Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO vs BAU Centro Universitario de Artes y Diseño de Barcelona vs UIC Barcelona vs TAI Escuela Superior de Artes Escénicas vs Harbour.Space University

Side-by-side comparison from 49 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 CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO: wins 1/5 categories
BAU Centro Universitario de Artes y Diseño de Barcelona: wins 4/5 categories
UIC Barcelona: wins 0/5 categories
TAI Escuela Superior de Artes Escénicas: wins 0/5 categories
Harbour.Space University: wins 0/5 categories
LCI Barcelona - LCI: wins 0/5 categories
Escuela de Artes y Letras - EAL: wins 0/5 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Psychology
Best programme: Design
Barcelona, Spain
4.20
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Best programme: University Bachelor’s Degree in Audiovisual Communication
Best programme: Digital Marketing
Barcelona, Spain
4.30
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3 reviews
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Best programme: Art and Design
Best programme: Graphic Engineering and Design
Category ratings
Facilities
4.17
5.00
Win
4.09
Not rated
4.16
4.33
2.33
Location
4.00
5.00
3.90
Not rated
4.58
5.00
3.00
Professors
4.00
5.00
Win
4.27
Not rated
4.53
4.33
4.33
Internationality
3.83
5.00
3.82
Not rated
5.00
4.00
2.33
Student life
4.17
5.00
Win
3.82
Not rated
4.53
4.33
2.67
Value
4.17
5.00
Win
3.91
Not rated
4.11
4.67
2.67
Accommodation
4.60
Win
1.00
3.33
Not rated
3.50
4.00
2.33
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive faculty and staff
  • +Modern facilities and resources
  • +Academic excellence and innovative methodology
  • +Industry-expert professors and practical, real-world projects
  • +Diverse, multicultural student environment promoting collaboration
  • +Comprehensive and complete programs covering various creative skills
  • +Excellent academic programs and knowledgeable, kind professors.
  • +Supportive and collaborative student atmosphere.
  • +Strong preparation for career success and international outlook.

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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
  • +quality faculty and student programs
  • +good location
Cons
  • -Poor management and unqualified staff.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment.
  • -Lack of administrative support and disorganization.
  • -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.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a significant source of frustration.
  • -Lack of support and indifferent attitude from staff create a negative 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.
  • -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

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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★
71%
67%
50%
0%
47%
67%
33%
4★
0%
33%
36%
0%
42%
0%
0%
3★
14%
0%
7%
0%
5%
33%
67%
2★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
14%
0%
7%
0%
5%
0%
0%
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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.

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.

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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!

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