Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO vs La Salle U.R.L. vs ESIC Business & Marketing School vs UIC Barcelona vs Escuela Universitaria de Diseño e Ingeniería de Barcelona - ELISAVA

Side-by-side comparison from 94 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Neuro Business School - NBS (5.00)
Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO: wins 0/6 categories
La Salle U.R.L.: wins 0/6 categories
ESIC Business & Marketing School: wins 0/6 categories
UIC Barcelona: wins 0/6 categories
Escuela Universitaria de Diseño e Ingeniería de Barcelona - ELISAVA: wins 0/6 categories
Neuro Business School - NBS: wins 6/6 categories
Barcelona Technology School: wins 0/6 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Psychology
Barcelona, Spain
4.00
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6 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management
Best programme: Business Management and Marketing
Barcelona, Spain
4.20
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14 reviews
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Best programme: University Bachelor’s Degree in Audiovisual Communication
Best programme: BA in NeuroMarketing
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.17
4.67
4.09
4.09
2.40
5.00
Win
Not rated
Location
4.00
5.00
4.00
3.90
3.60
5.00
Not rated
Professors
4.00
3.33
3.82
4.27
3.20
5.00
Win
Not rated
Internationality
3.83
4.00
3.64
3.82
2.20
5.00
Win
Not rated
Student life
4.17
4.67
3.82
3.82
2.60
5.00
Win
Not rated
Value
4.17
4.00
3.64
3.91
2.00
5.00
Win
Not rated
Accommodation
4.60
4.33
3.64
3.33
2.00
5.00
Win
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive faculty and staff
  • +Modern facilities and resources
  • +Academic excellence and innovative methodology
  • +International environment and diverse cultures
  • +Engaging, proactive, and technology-focused learning methods
  • +Strong academic content and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Practical learning, real-world projects, and industry connections.
  • +Excellent teaching quality and knowledgeable professors.
  • +Supportive campus environment and strong academic/personal guidance.
  • +Excellent academic programs and knowledgeable, kind professors.
  • +Supportive and collaborative student atmosphere.
  • +Strong preparation for career success and international outlook.
  • +Strong practical application of ideas and broad skill development.
  • +Networking opportunities with professionals and career support.
  • +Collaborative and supportive learning environment with a family atmosphere.
  • +Integrated marketing, psychology, and neuroscience curriculum
  • +Expert instructors and supportive staff
  • +Practical application and industry connections

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Cons
  • -Poor management and unqualified staff.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment.
  • -Lack of administrative support and disorganization.
  • -Outdated curriculum and outdated facilities.
  • -Administrative and management issues are prevalent.
  • -Lack of forward-thinking and innovative educational approach.
  • -Poor administrative support and unclear communication regarding academic systems.
  • -Lack of orientation and support for international students.
  • -Misleading information about course delivery methods.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a significant source of frustration.
  • -Lack of support and indifferent attitude from staff create a negative experience.
  • -Lack of practical relevance and focus on conceptual theory over skills.
  • -Insufficient support and high costs for perceived low value education.
  • -Poor administrative support and absence of clear assessment feedback.
  • -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.

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Rating summary
What students say

This university garners strong approval, particularly for its **accommodation**, which achieved the highest rating. Facilities and student life also scored well. Conversely, **internationality** received the lowest rating among the surveyed aspects. Professors, location, and value for money are all rated at a solid 4 out of 5.

Outstanding scores are evident for this university's **Location** (5), **Facilities** (4.67), and **Student Life** (4.67). Conversely, the **Professors** category received the lowest rating at 3.33. Other areas like Accomodation (4.33), Internationality (4), and Value (4) are rated positively.

This institution demonstrates strong performance in its **facilities**, which received a high rating. Conversely, **accommodation**, **internationality**, and **value** represent areas that received comparatively lower scores. Other aspects like professors, location, and student life fall within a moderate range of satisfaction.

The university demonstrates particular strengths in its academic offerings, with **Professors** receiving a high rating of 4.27. **Facilities** are also well-regarded at 4.09. Areas for improvement are evident in **Accomodation**, which scored lowest at 3.33. Other aspects like Location, Student Life, Internationality, and Value are rated moderately.

Student feedback reveals mixed perceptions. The university excels in **location**, earning a strong 3.6. Conversely, **accommodation** and **value** are identified as significant weaknesses, both scoring a low 2. Professors and student life also received moderate scores, suggesting areas for improvement. Internationality and facilities were also rated below average.

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.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

Most reviews praise the academic environment, dedicated professors, and supportive staff. A small percentage of feedback mentions issues with a specific director and teacher hiring practices.

Nearly 83% of reviews are positive, highlighting internationality, relevant projects, and technology focus. One review (~17%) criticizes outdated architectural programs and facilities.

With 4.13 stars from 55 reviews, ~85% of students praise the collaborative learning, practical projects with real companies, and good teaching quality. One review found the university experience poor.

With an average rating of 4.21/5, approximately 86% of reviews are positive, praising the collaborative atmosphere, quality programs, and accessible location. One review (around 7%) cites issues with indifferent administration.

Half of reviews are negative, citing a lack of practical skills and overwhelming costs. Positive feedback highlights valuable industry connections, creative opportunities, and a supportive atmosphere. The average rating is 2.83/5.

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.

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Rating distribution
5★
71%
33%
31%
50%
17%
100%
0%
4★
0%
50%
55%
36%
33%
0%
0%
3★
14%
0%
13%
7%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
17%
0%
0%
17%
0%
0%
1★
14%
0%
2%
7%
33%
0%
0%
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Esic university Valencia is the worst university ever 😡

Worst university ever, I’m an İNTERNATİONAL student who came just for one semester for ERASMUS from another institution. It was the worst experience ever in my life, Esic university treated me so badly. The ERASMUS coordinator is really disrespectful and he didn’t even do a welcoming day for the new students. We didn’t get any training on how we can adapt to the university's system. First, they told us it is a hybrid system, which is not the case. This is the first lie from a higher education institution. They are really trying to push me to fail administration and also teachers I really feel it’s a religious problem about where I come from , plus I did all of my exams perfectly. Now I’m surprised that one teacher wants me to fail because I didn’t do one exercise ( just one in all semester lol) , my exam was perfect now she doesn’t want to show me my results and told me that she will make me fail because of one exercise. It is not fair and no one from the administration wants to help me as an Erasmus student, but I feel there is a difference between me and Spanish nationalities. Now I will take my legal right. They really discriminated against me in every way I’m really sad how I got used and treated this badly and also this issue has now become a personal issue, I really don’t recommend any İNTERNATİONAL students to join ESIC Valencia it’s the worst university on planet earth 😡

ADE Course

Classes are good, I would try to make them more interactive and with more practices in class. Professors normally are good, in the english course I believe the english of the teachers could be better specially if the course is taught in that language. I also believe professors could interact more with their students and try to get in contact with students they see may be struggling. Otherwise the campus, although a bit small is fine, really nice, the library could be a little bigger.

Creativity

The way the Departments treat the students are notable and the situation of the University in one of the most important and old part of the city, as well the projects are interesting, we capture all the essence and bring with as a lugagge of experiences

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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