GBSB Global Business School vs ESADE Business School vs Universidad Europea - UE vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs Schiller International University

Side-by-side comparison from 207 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Advantere School of Management (4.70)
GBSB Global Business School: wins 0/7 categories
ESADE Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad Europea - UE: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Schiller International University: wins 2/7 categories
ESIC University: wins 1/7 categories
Advantere School of Management: wins 4/7 categories
Comparing
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Barcelona, Spain
4.40
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Tampa, Florida, United States
4.60
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Best programme: BA International Relations and Diplomacy
Madrid, Spain
4.50
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Best programme: Digital Marketing
Best programme: Master’s in International Management (MIM)
Category ratings
Facilities
3.40
3.85
4.24
4.40
3.92
3.50
4.69
Win
Location
4.49
3.89
4.00
4.70
4.93
Win
3.00
4.79
Professors
4.15
4.34
4.20
4.60
4.64
5.00
Win
4.81
Internationality
4.65
4.03
4.50
4.60
4.93
Win
4.00
4.59
Student life
3.86
4.00
4.02
3.90
4.15
3.00
4.77
Win
Value
3.65
4.21
3.70
3.90
4.29
4.00
4.66
Win
Accommodation
2.85
3.73
3.78
3.00
3.62
3.50
4.34
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Flexible learning options and strong academic programs.
  • +Supportive community and international atmosphere.
  • +Practical, real-world application and career development support.
  • +Transformative personal and professional growth opportunities
  • +Practical learning and supportive, high-quality faculty
  • +Collaborative environment and diverse, engaged cohort
  • +Modern teaching and attractive campus
  • +Strong business opportunities and practical learning
  • +Supportive faculty and international exchange programs
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
  • +Diverse student and educator backgrounds
  • +Opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • +Supportive and well-organized academic environment
  • +Practical, real-world insights from industry professionals
  • +Interactive learning and collaborative projects
  • +Modern, welcoming campus facilities
  • +Practical, project-based learning with real-world application
  • +Strong professional network and career preparation
  • +Supportive faculty and international environment
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues
  • -Low educational and academic quality
  • -Poor career and internship support
  • -Administrative and financial issues are frequent concerns.
  • -Facilities and technology are perceived as outdated.
  • -Lack of emphasis on critical thinking is disappointing.
  • -Unresponsive and unhelpful administrative staff.
  • -Teachers are indifferent and unsupportive of student learning.
  • -High costs for course materials.
  • -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.
  • -Lack of extracurricular activities and limited internship/job opportunities.
  • -Poor campus environment and student engagement.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources are problematic.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support is a recurring concern.
  • -Poor communication and disorganization from administration.
  • -Outdated facilities and inadequate resources.
  • -Uninspiring teaching methods and irrelevant curriculum.
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.

A comprehensive evaluation reveals the university excels in **Professors** and **Value**, both scoring over 4.2. **Internationality** also stands out positively with a score of 4.03. Areas for potential improvement include **Accomodation** and **Facilities**, which received the lowest scores around 3.73 and 3.85 respectively. **Student Life** and **Location** received solid mid-range scores.

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.

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 university garners its highest marks for **Location** and **Internationality**, both receiving a near-perfect score. **Professors** are also highly rated, reflecting strong academic quality. The university's **Value** and **Student Life** also score well. Conversely, **Accomodation** emerges as the weakest area, followed by **Facilities**, indicating room for improvement in these aspects of the student experience.

Demonstrating a clear strength in its academic offerings, the university received a perfect score for its professors. Areas such as facilities and accommodation also scored well, indicating a solid foundation. Conversely, location and student life were rated as average, while internationality and value presented a more favorable, yet not outstanding, picture.

Remarkable scores are evident across most surveyed aspects of this university. Professors and location stand out as exceptionally strong areas, both scoring near perfect marks. Student life and facilities also received very high praise. The weakest area appears to be accommodation, though it still maintains a respectable rating. Internationality and value for money are also well-regarded.

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.

Most reviews are very positive (~91%), highlighting personal and professional growth, unique opportunities, and a strong community. A small percentage (~8.5%) mention concerns about program value, cost, and logistical issues.

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.

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 4.57/5 from 14 reviews, ~93% are positive, praising diverse classes, educators, and global peer networks. A single negative review (~7%) found it suitable only for those seeking an easy degree with limited extracurriculars.

With an average rating of 4.5/5 from 2 reviews, feedback is overwhelmingly positive. Students highlight well-structured, practical courses and engaged, professional instructors, with no negative reviews recorded.

Reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~97% 4-5 stars), highlighting valuable technical knowledge, practical learning, and professional network development. No negative feedback was provided.

Rating distribution
5★
25%
62%
30%
60%
71%
50%
75%
4★
44%
30%
52%
40%
21%
50%
22%
3★
19%
0%
15%
0%
0%
0%
3%
2★
6%
2%
2%
0%
7%
0%
0%
1★
6%
6%
2%
0%
0%
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.

Networking

Esade has been a great start for my career. You have the opportunity to learn a lot from classes, but also from the people (professors and other students). They really help you to do your first steps in the world, referrings to your career

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.

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.

The cultural mix and the great atmosphere.

I loved being at Schiller in Heidelberg. The setting and the city were very serene and the exposure to all those students and teachers from such different and diverse backgrounds was a great learning experience. Additionally, the ease of accessing the Schiller campuses in the other countries was a great additional bonus to studying at Schiller. I would most definitely recommend Schiller to other students who are looking for a very culturally fulfilling experience.

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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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