EADA Business School vs GBSB Global Business School vs UIC Barcelona vs Universitat de Girona vs Escuela Superior de Arte y Diseño de Olot

Side-by-side comparison from 357 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Escuela Superior de Arte y Diseño de Olot (5.00)
EADA Business School: wins 6/7 categories
GBSB Global Business School: wins 0/7 categories
UIC Barcelona: wins 0/7 categories
Universitat de Girona: wins 0/7 categories
Escuela Superior de Arte y Diseño de Olot: wins 0/7 categories
C3S Business School in Barcelona - C3S: wins 1/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Barcelona, Spain
4.50
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191 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelors in Business Administration
Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation
Barcelona, Spain
4.20
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15 reviews
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Best programme: University Bachelor’s Degree in Audiovisual Communication
Best programme: Accounting
Best programme: BA Hons in Business Management (Level 4
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.52
Win
3.25
4.17
4.13
Not rated
4.05
4.40
Location
4.92
Win
4.42
3.91
4.27
Not rated
4.43
4.70
Professors
4.46
4.13
4.25
4.22
Not rated
4.63
Win
4.60
Internationality
4.80
Win
4.64
3.83
3.87
Not rated
4.56
4.60
Student life
4.56
Win
3.69
3.75
4.29
Not rated
4.32
3.90
Value
4.43
Win
3.62
3.92
4.00
Not rated
4.40
3.90
Accommodation
4.15
Win
2.76
3.33
3.88
Not rated
3.69
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Practical application of business knowledge through real-world cases.
  • +Professional faculty with industry experience sharing insights.
  • +Personal and professional development focused on leadership and soft skills.
  • +High-quality and engaging programs taught by knowledgeable professors.
  • +Opportunity for cultural immersion and personal growth in a diverse international environment.
  • +Strong focus on business mindset development and entrepreneurial support.
  • +Excellent academic quality and well-prepared graduates
  • +Supportive and international student community
  • +Engaging and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Engaging campus environment and strong sense of community
  • +High-quality academics and dedicated, supportive faculty
  • +Excellent balance of academic rigor and vibrant social life
  • +Supportive and personal teacher relationships
  • +Balance of creativity and practical application
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable lecturers
  • +Practical and well-structured courses
  • +Welcoming and diverse international environment
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues caused poor communication and inflexibility.
  • -Outdated or insufficient facilities detracted from the learning experience.
  • -Program content lacked depth and sustainability focus was minimal.
  • -Poor academic quality and ineffective degrees
  • -Administrative and organizational issues
  • -Lack of support and unclear academic direction
  • -Administrative and management issues.
  • -Unhelpful and indifferent staff.
  • -Deceptive financial practices.
  • -Uncaring and unmotivated instructors are a recurring problem.
  • -Repetitive campus life offers little variety.
  • -Excessive administrative burden and unclear communication are frustrating.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities are a significant drawback.
  • -The curriculum lacks relevance and practical application for future careers.
  • -Administrative and management issues, including poor internship support and disregard for student complaints.
  • -Inconsistent staff helpfulness and attitude.
  • -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.
Rating summary
What students say

This university garners excellent reviews across multiple facets. Its location stands out as the strongest area, receiving the highest rating. Student life and facilities are also highly regarded. However, accommodation ratings, while still positive, represent the weakest area in comparison to other categories. The university also scores well in internationality, professors, and value.

This university demonstrates considerable strengths, particularly in its high ratings for **Internationality** and **Location**. Student life and professors also received solid scores. However, **Accomodation** stands out as a weaker area, receiving the lowest rating. The facilities, while not a weak point, are rated moderately.

Overall, the university garners positive feedback, with **Professors** receiving the highest marks at 4.25, followed closely by **Facilities** at 4.17. **Student Life** is rated a respectable 3.75, while **Internationality** scores 3.83. Areas for potential improvement include **Accomodation**, which received the lowest rating of 3.33, and **Location** at 3.91. The university also scores well in **Value** at 3.92.

This university demonstrates a strong showing in student-focused aspects, with Student Life receiving the highest marks at 4.29 and Location also performing well at 4.27. Professors are also highly rated at 4.22. Areas for improvement include Accomodation and Internationality, which are the lowest rated categories, at 3.88 and 3.87 respectively. Facilities and Value are rated solidly in the mid-range.

This institution received uniform zero ratings across all surveyed categories. Consequently, there are no standout strengths or weaknesses to highlight. The assessment indicates a consistent lack of positive attributes in facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and overall value. This uniform score suggests a critical need for improvement across the board.

Academic and international aspects of the university are highly regarded, with Professors receiving an exceptional score of 4.63 and Internationality a strong 4.56. Location and Value also perform well, both exceeding 4.3. Conversely, Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, scoring 3.69. Facilities and Student Life are rated moderately well, around 4.05 and 4.32 respectively.

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.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Highly positive feedback (~98%) highlights enriching experiences, practical learning from professionals, and personal development. A small percentage (~2%) of negative reviews mention organizational issues and curriculum execution concerns.

~74% of reviews are positive, highlighting quality education, cultural expansion, and strong business mindsets. A smaller ~14.6% of feedback mentions administrative support issues and perceived low educational standards.

With a 4.2/5 average rating from 15 reviews, ~93% are positive, highlighting strong academics, supportive classmates, and good job preparation. ~7% of feedback is negative, citing issues with unhelpful administration.

Nearly all reviews praise the beautiful campus and positive social atmosphere, with ~74% highlighting excellent teachers and academic/social balance. A single review noted some teachers lack engagement.

With one review, the university receives a perfect 5/5 rating. The sole reviewer highlighted exceptional teacher support and a balance of creativity and practicality in instruction. No negative feedback was received.

With an average rating of 4.58/5 from 43 reviews, ~93% are positive, highlighting supportive, knowledgeable lecturers, practical courses, and a welcoming, multicultural environment. A small ~4.7% of feedback expressed dissatisfaction with staff consistency and internship support.

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.

Rating distribution
5★
57%
22%
47%
34%
100%
72%
60%
4★
35%
44%
40%
55%
0%
21%
40%
3★
5%
20%
7%
9%
0%
2%
0%
2★
2%
7%
0%
2%
0%
2%
0%
1★
1%
7%
7%
0%
0%
2%
0%
Most useful review
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Overrated.

In my experience, this business school is considerably more hyped than the actual value it delivers. While the marketing and reputation may create high expectations, the learning experience often falls short. One of the biggest concerns is the lack of placement support. Students are largely expected to manage their career opportunities on their own, which can be disappointing given the investment made in the program. Academically, many subjects are covered only at a surface level. The curriculum tends to focus on providing a broad overview rather than developing deep understanding or practical expertise. Most topics are wrapped up in just one or two classes, which is rarely enough to gain meaningful knowledge or build strong skills. As a result, students are often left to do significant self-learning if they want to truly understand the material. While the school introduces a wide range of business concepts, it doesn't always provide the depth, rigour, or hands-on learning that many students expect from a quality business education. Overall, I found the institution to be somewhat overrated, with the reputation and hype exceeding the actual learning outcomes and career support provided.

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.

ADE Course

Classes are good, I would try to make them more interactive and with more practices in class. Professors normally are good, in the english course I believe the english of the teachers could be better specially if the course is taught in that language. I also believe professors could interact more with their students and try to get in contact with students they see may be struggling. Otherwise the campus, although a bit small is fine, really nice, the library could be a little bigger.

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Supportive Environment, Faculty and Academics

C3S is a very good Institution for International Students. The lecturers here are so enthusiastic and truly passionate about their subjects; their knowledge and encouragement make me feel ready for my future career. At C3S, I really felt like I belonged; the diversity is incredible, and everyone is genuinely kind. Plus, the support systems are really strong. The courses are top-notch, and the learning experience really sets you up for great career opportunities.

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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