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Side-by-side comparison from 424 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.60)
University of Toronto - UofT: wins 0/7 categories
University Canada West - UCW: wins 0/7 categories
Sheridan College: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 3/7 categories
ABC Business Academy: wins 0/7 categories
Lighthouse Labs: wins 0/7 categories
RUBIKA: wins 4/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Psychology
British Columbia, Canada
4.20
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Best programme: Business Administration
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
4.20
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43 reviews
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Best programme: Film
4.60
Top
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10 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Toronto, Canada
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Vancouver, Canada
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Valenciennes, France
4.40
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Best programme: 2D Animation
Category ratings
Facilities
4.20
4.26
4.32
4.40
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4.47
Win
Location
4.38
4.51
4.34
4.70
Win
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Not rated
3.13
Professors
4.15
4.23
4.30
4.60
Win
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4.27
Internationality
4.42
4.36
4.00
4.60
Win
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3.87
Student life
3.80
4.16
3.98
3.90
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Not rated
4.20
Win
Value
4.24
4.18
4.19
3.90
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4.67
Win
Accommodation
3.84
3.35
3.85
3.00
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Not rated
4.33
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +World-class professors and high academic standards
  • +Strong networking opportunities and diverse programs
  • +Welcoming environment and accessible campus amenities
  • +Practical, career-focused programs with experienced faculty
  • +Affordable tuition and internationally recognized certifications
  • +Diverse and well-structured learning environment
  • +Practical, skills-focused curriculum and real-world projects
  • +Knowledgeable, supportive, and approachable instructors
  • +Welcoming environment and accessible student services
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network

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  • +Industry-active instructors and professional preparation
  • +Supportive and welcoming atmosphere
  • +Emphasis on practical, project-based learning
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues negatively impact student services.
  • -Ineffective teaching methods and research focus outweigh educational experience.
  • -Limited career preparation and a competitive, unsupportive environment are criticized.
  • -Administrative & management issues are a frequent complaint.
  • -Facilities are often described as outdated or in poor condition.
  • -Communication from the institution is perceived as lacking or unclear.
  • -Poor administrative and customer service response times.
  • -Declining quality of instructors and program content.
  • -Outdated facilities and curriculum.
  • -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.

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  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Facilities are frequently described as outdated and in poor condition.
  • -Teaching quality and curriculum relevance are inconsistent and often disappointing.
Rating summary
What students say

Internationally recognized for its global appeal, this institution excels in **Internationality** with a score of 4.42. **Location** also garners high praise at 4.38. Conversely, **Student Life** received the lowest rating at 3.80, closely followed by **Accomodation** at 3.84. Other areas like Facilities, Professors, and Value all score well, generally above 4.15.

This institution receives excellent marks in several key areas, particularly excelling in **Location** (4.51) and **Internationality** (4.36). **Facilities**, **Professors**, **Student Life**, and **Value** also score positively, all above 4.1. The primary area for improvement seems to be **Accomodation**, which received a significantly lower rating of 3.35 compared to the other metrics.

This university demonstrates strong performance in its **location** (4.34), **facilities** (4.32), and **professors** (4.30). **Value** also scores well at 4.19, with **internationality** at a solid 4.0. However, **student life** (3.98) and **accommodation** (3.85) emerge as comparatively weaker areas, indicating room for improvement in these aspects of the 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.

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This institution demonstrates exceptional strengths in its **Value** (4.67) and **Facilities** (4.47), indicating high satisfaction in these key areas. **Accomodation** (4.33) and **Student Life** (4.20) also received positive scores. However, the university's **Location** (3.13) stands out as a comparatively weaker aspect, with **Internationality** (3.87) also receiving a moderate rating.

Reviews summary
Highlights

With a 4.21 average rating, ~84% of reviews highlight positive university life, helpful professors, strong research, and accessibility. A small minority (~1.6%) mention underfunding of student services and a fast-paced, competitive academic environment.

With a high average rating of 4.16/5, ~84% of reviews are positive, highlighting practical programs, experienced professors, and a diverse environment. No negative feedback was provided.

~84% of reviews are positive, highlighting practical, skill-focused courses, knowledgeable and supportive instructors, and real-world projects. A small percentage (~7%) of negative feedback exists.

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.

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With a 4.4/5 average rating from 15 reviews, ~93% are positive. Students praise quality teaching from industry professionals and a supportive, welcoming atmosphere. The heavy workload and project-focused curriculum prepare them well for professional careers.

Rating distribution
5★
37%
31%
49%
60%
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47%
4★
49%
53%
35%
40%
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47%
3★
13%
16%
9%
0%
0%
0%
7%
2★
1%
0%
2%
0%
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1★
0%
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5%
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Most useful review
Most liked
PhD Psyc

The program itself is great and really prepares you for an academic career, but the quality of the supervisors varies a lot. Some people in the department are excellent and enjoy empowering their students, but the majority of profs make you feel like they're doing you a favour by giving you their time of day/guidance. Might be an issue exclusively with this department, but still. And the campus is cool! Great cheap eats around. Shout out to El Rey for when you want to splurge a bit and get some awesome tacos!

A lot left to be desired

You can study and get a degree here, but the university in itself cares little about students and does very little to help when needed. Guidelines are very vague and facilities are not built for as many students as are accepted.

Environment

Its environment is excellent, but I need more than some strategies for grouping students. In some semesters, the professors ask the students to create their own groups for assignments. The students create their groups based on their geographical, linguistic, and religious categories, and the issue of diversity and inclusion is not considered. Sometimes, intelligent students form their own groups, and the issue of transparency in scoring becomes pale. I suggest the groups should be created by professors, because they know well and can balance their students in good and useful groups.

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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