IÉSEG School of Management vs ESSCA School of Management vs ESG Ecoles de Commerce vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs Sciences Po Aix

Side-by-side comparison from 302 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.60)
IÉSEG School of Management: wins 3/7 categories
ESSCA School of Management: wins 0/7 categories
ESG Ecoles de Commerce: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 4/7 categories
Sciences Po Aix: wins 0/7 categories
CESI: wins 0/7 categories
AMOS Sport Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Programme Grande Ecole (PGE)
Best programme: Programme Grande Ecole (PGE)
Aix en Provence, France
3.80
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Best programme: Accounting and Finance
4.60
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Aix en Provence, France
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.15
3.81
3.60
4.40
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Location
4.42
4.17
4.20
4.70
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Professors
4.28
3.94
4.40
4.60
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Internationality
4.55
3.88
3.40
4.60
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Student life
4.45
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4.13
3.00
3.90
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Value
4.31
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3.75
4.00
3.90
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Accommodation
3.93
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3.41
3.20
3.00
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Engaging and practical learning experiences
  • +Strong international and diverse community
  • +Opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • +Strong academic programs with international focus and practical experience.
  • +Approachable and supportive teachers fostering a positive learning environment.
  • +Vibrant campus life and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
  • +Practical, career-oriented education with real-life projects
  • +Experienced lecturers and strong business world connections
  • +Modern campus with diverse activities and attentive staff
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network

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Cons
  • -Frequent last-minute changes disrupt scheduling and planning.
  • -Perceived lack of effort to improve the classroom experience.
  • -Concerns about course offerings and professor quality.
  • -Ineffective and unprepared professors with poor language skills.
  • -Poor organization and irrelevant, expensive courses.
  • -Lack of student engagement and focus on partying.
  • -Excessive fees and charges are a persistent complaint.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from administration causes frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources hinder the learning experience.
  • -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.

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Rating summary
What students say

This institution demonstrates notable strengths in several key areas, with Internationality receiving the highest score. Location and Value also received very favorable ratings. Conversely, Accomodation emerged as the area with the lowest score, indicating room for improvement in this aspect of the student experience. Overall, the university presents a compelling offering across most dimensions.

Evaluations reveal a university with particularly strong offerings in **location** and **student life**, both exceeding a 4.1 rating. Conversely, **accommodation** stands out as the weakest area, scoring significantly lower at 3.41. Other aspects like professors, facilities, internationality, and value fall within a solid mid-to-high range, generally between 3.75 and 3.94.

Academic aspects of this institution are highly regarded, with professors earning an impressive 4.4 and value for money rated at 4. Location also scores well at 4.2. However, student life stands out as a weaker point with a 3. Facilities and accommodation are rated moderately at 3.6 and 3.2 respectively, while internationality is positioned at 3.4.

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.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

Overwhelmingly positive feedback, with ~91% of reviews being 4-5 stars and an average rating of 4.38/5. A small ~0.8% expressed concerns about learning outcomes and last-minute changes.

Approximately 74% of reviews are positive, highlighting enriching experiences, approachable teachers, and good knowledge transfer. A small percentage of negative feedback mentions unprepared professors and irrelevant courses.

With an average rating of 3.8/5 from 5 reviews, feedback is predominantly positive (~100% of reviews). Students highlight a modern campus with many activities, practical and career-oriented education with industry connections, and a diversified program allowing specialization.

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.

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Rating distribution
5★
48%
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4★
43%
41%
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3★
8%
19%
40%
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2★
0%
3%
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1★
0%
3%
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Most useful review
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A formative and enriching experience

IÉSEG offers interactive teaching and international opportunities. I had the chance to go on an exchange to another country, which opened up new perspectives for me. The courses in Lille are stimulating, and the professors are very involved in our success.

Well-rounded programme

Overall, I had a positive experience at ESSCA. The programme is well organized and provides a solid foundation in business and management. The courses were generally of good quality and covered a broad range of topics, helping students develop both academic knowledge and practical skills. One of the aspects I appreciated most was the international exchange during the third year. ESSCA has a good network of partner universities, and the opportunity to study abroad was a valuable part of the programme. Student life is also a real strength of the school. The associative environment is active and offers many opportunities to get involved outside the classroom, meet new people, and gain additional experience. Like any programme, some courses were more engaging than others, but overall I found the experience enriching and would recommend it to students looking for a business school with a strong international dimension and a good balance between academics and extracurricular activities.

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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.

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