EU Business School vs Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne - EPFL vs EHL Hospitality Business School - EHL vs BHMS Business & Hotel Management School - B.H.M.S vs Swiss School of Higher Education - SSHE

Side-by-side comparison from 308 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: EHL Hospitality Business School - EHL (4.80)
EU Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne - EPFL: wins 0/7 categories
EHL Hospitality Business School - EHL : wins 5/7 categories
BHMS Business & Hotel Management School - B.H.M.S: wins 1/7 categories
Swiss School of Higher Education - SSHE: wins 0/7 categories
International Institute in Geneva: wins 1/7 categories
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts - HSLU: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Barcelona, Spain
3.80
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232 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration
Best programme: Bioengineering
Best programme: BSc in International Hospitality Management
Best programme: Global Business and Management
Best programme: Business Administration
Best programme: Architecture
Category ratings
Facilities
4.06
4.50
4.77
Win
3.89
4.17
3.00
2.50
Location
4.69
3.75
4.30
5.00
Win
4.80
3.00
4.50
Professors
4.02
4.25
4.56
Win
3.78
4.33
4.00
3.50
Internationality
4.69
4.75
4.93
4.11
4.33
5.00
Win
2.50
Student life
4.22
4.00
4.72
Win
4.38
4.33
4.00
3.50
Value
3.87
4.50
4.74
Win
3.56
4.33
3.00
4.00
Accommodation
3.50
3.25
4.62
Win
3.78
3.83
4.00
4.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Experienced and supportive professors with real-world insights.
  • +Diverse and international environment fostering strong networks.
  • +Practical and engaging learning with opportunities for business ventures.
  • +Strong research & innovation focus
  • +Affordable tuition
  • +Welcoming environment & clear processes
  • +Strong academic programs blending hospitality and business.
  • +Abundant opportunities and supportive environment.
  • +Welcoming student community and personal development focus.
  • +International environment and diverse cultures
  • +Practical, hands-on learning and industry connections
  • +Supportive and approachable lecturers
  • +Dedicated faculty and personalized guidance
  • +Flexible curriculum and structured learning
  • +Supportive community and industry connections

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  • +Practical, interdisciplinary teaching
  • +Pleasant atmosphere with lecturers and students
  • +Good cafeteria food options
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues, including disorganization and unhelpful staff.
  • -Poor quality of education and inadequate study facilities like libraries and study halls.
  • -Lack of accreditation and limited post-graduation opportunities for students.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor technology hinder learning.
  • -Lack of student support and communication creates dissatisfaction.
  • -Disorganized and uncommunicative administration.
  • -Poorly maintained and outdated facilities.
  • -Lack of responsiveness from staff and instructors.
  • -Poor staff attitude and a lack of care for students are significant issues.
  • -Unfulfilled promises and misleading information create a negative student experience.
  • -Inadequate facilities and miserable conditions contribute to dissatisfaction.
  • -Administrative and management issues create frustration and inefficiency.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment hinder learning and comfort.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support leaves students feeling neglected.

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  • -Material is not fully in English and local students are insular.
  • -Teachers lack enthusiasm and suggest inadequate translation tools.
  • -The program has too many minor subjects, hindering focus on core learning.
Rating summary
What students say

This university exhibits strong performance, particularly in its **Location** and **Internationality**, both scoring highly. **Student Life** also received a favorable rating. The weakest area identified is **Accomodation**, which scored notably lower than other categories. **Facilities**, **Professors**, and **Value** received moderately positive ratings, indicating areas of moderate satisfaction.

The university demonstrates exceptional strengths in **Internationality** and **Facilities**, both receiving near-perfect scores. **Accomodation** stands out as the weakest area, with a lower rating compared to other aspects. Overall, the institution scores well in **Professors** and **Value**, with good marks also for **Student Life**. **Location** falls in the mid-range.

This institution garners exceptional ratings, particularly for its **Internationality**, which stands out at 4.93. Facilities and Student Life also score highly, both above 4.7. Accommodation and Value are similarly strong. Professors and Location receive solid scores, though slightly lower than other categories. The university demonstrates a well-rounded profile with a distinct strength in its global appeal and a consistently positive experience for students.

This institution receives its highest marks for Location, with a perfect score. Student Life and Internationality are also strong areas, both scoring above 4.0. Conversely, Value for Money is the lowest-rated aspect, followed by Facilities and Professors, which also received moderate scores. Accommodations fall in the middle range of ratings.

This institution demonstrates considerable strengths across several key areas. Location stands out as the top-rated aspect. Professors, student life, internationality, and overall value also receive highly positive feedback. Conversely, accommodation presents a notable area for improvement, receiving the lowest rating among the surveyed categories. Facilities also fall somewhat behind the university's stronger performance metrics.

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This institution excels in its **Location** and **Accomodation**, both scoring a strong 4.5 and 4 respectively. The **Professors** and **Student Life** also receive a solid 3.5. However, **Facilities** and **Internationality** present areas for improvement, each receiving a lower rating of 2.5. The university offers good **Value** at 4.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 74% of reviews are positive, highlighting strong networking, experienced professors, and an international environment. A small percentage of negative feedback (about 7.8%) notes disorganization and basic education.

All four reviews are highly positive, with an average rating of 4.5/5 stars. Students praise the university's excellence in education and research, collaborative environment, and affordable cost.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~100%), with an average rating of 4.76/5. Students highlight excellent curriculum, ample opportunities, and strong institutional support. There is no negative feedback reported.

About 78% of reviews are positive, highlighting the international environment, practical approach, industry connections, and supportive lecturers. Two reviews (about 22%) express dissatisfaction with staff rudeness and perceived broken promises.

~83% of reviews highlight exceptional faculty, personalized guidance, and a vibrant, collaborative community. Opportunities for internships and industry connections were also praised. No negative feedback was recorded.

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With an average rating of 3/5, university student feedback is split evenly. Positive comments highlight practical teaching and a pleasant atmosphere, while negative points focus on limited space and international student integration challenges.

Rating distribution
5★
25%
50%
81%
33%
67%
0%
0%
4★
46%
50%
13%
33%
17%
0%
50%
3★
22%
0%
6%
11%
17%
100%
0%
2★
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
50%
1★
4%
0%
0%
22%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Professor and teaching style

Although I earned my bachelor degree at the University of York in UK, it was quite theoretical. I really started to bridge the learning gap between theory and practice only when I started to pursue my master degree in Business Analytics and Data Science at EU Business School in Barcelona. What stands out most in my current program is the university’s strong emphasis on practical experience. Our professors are not only scholars but also are successful business managers and data experts, as they are either the owners of successful organizations or individuals who took on top management roles in large corporations. Their teachings are more than just the syllabus in, they also provide personal experience in the area of niche markets, provide best practices in an industry, and always provoke our thinking with regard to the existing trends in higher education, business strategy, and innovation.

A smart university

It is a great university, well ranked worldwide, with a beautiful view on the lac and the Alpes from the campus. The courses and the programs are really interesting, the teachers are smart, but you have to work a lot, specially during the first year of bachelor, which is a kind of selective year.

Learning Hospitality by Living it

Choosing EHL was a very intentional decision for me. As an extroverted person passionate about hospitality, I wanted a university where service excellence is not only taught but truly practiced. EHL stood out because of its balance between academic rigor and hands-on experience. The AP (preparatory year) program had a big impact on me. Working in operational roles such as fine dining service, front office, pastry taught me discipline, attention to detail, and how to perform under pressure. It gave me real confidence in guest interaction and teamwork. Academically, I especially enjoyed classes related to financial accounting and economics as they helped me better understand how people and businesses function together. EHL’s career support also made a real difference. The interview preparation and guidance helped me secure my Front Office internship at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, which was a major opportunity for me. What makes EHL distinctive is its international environment and high standards. You’re constantly surrounded by ambitious, driven students, which pushes me to grow both personally and professionally. My advice to future students is to fully embrace the operational experience; it builds resilience and professionalism that truly sets you apart.

Student life

To be honest compared to other universities BHMS did not strike me as a great choice in the first place. However, the 2 semesters per year, where in the first one you study and in the second one you do an internship is a really great way of learning. I have gotten great opportunities and met many people here. I would like to highlight my professor; Mr. Marcel Enzler. He is an amazing lecturer who truly believes in his students and also tries to elevate the school to the best of his abilities. After doing my studies here for 3 years, I would like to see them make the first and second year curriculum fit the industry requirements and standards. Because they are very easy courses and once you are in third year you start struggling a lot. Other than that I immensely enjoyed my time here.

Interesting mix of study mayors, and dynamics between students collaborations.

The school have excellent collaboration dynamics between study mayors and external events, Also, excellent personalized guiding assistance in school and potential extra hours mentoring. Looking forward to seeing the amazing results the MBA will bring.

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Emphasis on sustainability but too poor international interactions

What I liked: -Sustainable concerns of the school -Partnership with Social Education University in order to deliver social related modules What I didn't like while being registered to an international program: -Some material modules are still in German, some teachers suggested to translate them on Deepl -Local students are not very open-minded... tend to create their own circles and don't include international students -Even though the program is supposed to be taught in English, more minors are given in German than in English, which reduces the minors choices to 3 only... To improve: -Class materials and/or explanations can be given in English even though the student asked a question in Swiss-German (more inclusive) -More inclusive events, even though students can not be forced to take part in them, help international students to be included by locals Recommend? : I do not think that I would recommend international students to study there. I studied one year in Geneva, and the international program there is more inclusive than the one in Lucerne.

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