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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Neuro Business School - NBS (5.00)
GBSB Global Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad Europea - UE: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad de La Rioja: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad Internacional de la Rioja - UNIR: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Schiller International University: wins 0/7 categories
Neuro Business School - NBS: wins 7/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Best programme: BBA Human Resource Management
Best programme: Telecommunications
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Tampa, Florida, United States
4.50
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Best programme: BA International Relations and Diplomacy
Best programme: BA in NeuroMarketing
Category ratings
Facilities
3.38
4.33
4.50
2.88
4.56
3.92
5.00
Win
Location
4.36
4.00
4.75
3.33
4.78
4.92
5.00
Win
Professors
4.19
4.29
4.50
3.62
4.67
4.62
5.00
Win
Internationality
4.61
4.60
4.25
3.24
4.67
4.92
5.00
Win
Student life
3.64
4.11
4.75
2.94
4.00
4.15
5.00
Win
Value
3.74
3.78
4.50
3.24
4.00
4.23
5.00
Win
Accommodation
2.78
3.87
4.50
2.93
3.22
3.62
5.00
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Engaging and knowledgeable professors
  • +Diverse and high-quality student community
  • +Well-structured learning and accessible resources
  • +Modern teaching and attractive campus
  • +Strong business opportunities and practical learning
  • +Supportive faculty and international exchange programs
  • +Flexible study options and international student community.
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable professors and staff.
  • +Relevant and engaging course content.
  • +Practical, theory-practice blend curriculum
  • +Flexible online learning for work-life balance
  • +Supportive, experienced faculty
  • +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
  • +Integrated marketing, psychology, and neuroscience curriculum
  • +Expert instructors and supportive staff
  • +Practical application and industry connections
Cons
  • -Poor academic quality and irrelevant degrees.
  • -Inadequate facilities and lack of administrative support.
  • -Poor organization and unfulfilled internship promises.
  • -Unresponsive and unhelpful administrative staff.
  • -Teachers are indifferent and unsupportive of student learning.
  • -High costs for course materials.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are major concerns.
  • -Inefficient administrative processes and lack of support cause frustration.
  • -Course content is often irrelevant and teaching methods are ineffective.
  • -Students are frustrated by a lack of practical application and disorganized, repetitive content.
  • -There are significant administrative and management issues, including pressure tactics, unclear conditions, and miscommunication.
  • -Concerns are raised about misleading program information, undisclosed costs, and a failure to deliver promised credentials.
  • -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.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of essential resources are a recurring problem.
  • -Communication is often poor, leading to confusion and unmet expectations.
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.

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.

The university demonstrates exceptional strengths in its location and student life, both scoring a high 4.75. Facilities, professors, and accommodation also receive excellent marks at 4.5. While internationality is still strong at 4.25, it represents the lowest-rated area. Overall, the institution presents a well-rounded and highly regarded academic environment.

Analysis of the university's ratings reveals that **Professors** are the strongest area, earning a score of 3.62. The university also performs well in **Location**, **Internationality**, and **Value**, all scoring above 3.2. In contrast, **Facilities** emerge as the weakest point, with a rating of 2.88. **Student Life** and **Accomodation** are also areas with moderate scores, falling just below 3.

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.

Across all evaluated aspects, this institution demonstrates exceptional strength. It achieves a perfect score of 5 in every category, including Facilities, Professors, Location, Student Life, Accommodation, Internationality, and Value. This indicates a consistently outstanding experience for students in all surveyed areas, with no single category performing weaker than others.

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.

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.

All 7 reviews are positive, averaging 4.43/5. Students praise wonderful teachers, relevant course content, and flexibility, especially online options. Minimal negative feedback exists.

~74% of 26 reviews are positive, with students appreciating practical, theory-based programs and flexible online formats. ~31% of reviews express dissatisfaction, citing disorganization, theoretical content, and undisclosed costs.

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.

All 6 reviews were positive, giving an average of 5/5 stars. Students highlighted the program's blend of marketing, psychology, and neuroscience, and found classes engaging and practical. Professors were professional and supportive.

Rating distribution
5★
21%
36%
43%
50%
67%
69%
100%
4★
52%
62%
57%
19%
33%
23%
0%
3★
18%
18%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
2%
0%
4%
0%
8%
0%
1★
9%
2%
0%
27%
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.

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.

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Terrible service. They only want money

First, since I asked for information for the ELE Master, I had the advisor constantly pressuring me to decide, to enroll, to PAY, to sign... she would not leave me alone for a day. Up to that point, I didn't like it, but I thought, well, it was their way of selling, 1st red flag. 2nd red flag: When signing the registration on the platform, they asked me if I agreed with the conditions, but the conditions did not appear anywhere, to which I told the advisor that I could not sign a document where they asked me if I agree to the conditions that are not explained to me. She responded by saying that there was "nothing strange", and that the conditions were that I was going to study at the university, and I was surprised that a supposedly serious institution believes that one must accept the conditions that they tell you orally, is it Seriously?, 3rd red flag. However, I wanted to continue trusting (silly me) and I signed. However, I told advisor Pilar Fuentes that, as a suggestion, the conditions should be explicitly described in that document, to which she did not respond anything, nor to my question about what the next step was. Two days passed and still no response. I asked him again what the next step was and three days later he responded: "Hello, how can I help you?" As if he didn't know me, I repeated the question again, which remained unanswered for two more days, that is, 5 in total. (4th red flag), clearly showing that this university only cares about PROFIT. Once they take money from you, they forget. During those days, another person already sent me the "20 installments" in which I had to pay, which surprised me again because no one asked me how I was going to pay. When I asked this person about it, he told me I had SIGNED for 20 installments... (5th red flag). What other surprise were they going to come up with that I had signed? But of course, it was my mistake to accept what the advisor told me. When I wrote to this advisor again to tell her that she couldn't believe that she still hadn't answered me after 5 days and that she wasn't going to give another cent to this university, she just reacted with a not very credible excuse. I demanded the return of MY money (290 USD) and despite the fact that I explained to them in the discharge department that I had completely lost confidence in the institution due to lack of professionalism and transparency, and despite the fact that I offered to give them details of what happened, little They didn't care and told me they wouldn't give me ANYTHING back. In other words, I confirmed the advisor's attitude, but that this is a problem not only for her, but also for an institutional problem. The least you expect when you complain about a terrible service is that the person providing said service is a little embarrassed and at least returns the money that is not theirs. But hey, let it benefit them. As for me, I will tell all my colleagues about this terrible experience so that they can look for a university that is worth it. And I hope my review helps others not to fall into the trap.

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.

For the love of Schiller

Schiller university is the best thing that can ever happen to anyone l will never regret the day l applied and l mostly love their campus in Germany it has nice aesthetics and obviously l love their culture

The attitude and the atmosphere

The classes are so intresting I love how they they teach you about psychology and business strategy, I really like how the teachers are real professionals in terms of marketing , buisness... overall I really enjoy it.

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