American University of Paris - AUP vs Audencia Business School vs Excelia Business School vs ESSCA School of Management vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Side-by-side comparison from 143 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: IDRAC Business School (5.00)
American University of Paris - AUP: wins 0/5 categories
Audencia Business School: wins 0/5 categories
Excelia Business School: wins 0/5 categories
ESSCA School of Management: wins 0/5 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/5 categories
IDRAC Business School: wins 5/5 categories
Forward College: wins 0/5 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Best programme: MSc in International Management & Business
La Rochelle, France
4.10
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51 reviews
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Best programme: Master of Science (MSc)
Best programme: International Business
Best programme: Culinary Arts
5.00
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2 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor in Innovation and Business Development Management
Paris, France
4.90
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16 reviews
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Best programme: Politics and International Relations
Category ratings
Facilities
3.88
3.92
4.01
3.86
4.40
5.00
Win
4.47
Location
4.08
4.06
4.22
4.33
4.70
5.00
5.00
Professors
4.43
4.14
3.90
3.95
4.60
5.00
5.00
Internationality
4.13
4.32
4.29
3.86
4.60
5.00
Win
4.75
Student life
4.00
3.99
4.26
4.24
3.90
5.00
Win
4.73
Value
4.17
4.19
3.95
3.77
3.90
5.00
Win
4.63
Accommodation
4.08
3.65
3.52
3.50
3.00
5.00
Win
4.33
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive and personalized learning environment
  • +Rich academic and internship opportunities in Paris
  • +Diverse student body and global perspectives
  • +Supportive learning environment with good teachers and diverse international community.
  • +Excellent facilities and well-designed courses catering to professionals.
  • +Ideal student city with good amenities and student-friendly scheduling.
  • +High-quality teaching and relevant, practical programs
  • +Strong student support and career development resources
  • +International environment and diverse student body
  • +Supportive and inclusive learning environment
  • +Practical and applied learning methods
  • +Vibrant student life and international opportunities
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
  • +Approachable and supportive professors
  • +Practical learning and real-world experience
  • +International environment and personal development
  • +Engaging learning environment with interactive methods
  • +Diverse and international student community
  • +Unique multi-city European study experience
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment
  • -Lack of support and resources
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of practical tool training.
  • -Unsupportive professors who dismiss constructive criticism.
  • -Limited opportunities for student interaction and networking.
  • -Superficial academic content and lack of depth in courses.
  • -Unprofessional training and limited internship/apprenticeship support.
  • -Unprepared and unhelpful professors.
  • -Irrelevant courses and outdated curriculum.
  • -Poor organization and administrative issues.
  • -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 and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -A lack of communication and support from the institution is prevalent.
  • -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 receives commendation for its academic offerings, with professors earning the highest rating. Conversely, facilities represent the area with the lowest score. Student life, location, accommodation, internationality, and overall value all received favorable marks, indicating a generally positive student experience.

This institution garners high marks in several key areas, with Internationality standing out as its strongest point. Professors and Value also received commendations. Areas for potential improvement include Accomodation, which presents as the weakest rated aspect, followed by Facilities. Student Life and Location are rated well, indicating a generally positive student experience.

This university demonstrates impressive strengths, particularly in **Internationality** (4.29), **Student Life** (4.26), and **Location** (4.22). Facilities and value also receive solid marks. The weakest area, while still respectable, is **Accomodation** (3.52). Overall, the institution offers a well-rounded experience with distinct advantages in fostering an international and engaging student community.

This institution demonstrates considerable strengths in its **location**, scoring an impressive 4.33, and in **student life** at 4.24. Ratings for professors and internationality are also solid. The weakest area appears to be **accommodation**, receiving a score of 3.5. Overall, the university presents a generally positive picture with room for improvement in specific aspects.

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.

Receiving perfect scores across the board, this institution excels in all evaluated aspects. Facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and value are all rated as outstanding. With a consistent five-star performance across every category, there are no discernible weak areas to highlight. The university demonstrates a uniformly strong offering.

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

All 24 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.21/5. Students praise the supportive, diverse, and enriching environment, small class sizes with personalized attention, and excellent Parisian location.

University reviews are highly positive (~94%), highlighting a great learning environment, good facilities, and an international student community. A small portion (~6%) expressed disappointment with practical training and professor availability.

~94% of 52 reviews are positive, highlighting excellent teaching, professors, and career preparation. A small percentage of negative feedback mentions superficial course coverage and a lack of practical value.

With a 3.91/5 average, ~74% of 22 reviews are positive, praising helpful staff, enjoyable campus life, and practical teaching. Two negative reviews (9.1%) cited unprepared professors and irrelevant courses.

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.

Both reviews are overwhelmingly positive, rating the university 5/5. Students praise the program's fulfillment of expectations, approachable professors, practical learning, and strong industry connections. The international environment and focus on personal development are also highlighted.

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

Rating distribution
5★
21%
33%
31%
27%
60%
100%
94%
4★
79%
61%
57%
50%
40%
0%
6%
3★
0%
0%
8%
14%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
6%
4%
5%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
2%
5%
0%
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Focus on multicultural business management

I have been quite satisfied by the quality of teaching at Audencia. The lecturers and professors are knowledgeable and place an emphasis on professionalism and leveraging culture in business dealings.

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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.

Excellent Experience at IDRAC

I am a Chinese student and I completed my MBA in Business Engineering at IDRAC Business School and the experience has been excellent. The program fully met my expectations. The professors are very approachable, supportive, and always available. I truly appreciated the strong sense of guidance and personal support throughout the course. Highly recommended!

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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