Sciences Po vs Université de Reims vs emlyon business school vs Excelia Business School vs Forward College

Side-by-side comparison from 180 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: European Communication School - ECS (5.00)
Sciences Po: wins 0/7 categories
Université de Reims: wins 0/7 categories
emlyon business school: wins 0/7 categories
Excelia Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Forward College: wins 7/7 categories
European Communication School - ECS: wins 0/7 categories
CESI: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Paris, France
4.10
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47 reviews
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Best programme: Political Science
Best programme: Advertising
Best programme: Programme Grande Ecole (PGE)
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: Bachelor of Communication Studies
Aix en Provence, France
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Category ratings
Facilities
3.86
3.50
4.15
3.97
4.47
Win
Not rated
Not rated
Location
4.43
4.50
4.60
4.27
5.00
Win
3.00
Not rated
Professors
4.28
4.00
4.06
3.93
5.00
Win
4.00
Not rated
Internationality
4.69
3.50
4.60
4.30
4.75
Win
4.00
Not rated
Student life
4.24
3.50
4.25
4.25
4.73
Win
3.00
Not rated
Value
4.40
4.00
4.43
3.93
4.63
Win
4.00
Not rated
Accommodation
3.20
4.00
3.94
3.59
4.33
Win
4.00
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Interdisciplinary curriculum with practical applications
  • +Networking opportunities and vibrant student life
  • +Prestigious institution with accomplished faculty
  • +Professional and up-to-date programs
  • +User-friendly communication and processes
  • +Positive hostel experience despite room size
  • +Practical and international programs with diverse students
  • +Valuable professional experience through internships and work-study
  • +Supportive environment for personal and professional development
  • +Diverse, multicultural environment and global opportunities
  • +High-quality teaching and practical, well-structured curriculum
  • +Strong alumni network and enriching student experience
  • +Engaging learning environment with interactive methods
  • +Diverse and international student community
  • +Unique multi-city European study experience
  • +Dedicated and present teachers
  • +Personalized support
  • +Enriching experience

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Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities and academic methods.
  • -Poor teaching quality and lack of preparation.
  • -Administrative and management issues, including poor communication and disorganization, are a significant source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources detract from the learning experience.
  • -Overcrowded classrooms and a lack of individual attention hinder effective learning.
  • -Lack of practical value and shallow content in courses.
  • -Unfair and frustrating grading, especially for group projects.
  • -Disappointing professor engagement and program support.
  • -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.
  • -Administrative & management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are a concern.
  • -Lack of transparency and communication is prevalent.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a significant source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder the learning experience.
  • -Communication and support from faculty and staff are often lacking.

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Rating summary
What students say

Internationality and location stand out as the university's strongest attributes, receiving exceptional ratings. Conversely, accommodation presents the weakest area, scoring significantly lower than other categories. Professors, student life, and value are all rated positively, indicating a well-rounded experience, though facilities fall in the middle ground.

This institution shows a strong profile, particularly excelling in its **location** with a rating of 4.5. **Accommodations** and **professors** also receive solid marks. Areas with the most room for improvement include **facilities**, **student life**, and **internationality**, all rated at 3.5. Overall, the university offers good value and a well-rounded experience.

This institution demonstrates exceptional strength in its internationality and location, both scoring above 4.5. Student life and value also received positive marks, exceeding 4.2 and 4.4 respectively. However, accommodation presents as the weakest area, with the lowest rating of approximately 3.94. Facilities and professors also received solid, though slightly lower, scores in comparison.

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.

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.

This institution excels in several key areas, boasting strong ratings for Professors, Accommodation, Internationality, and Value. Student Life and Location are also considered solid. However, the Facilities category received a significantly lower score, indicating a primary area for potential improvement.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

Around 96% of reviews are positive, highlighting interdisciplinary education, strong academics, and vibrant student life. A small percentage (~4%) express concerns about teaching methods and academic staff preparation.

With a 4.5/5 average rating, 100% of feedback is positive. Reviews praise professional and up-to-date programs, and user-friendly communication. Some mention comfortable hostels with minor issues like small rooms and average food.

The vast majority of university students have a positive experience, highlighting academic rigor, practical learning, and international environments. A small fraction of reviews mention disappointment with course content and grading.

~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.

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

With a perfect 5/5 average rating, the single review highlights an incredible and enriching experience. The student praised the dedicated teachers and personalized support as significant assets. No negative feedback was reported.

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Rating distribution
5★
32%
50%
60%
33%
94%
100%
0%
4★
55%
50%
28%
52%
6%
0%
0%
3★
11%
0%
9%
11%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
0%
0%
3%
0%
0%
0%
1★
2%
0%
2%
2%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Exchange experience

I'm an exchange student in the Reims campus in the academic year of 2023-2024. I think this campus is good for an exchange experience because there are a lot of exchange students and even the french people who come to the grad school don't live in Reims, so basically everyone on the campus is new to the city and wants to form a bond. In terms of academic experience, I think Sciences Po system is really controlling. Their attendance policy is really strict and all the classes have an assignment for the week, either a presentation or an evaluation, which makes the semester exhausting since the beginning. Also, I didn't like the fact that in some classes there are only presentations made by students and no later explanation by the professor. I don't like this method because I think the students only focus on preparing their presentation and we don't really pay attention to the presentation of the other classmates as much as we would pay as if the professor was presenting. To summarize, I still love some of my classes, but I had higher expectations about Sciences Po's method, since it's the best political sciences university in Europe, which made me a little disappointed.

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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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