IÉSEG School of Management vs Sciences Po vs emlyon business school vs EDHEC Business School vs Excelia Business School

Side-by-side comparison from 442 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.70)
IÉSEG School of Management: wins 0/7 categories
Sciences Po: wins 1/7 categories
emlyon business school: wins 2/7 categories
EDHEC Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Excelia Business School: wins 1/7 categories
ESSCA School of Management: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 3/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Programme Grande Ecole (PGE)
Paris, France
4.10
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47 reviews
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Best programme: Political Science
Best programme: Programme Grande Ecole (PGE)
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
La Rochelle, France
4.30
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27 reviews
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Best programme: Master of Science (MSc)
Best programme: International Business
4.70
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9 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.09
3.86
4.22
4.20
4.17
3.71
4.56
Win
Location
4.29
4.43
4.66
3.73
4.27
4.31
4.78
Win
Professors
4.28
4.28
4.12
4.32
4.03
4.12
4.67
Win
Internationality
4.55
4.69
Win
4.63
4.41
4.56
3.94
4.67
Student life
4.25
4.24
4.30
4.14
4.34
Win
4.31
4.00
Value
4.31
4.40
4.49
Win
4.05
4.13
3.82
4.00
Accommodation
3.78
3.20
4.00
Win
3.14
3.74
3.41
3.22
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Engaging and practical learning experiences
  • +Strong international community and global opportunities
  • +Supportive professors and active student associations
  • +Interdisciplinary curriculum with practical applications
  • +Networking opportunities and vibrant student life
  • +Prestigious institution with accomplished faculty
  • +Practical, international focus and diverse student body.
  • +Strong career support and professional experience opportunities.
  • +Diverse program options and personal project development.
  • +Rigorous academic and practical preparation for careers
  • +Strong alumni network and career services support
  • +International exposure and diverse student body
  • +Supportive and approachable faculty
  • +Practical and relevant curriculum
  • +Strong international environment and community
  • +Supportive and inclusive community
  • +Practical and real-world learning
  • +Vibrant campus life and international opportunities
  • +exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable, approachable instructors
  • +strong emphasis on precision, quality, and professional skill development
  • +welcoming environment and supportive alumni network
Cons
  • -Last-minute changes disrupt scheduling and planning.
  • -Perceived lack of effort to improve classroom experience.
  • -Concerns about course offerings and professor quality.
  • -Administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities and academic methods.
  • -Poor teaching quality and lack of preparation.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and unclear expectations lead to dissatisfaction.
  • -High tuition fees and perceived low return on investment.
  • -Students dislike administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a significant concern.
  • -Lack of resources and support for student needs is frequently mentioned.
  • -Irrelevant courses and unqualified teachers.
  • -Poor value for money.
  • -Unmotivated student body.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder the learning experience.
  • -Lack of career support and industry relevance leads to dissatisfaction.
Rating summary
What students say

This university receives high marks across most categories, particularly excelling in **Internationality** (4.55). **Location** (4.29), **Student Life** (4.25), and **Value** (4.31) also demonstrate considerable strengths. Conversely, **Accomodation** (3.78) stands out as the weakest area among the assessed aspects, while **Facilities** (4.09) received a solid, yet comparatively lower, rating.

Internationality and location stand out as the university's strongest attributes, receiving exceptional ratings. Conversely, accommodation presents the weakest area, scoring significantly lower than other categories. Professors, student life, and value are all rated positively, indicating a well-rounded experience, though facilities fall in the middle ground.

This institution demonstrates a generally positive standing, with its strongest areas being **Location** and **Internationality**, both scoring above 4.6. **Student Life** and **Value** also received high marks, around 4.3 and 4.49 respectively. The **Facilities** and **Professors** are rated well, in the low 4s. **Accomodation** appears to be the relatively weakest area, with a score of 4.

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 institution demonstrates considerable strengths, particularly in **Internationality**, receiving a score of 4.56. **Student Life** is also highly rated at 4.34. Areas for potential improvement include **Accomodation**, which scored 3.74. Other categories such as Facilities, Professors, Location, and Value fall within a solid range, indicating a well-rounded university experience.

This institution demonstrates strong performance in several key areas. Its location and student life were rated most highly, both at 4.31. Professors also received favorable marks at 4.12. Conversely, accommodation emerged as the weakest area, with a rating of 3.41. Facilities were also noted as a lower-scoring aspect at 3.71. Internationality and value for money scored in the mid-range, indicating a generally positive but varied experience.

This institution receives high marks for its Location, scoring 4.78, and for its Professors and Internationality, both at 4.67. Facilities also rate well at 4.56. Student Life and Value are both solid at 4.00. The weakest area is Accomodation, which received a rating of 3.22.

Reviews summary
Highlights

With a 4.38/5 average, ~99% of reviews are positive, praising interesting classes, international experiences, and practical preparation for work. A minimal 0.8% of feedback is negative, citing some course content and last-minute changes.

Around 96% of reviews are positive, highlighting interdisciplinary education, strong academics, and vibrant student life. A small percentage (~4%) express concerns about teaching methods and academic staff preparation.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~90% 4-5 stars) with an average rating of 4.53/5. Students praise the academic rigor, practical and international focus, and diverse student body.

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.

All 27 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.33/5. Students praise the amazing school, incredible people, teamwork opportunities, supportive teachers, and numerous extracurricular activities.

~74% of 17 reviews are positive, citing helpful staff, quality classes, enjoyable campus life, and a supportive, international environment. One negative review (~6%) mentioned expensive, irrelevant courses and unmotivated students. The average rating is 4.06/5.

All 9 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.67/5. Students highlight exceptional teaching quality and knowledgeable instructors, along with impeccable facilities. The curriculum and emphasis on precision are frequently praised.

Rating distribution
5★
49%
32%
63%
39%
33%
35%
67%
4★
44%
55%
27%
52%
67%
41%
33%
3★
9%
11%
10%
9%
0%
18%
0%
2★
0%
2%
0%
2%
0%
6%
0%
1★
0%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
A formative and enriching experience

IÉSEG offers interactive teaching and international opportunities. I had the chance to go on an exchange to another country, which opened up new perspectives for me. The courses in Lille are stimulating, and the professors are very involved in our success.

Exchange experience

I'm an exchange student in the Reims campus in the academic year of 2023-2024. I think this campus is good for an exchange experience because there are a lot of exchange students and even the french people who come to the grad school don't live in Reims, so basically everyone on the campus is new to the city and wants to form a bond. In terms of academic experience, I think Sciences Po system is really controlling. Their attendance policy is really strict and all the classes have an assignment for the week, either a presentation or an evaluation, which makes the semester exhausting since the beginning. Also, I didn't like the fact that in some classes there are only presentations made by students and no later explanation by the professor. I don't like this method because I think the students only focus on preparing their presentation and we don't really pay attention to the presentation of the other classmates as much as we would pay as if the professor was presenting. To summarize, I still love some of my classes, but I had higher expectations about Sciences Po's method, since it's the best political sciences university in Europe, which made me a little disappointed.

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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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Well-rounded programme

Overall, I had a positive experience at ESSCA. The programme is well organized and provides a solid foundation in business and management. The courses were generally of good quality and covered a broad range of topics, helping students develop both academic knowledge and practical skills. One of the aspects I appreciated most was the international exchange during the third year. ESSCA has a good network of partner universities, and the opportunity to study abroad was a valuable part of the programme. Student life is also a real strength of the school. The associative environment is active and offers many opportunities to get involved outside the classroom, meet new people, and gain additional experience. Like any programme, some courses were more engaging than others, but overall I found the experience enriching and would recommend it to students looking for a business school with a strong international dimension and a good balance between academics and extracurricular activities.

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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