École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Paris-La Villette - ENSAPLV vs EDHEC Business School vs Excelia Business School vs ESSCA School of Management vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Side-by-side comparison from 97 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.60)
École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Paris-La Villette - ENSAPLV: wins 0/7 categories
EDHEC Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Excelia Business School: wins 2/7 categories
ESSCA School of Management: wins 1/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
Schiller International University: wins 2/7 categories
École des Ponts Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
La Rochelle, France
4.30
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Best programme: Master of Science (MSc)
Best programme: International Business
4.60
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Tampa, Florida, United States
4.50
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Best programme: BA International Relations and Diplomacy
Category ratings
Facilities
4.00
4.20
4.24
3.50
4.50
Win
3.92
Not rated
Location
3.50
3.73
4.27
3.67
4.75
4.92
Win
Not rated
Professors
4.50
4.32
4.13
4.50
4.63
Win
4.62
Not rated
Internationality
3.50
4.41
4.57
4.50
4.63
4.92
Win
Not rated
Student life
4.00
4.14
4.34
Win
4.33
3.88
4.15
Not rated
Value
3.50
4.05
4.20
4.33
Win
4.13
4.23
Not rated
Accommodation
3.00
3.14
3.74
Win
2.83
3.00
3.62
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +International experience and global perspective
  • +Strong academic foundation in specific fields
  • +Immersive project-based learning
  • +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.
  • +International focus and diverse programs
  • +Experiential learning and networking opportunities
  • +Supportive professors and student community
  • +Exceptional chef instructors and curriculum quality.
  • +Strong emphasis on skill development and practical experience.
  • +Valuable international reputation and alumni network.
  • +Culturally diverse environment and international campus access
  • +Supportive and organized academic environment with helpful instructors
  • +Opportunities for career advancement and independent learning

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Cons
  • -Students dislike the administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor campus upkeep are significant complaints.
  • -Lack of transparency and unclear communication are recurring problems.
  • -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.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a significant source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are frequently criticized.
  • -Lack of engaging teaching and curriculum concerns are common complaints.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment.
  • -Poor communication and administrative support.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevance in coursework.
  • -Lack of extracurriculars and limited opportunities for lower-year students.
  • -Poor campus environment and a perceived low academic standard.

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Rating summary
What students say

With a strong showing in academics, the university received high marks for its professors (4.5). Student life and facilities also scored well at 4. The institution's weakest areas are accommodation and internationality, both rated at 3. Location and value received moderate scores of 3.5, contributing to a generally positive but varied evaluation.

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.

The university demonstrates considerable strengths, notably in its **Professors** and **Internationality**, both earning a high rating of 4.5. **Student Life** and **Value** also score very well at 4.33. Conversely, **Accomodation** presents the weakest area with a rating of 2.83. **Facilities** are rated at 3.5, and **Location** at 3.67, indicating room for improvement in these aspects.

Performance varies across key aspects of university life. Outstanding ratings were awarded for Location (4.75) and Professors (4.625), alongside strong marks for Internationality (4.625) and Facilities (4.5). Student Life (3.875) and Value (4.125) received good scores. Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, with a rating of 3.

With a strong emphasis on location and internationality, this university also scores very well for its professors and student life. Value for money is also a positive aspect. The weakest areas, while still respectable, are its facilities and accommodation.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

Reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with an average rating of 4.33/5. Students highlight immersive international and cross-cultural experiences, along with a strong academic foundation in technology, management, and architecture.

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.

With an average rating of 4.17/5 from 6 reviews, ~83% are positive, highlighting international focus, experiential learning, and networking. Some note demanding workloads.

All eight student reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.63/5. Students highly praise the knowledgeable instructors, quality curriculum, and enriching learning experience.

With a 4.54/5 average rating, nearly all students praise Schiller for its culturally rich environment and global opportunities. A small portion of feedback (~7.7%) suggests the university may be better suited for those seeking a less demanding academic path.

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Rating distribution
5★
33%
39%
39%
33%
63%
69%
0%
4★
67%
52%
61%
50%
38%
23%
0%
3★
0%
9%
0%
17%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
2%
0%
0%
0%
8%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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Most useful review
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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.

For the love of Schiller

Schiller university is the best thing that can ever happen to anyone l will never regret the day l applied and l mostly love their campus in Germany it has nice aesthetics and obviously l love their culture

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