IÉSEG School of Management vs Université de La Rochelle vs Excelia Business School vs La Rochelle Tourism and Hospitality School vs Forward College

Side-by-side comparison from 334 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Forward College (4.90)
IÉSEG School of Management: wins 0/7 categories
Université de La Rochelle: wins 1/7 categories
Excelia Business School: wins 0/7 categories
La Rochelle Tourism and Hospitality School: wins 0/7 categories
Forward College: wins 5/7 categories
Ecole des Ponts Business School: wins 1/7 categories
CESI: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Programme Grande Ecole (PGE)
Best programme: Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition
La Rochelle, France
4.10
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61 reviews
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Best programme: Master of Science (MSc)
Paris, France
4.90
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16 reviews
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Best programme: Politics and International Relations
Best programme: AI in Project Management
Aix en Provence, France
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.08
4.00
3.97
Not rated
4.47
4.50
Win
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Location
4.29
4.00
4.27
Not rated
5.00
Win
4.60
Not rated
Professors
4.28
4.00
3.93
Not rated
5.00
Win
4.83
Not rated
Internationality
4.55
4.50
4.30
Not rated
4.75
Win
4.67
Not rated
Student life
4.25
4.50
4.25
Not rated
4.73
Win
4.50
Not rated
Value
4.31
4.00
3.93
Not rated
4.63
Win
4.17
Not rated
Accommodation
3.78
4.50
Win
3.59
Not rated
4.33
3.33
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Engaging and practical learning experiences
  • +Strong international and diverse community
  • +Opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • +Engaging and passionate professors
  • +Relevant courses and learning opportunities
  • +Pleasant city and campus environment
  • +Diverse, multicultural environment and global opportunities
  • +High-quality teaching and practical, well-structured curriculum
  • +Strong alumni network and enriching student experience

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  • +Engaging learning environment with interactive methods
  • +Diverse and international student community
  • +Unique multi-city European study experience
  • +Transformative personal and professional growth
  • +Practical, market-relevant skills for career advancement
  • +High-quality, competent faculty and engaging courses

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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.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of necessary resources are a recurring problem.
  • -Inflexible or irrelevant course content leads to student dissatisfaction.
  • -Superficial course content and lack of practical value were disappointing.
  • -The program's focus did not align with student expectations or career goals.
  • -High tuition costs were not justified by the perceived quality of education and career support.

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  • -Administrative & management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are a concern.
  • -Lack of transparency and communication is prevalent.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder the learning experience.
  • -Lack of resources and support for students is a major concern.

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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.

With consistently strong scores across most aspects, the university excels in areas like Student Life, Accomodation, and Internationality, all earning a 4.5. Facilities, Professors, and Location are also well-regarded at 4. Its Value rating sits at 4, indicating a good return on investment, with no areas falling below this solid performance.

Internationality, Location, and Student Life emerge as the university's strongest attributes, each scoring above 4.25. The university also received a solid rating for its facilities and professors. Conversely, accommodation presents the weakest area, with a score of 3.59. Overall, the university demonstrates a well-rounded profile with notable strengths in student experience and international appeal.

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This university garners excellent reviews, particularly excelling in its **professors and location**, both achieving perfect scores. Student life and internationality also stand out with scores above 4.7. Areas with slightly lower, though still strong, ratings include **facilities and accommodation**. Overall, the university presents a well-rounded positive student experience with high marks across most aspects.

Overall, this university receives commendations across most aspects, with particularly high marks for its professors (4.83) and internationality (4.67). Facilities and student life also score well. The weakest area identified is accommodation, with a rating of 3.33. Value for money is rated at a solid 4.17.

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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.

Two reviews show a positive sentiment (100%), with an average rating of 4/5. Students highlight relevant courses, engaging professors, and a good campus and city location.

~95% of reviews are positive, highlighting multicultural environments, enriching experiences, and good quality teaching. A small portion of feedback (~5%) expresses disappointment with academic depth and practical value.

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Students highly praise the interactive learning, international community, and opportunities for academic and personal growth. There are no negative reviews.

All 6 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.5/5. Students highlight challenging and transformative experiences, career advancements, and high-quality courses and professors.

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Rating distribution
5★
49%
0%
33%
0%
94%
50%
0%
4★
44%
100%
52%
0%
6%
50%
0%
3★
8%
0%
11%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
0%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
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.

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Great modern university approach

I am currently a 3rd year student at Forward College and I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would recommend it to other students. The interactive approach of Forward where questions, debate, and discussion were encouraged enhanced my learning so much and I feel like I genuinely enjoyed every class. Having the experience of living in 3 different cultures, surrounded by people from all over the world made this experience even more special and helped me develop and grow in so many ways. Another aspect I have loved are the professors. Speaking with friends at other university I am so grateful to have teachers that actually know us, are excited to teach and interact with us, and will always take the time to help you.

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