IÉSEG School of Management vs Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines - UVSQ vs emlyon business school vs EM Normandie - EM Normandie vs Excelia Business School

Side-by-side comparison from 392 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Forward College (4.90)
IÉSEG School of Management: wins 0/7 categories
Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines - UVSQ: wins 0/7 categories
emlyon business school: wins 0/7 categories
EM Normandie - EM Normandie: wins 0/7 categories
Excelia Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Forward College: wins 7/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Programme Grande Ecole (PGE)
Best programme: Programme Grande Ecole (PGE)
Best programme: MSc International Logistics and Port Management
La Rochelle, France
4.10
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55 reviews
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Best programme: Master of Science (MSc)
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Paris, France
4.90
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16 reviews
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Best programme: Politics and International Relations
Category ratings
Facilities
4.08
2.00
4.15
4.13
4.02
4.40
4.47
Win
Location
4.29
4.00
4.60
3.75
4.26
4.70
5.00
Win
Professors
4.28
3.00
4.06
4.13
3.93
4.60
5.00
Win
Internationality
4.55
1.00
4.60
4.13
4.33
4.60
4.75
Win
Student life
4.25
2.00
4.25
3.63
4.26
3.90
4.73
Win
Value
4.31
1.00
4.43
4.13
3.99
3.90
4.63
Win
Accommodation
3.78
2.00
3.94
3.57
3.58
3.00
4.33
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Engaging and practical learning experiences
  • +Strong international and diverse community
  • +Opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • +Accessible and supportive faculty
  • +Engaging and practical learning experiences
  • +Diverse and welcoming student community
  • +Practical and international programs with diverse students
  • +Valuable professional experience through internships and work-study
  • +Supportive environment for personal and professional development
  • +Practical, industry-relevant courses and inspiring professors
  • +Rich international environment and diverse student body
  • +Personal and professional development opportunities
  • +Practical curriculum and quality teaching
  • +International environment and diverse student body
  • +Career preparation and alumni network
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
  • +Engaging learning environment with interactive methods
  • +Diverse and international student community
  • +Unique multi-city European study experience
Cons
  • -Frequent last-minute changes disrupt scheduling and planning.
  • -Perceived lack of effort to improve the classroom experience.
  • -Concerns about course offerings and professor quality.
  • -Lack of support and engagement from staff/institution.
  • -Lack of practical value and shallow content in courses.
  • -Unfair and frustrating grading, especially for group projects.
  • -Disappointing professor engagement and program support.
  • -Financial concerns and perceived low educational value.
  • -Superficial course content and lack of practical application
  • -Unprofessional training and limited career support relative to cost
  • -Mismatch between program offerings and student expectations
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources are disappointing.
  • -The curriculum feels irrelevant and disconnected from real-world needs.
  • -Administrative & management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are a concern.
  • -Lack of transparency and communication is prevalent.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution demonstrates notable strengths in several key areas, with Internationality receiving the highest score. Location and Value also received very favorable ratings. Conversely, Accomodation emerged as the area with the lowest score, indicating room for improvement in this aspect of the student experience. Overall, the university presents a compelling offering across most dimensions.

Examining the university's ratings reveals a mixed performance. Location stands out as the strongest area, earning a high score. Conversely, the university faces significant challenges in Internationality, Accomodation, Facilities, and Student Life, all receiving the lowest possible rating. Professors and Value also received below-average scores, indicating areas for improvement across multiple facets of the student experience.

This institution demonstrates exceptional strength in its internationality and location, both scoring above 4.5. Student life and value also received positive marks, exceeding 4.2 and 4.4 respectively. However, accommodation presents as the weakest area, with the lowest rating of approximately 3.94. Facilities and professors also received solid, though slightly lower, scores in comparison.

This institution garners excellent marks in several key areas. Facilities, Professors, Internationality, and Value all received high scores of 4.125. Student Life and Accommodations are rated lower, at 3.625 and approximately 3.57 respectively, indicating these are areas with more room for improvement compared to its other strengths. The Location score sits at 3.75.

Analyzing the provided ratings, the university excels particularly in **Internationality** and **Student Life**, both scoring above 4.25. **Location** also receives a strong endorsement. Conversely, **Accomodation** presents as the weakest area, with a rating of 3.57. Other aspects like **Facilities**, **Professors**, and **Value** fall within a respectable mid-range, generally hovering around the 4.0 mark.

This university demonstrates exceptional strength in its **location** (4.7), **professors** (4.6), and **internationality** (4.6). Students are particularly impressed with the quality of instruction and the global environment. Conversely, **accommodation** stands out as the lowest-rated area at 3.0, suggesting room for improvement in this aspect. Student life and value for money also received moderate scores.

This university garners excellent reviews, particularly excelling in its **professors and location**, both achieving perfect scores. Student life and internationality also stand out with scores above 4.7. Areas with slightly lower, though still strong, ratings include **facilities and accommodation**. Overall, the university presents a well-rounded positive student experience with high marks across most aspects.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Overwhelmingly positive feedback, with ~91% of reviews being 4-5 stars and an average rating of 4.38/5. A small ~0.8% expressed concerns about learning outcomes and last-minute changes.

With a single review, the feedback is predominantly negative (~100%), resulting in an average rating of 2/5. The reviewer highlights a lack of personal care and a feeling of not belonging.

The vast majority of university students have a positive experience, highlighting academic rigor, practical learning, and international environments. A small fraction of reviews mention disappointment with course content and grading.

Most reviews praise the inspiring professors, practical learning, and international environment, contributing to a ~74% positive sentiment. One review expressed dissatisfaction, calling it a money-making scheme with mediocre teaching.

~89% of reviews are positive, highlighting practical curriculum, good teaching, and international environments. A small minority (~5%) found courses superficial or lacking practical value.

Students highly praise the exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable instructors. Facilities are noted as impeccable and the learning environment welcoming, contributing to professional and personal growth for ~100% of reviewers.

Students highly praise the interactive learning, international community, and opportunities for academic and personal growth. There are no negative reviews.

Rating distribution
5★
49%
0%
60%
38%
33%
60%
94%
4★
44%
0%
28%
38%
55%
40%
6%
3★
8%
0%
9%
13%
9%
0%
0%
2★
0%
100%
0%
0%
4%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
2%
13%
2%
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.

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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.

Great modern university approach

I am currently a 3rd year student at Forward College and I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would recommend it to other students. The interactive approach of Forward where questions, debate, and discussion were encouraged enhanced my learning so much and I feel like I genuinely enjoyed every class. Having the experience of living in 3 different cultures, surrounded by people from all over the world made this experience even more special and helped me develop and grow in so many ways. Another aspect I have loved are the professors. Speaking with friends at other university I am so grateful to have teachers that actually know us, are excited to teach and interact with us, and will always take the time to help you.

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