Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - UPC vs ESIC Business & Marketing School vs Universitat Pompeu Fabra - UPF vs Universitat Oberta de Catalunya - UOC vs Neuro Business School - NBS

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Neuro Business School - NBS (5.00)
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - UPC: wins 0/7 categories
ESIC Business & Marketing School: wins 0/7 categories
Universitat Pompeu Fabra - UPF: wins 0/7 categories
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya - UOC: wins 0/7 categories
Neuro Business School - NBS: wins 7/7 categories
Euroaula University School: wins 0/7 categories
Barcelona Technology School: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Aerospace Engineering
Best programme: Business Management and Marketing
Best programme: Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition
Best programme: Advertising and Communication
Best programme: BA in NeuroMarketing
Best programme: Business Tourism and Events Management
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Category ratings
Facilities
3.83
4.09
4.09
3.05
5.00
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4.00
Not rated
Location
3.77
4.00
4.56
3.85
4.80
Win
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Professors
4.01
3.82
3.95
3.64
5.00
Win
4.00
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Internationality
3.77
3.64
3.66
3.72
4.80
Win
4.00
Not rated
Student life
3.90
3.82
4.05
2.58
5.00
Win
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Value
4.12
3.64
3.98
3.68
5.00
Win
4.00
Not rated
Accommodation
3.79
3.64
3.65
3.12
5.00
Win
4.00
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Excellent, dedicated faculty and personalized teaching
  • +Vibrant campus environment and diverse extracurriculars
  • +Strong academic support and flexible academic options
  • +Practical learning, real-world projects, and industry connections.
  • +Excellent teaching quality and knowledgeable professors.
  • +Supportive campus environment and strong academic/personal guidance.
  • +High-quality professors with professional experience
  • +Strong academic programs and practical learning approach
  • +International atmosphere and attractive Barcelona location
  • +Flexible online learning model
  • +Engaging virtual campus and resources
  • +Supportive and accessible teaching staff
  • +Engaging, practical, and relevant course content
  • +Expert professors and supportive staff
  • +Real-world application and industry connections
  • +Dedicated teaching staff and cutting-edge facilities
  • +All-embracing campus atmosphere
  • +Flexible housing options

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Cons
  • -High failure rates and perceived unfair difficulty.
  • -Administrative and management issues create frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources are a concern.
  • -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 cause inefficiency and poor communication.
  • -The academic level is compromised by a broad range of student backgrounds.
  • -Classes are designed to be less demanding due to varying student preparedness.
  • -Administrative and communication issues are prevalent.
  • -Lack of structured instruction and feedback is a concern.
  • -Unclear assessment criteria and disorganization cause frustration.
  • -Administrative and management issues create frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources are a significant drawback.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support is a common complaint.
  • -Administrative and management issues frustrate students.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources are a concern.
  • -Limited academic support and unengaging teaching methods are disliked.

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Rating summary
What students say

Overall, this university garners solid ratings across various aspects. The strongest area is **Value**, achieving the highest score. Professors are also highly regarded. Conversely, the **Location** received the lowest rating among the surveyed categories, indicating it's the weakest area. Other aspects like Facilities, Student Life, Accomodation, and Internationality fall within a moderately positive range.

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 received its highest marks for **Location**, with an impressive score. **Facilities** and **Student Life** also performed well, indicating positive aspects in these areas. Conversely, **Accomodation** and **Internationality** received the lowest ratings, suggesting these are areas that could benefit from improvement. The university also scored favorably for its **Professors** and **Value**.

This institution shows notable strengths in **Location** (3.85) and **Internationality** (3.72), with **Professors** (3.64) and **Value** (3.68) also receiving positive marks. However, **Student Life** emerges as the weakest area at 2.58, alongside **Facilities** at 3.05. **Accomodation** falls in the middle ground with a rating of 3.12.

With overwhelmingly positive feedback, this institution shines brightest in its facilities, professors, student life, accommodation, and overall value, all receiving perfect scores. Areas like location and internationality also perform exceptionally well, scoring 4.8. The institution demonstrates a consistently high standard across all evaluated aspects.

This institution garners excellent marks for its **Facilities**, **Professors**, **Accomodation**, **Internationality**, and **Value**, all receiving a solid 4 out of 5. Conversely, **Location** and **Student Life** received no rating, indicating these areas may require significant attention or were not assessed. The university appears to excel in its core offerings and student support infrastructure.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

With a 4.03 average rating from 93 reviews, ~99% of feedback is positive. Students highlight helpful teachers, good explanations, and opportunities for social activities. A small amount of negative feedback exists.

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 a 4.22 average rating from 125 reviews, ~85% praise professors' expertise, inspiring teaching, and international atmosphere. A small ~1.6% express dissatisfaction with administrative efficiency.

Around 74% of reviews are positive, praising the virtual campus, continuous assessment, and flexibility for work-life balance. A smaller portion of feedback notes issues with administrative errors and a lack of clear instruction or responsiveness.

All 7 reviews are positive (100%), with an average rating of 5/5. Students highly praise the innovative programs blending neuroscience with business and marketing, engaging classes, expert professors, and practical applications.

The sole review is highly positive, rating 4/5 stars. This indicates strong satisfaction with dedicated teaching, modern facilities, campus atmosphere, and housing options. Approximately 100% of feedback is positive.

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Rating distribution
5★
16%
31%
38%
38%
100%
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4★
72%
55%
50%
38%
0%
100%
0%
3★
11%
13%
11%
13%
0%
0%
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2★
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
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1★
0%
2%
1%
13%
0%
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Opinion UPC (FNB)

As a student of the UPC, it must be said that at the level of studies and teaching staff, both the one I have had as well as friends and acquaintances, is excellent. However, as far as facilities are concerned, it leaves much to be desired, and given the university's debt, small (and historical) faculties, such as the nautical one, are negatively affected by each management.

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 😡

Passionate Mentors as Professors

My journey at Pompeu Fabra has been nothing short of inspiring. The university's emphasis on research and real-world application ignited a fire within me to explore my field in depth. My professors were more than just educators; they were passionate mentors who challenged me to think critically and independently. The vibrant energy of Barcelona, combined with the university's international focus, created an environment where I felt both stimulated and supported. UPF has equipped me with a robust skill set and a global perspective, preparing me to make a meaningful impact on the world.

Good online option

I started the UOC because I was very interested in Law, however I was already doing a career in a university in person. This undoubtedly, and after two years in it, it is no longer a problem. The UOC gives you the possibility to manage your time to your liking, the material is good (although it could be better and keep updating), and the jobs do not require a giant effort (it depends a lot on the subject). I definitely recommend it if you want to learn at your own pace.

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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