Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona - UAB vs BAU Centro Universitario de Artes y Diseño de Barcelona vs TAI Escuela Superior de Artes Escénicas vs Harbour.Space University vs LCI Barcelona - LCI

Side-by-side comparison from 238 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: BAU Centro Universitario de Artes y Diseño de Barcelona (4.70)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona - UAB: wins 0/5 categories
BAU Centro Universitario de Artes y Diseño de Barcelona: wins 4/5 categories
TAI Escuela Superior de Artes Escénicas: wins 0/5 categories
Harbour.Space University: wins 0/5 categories
LCI Barcelona - LCI: wins 1/5 categories
HTL International School: wins 0/5 categories
Escuela de Artes y Letras - EAL: wins 0/5 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Music
Best programme: Design
Best programme: Digital Marketing
Barcelona, Spain
4.30
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Best programme: Art and Design
Best programme: Digital Marketing
Best programme: Graphic Engineering and Design
Category ratings
Facilities
3.90
5.00
Win
Not rated
4.16
4.33
3.21
2.33
Location
3.83
5.00
Not rated
4.58
5.00
3.79
3.00
Professors
3.83
5.00
Win
Not rated
4.53
4.33
3.60
4.33
Internationality
3.98
5.00
Not rated
5.00
4.00
3.67
2.33
Student life
4.23
5.00
Win
Not rated
4.53
4.33
3.21
2.67
Value
4.00
5.00
Win
Not rated
4.11
4.67
3.33
2.67
Accommodation
3.67
1.00
Not rated
3.50
4.00
Win
3.14
2.33
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Excellent faculty expertise and professor support
  • +Accessible digital resources and student services
  • +Pleasant campus environment and connectivity
  • +Industry-expert professors and practical, real-world projects
  • +Diverse, multicultural student environment promoting collaboration
  • +Comprehensive and complete programs covering various creative skills

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  • +Practical, project-based learning with real-world application
  • +Instruction from experienced industry professionals and global leaders
  • +Collaborative and supportive learning environment
  • +Expert and supportive instructors
  • +Practical, hands-on learning experiences like workshops and shootings
  • +Modern facilities and extensive industry-relevant resources
  • +Strong academic programs and knowledge acquisition
  • +Supportive and professional faculty and staff
  • +Effective teaching methods and practical application
  • +quality faculty and student programs
  • +good location
Cons
  • -Poor teaching quality and negative teacher interactions.
  • -Substandard housing conditions and inadequate facilities.
  • -Lack of academic support and administrative issues.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a recurring problem.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are frequently mentioned.
  • -Lack of resources and support negatively impacts the learning experience.

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  • -Lack of intellectual rigor and outdated educational approach.
  • -Disconnect between marketing and actual industry relevance.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support from staff are common frustrations.
  • -Misleading program length and content
  • -Poor organization and administrative issues
  • -Invalid certificates and waste of money
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Facilities are outdated and poorly maintained.
  • -Lack of effective communication and student support is a problem.
Rating summary
What students say

Across various metrics, the university demonstrates a strong showing, particularly in Student Life (4.23) and Value (4.00). Internationality also scores well at 3.98. The weakest area is Accomodation, with a rating of 3.67, though Facilities (3.90), Professors (3.83), and Location (3.83) also received solid, above-average scores.

This institution garners exceptional scores across multiple key aspects, including its facilities, professors, location, student life, internationality, and overall value, all receiving a perfect 5. Conversely, the accommodation received a significantly lower rating of 1, indicating a considerable area for improvement.

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This institution excels in several key areas, with **Internationality** receiving a perfect score. **Location** and **Student Life** are also highly rated, closely followed by **Professors**. **Facilities** and **Value** are strong, while **Accomodation** stands out as the lowest-scoring aspect.

Outstanding marks are awarded for the university's **Location**, which received a perfect score. Areas of particular strength also include **Facilities**, **Professors**, and **Student Life**, all scoring above 4.3. **Value** is another highly rated aspect, coming in at 4.67. The university's **Accomodation** and **Internationality** received solid ratings of 4.0, representing its relatively weaker, though still good, performance.

This institution's strengths lie in its **Location**, scoring a notable 3.79, and its **Internationality**, with a rating of 3.67. Other well-regarded aspects include **Professors** (3.6) and **Value** (3.33). Conversely, **Accomodation** received the lowest marks at 3.14, with **Facilities** and **Student Life** also in the lower range (both 3.21).

Academically, the university excels, with professors receiving an exceptionally high rating of 4.33. However, areas requiring significant improvement include facilities and accommodation, both rated at a low 2.33. Student life and value for money are also mid-range, while location sits at a neutral 3. The university's internationality also scored similarly low at 2.33.

Reviews summary
Highlights

~81% of reviews are positive, highlighting strong academic support, useful resources, and a pleasant campus environment. A small percentage (~4.6%) expresses dissatisfaction with teaching quality and faculty interaction.

All 3 reviews are highly positive, with an average rating of 4.67/5. Students praise the strong creative foundations, practical projects, and industry-expert professors. The multicultural environment and diverse course offerings were also highlighted.

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Most (~95%) reviews are positive, highlighting practical, project-based learning from industry professionals and a collaborative atmosphere. One review found the program too easy.

With an average rating of 4.33/5, approximately 67% of reviews are highly positive, praising professional teachers, workshops, and modern facilities. No negative feedback was recorded.

Around 67% of reviews are positive, praising the strong knowledge and professionalism gained. However, about 33% are negative, citing concerns about organization, program duration, and communication.

With an average rating of 3.67/5, reviews indicate positive aspects like good teachers and program offerings. A minor point concerns the availability of study and sports spaces, and outdated computer equipment.

Rating distribution
5★
25%
67%
0%
47%
67%
47%
33%
4★
55%
33%
0%
42%
0%
20%
0%
3★
15%
0%
0%
5%
33%
0%
67%
2★
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
0%
5%
0%
33%
0%
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Don't recommend

I studied tourism at UAB for one semester in 2022. I was supposed to stay for a full year, but my experience wasn't good and I left after the first semester. First of all, the housing area (Villa universitária) has mold. I was sick constantly during my exhange and went through multiple respiratory infections. I also had almost daily headaches and a very painful and strong cough. All of this eased after a couple weeks once I returned to my home country. Other exhange students told me about having the same issues and some noticed mold in their apartment walls. The housing area at times is very unsave and not controlled properly. The tourism faculty is located in the same building with the housing area reception. Therefore, it was very excluded from the rest of the campus. That's why, I didn't really get to use any of the services offered at the campus or get a real university experience. UAB also has a medical centre for "all students" according to their website, yet this doesn't include tourism students. I was turned away from the centre despite being extremely sick once they heard I study tourism at the school. The classes focused more on remembering as much information as you can to pass the exam, rather than focusing on understanding, critical thinking etc. The teachers were very often late to classes, they felt very unmotivated and I received very little feedback. In short, I do not recommend UAB. My experience was a loss of money and time.

Well invested money

A master of immersive and comprehensive quality focused on people with little or no design knowledge. I had an excellent experience, the only thing that perhaps did not convince me was that the final work is done as a group.

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Valuable Experience with Room for Improvement

Harbour Space was an overall enriching and positive experience. The majority of the instructors were exceptional, providing invaluable knowledge and insights that significantly enhanced my learning journey. While the program delivered on many fronts, there were some areas where it fell short. Specifically, the promise of investors backing our ideas was not fully realized, and the networking events, although present, lacked the depth and engagement needed to forge meaningful connections. Despite these shortcomings, the education and experience gained were highly valuable.

TEACHER’S knowledge

The professional teachers, the shootings and workshops! The university is really beautiful and modern. We received a lot of information about fashion and stylists, magazines and the library it was really cool!

Do not recomend at all

Ive had so many problems with this school>tehy just care about money , after you get in barcelonna even information they just give it if you pay like 200 euros . than the classes> they say you have the option to study online or Presencial but the presential the techer is on her house so it is also online. you dont get any presencial class. aldo if the teacher is in the school she is the same person as the receptionist, the cordiator and director of the course. Classes were poorly organized, with minimal academic content*( if you had any kind of study about the theme you know they dont say anything) and a strong lack of structure. Many subjects were rushed or skipped, and there was little to no real academic guidance.

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