Universitat de Barcelona - UB vs Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO vs BAU Centro Universitario de Artes y Diseño de Barcelona vs UIC Barcelona vs Catalonia College of Music - ESMUC

Side-by-side comparison from 222 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: BAU Centro Universitario de Artes y Diseño de Barcelona (4.70)
Universitat de Barcelona - UB: wins 0/6 categories
Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO: wins 1/6 categories
BAU Centro Universitario de Artes y Diseño de Barcelona: wins 5/6 categories
UIC Barcelona: wins 0/6 categories
Catalonia College of Music - ESMUC: wins 0/6 categories
LCI Barcelona - LCI: wins 0/6 categories
HTL International School: wins 0/6 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Chemistry
Best programme: Business Administration
Best programme: Design
Barcelona, Spain
4.20
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15 reviews
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Best programme: University Bachelor’s Degree in Audiovisual Communication
Best programme: Music
Barcelona, Spain
4.30
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3 reviews
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Best programme: Art and Design
Best programme: Digital Marketing
Category ratings
Facilities
3.87
4.14
5.00
Win
4.17
4.33
4.33
3.21
Location
3.90
4.00
5.00
3.91
4.67
5.00
3.79
Professors
4.10
4.14
5.00
Win
4.25
4.67
4.33
3.60
Internationality
3.97
4.00
5.00
Win
3.83
3.00
4.00
3.67
Student life
4.13
4.00
5.00
Win
3.75
4.67
4.33
3.21
Value
4.11
4.00
5.00
Win
3.92
4.33
4.67
3.33
Accommodation
3.78
4.50
Win
1.00
3.33
3.00
4.00
3.14
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Engaging academics and supportive faculty
  • +Vibrant international student environment and cultural diversity
  • +Inspiring city setting and academic challenges
  • +Excellent organization and clear, accessible courses.
  • +Supportive staff and personalized academic attention.
  • +Modern facilities and diverse international opportunities.
  • +Industry-expert professors and practical, real-world projects
  • +Diverse, multicultural student environment promoting collaboration
  • +Comprehensive and complete programs covering various creative skills
  • +Excellent academic quality and well-prepared graduates
  • +Supportive and international student community
  • +Engaging and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Expert faculty and practical, hands-on learning
  • +High-level, industry-relevant music programs
  • +Supportive learning environment for skill development
  • +Expert and supportive instructors
  • +Practical, hands-on learning experiences like workshops and shootings
  • +Modern facilities and extensive industry-relevant resources
  • +Strong academic programs and knowledge acquisition
  • +Supportive and professional faculty and staff
  • +Effective teaching methods and practical application
Cons
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources for students.
  • -Inflexible and traditional teaching methods with limited student interaction.
  • -Lack of digital resources and support for remote learning.
  • -Poor leadership and unprofessional management are prevalent.
  • -Ineffective teaching quality due to unqualified instructors is a significant problem.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a recurring problem.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are frequently mentioned.
  • -Lack of resources and support negatively impacts the learning experience.
  • -Administrative and management issues.
  • -Unhelpful and indifferent staff.
  • -Deceptive financial practices.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of necessary resources detract from the learning experience.
  • -Ineffective teaching methods and a lack of engagement hinder academic progress.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support from staff are common frustrations.
  • -Misleading program length and content
  • -Poor organization and administrative issues
  • -Invalid certificates and waste of money
Rating summary
What students say

Overall, the university garners favorable ratings across key areas. Student Life and Value emerge as the strongest aspects, both scoring over 4.0. Professors also received high marks. Accommodations represent the weakest point, though still a respectable score. The university demonstrates a good balance, particularly in its student experience and perceived worth.

This university garners excellent scores across most aspects. Accommodations stand out as the strongest area, receiving a high rating of 4.5. Facilities and Professors are also rated highly at 4.14. Location, Student Life, Internationality, and Value all received a solid score of 4. This indicates a well-rounded institution with particular strengths in student living arrangements and academic personnel.

This institution garners exceptional scores across multiple key aspects, including its facilities, professors, location, student life, internationality, and overall value, all receiving a perfect 5. Conversely, the accommodation received a significantly lower rating of 1, indicating a considerable area for improvement.

Overall, the university garners positive feedback, with **Professors** receiving the highest marks at 4.25, followed closely by **Facilities** at 4.17. **Student Life** is rated a respectable 3.75, while **Internationality** scores 3.83. Areas for potential improvement include **Accomodation**, which received the lowest rating of 3.33, and **Location** at 3.91. The university also scores well in **Value** at 3.92.

Demonstrating notable strengths, this university excels in its professors, location, and student life, all receiving exceptionally high scores. Facilities and value also score well. Areas for improvement include accommodation and internationality, which are rated considerably lower.

Outstanding marks are awarded for the university's **Location**, which received a perfect score. Areas of particular strength also include **Facilities**, **Professors**, and **Student Life**, all scoring above 4.3. **Value** is another highly rated aspect, coming in at 4.67. The university's **Accomodation** and **Internationality** received solid ratings of 4.0, representing its relatively weaker, though still good, performance.

This institution's strengths lie in its **Location**, scoring a notable 3.79, and its **Internationality**, with a rating of 3.67. Other well-regarded aspects include **Professors** (3.6) and **Value** (3.33). Conversely, **Accomodation** received the lowest marks at 3.14, with **Facilities** and **Student Life** also in the lower range (both 3.21).

Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 74% of reviews are positive, praising academics, international environment, and supportive professors. A small percentage of feedback (around 4%) notes issues with administrative processes, outdated facilities, and teaching methods.

University reviews are predominantly positive (~75%), highlighting excellent academic environments, helpful staff, and good organization. One reviewer mentioned unprofessional director and unqualified staff.

All 3 reviews are highly positive, with an average rating of 4.67/5. Students praise the strong creative foundations, practical projects, and industry-expert professors. The multicultural environment and diverse course offerings were also highlighted.

With a 4.2/5 average rating from 15 reviews, ~93% are positive, highlighting strong academics, supportive classmates, and good job preparation. ~7% of feedback is negative, citing issues with unhelpful administration.

With an average rating of 4/5 from three reviews, approximately 67% of feedback is positive. Students praise learning from experienced professionals, practical programs like film scoring, and international recognition in antique music studies. No negative feedback was provided.

With an average rating of 4.33/5, approximately 67% of reviews are highly positive, praising professional teachers, workshops, and modern facilities. No negative feedback was recorded.

Around 67% of reviews are positive, praising the strong knowledge and professionalism gained. However, about 33% are negative, citing concerns about organization, program duration, and communication.

Rating distribution
5★
25%
75%
67%
47%
33%
67%
47%
4★
54%
0%
33%
40%
33%
0%
20%
3★
18%
13%
0%
7%
33%
33%
0%
2★
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
13%
0%
7%
0%
0%
33%
Most useful review
Most liked
Navigating University While Not Always in Class

Honestly, I didn't attend class that often, so my connection to the university was more practical than emotional. I appreciated the resources, but I felt disconnected from campus culture. In hindsight, I'd have engaged more, but I also believe that university should facilitate more digital resources and support for those who, for whatever reason, can't always attend in person.

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Well invested money

A master of immersive and comprehensive quality focused on people with little or no design knowledge. I had an excellent experience, the only thing that perhaps did not convince me was that the final work is done as a group.

ADE Course

Classes are good, I would try to make them more interactive and with more practices in class. Professors normally are good, in the english course I believe the english of the teachers could be better specially if the course is taught in that language. I also believe professors could interact more with their students and try to get in contact with students they see may be struggling. Otherwise the campus, although a bit small is fine, really nice, the library could be a little bigger.

Flexible Education

Flexible as in something that has pros as well as cons. ESMUC is a college with a nice name and prestige in Spain, I would say many if not all of the graduates I've met from the school are highly prepared. The university offers a good ambience for developing your skills with access to its facilities including the recordng studio and rehearsal rooms. Also being a student instantly gices you discounts and access to cultural events like the Auditori Concerts, which is highly appreciated. The quality of your education will depend on the major or course itself, I assisted to the unofficial master degree for film and media scoring. I was particularly thankful because I was able to assist despite not having an official diploma. The master itself is relatively new to the school so there are many flaws that could be improved, including poor planning and organization between courses. They were super valuable classes with highly prepared professor with whom I learned a lot, in contrast, some of them were indifferent to me. The highlight of the program I assisted to was the chance to record with a live orchestra, which was a superb opportunity and expereince. Considering the master degree price. In conclusion, you should consider ESMUC regarding your program choice. I would say overall you'll get good quality education, but a lot of the growth will come of how you manage to make the best out of it.

TEACHER’S knowledge

The professional teachers, the shootings and workshops! The university is really beautiful and modern. We received a lot of information about fashion and stylists, magazines and the library it was really cool!

Do not recomend at all

Ive had so many problems with this school>tehy just care about money , after you get in barcelonna even information they just give it if you pay like 200 euros . than the classes> they say you have the option to study online or Presencial but the presential the techer is on her house so it is also online. you dont get any presencial class. aldo if the teacher is in the school she is the same person as the receptionist, the cordiator and director of the course. Classes were poorly organized, with minimal academic content*( if you had any kind of study about the theme you know they dont say anything) and a strong lack of structure. Many subjects were rushed or skipped, and there was little to no real academic guidance.

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