GBSB Global Business School vs IE University vs Universidad CEU San Pablo - CEU USP vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs ISDI Madrid Digital Business School

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
GBSB Global Business School: wins 0/5 categories
IE University: wins 0/5 categories
Universidad CEU San Pablo - CEU USP: wins 0/5 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 1/5 categories
ISDI Madrid Digital Business School: wins 0/5 categories
TETR College of Business: wins 3/5 categories
Advantere School of Management: wins 1/5 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation
Madrid, Spain
4.40
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153 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration
Best programme: Advertising and Marketing
Best programme: Culinary Arts
New York City, United States
5.00
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3 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Management & Technology
Best programme: Master’s in International Management (MIM)
Category ratings
Facilities
3.38
4.33
3.68
4.56
Not rated
4.50
5.00
Win
Location
4.36
4.53
3.63
4.78
Win
Not rated
4.50
4.63
Professors
4.19
4.36
3.82
4.67
Not rated
5.00
5.00
Internationality
4.61
4.75
3.30
4.67
Not rated
5.00
Win
4.75
Student life
3.64
4.34
3.59
4.00
Not rated
5.00
Win
4.88
Value
3.74
4.22
3.59
4.00
Not rated
5.00
Win
4.75
Accommodation
2.78
3.77
3.16
3.22
Not rated
4.50
4.50
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Engaging and knowledgeable professors
  • +Diverse and high-quality student community
  • +Well-structured learning and accessible resources
  • +Supportive faculty and personalized guidance for academic and career success.
  • +Excellent facilities, enriching coursework, and practical skill development.
  • +Abundant opportunities and networking for future career prospects.
  • +Practical, real-world skills training
  • +Professional, industry-experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and welcoming atmosphere
  • +exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable, approachable instructors
  • +strong emphasis on precision, quality, and professional skill development
  • +welcoming environment and supportive alumni network

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  • +Experiential learning and entrepreneurship opportunities
  • +Direct access to industry leaders (CXOs, CEOs)
  • +Valuable networking and lifelong friendships
  • +Strong practical learning and real-world projects
  • +Excellent career guidance and faculty support
  • +Valuable networking opportunities and international environment
Cons
  • -Poor academic quality and irrelevant degrees.
  • -Inadequate facilities and lack of administrative support.
  • -Poor organization and unfulfilled internship promises.
  • -Disappointing academic quality and misleading marketing.
  • -Poor program management and perceived lack of flexibility.
  • -Uninspiring campus environment and limited student experience.
  • -Low professor English proficiency and lack of student/teacher engagement.
  • -Poor organization and administrative issues.
  • -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.

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  • -Administrative and management issues are a major frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of essential resources are common complaints.
  • -Poor communication and lack of transparency from the institution are frequently mentioned.
  • -Administrative & management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor technology hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from staff is a recurring problem.
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 institution demonstrates considerable strengths in several key areas. Internationality stands out with an impressive rating, closely followed by an excellent score for Location. Student life and the quality of Professors also receive high marks. However, Accommodations represent the weakest area, scoring significantly lower than other aspects. Value for money and Facilities are rated favorably, though not as high as the top-performing categories.

This institution garners a solid academic reputation, with professors receiving a strong rating of 3.82. While facilities and student life also score well around 3.6, accommodation emerges as the weakest area, rated at 3.16. Internationality and value also present as moderate aspects of the university experience.

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.

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Across a range of metrics, the university demonstrates exceptional strengths, particularly in its Professors, Student Life, Internationality, and overall Value, all receiving perfect scores. Location, Facilities, and Accommodations also stand out with high ratings. While no specific area received a low score, the consistency across the board suggests a well-rounded institution with particularly strong offerings in teaching quality and student experience.

Overall, the university garners strong ratings, excelling particularly in Student Life (4.875) and Facilities (5). Professors also received a perfect score of 5. Location (4.625) is the lowest-rated aspect among the surveyed categories, though still high. Internationality and Value are both rated at a solid 4.75, with Accomodation close behind at 4.5.

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.

Approximately 96.7% of reviews are positive, highlighting excellent facilities, supportive faculty, and enriching academic/networking opportunities. A small percentage of feedback mentions concerns about academic standards or the campus environment.

Approximately 74% of 28 reviews are positive, highlighting professional, sector-active teachers and practical, real-world facilities. A small portion of feedback (~7%) expresses disappointment with low English proficiency among some professors and organizational issues.

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.

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All three reviews are highly positive, averaging 5/5 stars. Students highlight real-world business experience, including product development and profit generation, and valuable learning from industry leaders. They also praise opportunities for international collaboration and lifelong friendships.

All 9 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5/5. Students highlight strong academic programs, practical learning through real projects and company collaborations, and valuable networking opportunities with professors and industry professionals.

Rating distribution
5★
21%
55%
21%
67%
0%
100%
100%
4★
52%
29%
46%
33%
0%
0%
0%
3★
18%
12%
25%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
3%
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
9%
1%
4%
0%
0%
0%
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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.

The teachers, the encouragement they give you,

I chose this university because some friends who had studied there had told me it was a great experience, and it's true. It has excellent facilities and a faculty that always encourages you to do your best. They motivate you a lot and guide you in a way I hadn't seen before. They are very approachable professors and are attentive to how they can optimize your studies. I made good friends there, I have good memories of that experience, and I might even pursue some further studies because it left a very positive impression on me.

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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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Loving it here!

Being here has been such a wild ride. Moving to a new country every semester and learning local languages has been both fun and challenging, but it's kinda exhausting too. Still, that hustle gives me an adrenaline rush I low-key love! The best part has been seeing our business ideas come to life and when people genuinely appreciate and engage with something we’ve built, it makes all the hard work worth it.

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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