Bocconi University vs Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - UCSC vs Istituto Marangoni vs POLIMI Graduate School of Management vs SDA Bocconi School of Management

Side-by-side comparison from 158 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Vita-Salute San Raffaele University - UniSR (4.90)
Bocconi University: wins 0/7 categories
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - UCSC: wins 0/7 categories
Istituto Marangoni: wins 1/7 categories
POLIMI Graduate School of Management: wins 2/7 categories
SDA Bocconi School of Management: wins 0/7 categories
Sustainability Management School - SUMAS: wins 0/7 categories
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University - UniSR: wins 4/7 categories
Comparing
Milano, Italy
4.20
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105 reviews
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Best programme: BSc in International Economics and Management
Best programme: Communication Management
London, The United Kingdom
3.70
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3 reviews
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Best programme: International Fashion Business
Best programme: Finance
Best programme: Fisioterapia
Category ratings
Facilities
4.29
4.08
3.33
4.50
Not rated
1.50
4.57
Win
Location
4.31
4.49
4.67
Win
4.00
Not rated
2.50
4.29
Professors
4.29
4.29
4.33
4.00
Not rated
3.00
4.86
Win
Internationality
3.96
3.95
4.67
5.00
Win
Not rated
4.50
4.43
Student life
4.22
3.95
3.67
5.00
Win
Not rated
1.00
4.43
Value
4.35
4.39
4.33
4.50
Not rated
1.50
5.00
Win
Accommodation
3.92
3.27
4.00
3.50
Not rated
1.00
4.17
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Strong marketing & business programmes with specialized, updated courses.
  • +Excellent, qualified instructors with industry links and hands-on learning.
  • +Excellent professional opportunities and supportive, efficient university structure.
  • +Excellent professors and inspiring atmosphere.
  • +Strong career building opportunities and professional connections.
  • +Inclusive and supportive environment.
  • +Global fashion hub and career opportunities
  • +Inspiring teachers and valuable learning experiences
  • +Innovative and forward-looking curriculum
  • +Strong career development and industry connections
  • +Flexible and student-friendly learning environment

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  • +High-quality teaching and supportive instructors.
  • +Excellent career services and networking opportunities.
  • +Engaging campus life and diverse student community.
  • +Integrated academic, clinical, and research environment
  • +High-quality teaching and knowledgeable, available instructors
  • +Excellent preparation, rich internships, and modern facilities
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues are frequent and frustrating.
  • -The educational approach emphasizes rote memorization and lacks practical application.
  • -Facilities are limited and outdated, with poor course materials and inflexible schedules.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause constant frustration.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities are a recurring problem.
  • -Lack of resources and support hinders academic progress.
  • -Administrative and management issues create confusion and frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Communication breakdowns and lack of transparency are significant problems.
  • -Excessive administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment.
  • -Lack of practical application and unclear curriculum.

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  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Lack of transparency and poor communication are recurring problems.
  • -Unprofessionalism and unresponsiveness from staff are highly criticized.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and transparency leads to confusion.
Rating summary
What students say

This university generally receives positive feedback from students. Its strongest areas are Value and Location, both scoring over 4.3. Student Life and Facilities are also well-regarded. However, Accomodation and Internationality are the lowest-rated categories, falling below 4.0.

Student feedback indicates a strong performance in **Location**, with an impressive rating of 4.49. **Value** and **Professors** also received high marks, suggesting these are particular strengths. Conversely, **Accommodations** emerged as the weakest area, scoring 3.27. **Student Life** and **Internationality** received similar average ratings, while **Facilities** performed moderately well.

This institution shines particularly brightly in its **Location** and **Internationality**, both receiving excellent scores. **Professors** and **Value** also stand out as strong points. Conversely, the **Facilities** represent the weakest area, scoring considerably lower than other aspects. **Student Life** and **Accomodation** fall in the mid-range, indicating areas for potential improvement but also solid performance.

The university scores exceptionally well in Student Life and Internationality, both receiving perfect marks. Its Facilities and Value also stand out with strong ratings of 4.5. Professors and Location are solid at 4.0. The lowest-rated area is Accomodation, with a score of 3.5. This indicates a positive overall experience, particularly for social engagement and global integration.

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This institution excels in its **Internationality**, earning a high rating of 4.5. However, significant weaknesses are evident in **Student Life** and **Accomodation**, both receiving the lowest score of 1. **Facilities** and **Value** also present areas for improvement with ratings of 1.5. While **Professors** scored moderately at 3, the university's **Location** also received a middling 2.5.

This institution receives outstanding marks, particularly for its **professors** and **value**, which are rated exceptionally high. The **facilities** and **student life** are also strong points. While **accommodation** and **location** are rated slightly lower, they remain positive. The university demonstrates good **internationality**, contributing to a well-rounded experience.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Nearly all (~96%) reviews are positive, highlighting excellent courses, qualified instructors, and professional opportunities. A small percentage (~4%) of negative feedback mentions administrative issues and outdated teaching methods.

With 37 positive reviews and an average rating of 4.36/5, students praise excellent professors, advanced equipment, and an inclusive, open-minded environment. There are no negative reviews.

With a 3.67 average rating, positive feedback (~33%) highlights fashion business opportunities and inspiring teachers. No negative reviews were provided.

All reviews are positive, with students praising the program's focus on finance technology, career prospects, and the supportive, organized learning environment. The university is described as flexible and student-friendly.

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Both university reviews are negative, rating it 1/5. Recurring themes include administrative issues, unresponsiveness, and unprofessional management, leading to a strong negative sentiment (~100% of feedback).

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (100%), with an average rating of 4.86/5. Students frequently highlight the strong integration of campus, hospital, and research, along with high-quality teaching and valuable internship opportunities.

Rating distribution
5★
38%
42%
33%
33%
0%
0%
86%
4★
53%
55%
0%
67%
0%
0%
14%
3★
5%
5%
67%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
100%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
An amazing experience!

I love the quality of education I received at Bocconi. Having previously studied Management back in Turkey, coming here to do my masters in Marketing Management allowed me to get much more specialisation regarding my field. I got to know more about the data side of marketing, which brought me a whole other perspective. The school itself has many opportunities to make your university life the best possible experience. I enjoyed the seminars held, the extracurricular activities carried out, the opportunities to join an association, and have also been staying in one of the residences of Bocconi, which has made my life so much easier. Overall, I can say that both in terms of the education I got and the campus life Bocconi provided me, I am very satisfied with everything.

Transformative Experience

As an international student, my experience at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore has been transformative. The university’s inclusive environment fosters a deep sense of belonging, making it easy to adapt to a new culture. Professors are approachable and deeply knowledgeable, providing an enriching academic experience that combines theory with practical insights. The campus is vibrant, offering a blend of modern facilities and historic charm, creating an inspiring atmosphere for learning. With diverse extracurricular activities and opportunities to connect with students from around the world, Cattolica truly embodies a global community. It’s a place where personal and academic growth thrive.

Educational content

I like a lot of it but I feel like the subject teaches us the same every time. There should be more diversity in our contents and make us work more in groups and do more exercises in class, in order words the classes should be more dynamic

Great technology competences related to the financial world

The program offers great technological and concrete competencies of the technology applied to the financial sector. Students are highly motivated and fun to be around. The courses are highly linked to innovative and forward-looking topics and deliver great career prospects.

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Disappointing and frustrating

I am a recent graduate of this university and overall, I would not recommend this university to anyone looking to continue their education. Many of my classmates and I had consistent issues with the administration that hindered our learning and dampened our experience. When we tried to propose changes or discuss problems, the administration was not open to working with us. Response times were lengthy and grading was subjective, with no true transparency into how they were determined. This made many of us afraid to speak up, which is why I am doing so now, after I have secured my diploma today. The biggest disappointment for me was the lack of career services. Since this was heavily marketed to me when I was considering this school, I was shocked to learn there is no career office, no career fairs, and no real effort to connect students with alumni who could help us advance our careers. When I approached the administration about the career fair issue, they claimed that career fairs were only possible with the help of student council and that no students had run for a position this year. This was shocking news to me since the school did not hold an Autumn student council election and the Spring election took place less than 2 months before 21 of the 23 students were graduating, thus students would not have been able to make any real change in their remaining time. In my time at SUMAS I did learn a lot and was fortunate to have some great professors who equipped me with knowledge and tools for my career, and I am grateful to them. However, the quality of the education does not outweigh all of the issues we experienced which is why I do not recommend this school to others. ** carefully read their accreditation because they are not accredited by any of the big accreditation organizations that are widely recognized

A place for opportunities!

I completed both my Bachelor’s (Triennale) and Master’s (Magistrale) degrees in Biotechnology. Being in a small class was really helpful. It made communication between students and professors much easier. Also, the program offers a one-year internship packed with opportunities! .

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