GBSB Global Business School vs IE University vs Universidad Complutense de Madrid - UCM vs Universidad Europea - UE vs Universidad CEU San Pablo - CEU USP

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Universidad Europea - UE (4.90)
GBSB Global Business School: wins 0/7 categories
IE University: wins 1/7 categories
Universidad Complutense de Madrid - UCM: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad Europea - UE: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad CEU San Pablo - CEU USP: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Advantere School of Management: wins 6/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation
Madrid, Spain
4.40
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Best programme: Master’s in International Management (MIM)
Category ratings
Facilities
3.40
4.34
3.55
4.33
3.92
4.40
4.66
Win
Location
4.49
4.55
4.36
4.00
3.84
4.70
4.77
Win
Professors
4.15
4.35
3.92
4.29
3.95
4.60
4.79
Win
Internationality
4.65
4.77
Win
3.76
4.60
3.43
4.60
4.55
Student life
3.86
4.36
4.36
4.11
3.66
3.90
4.78
Win
Value
3.65
4.24
3.99
3.78
3.59
3.90
4.62
Win
Accommodation
2.85
3.78
3.42
3.87
3.46
3.00
4.37
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Flexible learning options and strong academic programs.
  • +Supportive community and international atmosphere.
  • +Practical, real-world application and career development support.
  • +Outstanding professors and practical, career-focused learning
  • +Highly international and entrepreneurial student environment
  • +Vibrant campus life and valuable networking opportunities
  • +Exceptional professors and engaging learning experiences
  • +Challenging programs leading to professional development
  • +Broad and relevant study programs
  • +Modern teaching and attractive campus
  • +Strong business opportunities and practical learning
  • +Supportive faculty and international exchange programs
  • +Excellent professors and comprehensive programs
  • +Welcoming people and active campus life
  • +Valuable cultural and practical learning experiences
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
  • +Practical, real-world projects and industry focus
  • +Strong professional network and career preparation
  • +Supportive and personalized learning environment
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues
  • -Low educational and academic quality
  • -Poor career and internship support
  • -Academic quality and outdated course content.
  • -Disappointing program management and misleading marketing.
  • -Lack of traditional college experience due to corporate campus.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology.
  • -Poorly organized curriculum and low academic level.
  • -Lack of practical application and professional relevance.
  • -Unresponsive and unhelpful administrative staff.
  • -Teachers are indifferent and unsupportive of student learning.
  • -High costs for course materials.
  • -Low English proficiency of professors
  • -Poor organization and lack of care for Erasmus students
  • -Uncomfortable environment and lack of student engagement
  • -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.
  • -Excessive administrative burdens and management issues are frequently cited.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are a significant concern.
  • -The curriculum is often perceived as irrelevant or poorly structured.
Rating summary
What students say

This university demonstrates notable strengths in its **Internationality** and **Location**, both receiving very high marks. **Professors** also garnered positive feedback. Conversely, **Accomodation** stands out as the weakest area, with a significantly lower rating. **Facilities**, **Student Life**, and **Value** fall within a moderate range, indicating areas with room for improvement alongside established positives.

This institution receives particularly high marks for its **Internationality**, scoring an impressive 4.77. **Location** also stands out with a strong rating of 4.55. Conversely, **Accomodation** presents the weakest area, with a rating of 3.78. Other aspects like Facilities, Professors, and Student Life are generally well-regarded, as is the perceived Value.

This institution demonstrates notable strengths, particularly in its **Location** and **Student Life**, both receiving top marks. **Value** also stands out as a high-performing area. Conversely, **Accomodation** and **Facilities** represent the weakest aspects according to these ratings. While professors and internationality fare well, these two categories require the most attention for improvement.

Overall, the university receives strong marks, particularly in **Internationality (4.6)** and **Facilities (4.33)**. Student Life and Professors also score well, both above 4.2. The weakest areas identified are **Accomodation (3.87)** and **Value (3.78)**, though these still represent a moderately positive rating.

Overall, the university receives a moderately positive reception from students. Professors and facilities stand out as particularly strong points, with ratings just under 4.0. Conversely, accommodation and internationality are identified as areas for improvement, scoring the lowest. Student life and value also fall within the mid-range, suggesting a mixed but generally favorable student experience.

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 institution receives a well-rounded set of ratings. **Professors** are the highest-rated area, closely followed by **Student Life** and **Location**. **Accommodations** emerge as the weakest point among the evaluated aspects. The university also scores well in **Facilities**, **Internationality**, and **Value**, indicating a generally positive student experience.

Reviews summary
Highlights

~74% of 48 reviews are positive, highlighting flexibility, excellent professors, and community. A smaller ~12.5% of reviews express dissatisfaction with the program's value, administrative support, and academic standards.

Approximately 97% of reviews are positive, praising the modern campus, international environment, practical coursework, and networking opportunities. A small amount of negative feedback mentions academic deception and issues with specific programs.

~74% of 164 reviews are positive, highlighting good learning, challenging degrees, and knowledgeable professors. A small ~4% of negative feedback mentions outdated facilities and some concerns about teaching and evaluation methods.

Nearly 74% of 54 reviews are positive, highlighting modern teaching methods, spacious campuses, and good career opportunities. A small amount of negative feedback (~3.7%) notes administrative issues and unengaged instructors.

Approximately 74% of reviews are positive, praising excellent professors, a great campus, and enjoyable social experiences. A small percentage (~5.3%) express disappointment with academic rigor and low English proficiency from some instructors.

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.

Reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with ~100% giving high ratings. Students highlight an enriching, practical learning experience, international environment, and strong professional preparation. There is no negative feedback.

Rating distribution
5★
25%
55%
17%
36%
29%
60%
73%
4★
44%
30%
48%
62%
45%
40%
23%
3★
19%
12%
30%
18%
21%
0%
3%
2★
6%
2%
2%
2%
3%
0%
0%
1★
6%
1%
2%
2%
3%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Its ok

The overall experience was ok. Yet I dont feel that it was worth 10k€ a year for what I received. Starting from repetitive classes in each year but with a different name until not having bathrooms for almost 6 months. The quality of the majority of classes was 2/5. The content of the classes was not deep enough to teach you about tools, appliances, ways of solving, what should be taken into consideration. On my 2 last years. I took the exact same class of public relations but named differently. Not even the professor knew what to say any more. I didn’t saw not event one tool that is used in public relations. We analyzed just one case of public relations in the whole semester. And it was a mention not event a full analysis. I do not recommend GBSB. The internships they say the help you with on their webpage its a lie. They do not help you in any way to connect you with no company. They are not event informed in how to help you with the visa.

The review

ie university is the best university in the world, they education system is the best and infrastructure. It's the best university to put your child to I'm very happy with it i dont wanna lie l. Please go for it

Quality is not always up to the teachers

The Universidad Complutense de Madrid is an old and big University. This comes with good and bad things. The best is that it has very very very good teachers and a good quality of studies with a huge variety of choices. But, at the same time the teachers, even though they are very good, they've been teaching for a very long time. Sometimes more than they should and they should have retired a long time ago. Also the bureaucracy is slow and exasperating. The university doesn't even respect their own deadlines and they tend to be a little botchy. In summary, a good university that needs to be renovated.

University Review

Excellent university, with experienced professors, professionals in the areas they teach and with an incomparable teacher-student proximity.It is a very good university for International students since thet offer Portuguese classes and some subjects are in English. In terms of infrastructure, despite being small and not having all the conditions and equipment, it brings together a pleasant environment for studying - in addition to very good cleaning conditions and modern rooms. At the administrative level, it is organized. As for the students, many are very interested in being there, excellent students and enormous dedication.

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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.

Masters international Management

I enjoyed this programe, academically is it similar to other programs in other cities but it offers so much more. The personal connection with professors, strong guidance for future career and the international network is what separates it from other options!

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