Universidad CEU San Pablo - CEU USP vs Universidad de Salamanca vs UIC Barcelona vs Pontifical University of Salamanca vs C3S Business School in Barcelona - C3S

Side-by-side comparison from 198 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: TETR College of Business (4.80)
Universidad CEU San Pablo - CEU USP: wins 0/5 categories
Universidad de Salamanca: wins 0/5 categories
UIC Barcelona: wins 0/5 categories
Pontifical University of Salamanca: wins 1/5 categories
C3S Business School in Barcelona - C3S: wins 0/5 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/5 categories
TETR College of Business: wins 2/5 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Advertising and Marketing
Best programme: Audiovisual Communication
Barcelona, Spain
4.20
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Best programme: University Bachelor’s Degree in Audiovisual Communication
Best programme: Creative Marketing and Communications
Best programme: BA Hons in Business Management (Level 4
Best programme: Culinary Arts
New York City, United States
4.80
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4 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Management & Technology
Category ratings
Facilities
3.68
4.07
4.17
4.67
Win
4.03
4.40
4.50
Location
3.63
4.54
3.91
4.44
4.41
4.70
Win
4.50
Professors
3.82
3.79
4.25
4.67
4.62
4.60
4.67
Internationality
3.30
4.22
3.83
4.44
4.55
4.60
Win
4.33
Student life
3.59
4.65
3.75
4.56
4.30
3.90
5.00
Win
Value
3.59
4.01
3.92
4.67
4.38
3.90
4.67
Accommodation
3.16
4.09
3.33
4.22
3.71
3.00
4.50
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Practical, real-world skills training
  • +Professional, industry-experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and welcoming atmosphere
  • +Academic excellence and dedicated professors
  • +Supportive university and vibrant campus life
  • +Rich history, tradition, and modern approach
  • +Excellent academic quality and well-prepared graduates
  • +Supportive and international student community
  • +Engaging and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Excellent academic quality and supportive faculty
  • +Diverse and international student community
  • +Beautiful campus and vibrant student life
  • +Engaging and practical curriculum with real business case studies.
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable faculty fostering career readiness.
  • +Diverse and international learning environment with strong staff support.
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
  • +Experiential learning and practical application of business concepts
  • +High-quality instruction and direct industry leader engagement
  • +International exposure and strong peer networking opportunities
Cons
  • -Low professor English proficiency and lack of student/teacher engagement.
  • -Poor organization and administrative issues.
  • -Inefficient administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources hinder learning experiences.
  • -Communication breakdowns and lack of transparency create uncertainty.
  • -Administrative and management issues.
  • -Unhelpful and indifferent staff.
  • -Deceptive financial practices.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources hinder the learning experience.
  • -Inconsistent quality of teaching and a lack of support are recurring problems.
  • -Administrative & management issues.
  • -Lack of support and unhelpful staff.
  • -Unmet promises regarding internships.
  • -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.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor resources detract from learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from staff is a recurring problem.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution garners a solid academic reputation, with professors receiving a strong rating of 3.82. While facilities and student life also score well around 3.6, accommodation emerges as the weakest area, rated at 3.16. Internationality and value also present as moderate aspects of the university experience.

Campus evaluations reveal a strong student experience, with Student Life and Location receiving the highest marks. Facilities and Accommodation also scored well. The university's Internationality is a notable strength. Areas for improvement include Professors, which received the lowest rating, and Value, though still positive. Overall, the institution demonstrates a robust offering, particularly in its vibrant campus environment and geographical advantages.

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 demonstrates strong performance across several key areas. Facilities, Professors, and Value all received exceptional scores. Location and Internationality are also well-regarded. Student Life scores are positive, though slightly lower than the top-tier categories. Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, receiving the lowest rating.

This university garners exceptional praise for its professors, achieving a high rating of 4.62. Internationality and location also received strong scores, both above 4.4. Student life and value are well-regarded at 4.3. Facilities are rated at 4.03. The lowest-scoring area is accommodation, with a rating of 3.71.

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.

This institution garners exceptionally high marks, particularly excelling in Student Life with a perfect score. Facilities, Location, and Accomodation are also strong, all receiving 4.5 ratings. Professors and Value are rated highly at 4.67. The lowest score, though still solid, is for Internationality at 4.33.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 74% of 28 reviews are positive, highlighting professional, sector-active teachers and practical, real-world facilities. A small portion of feedback (~7%) expresses disappointment with low English proficiency among some professors and organizational issues.

With an average rating of 4.17/5, ~74% of 89 reviews are positive. Students praise the university's strong academic reputation, supportive departments, and engaging professors. Some suggest diversifying provided materials. No negative reviews were recorded.

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.

The university receives overwhelmingly positive feedback (~100%) with a 4.7/5 average rating. Students praise the beautiful campus, rich student life, and the quality of formation, teachers, and staff. Positive experiences with diverse international student interactions and helpful faculty are recurring themes.

Nearly all reviews are positive (~93%), highlighting knowledgeable, supportive lecturers and practical, well-structured courses in a welcoming, international environment. A few (~5%) noted inconsistent staff helpfulness and lack of internship support.

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.

With an average rating of 4.75/5 from four reviews, feedback is overwhelmingly positive (~100%). Students highlight hands-on learning, business idea development, and valuable connections with industry leaders and peers as significant benefits. Minimal negative feedback was present.

Rating distribution
5★
21%
45%
47%
80%
71%
60%
75%
4★
46%
27%
40%
10%
21%
40%
25%
3★
25%
28%
7%
10%
2%
0%
0%
2★
4%
0%
0%
0%
2%
0%
0%
1★
4%
0%
7%
0%
2%
0%
0%
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One of the best cities to study !!

The city is very small, because you can travel it in 50 minutes from end to end. The student environment is amazing. People from all over come to Salamanca to study and enjoy all the charm it offers with its cathedral, the Plaza Mayor, etc. Academically leaves much to be desired ...

ADE Course

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.

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Supportive Environment, Faculty and Academics

C3S is a very good Institution for International Students. The lecturers here are so enthusiastic and truly passionate about their subjects; their knowledge and encouragement make me feel ready for my future career. At C3S, I really felt like I belonged; the diversity is incredible, and everyone is genuinely kind. Plus, the support systems are really strong. The courses are top-notch, and the learning experience really sets you up for great career opportunities.

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.

Loving it here!

Being here has been such a wild ride. Moving to a new country every semester and learning local languages has been both fun and challenging, but it's kinda exhausting too. Still, that hustle gives me an adrenaline rush I low-key love! The best part has been seeing our business ideas come to life and when people genuinely appreciate and engage with something we’ve built, it makes all the hard work worth it.

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