UIC Barcelona vs Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera - CEU UCH vs Universidad de La Rioja vs Universidad Internacional de la Rioja - UNIR vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Side-by-side comparison from 102 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
UIC Barcelona: wins 0/6 categories
Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera - CEU UCH: wins 1/6 categories
Universidad de La Rioja: wins 0/6 categories
Universidad Internacional de la Rioja - UNIR: wins 0/6 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/6 categories
TETR College of Business: wins 2/6 categories
Advantere School of Management: wins 3/6 categories
Comparing
Barcelona, Spain
4.20
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Best programme: University Bachelor’s Degree in Audiovisual Communication
Best programme: Medicine
Best programme: BBA Human Resource Management
Best programme: Telecommunications
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
Best programme: Master’s in International Management (MIM)
Category ratings
Facilities
4.17
4.56
4.50
2.88
4.40
4.50
4.68
Win
Location
3.91
3.80
4.75
3.33
4.70
4.50
4.77
Win
Professors
4.25
4.53
4.50
3.62
4.60
4.67
4.86
Win
Internationality
3.83
4.65
Win
4.25
3.24
4.60
4.33
4.50
Student life
3.75
4.35
4.75
2.94
3.90
5.00
Win
4.76
Value
3.92
4.48
4.50
3.24
3.90
4.67
Win
4.64
Accommodation
3.33
3.85
4.50
2.93
3.00
4.50
4.29
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Excellent academic quality and well-prepared graduates
  • +Supportive and international student community
  • +Engaging and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Strong practical focus with real-world brand experience
  • +Supportive teachers and excellent campus facilities/resources
  • +Diverse, multicultural student body and environment
  • +Flexible study options and international student community.
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable professors and staff.
  • +Relevant and engaging course content.
  • +Practical, theory-practice blend curriculum
  • +Flexible online learning for work-life balance
  • +Supportive, experienced faculty
  • +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
  • +Practical, real-world projects with leading companies
  • +Supportive professors and personalized feedback
  • +International and collaborative community environment
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues.
  • -Unhelpful and indifferent staff.
  • -Deceptive financial practices.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are consistent complaints.
  • -The curriculum lacks relevance and practical application for many students.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are major concerns.
  • -Inefficient administrative processes and lack of support cause frustration.
  • -Course content is often irrelevant and teaching methods are ineffective.
  • -Students are frustrated by a lack of practical application and disorganized, repetitive content.
  • -There are significant administrative and management issues, including pressure tactics, unclear conditions, and miscommunication.
  • -Concerns are raised about misleading program information, undisclosed costs, and a failure to deliver promised credentials.
  • -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.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a recurring problem.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are a common complaint.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from staff is frustrating.
Rating summary
What students say

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 university garners exceptionally high marks in internationality, boasting a rating of 4.65. Facilities also received strong acclaim at 4.56, closely followed by professors at 4.53 and value at 4.48. The student experience is well-regarded, with a 4.35 rating for student life. Location and accommodation represent the areas with the lowest scores, both falling in the upper 3-point range.

The university demonstrates exceptional strengths in its location and student life, both scoring a high 4.75. Facilities, professors, and accommodation also receive excellent marks at 4.5. While internationality is still strong at 4.25, it represents the lowest-rated area. Overall, the institution presents a well-rounded and highly regarded academic environment.

Analysis of the university's ratings reveals that **Professors** are the strongest area, earning a score of 3.62. The university also performs well in **Location**, **Internationality**, and **Value**, all scoring above 3.2. In contrast, **Facilities** emerge as the weakest point, with a rating of 2.88. **Student Life** and **Accomodation** are also areas with moderate scores, falling just below 3.

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.

Overall, the university garners strong ratings in multiple aspects. Professors are exceptionally well-regarded with a score of 4.86, closely followed by location (4.77) and student life (4.76). Facilities and value also receive high marks. The weakest area identified is accommodation, with a rating of 4.29, though it still indicates a generally positive student experience.

Reviews summary
Highlights

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.

With ~94% positive sentiment, reviews highlight enriching theoretical and practical skills, multicultural environments, and helpful teachers. Some noted the campus is a bit far from the city. No negative feedback was reported.

All 7 reviews are positive, averaging 4.43/5. Students praise wonderful teachers, relevant course content, and flexibility, especially online options. Minimal negative feedback exists.

~74% of 26 reviews are positive, with students appreciating practical, theory-based programs and flexible online formats. ~31% of reviews express dissatisfaction, citing disorganization, theoretical content, and undisclosed costs.

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.

With 23 positive reviews and zero negative, feedback highlights a highly satisfactory experience. Students praise the program's practical approach, real-world projects with leading companies, and supportive, family-like community. Personalized feedback and a strong network are recurring themes.

Rating distribution
5★
47%
29%
43%
50%
60%
75%
83%
4★
40%
65%
57%
19%
40%
25%
17%
3★
7%
6%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
0%
0%
4%
0%
0%
0%
1★
7%
0%
0%
27%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
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.

Studying at CEU prepared me for the world.

Studying Advertising and public relations at CEU Cardenal Herrera was an enriching and transformative experience. One thing I standout is the combined theoretical and practical skills we learned throughout the career. We work hand on hand with well known brands that give us a profesional view and a bigger understanding of the profesional world. The multicultural environment at CEU help me develop cultural sensibility and open my perspective because of the diverse backgrounds. The most enriching experience was living in the amazing city en Valencia, its stunning architecture and its amazing food. I graduated feeling confident and prepared to enter to the professional world.

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Terrible service. They only want money

First, since I asked for information for the ELE Master, I had the advisor constantly pressuring me to decide, to enroll, to PAY, to sign... she would not leave me alone for a day. Up to that point, I didn't like it, but I thought, well, it was their way of selling, 1st red flag. 2nd red flag: When signing the registration on the platform, they asked me if I agreed with the conditions, but the conditions did not appear anywhere, to which I told the advisor that I could not sign a document where they asked me if I agree to the conditions that are not explained to me. She responded by saying that there was "nothing strange", and that the conditions were that I was going to study at the university, and I was surprised that a supposedly serious institution believes that one must accept the conditions that they tell you orally, is it Seriously?, 3rd red flag. However, I wanted to continue trusting (silly me) and I signed. However, I told advisor Pilar Fuentes that, as a suggestion, the conditions should be explicitly described in that document, to which she did not respond anything, nor to my question about what the next step was. Two days passed and still no response. I asked him again what the next step was and three days later he responded: "Hello, how can I help you?" As if he didn't know me, I repeated the question again, which remained unanswered for two more days, that is, 5 in total. (4th red flag), clearly showing that this university only cares about PROFIT. Once they take money from you, they forget. During those days, another person already sent me the "20 installments" in which I had to pay, which surprised me again because no one asked me how I was going to pay. When I asked this person about it, he told me I had SIGNED for 20 installments... (5th red flag). What other surprise were they going to come up with that I had signed? But of course, it was my mistake to accept what the advisor told me. When I wrote to this advisor again to tell her that she couldn't believe that she still hadn't answered me after 5 days and that she wasn't going to give another cent to this university, she just reacted with a not very credible excuse. I demanded the return of MY money (290 USD) and despite the fact that I explained to them in the discharge department that I had completely lost confidence in the institution due to lack of professionalism and transparency, and despite the fact that I offered to give them details of what happened, little They didn't care and told me they wouldn't give me ANYTHING back. In other words, I confirmed the advisor's attitude, but that this is a problem not only for her, but also for an institutional problem. The least you expect when you complain about a terrible service is that the person providing said service is a little embarrassed and at least returns the money that is not theirs. But hey, let it benefit them. As for me, I will tell all my colleagues about this terrible experience so that they can look for a university that is worth it. And I hope my review helps others not to fall into the trap.

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.

Masters international Management

I enjoyed this programe, academically is it similar to other programs in other cities but it offers so much more. The personal connection with professors, strong guidance for future career and the international network is what separates it from other options!

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