SKEMA Business School vs International School of Management vs Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs Ironhack

Side-by-side comparison from 213 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes - UMC (5.00)
SKEMA Business School: wins 0/6 categories
International School of Management: wins 3/6 categories
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS: wins 0/6 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/6 categories
Ironhack: wins 2/6 categories
Ecole Intuit Lab: wins 0/6 categories
Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes - UMC: wins 1/6 categories
Comparing
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Best programme: Bachelor in Management
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Barcelona, Spain
3.00
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Marseille, France
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Best programme: School of Engineering/Technology
Category ratings
Facilities
4.21
4.64
3.58
4.40
5.00
Win
Not rated
4.00
Location
4.23
4.64
4.11
4.70
5.00
Not rated
5.00
Professors
4.39
4.82
4.31
4.60
3.00
Not rated
5.00
Win
Internationality
4.40
4.82
Win
3.41
4.60
3.00
Not rated
4.00
Student life
4.14
4.50
4.03
3.90
5.00
Win
Not rated
3.00
Value
4.07
4.73
Win
4.28
3.90
3.00
Not rated
4.00
Accommodation
3.59
4.64
Win
3.04
3.00
4.00
Not rated
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Industry-focused learning with practical skills and career opportunities
  • +International environment and diverse student body
  • +Quality of teaching and faculty expertise
  • +Expert professors and quality cohorts
  • +Flexible learning and personalized support
  • +Global exposure and networking opportunities
  • +Experienced professors with practical application
  • +Accessible and diverse learning opportunities
  • +Quality education meeting student expectations
  • +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, hands-on learning with immediate application
  • +Experienced, professional instructors with industry expertise
  • +Engaging hybrid learning format

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  • +Inspiring teachers and practical experience foster growth and market confidence.
  • +Dedicated learning environment leading to passion and knowledge acquisition.
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues with communication, exam, and results handling.
  • -Perceived focus on financial gain over student welfare and education.
  • -Unhelpful or discriminatory faculty and poor academic program organization.
  • -Poor communication and administrative issues are common complaints.
  • -Facilities are often described as outdated or in disrepair.
  • -Course content and teaching quality are frequently criticized.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support are common frustrations.
  • -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.
  • -Perceived lack of value for money.

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  • -Administrative and management issues create frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Inconsistent teaching quality and poor course structure are significant drawbacks.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution garners strong evaluations, particularly in its **Professors** and **Internationality**, both scoring above 4.3. **Facilities**, **Location**, and **Student Life** also receive commendable marks, all exceeding 4.1. **Value** sits just above 4.0. The area with the lowest score is **Accomodation**, averaging 3.59.

This institution garners exceptional praise, particularly for its professors and international student experience, both scoring a near-perfect 4.82. Facilities, location, and accommodation also received strong marks around 4.64. Student life earned a solid 4.5, while value was rated a commendable 4.73. The university's weakest area, though still strong, is student life.

This university receives its highest marks for Professors (4.32) and Value (4.25). Location (4.08) and Student Life (4.00) also scored well. Conversely, Accomodation (3.04) and Internationality (3.36) represent the weakest areas, with Facilities (3.58) falling in the middle. Overall, the university demonstrates considerable strengths in academic quality and financial benefit, while improvements may be considered in student living arrangements and global engagement.

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.

With exceptional marks in Facilities and Location, this institution clearly excels in its physical environment and accessibility. Student Life also receives top scores, suggesting a vibrant campus experience. Conversely, the university's weakest areas lie in its Professors and Internationality, both rated a moderate three. Value also sits at this mid-tier rating, indicating areas for potential improvement.

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With outstanding scores for professors and location, this institution clearly excels in these key areas. Facilities and internationality also received positive ratings, suggesting a well-rounded experience. However, student life and accommodation present opportunities for improvement, as indicated by the moderate scores in these aspects. Overall, the university demonstrates good value for its offerings.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 97.5% of reviews are positive, praising opportunities, industry links, and diverse student life. A small percentage of negative feedback mentions poor management and communication.

All 11 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.64/5. Students praise the high quality of professors, impressive and diverse student cohorts, and flexible learning options. The curriculum is described as relevant and contemporary, fostering significant personal and career growth.

Students highly recommend this university, with ~93% of feedback being positive. Recurring themes include dedicated, practical professors and valuable learning opportunities. A small amount of feedback (~7%) mentions infrastructure needing maintenance.

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.

With an average rating of 3/5, feedback is evenly split, with ~50% positive and ~50% negative. Positive comments highlight practical, hands-on learning and professional instructors. Negative reviews express dissatisfaction with program value and staff.

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Based on the single review, the student is highly satisfied, with a 100% positive rating. They praise didactic classes, qualified teachers, and practical experience, leading to confidence for market entry.

Rating distribution
5★
50%
64%
43%
60%
50%
0%
100%
4★
42%
36%
50%
40%
0%
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3★
7%
0%
7%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
0%
0%
50%
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Most useful review
Most liked
Class of 2018, Int'l Business Administration

Studying at Skema Business School in Sophia Antipolis was a fantastic experience. The campus is modern and located in a wonderful tech hub. The professors bring real-world business experience to the classroom. I loved the multicultural environment and the group projects. Skema gave me great friends, a strong global network, and the right skills for my career.

Just starting and very happy

I am just starting my PhD journey and I could not be happier with my choice in ISM. Amazing experience with quality professors AND impressive cohorts. Working full-time, this educational focus would not be feasible if I was not able to be flexible as to when and where I take my classes. It is a tough, long, and robust path that requires focus, but the team at ISM is truly the best. They help navigate the way that will work best for you and not put you in a 'one way fits all' situation to accomplish this massive step. I wanted a global education that was through a recognized, accredited, and respected school and ISM has not just been that, but so much more.

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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.

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