GBSB Global Business School vs Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO vs UIC Barcelona vs Universidad de Almería vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Side-by-side comparison from 101 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Advantere School of Management (4.90)
GBSB Global Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO: wins 1/7 categories
UIC Barcelona: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad de Almería: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Schiller International University: wins 2/7 categories
Advantere School of Management: wins 4/7 categories
Comparing
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Best programme: Psychology
Barcelona, Spain
4.20
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14 reviews
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Best programme: University Bachelor’s Degree in Audiovisual Communication
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Tampa, Florida, United States
4.50
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Best programme: BA International Relations and Diplomacy
Best programme: Master’s in International Management (MIM)
Category ratings
Facilities
3.38
4.17
4.09
3.60
4.56
3.92
4.85
Win
Location
4.36
4.00
3.90
3.33
4.78
4.92
Win
4.69
Professors
4.19
4.00
4.27
3.50
4.67
4.62
4.92
Win
Internationality
4.61
3.83
3.82
4.00
4.67
4.92
Win
4.77
Student life
3.64
4.17
3.82
3.80
4.00
4.15
4.85
Win
Value
3.74
4.17
3.91
3.83
4.00
4.23
4.69
Win
Accommodation
2.78
4.60
Win
3.33
3.67
3.22
3.62
4.46
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Engaging and knowledgeable professors
  • +Diverse and high-quality student community
  • +Well-structured learning and accessible resources
  • +Supportive faculty and staff
  • +Modern facilities and resources
  • +Academic excellence and innovative methodology
  • +Excellent academic programs and knowledgeable, kind professors.
  • +Supportive and collaborative student atmosphere.
  • +Strong preparation for career success and international outlook.
  • +Well-prepared, effective, and friendly faculty
  • +Relevant, well-adapted degree programs and courses
  • +Good campus location and accessible transport
  • +exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable, approachable instructors
  • +strong emphasis on precision, quality, and professional skill development
  • +welcoming environment and supportive alumni network
  • +Culturally diverse environment and international campus access
  • +Supportive and organized academic environment with helpful instructors
  • +Opportunities for career advancement and independent learning
  • +Practical, project-based learning with real brands and active professionals
  • +International environment and strong community with professors and peers
  • +Career guidance and connections to the job market
Cons
  • -Poor academic quality and irrelevant degrees.
  • -Inadequate facilities and lack of administrative support.
  • -Poor organization and unfulfilled internship promises.
  • -Poor management and unqualified staff.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment.
  • -Lack of administrative support and disorganization.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a significant source of frustration.
  • -Lack of support and indifferent attitude from staff create a negative experience.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder learning.
  • -Lack of support and clear communication leads to frustration.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder the learning experience.
  • -Lack of career support and industry relevance leads to dissatisfaction.
  • -Lack of extracurriculars and limited opportunities for lower-year students.
  • -Poor campus environment and a perceived low academic standard.
  • -Poor academic advising and administrative support.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources.
  • -Limited career services and post-graduation opportunities.
Rating summary
What students say

This university demonstrates outstanding strengths in its **Internationality**, receiving a near-perfect score, and its **Location** is also highly praised. The quality of its **Professors** is another area of significant achievement. Conversely, **Accomodation** appears to be the weakest aspect, with a considerably lower rating. Other areas like Facilities, Student Life, and Value fall within a moderate range.

This university garners strong approval, particularly for its **accommodation**, which achieved the highest rating. Facilities and student life also scored well. Conversely, **internationality** received the lowest rating among the surveyed aspects. Professors, location, and value for money are all rated at a solid 4 out of 5.

The university demonstrates particular strengths in its academic offerings, with **Professors** receiving a high rating of 4.27. **Facilities** are also well-regarded at 4.09. Areas for improvement are evident in **Accomodation**, which scored lowest at 3.33. Other aspects like Location, Student Life, Internationality, and Value are rated moderately.

This institution demonstrates particular strength in its **internationality (4)** and **value (3.83)**, both of which received the highest scores. Student life and accommodation are also well-regarded. The weakest area identified in these ratings is **location**, with a score of 3.33. Overall, the university presents a solid offering with notable strengths in specific aspects.

This institution receives high marks for its Location, scoring 4.78, and for its Professors and Internationality, both at 4.67. Facilities also rate well at 4.56. Student Life and Value are both solid at 4.00. The weakest area is Accomodation, which received a rating of 3.22.

With a strong emphasis on location and internationality, this university also scores very well for its professors and student life. Value for money is also a positive aspect. The weakest areas, while still respectable, are its facilities and accommodation.

This institution demonstrates exceptional strength in its academic offerings, with Professors earning a near-perfect score of 4.92. Facilities and Student Life also rank very highly at 4.85. While most areas are well-regarded, Accomodation presents a slight weakness, scoring 4.46. Internationality and Value are rated positively, both around 4.7, with Location also performing well at 4.69.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 74% of reviews are positive, praising knowledgeable and engaging lecturers, a diverse community, and well-structured assignments. A small portion of feedback (~9.1%) mentions a lack of organization and insufficient internship support.

Most reviews praise the academic environment, dedicated professors, and supportive staff. A small percentage of feedback mentions issues with a specific director and teacher hiring practices.

With an average rating of 4.21/5, approximately 86% of reviews are positive, praising the collaborative atmosphere, quality programs, and accessible location. One review (around 7%) cites issues with indifferent administration.

Most feedback is highly positive, with ~82% of reviews rating the university 4-5 stars. Students praise well-prepared professors, enjoyable student life, and good course relevance. Transport to campus is generally good, though some suggest more peak-hour buses.

All 9 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.67/5. Students highlight exceptional teaching quality and knowledgeable instructors, along with impeccable facilities. The curriculum and emphasis on precision are frequently praised.

With a 4.54/5 average rating, nearly all students praise Schiller for its culturally rich environment and global opportunities. A small portion of feedback (~7.7%) suggests the university may be better suited for those seeking a less demanding academic path.

With an average rating of 4.93/5 from 14 reviews, all feedback is positive. Students highlight practical learning, real-world projects, excellent professor support, and a strong international environment.

Rating distribution
5★
21%
71%
50%
27%
67%
69%
93%
4★
52%
0%
36%
55%
33%
23%
7%
3★
18%
14%
7%
18%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
8%
0%
1★
9%
14%
7%
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.

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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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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.

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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