Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO vs Universidade de Santiago de Compostela - USC vs UIC Barcelona vs Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera - CEU UCH vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Side-by-side comparison from 117 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
Universitat CEU Abat Oliba - CEU UAO: wins 0/7 categories
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela - USC: wins 0/7 categories
UIC Barcelona: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera - CEU UCH: wins 2/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Schiller International University: wins 2/7 categories
Mestre Mateo School of Art and Design - EASD: wins 3/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Psychology
Best programme: Biological Sciences
Barcelona, Spain
4.20
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15 reviews
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Best programme: University Bachelor’s Degree in Audiovisual Communication
Best programme: Medicine
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Tampa, Florida, United States
4.60
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14 reviews
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Best programme: BA International Relations and Diplomacy
Best programme: Art and Design
Category ratings
Facilities
4.17
3.80
4.17
4.61
4.40
3.92
5.00
Win
Location
4.00
4.09
3.91
3.99
4.70
4.93
Win
4.00
Professors
4.00
4.18
4.25
4.59
4.60
4.64
Win
3.00
Internationality
3.83
4.09
3.83
4.67
4.60
4.93
5.00
Win
Student life
4.17
4.45
3.75
4.52
Win
3.90
4.15
3.00
Value
4.17
4.09
3.92
4.55
Win
3.90
4.29
4.00
Accommodation
4.60
4.22
3.33
4.03
3.00
3.62
5.00
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive faculty and staff
  • +Modern facilities and resources
  • +Academic excellence and innovative methodology
  • +Passionate professors and rich academic/research opportunities
  • +Vibrant community, student organizations, and diverse activities/services
  • +Strong networking, career guidance, and international support
  • +Excellent academic quality and well-prepared graduates
  • +Supportive and international student community
  • +Engaging and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Supportive and competent professors
  • +Modern facilities and enjoyable student life
  • +Diverse, multicultural environment
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
  • +Diverse student and educator backgrounds
  • +Opportunities for personal and career growth
  • +Supportive and organized academic environment
  • +Small class sizes and quality teaching
  • +Strong design and artistic programs
  • +European exchange opportunities
Cons
  • -Poor management and unqualified staff.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment.
  • -Lack of administrative support and disorganization.
  • -Lack of practical and useful course content.
  • -Teachers with no vocation and poor teaching skills.
  • -Outdated teaching methods.
  • -Administrative and management issues.
  • -Unhelpful and indifferent staff.
  • -Deceptive financial practices.
  • -Administrative and management issues frustrate students.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of resources are major drawbacks.
  • -Poor course structure and irrelevant content are frequently criticized.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources are disappointing.
  • -The curriculum feels irrelevant and disconnected from real-world needs.
  • -Limited extracurriculars and career opportunities.
  • -Poor quality of facilities and overall environment.
  • -Lack of academic rigor and student engagement.
  • -Administrative and management issues disrupt learning and student support.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder effective study.
  • -Lack of clear communication and feedback creates frustration.
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.

Student life stands out as the university's strongest area, receiving the highest rating. Conversely, facilities were rated lowest among the surveyed categories. Professors, location, internationality, and value all received solid scores, with accommodation also performing well. Overall, the university demonstrates a strong showing, particularly in student engagement and campus life.

Overall, the university garners positive feedback, with **Professors** receiving the highest marks at 4.25, followed closely by **Facilities** at 4.17. **Student Life** is rated a respectable 3.75, while **Internationality** scores 3.83. Areas for potential improvement include **Accomodation**, which received the lowest rating of 3.33, and **Location** at 3.91. The university also scores well in **Value** at 3.92.

This institution garners exceptional acclaim, particularly for its impressive **Facilities** (4.61), **Professors** (4.59), **Student Life** (4.52), and **Value** (4.55). Internationality also stands out at 4.67. The **Location** (3.99) and **Accomodation** (4.03) received the lowest, though still respectable, scores.

This university demonstrates exceptional strength in its **location** (4.7), **professors** (4.6), and **internationality** (4.6). Students are particularly impressed with the quality of instruction and the global environment. Conversely, **accommodation** stands out as the lowest-rated area at 3.0, suggesting room for improvement in this aspect. Student life and value for money also received moderate scores.

The university exhibits exceptional strengths in its location and internationality, both scoring a near-perfect 4.93. Professors also receive high marks at 4.64, complemented by strong student life (4.15) and value (4.29). The weakest areas are facilities, rated at 3.92, and accommodation, which received a 3.62.

Excelling in several key areas, this institution receives top marks for its facilities, accommodation, and internationality. Conversely, areas for improvement include professors and student life, both scoring moderately. The location and overall value are also rated positively, indicating a generally well-regarded academic environment with specific strengths in physical resources and global engagement.

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.

Approximately 74% of reviews are positive, highlighting passionate professors and rich academic/extracurricular opportunities. A small portion (around 4%) express concerns about practicality and teaching methods.

With a 4.2/5 average rating from 15 reviews, ~93% are positive, highlighting strong academics, supportive classmates, and good job preparation. ~7% of feedback is negative, citing issues with unhelpful administration.

With an average rating of 4.38/5, nearly all (95%+) reviews are positive. Students highlight supportive professors, an international environment, and modern facilities. No negative feedback was recorded.

Students highly praise the exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable instructors. Facilities are noted as impeccable and the learning environment welcoming, contributing to professional and personal growth for ~100% of reviewers.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with 13 out of 14 (93%) giving high ratings. Students praise the diverse educators and peer networks, cultural exposure, and opportunities for personal and academic growth. A small percentage of feedback (around 7%) mentions a lack of extracurricular activities and internship availability for earlier years.

With a 4/5 average rating from 1 review, ~100% of feedback is positive. The single positive review highlights strong design programs, small class sizes, good teaching quality, and a charming city location. There is no negative feedback.

Rating distribution
5★
71%
16%
47%
43%
60%
71%
0%
4★
0%
53%
40%
52%
40%
21%
100%
3★
14%
27%
7%
5%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
2%
0%
0%
0%
7%
0%
1★
14%
2%
7%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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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.

Studying at CEU prepared me for the world.

Studying Advertising and public relations at CEU Cardenal Herrera was an enriching and transformative experience. One thing I standout is the combined theoretical and practical skills we learned throughout the career. We work hand on hand with well known brands that give us a profesional view and a bigger understanding of the profesional world. The multicultural environment at CEU help me develop cultural sensibility and open my perspective because of the diverse backgrounds. The most enriching experience was living in the amazing city en Valencia, its stunning architecture and its amazing food. I graduated feeling confident and prepared to enter to the professional world.

Student in 2013

I really enjoyed my time at LCB! I've found that my skills when I entered the work force were much higher than others. I think though there was a big portion missing in recipe development and composition. True- we did learn it through memorizing the recipes, but we really were missing classes on how different ingredients affect the final textures.. how you can change them... etc. That I still am not an expert in .. and I create recipes! Ouf! Also, I don't know if you still do a month of sugar work... but that really wasn't necessary and should be either cut or minimized to just 2 lessons. It's such a niche skill to know that I would have really preferred more technical skills. I loved the old location. The "rumors" I'm getting about the new location are that it's not as good, unfortunately - that i's become more of a money focused/marketing machine. I really hope that this image can be fixed as I love LCB and enjoyed my time there! Oh also - there should be more help for students to get jobs and featuring old students accomplishments - from cookbook launches to new bakeries so that current and old students can support them.

The cultural mix and the great atmosphere.

I loved being at Schiller in Heidelberg. The setting and the city were very serene and the exposure to all those students and teachers from such different and diverse backgrounds was a great learning experience. Additionally, the ease of accessing the Schiller campuses in the other countries was a great additional bonus to studying at Schiller. I would most definitely recommend Schiller to other students who are looking for a very culturally fulfilling experience.

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