Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO vs ESIC Business & Marketing School vs IE University vs Universidad Europea - UE vs Universidad de Navarra - UNAV

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Neuro Business School - NBS (5.00)
Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO: wins 1/7 categories
ESIC Business & Marketing School: wins 0/7 categories
IE University: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad Europea - UE: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad de Navarra - UNAV: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad Pública de Navarra - UPNA: wins 3/7 categories
Neuro Business School - NBS: wins 3/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Business Administration
Best programme: Business Management and Marketing
Madrid, Spain
4.40
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157 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Best programme: Biochemistry
5.00
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10 reviews
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Best programme: BA in NeuroMarketing
Category ratings
Facilities
4.14
4.09
4.34
4.33
4.08
3.00
4.86
Win
Location
4.00
4.00
4.54
4.00
3.96
5.00
Win
4.67
Professors
4.14
3.82
4.37
4.29
4.19
2.00
4.88
Win
Internationality
4.00
3.64
4.76
4.60
4.04
5.00
Win
4.88
Student life
4.00
3.82
4.35
4.11
4.16
5.00
Win
4.86
Value
4.00
3.64
4.23
3.78
3.85
4.00
5.00
Win
Accommodation
4.50
Win
3.64
3.79
3.87
4.16
2.00
4.29
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Excellent organization and clear, accessible courses.
  • +Supportive staff and personalized academic attention.
  • +Modern facilities and diverse international opportunities.
  • +Practical learning, real-world projects, and industry connections.
  • +Excellent teaching quality and knowledgeable professors.
  • +Supportive campus environment and strong academic/personal guidance.
  • +Engaging professors with deep knowledge and professional experience
  • +Supportive and motivating environment with career guidance
  • +Strong international and interdisciplinary community
  • +Modern teaching and attractive campus
  • +Strong business opportunities and practical learning
  • +Supportive faculty and international exchange programs
  • +High-quality, approachable teaching staff
  • +Diverse opportunities and enriching programs
  • +Welcoming student community and beautiful environment
  • +Engaging instructors and effective teaching methods
  • +Supportive and collaborative learning environment
  • +Relevant and practical curriculum leading to career success
  • +International environment and diverse perspectives
  • +Practical application of neuroscience to business challenges
  • +Engaging and insightful learning with relevant skills
Cons
  • -Poor leadership and unprofessional management are prevalent.
  • -Ineffective teaching quality due to unqualified instructors is a significant problem.
  • -Poor administrative support and unclear communication regarding academic systems.
  • -Lack of orientation and support for international students.
  • -Misleading information about course delivery methods.
  • -Marketing promises do not align with academic reality.
  • -Program management is problematic and inflexible.
  • -The campus environment lacks traditional college experience aspects.
  • -Unresponsive and unhelpful administrative staff.
  • -Teachers are indifferent and unsupportive of student learning.
  • -High costs for course materials.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor infrastructure are consistently mentioned.
  • -Inefficient administrative processes and unhelpful staff are significant frustrations.
  • -Overcrowded classrooms and a lack of individualized attention are common complaints.
  • -Administrative and management issues plague scheduling and student group allocation.
  • -Outdated computer programs hinder practical skill development.
  • -Overly theoretical coursework fails to align with current labor market needs.
  • -Students dislike the administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources are a major concern.
  • -The curriculum is often perceived as irrelevant and poorly delivered.
Rating summary
What students say

This university garners excellent scores across most aspects. Accommodations stand out as the strongest area, receiving a high rating of 4.5. Facilities and Professors are also rated highly at 4.14. Location, Student Life, Internationality, and Value all received a solid score of 4. This indicates a well-rounded institution with particular strengths in student living arrangements and academic personnel.

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.

This institution garners considerable praise, particularly in its **Internationality**, achieving a near-perfect score. **Location** also stands out as a significant strength. Conversely, **Accommodations** represent the lowest-rated aspect among the surveyed areas. Other categories such as **Facilities**, **Professors**, **Student Life**, and **Value** all received solid, positive evaluations, indicating a well-rounded experience overall.

Overall, the university receives strong marks, particularly in **Internationality (4.6)** and **Facilities (4.33)**. Student Life and Professors also score well, both above 4.2. The weakest areas identified are **Accomodation (3.87)** and **Value (3.78)**, though these still represent a moderately positive rating.

This university demonstrates a strong profile, excelling particularly in the quality of its professors, with a rating of 4.19. Student life and accommodation also received high marks at 4.16. Conversely, the university's value for money is its lowest-rated aspect, scoring 3.85. Facilities and internationality are also solid, though not as prominent as the top-performing areas.

A well-rounded assessment reveals this institution excels in its **Location**, **Student Life**, and **Internationality**, all receiving top marks. Conversely, it faces challenges with **Facilities** and **Accomodation**, both rated at a lower two. **Professors** also received a modest rating of two. The **Value** proposition sits comfortably in the upper half of the scale, suggesting a generally positive, though not flawless, university experience.

Overall, the university receives very positive feedback, with exceptional scores in value (5), professors (4.875), and internationality (4.875). Facilities and student life are also highly rated at 4.857. The weakest area identified is accommodation, scoring 4.285, though still a solid rating. Location also scores well at 4.667.

Reviews summary
Highlights

University reviews are predominantly positive (~75%), highlighting excellent academic environments, helpful staff, and good organization. One reviewer mentioned unprofessional director and unqualified staff.

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.

Approximately 97% of reviews are positive, highlighting excellent professors, international environments, and strong networking opportunities. A small percentage of feedback mentions concerns about academic rigor and the campus experience.

Nearly 74% of 54 reviews are positive, highlighting modern teaching methods, spacious campuses, and good career opportunities. A small amount of negative feedback (~3.7%) notes administrative issues and unengaged instructors.

With an average rating of 4.62/5 from 104 reviews, ~97% of students are highly satisfied. Positive feedback frequently praises approachable and expert professors, enriching programs with international opportunities, and a welcoming campus environment. No negative reviews were recorded.

With 3 reviews and an average rating of 2.67/5, feedback is mixed. Approximately 33% of reviews are negative, citing disorganization in administration, scheduling, and outdated course content. No positive reviews were provided.

All ten reviews are positive, with students praising the program's international environment and practical application of neuroscience to business. They highlight the valuable knowledge gained, career impact, and engaging classes.

Rating distribution
5★
75%
31%
55%
36%
63%
0%
100%
4★
0%
55%
29%
62%
35%
0%
0%
3★
13%
13%
13%
18%
2%
67%
0%
2★
0%
0%
3%
2%
0%
33%
0%
1★
13%
2%
1%
2%
0%
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 😡

The review

ie university is the best university in the world, they education system is the best and infrastructure. It's the best university to put your child to I'm very happy with it i dont wanna lie l. Please go for it

University Review

Excellent university, with experienced professors, professionals in the areas they teach and with an incomparable teacher-student proximity.It is a very good university for International students since thet offer Portuguese classes and some subjects are in English. In terms of infrastructure, despite being small and not having all the conditions and equipment, it brings together a pleasant environment for studying - in addition to very good cleaning conditions and modern rooms. At the administrative level, it is organized. As for the students, many are very interested in being there, excellent students and enormous dedication.

Una experiencia universitaria

Alguna vez me contaron la historia del hijo de una familia real de un pais europeo importante. El chico estaba buscando una universidad; ya había pasado por Cambridge, Oxford y algunas universidades de Estados Unidos. Decidió visitar la Universidad de Navarra junto con su padre y les gustó mucho. En medio de la cena con el rector, el padre le dice al recto: ¿sabes que me ha gustado más de la Universidad? La mirada de los alumnos... en ellos se nota que son personas felices, alegres, generosas... El chico se acabó quedando en la Universidad de Navarra pudiendo estudiar en cualquier otra universidad del mundo. Eso es lo que más me gusta de la Universidad -además del buen nivel académico-, que es propiamente universal; un lugar donde se interesan por ti, no solo desde el punto de vista académico sino personal. Se busca realmente formar personas y se les invita a vivir una experiencia universitaria autentica.

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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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