Bocconi University vs SDA Bocconi School of Management vs Bologna Business School vs MIB Trieste School of Management vs IULM University

Side-by-side comparison from 230 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: MIB Trieste School of Management (4.80)
Bocconi University: wins 0/6 categories
SDA Bocconi School of Management: wins 0/6 categories
Bologna Business School: wins 1/6 categories
MIB Trieste School of Management: wins 4/6 categories
IULM University: wins 0/6 categories
European School of Economics - ESE: wins 1/6 categories
University of Macerata - UniMC: wins 0/6 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: MBA
Best programme: MBA in International Business
Milano, Italy
4.30
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6 reviews
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Best programme: Communication and Public Relations
London, The United Kingdom
4.50
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39 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration
Best programme: Arts and Humanities
Category ratings
Facilities
4.29
Not rated
4.03
4.67
4.67
4.00
3.43
Location
4.31
Not rated
4.49
4.71
4.67
4.79
Win
3.29
Professors
4.29
Not rated
4.36
4.68
Win
4.67
4.44
3.43
Internationality
3.96
Not rated
4.62
Win
4.58
3.17
4.51
3.57
Student life
4.22
Not rated
4.49
4.73
Win
4.00
4.43
3.29
Value
4.35
Not rated
4.18
4.68
Win
4.50
4.31
3.29
Accommodation
3.92
Not rated
3.44
4.45
Win
4.17
4.11
3.29
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.

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  • +Supportive and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Beautiful and serene campus environment
  • +Engaging teaching methods and curriculum
  • +Strong international and multicultural environment
  • +High professionalism of staff and professors with real-world insights
  • +Practical and well-structured programs focused on skills development
  • +Career-focused and interesting courses
  • +Supportive professors and staff
  • +Modern and well-equipped campus facilities
  • +International relevance & practical/hands-on experience
  • +Welcoming & supportive environment with friendly, helpful staff/faculty
  • +Diverse, small classes with experienced professors
  • +Rich history and diverse, engaging subjects
  • +Excellent organization and supportive, available professors
  • +Ample opportunities and helpful amenities
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.

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  • -Lack of practical experience and industrial connections
  • -Poor course structure and scheduling
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support from staff create frustration.
  • -Overcrowded classes and excessive workload lead to stress.
  • -Excessive fees and unclear financial policies are a major source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are frequently criticized.
  • -Poor communication and a lack of responsiveness from faculty and administration are common complaints.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are often criticized.
  • -Poor teaching quality and unengaging course content are commonly cited.
  • -The degree is perceived as worthless.
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.

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This institution garners excellent scores in several key areas. Notably, it excels in **Internationality**, receiving its highest rating. **Location** and **Student Life** also stand out as significant strengths, with identical high scores. While most aspects are positively reviewed, **Accommodations** represent the weakest area, scoring considerably lower than other categories. The **Value** and **Professors** also received strong, positive feedback.

This university garners a strong overall rating, with particular praise for its Location, scoring 4.71, and Student Life, achieving 4.73. Professors and Value also received high marks at 4.68. Accommodations emerged as the area with the lowest, though still respectable, rating at 4.45.

This institution garners excellent scores in several key areas. Its facilities, professors, and location are all highly rated, achieving near-perfect marks. Student life and accommodation also receive positive feedback. However, internationality stands out as the weakest aspect, with a significantly lower score compared to other metrics. The overall value of the university is rated very favorably.

Student feedback indicates strong satisfaction across several aspects of university life. Location stands out as the highest-rated area, with internationality and professors also receiving excellent marks. While student life and value are also highly regarded, facilities represent the weakest area among the surveyed categories. Overall, the institution demonstrates a solid performance with clear strengths in its external and academic offerings.

This university garners positive feedback across most areas. Notably, **Internationality** stands out with the highest rating at 3.57. Conversely, **Location**, **Student Life**, **Accommodation**, and **Value** share the lowest score of 3.29, indicating these are the areas for potential improvement. **Facilities** and **Professors** also received a solid, though not leading, rating of 3.43.

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.

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University reviews show strong satisfaction, with ~74% of feedback being positive and an average rating of 4.14/5. Recurring positive themes include excellent professors, engaging lessons, and beautiful campus locations. Minimal negative feedback focused on limited industrial connections.

MIB Trieste School of Management receives overwhelmingly positive feedback (~100% positive reviews). Students highlight its strong international environment, multiculturalism, and highly qualified professors. Practical learning, global perspectives, and networking opportunities are frequently praised.

All 6 reviews are positive, averaging 4.33/5 stars. Students praise the interesting courses, career opportunities, supportive staff, and good facilities. Some mention a desire for more international focus.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with ~95% of feedback highlighting an engaging, internationally relevant learning experience and a welcoming environment. Students appreciate practical learning, helpful staff, and international class settings. No negative feedback was recorded.

With an average rating of 3.57/5, ~57% of reviews are positive, praising the university's history, organization, and diverse opportunities. A small portion (~14%) of feedback is negative, describing degrees as worthless.

Rating distribution
5★
38%
0%
43%
81%
33%
59%
29%
4★
53%
0%
33%
19%
67%
36%
29%
3★
5%
0%
21%
0%
0%
5%
29%
2★
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
2%
0%
0%
0%
14%
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.

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Solid program and international atmosphere

The program at MIB Trieste School of Management allowed me to acquire solid management skills in an international context. The courses are well-structured, focused on practice and group projects. I particularly appreciated the cultural diversity and the interaction with students from all over the world. I recommend this school to those looking for an enriching and professional learning experience. The organization could be improved at times, but overall, the experience was very positive.

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The amazing professors/teachers there!

First of all since my campus was in the heart of Rome, the place and inside of the university was like a whole museum. I love how friendly and helpful the staff was, the professors were one in a million. I love how they did all their best to tell us about the subjects in detail and in a fun way with examples for us to get into it more. I liked how they make time and engage in it and actually help us to teach us, so it was all in one reading writing with our own brain and infos searching for the sources by ourselves listening but also being able to express our own way of knowledge on the topics!

Your wasted time in this place.

I struggle to define this place as a university. If it is, it is certainly the worst in the world. Getting my degree here was the worst decision of my life. I took a document that is practically worthless.I absolutely advise against anyone enrolling in this kind of faculty, if I can define it that way. It's worth nothing. Getting one of their worthless degrees was the worst choice of my life.

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