • +Global environment and excellent Barcelona location
  • +Practical, project-based learning with real-world application
  • +Instruction from experienced industry professionals and global leaders
  • +Collaborative and supportive learning environment
  • +International environment and diverse perspectives
  • +Practical application of neuroscience to business challenges
  • +Engaging and insightful learning with relevant skills
  • +Flexible courses & supportive teachers
  • +Career advancement & internship opportunities
  • +Personal and professional growth
Cons
  • -Poor management, organization, and academic support.
  • -Outdated and low-quality facilities.
  • -Deceptive marketing and unclear policies regarding student work.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support frustrates students.
  • -Excessive difficulty and perceived unfairness in grading contribute to student dissatisfaction.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources hinder the learning experience.
  • -Administrative & management issues are a recurring problem.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are frequently mentioned.
  • -A lack of clear communication and support is a significant concern.
  • -Lack of intellectual rigor and outdated educational approach.
  • -Disconnect between marketing and actual industry relevance.
  • -Students dislike the administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources are a major concern.
  • -The curriculum is often perceived as irrelevant and poorly delivered.
  • -Outdated course content and lack of practical training.
  • -Poor communication and a feeling of being scammed.
  • -Administrative and management issues.
Rating summary
What students say

This university receives excellent marks for its **location**, achieving a near-perfect score. **Internationality** also stands out as a strength. Conversely, **student life** is identified as the weakest area, with a significantly lower rating. While **facilities**, **professors**, and **value** are all rated well, **accommodation** is considered average.

Academic and environmental aspects of the university are highly regarded, with professors and location both receiving a near-perfect score of 4.75. Student life is also a positive, scoring 4.25, and internationality and value are strong at 4.5. Facilities and accommodation present the weakest areas, both rated at 4.

Across a range of surveyed categories, this university demonstrates strong performance, particularly excelling in **Value** with a rating of 4.09. **Professors** also received a high mark at 3.97. Conversely, the **Location** and **Internationality** scores are relatively lower, both hovering around 3.75, indicating these areas might be considered for improvement. Overall, the institution maintains a solid standing in its facilities, student life, and accommodation.

Outstanding marks were achieved in many areas, with perfect scores for Facilities, Professors, Location, Accomodation, and Internationality. Value also received a top rating. Student Life, while still very positive at 4.5, represents the sole area not achieving a perfect score.

This institution excels in several key areas, with **Internationality** receiving a perfect score. **Location** and **Student Life** are also highly rated, closely followed by **Professors**. **Facilities** and **Value** are strong, while **Accomodation** stands out as the lowest-scoring aspect.

Overall, the university receives very positive feedback, with exceptional scores in value (5), professors (4.875), and internationality (4.875). Facilities and student life are also highly rated at 4.857. The weakest area identified is accommodation, scoring 4.285, though still a solid rating. Location also scores well at 4.667.

A review of this university reveals a mixed but generally positive assessment. Its strongest areas are Student Life and Internationality, both scoring around 3.67. Facilities, Location, and Accommodation received a solid 3, while Professors and Value landed slightly higher at approximately 3.33.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 74% of reviews are positive, highlighting useful knowledge and good courses. A smaller portion (~8.3%) mentions poor organization and low-quality facilities.

With an average rating of 4.5/5, ~75% of reviews are positive, highlighting a supportive learning environment and helpful, passionate faculty. One review mentioned slow administrative services.

Nearly all (99%) of the 94 reviews are positive, highlighting helpful teachers, good academic explanations, and excellent extracurricular activities. A small amount of feedback (1%) mentioned a perceived focus on difficulty over quality.

All four reviews are positive, averaging 4.5/5 stars. Students highlight strong skills and knowledge acquisition, excellent teaching and research, and beneficial career prospects. Some noted the academic rigor and pressure.

Most (~95%) reviews are positive, highlighting practical, project-based learning from industry professionals and a collaborative atmosphere. One review found the program too easy.

All ten reviews are positive, with students praising the program's international environment and practical application of neuroscience to business. They highlight the valuable knowledge gained, career impact, and engaging classes.

With an average rating of 3.67/5 from 3 reviews, approximately 67% of feedback is positive, highlighting career advancement, internships, and effective teaching. About 33% of feedback expressed disappointment with communication and outdated course content.

Rating distribution
5★
27%
75%
16%
50%
47%
100%
67%
4★
46%
0%
71%
50%
42%
0%
0%
3★
18%
25%
12%
0%
5%
0%
0%
2★
6%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
2%
0%
0%
0%
5%
0%
33%
Most useful review
Most liked
Not bad

I have completed my Marketing Degree at ESERP x Staffordshire program. It was useful, close to reality. The majority of professors were professional, except one who was constantly late for classes like 1 hour. After I complained about it, the situation got better, although my anonymity was not kept as it was promised, so do not believe that you can make anonymous complains - everything will be revealed.

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Opinion UPC (FNB)

As a student of the UPC, it must be said that at the level of studies and teaching staff, both the one I have had as well as friends and acquaintances, is excellent. However, as far as facilities are concerned, it leaves much to be desired, and given the university's debt, small (and historical) faculties, such as the nautical one, are negatively affected by each management.

It's been a good year!

I believe that this is an extremely global school, and it has been a tremendous experience interacting with a bunch of people from different nationalities. It has been an absolute pleasure to learn from some great names in the field. My only complaint would be in regard to the pressure the course invariably puts on the students. Even though Barcelona is a great city, it gets difficult when you are forced to the library 7 days a week. A work in progress would be my view on the programme!

Valuable Experience with Room for Improvement

Harbour Space was an overall enriching and positive experience. The majority of the instructors were exceptional, providing invaluable knowledge and insights that significantly enhanced my learning journey. While the program delivered on many fronts, there were some areas where it fell short. Specifically, the promise of investors backing our ideas was not fully realized, and the networking events, although present, lacked the depth and engagement needed to forge meaningful connections. Despite these shortcomings, the education and experience gained were highly valuable.

The attitude and the atmosphere

The classes are so intresting I love how they they teach you about psychology and business strategy, I really like how the teachers are real professionals in terms of marketing , buisness... overall I really enjoy it.

I wish I could leave a positive review, but...

I genuinely wish I could leave a positive review about Hospitality Academy, but unfortunately, my experience has been incredibly disappointing and feels like a scam. They promised a hospitality certificate program with proper classes and training. I attended the first class, and after that—nothing. No follow-up, no new classes, and the content they provided was completely outdated, with videos from as far back as 2008. What’s worse is the complete lack of communication. I’ve reached out more than ten times via email and received no response. I also contacted my supposed advisor multiple times, and again—nothing. This level of unprofessionalism is unacceptable, especially from a company claiming to help professionals grow in the hospitality industry. I do not recommend this program to anyone. If you're serious about your education, go directly with accredited universities. It will save you time, money, and a lot of frustration.

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