Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais - PUC Minas vs SKEMA Business School vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs Ironhack vs Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz (5.00)
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais - PUC Minas: wins 1/6 categories
SKEMA Business School: wins 0/6 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/6 categories
Ironhack: wins 2/6 categories
Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz: wins 3/6 categories
Universidade Federal do Oeste da Bahia: wins 0/6 categories
Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia: wins 0/6 categories
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Best programme: Applied Economics
Best programme: Supply Chain Management
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Barcelona, Spain
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.67
4.21
4.50
5.00
Win
4.00
Not rated
Not rated
Location
4.50
4.25
4.75
5.00
5.00
Not rated
Not rated
Professors
4.50
4.42
4.63
3.00
5.00
Win
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Not rated
Internationality
4.17
4.36
4.63
3.00
5.00
Win
Not rated
Not rated
Student life
4.40
4.11
3.88
5.00
Win
3.00
Not rated
Not rated
Value
4.50
4.03
4.13
3.00
5.00
Win
Not rated
Not rated
Accommodation
4.20
Win
3.57
3.00
4.00
1.00
Not rated
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Excellent professors and comprehensive curriculum
  • +Strong market preparation and multicultural insights
  • +Good infrastructure and organized institution
  • +strong international exposure & opportunities
  • +practical and relevant program curriculum & skills
  • +valuable alumni network & career support
  • +Exceptional chef instructors and curriculum quality.
  • +Strong emphasis on skill development and practical experience.
  • +Valuable international reputation and alumni network.
  • +Practical, hands-on learning with immediate application
  • +Experienced, professional instructors with industry expertise
  • +Engaging hybrid learning format
  • +High academic standards and diverse programs
  • +Inspiring natural campus environment

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Cons
  • -Overcrowded and outdated facilities.
  • -Lack of communication from administration and disorganized management.
  • -Limited course offerings and outdated curriculum.
  • -Administrative and management issues, including poor communication and disorganization.
  • -Perceived focus on profit over student welfare, with concerns about teaching quality and discrimination.
  • -Ineffective career guidance and support for students.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment.
  • -Poor communication and administrative support.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevance in coursework.
  • -Administrative and management issues.
  • -Perceived lack of value for money.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a recurring problem.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from staff is evident.

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Rating summary
What students say

This institution scores particularly well in its **facilities**, achieving an impressive 4.67. **Professors**, **location**, and **value** also stand out with strong marks of 4.5. The **student life** is rated positively at 4.4. Among the surveyed areas, **internationality** at 4.17 and **accommodation** at 4.2 received the lowest, though still respectable, scores.

A comprehensive assessment reveals a university with distinct strengths and areas for improvement. Professors and internationality stand out as particularly strong aspects, receiving high marks. Student life and facilities are also rated positively. However, accommodation emerges as the weakest area, with a noticeably lower score compared to other metrics. Value for money is also a solid, though not exceptional, performer in this rating overview.

Performance varies across key aspects of university life. Outstanding ratings were awarded for Location (4.75) and Professors (4.625), alongside strong marks for Internationality (4.625) and Facilities (4.5). Student Life (3.875) and Value (4.125) received good scores. Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, with a rating of 3.

With exceptional marks in Facilities and Location, this institution clearly excels in its physical environment and accessibility. Student Life also receives top scores, suggesting a vibrant campus experience. Conversely, the university's weakest areas lie in its Professors and Internationality, both rated a moderate three. Value also sits at this mid-tier rating, indicating areas for potential improvement.

This institution boasts exceptional strengths in its teaching quality and prime location, with professors receiving a perfect score and location also rated highly. Its international outlook and value for money are equally impressive, earning top marks. However, the student life experience is somewhat average, and accommodation stands out as a significant weakness, receiving a low rating.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

With an average rating of 4.29/5, ~71% of feedback is positive, praising excellent professors, good infrastructure, and comprehensive programs. A small portion of feedback noted minor imperfections in technological features and graduation program structure.

Around 97% of reviews are positive, praising international opportunities, practical curriculum, and helpful alumni networks. A small percentage (around 3%) cite issues with management, communication, and organization.

All eight student reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.63/5. Students highly praise the knowledgeable instructors, quality curriculum, and enriching learning experience.

With an average rating of 3/5, feedback is evenly split, with ~50% positive and ~50% negative. Positive comments highlight practical, hands-on learning and professional instructors. Negative reviews express dissatisfaction with program value and staff.

With a perfect 5/5 average rating and 100% positive feedback, students highly praise the university's commitment to academic excellence, diversity, and sustainability within its inspiring natural setting. No negative feedback was reported.

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Rating distribution
5★
57%
49%
63%
50%
100%
0%
0%
4★
14%
42%
38%
0%
0%
0%
0%
3★
29%
7%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
2%
0%
50%
0%
0%
0%
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Experience in School

My experience in SKEMA Business School is very much enriching. It definitely help me to shape my career aspirations which align with my personal value and even worldview. The management system in my university quite efficient and systematic. Every year, we, students are required to give personal feedback on our learning and courses for each semesters. It is very helpful as it could assist my university to improve its lacking in every aspects.

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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