EU Business School vs IE University vs IU International University of Applied Sciences

Side-by-side comparison from 520 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: IU International University of Applied Sciences (4.40)
EU Business School: wins 1/7 categories
IE University: wins 4/7 categories
IU International University of Applied Sciences: wins 2/7 categories
Comparing
Barcelona, Spain
3.90
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245 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration
Madrid, Spain
4.30
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155 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration
Best programme: MBA
Category ratings
Facilities
4.02
4.34
Win
3.69
Location
4.72
Win
4.53
3.87
Professors
4.02
4.37
4.43
Win
Internationality
4.72
4.76
Win
4.44
Student life
4.20
4.35
Win
3.62
Value
3.85
4.22
4.32
Win
Accommodation
3.37
3.78
Win
3.11
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive and approachable staff and faculty
  • +Practical, interactive learning with strong career focus
  • +Welcoming community and international environment
  • +excellent education, facilities, and supportive faculty
  • +encouragement for individual success and career guidance
  • +strong marketing and business programs with practical application
  • +Flexible online study for work-life balance
  • +Modern, intuitive digital platform for easy access
  • +Relevant, high-quality educational content
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues cause disorganization.
  • -Educational quality is perceived as basic and lacking proper support.
  • -Facilities and extracurriculars are underdeveloped and not prioritized.
  • -Academic deception and low educational standards
  • -Marketing promises not matching reality
  • -Corporate campus lacking traditional college experience
  • -Slow and unresponsive administrative processes, including grade processing and student support.
  • -Poor staff attitude and lack of accountability for errors in student records and applications.
  • -Inadequate support and guidance for online students.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution demonstrates significant strengths in its **Location** and **Internationality**, both scoring an impressive 4.7. Student life is also highly regarded at 4.2. Conversely, **Accomodation** presents the weakest area, with a rating of 3.4. Other aspects like Facilities, Professors, and Value fall within a moderate to good range, generally above 3.8.

Remarkably strong performance is evident across most assessed aspects. The university excels particularly in **Internationality**, achieving a rating of 4.76, closely followed by **Location** at 4.53. Conversely, **Accomodation** stands out as the lowest-rated area, receiving a score of 3.78. Other categories like Professors, Student Life, and Facilities also received favorable scores above 4.3.

This institution garners notable praise in several key areas, with **Internationality** and **Professors** receiving particularly high scores. The **Value** proposition is also well-regarded. Conversely, **Accomodation** stands out as the lowest-rated aspect. Other aspects like Facilities, Location, and Student Life fall within a more moderate range of positive feedback.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 74% of reviews are positive, highlighting career services, supportive staff, and an international environment. About 7.4% are negative, citing disorganization and basic education.

~85% of 155 reviews are positive, praising excellent education, facilities, and faculty support. A small percentage (~3.2%) of negative feedback mentions issues with academic standards and program management.

~95% of reviews are positive, praising flexibility, modern platforms, and accessible materials. A small percentage (~5%) mention issues with grading delays and slow administrative support.

Rating distribution
5★
26%
55%
63%
4★
45%
29%
27%
3★
21%
13%
6%
2★
4%
3%
2%
1★
4%
1%
3%
Most useful review
Most liked
Student-Staff relationship

As far as universities go I think EU business school comes first in terms of student-staff relationship. Every member of the staff I have encountered has been more than helpful. What i think should improve as even tho its not connected to my previous point is I think the school should have more leniency towards tuition payment specially to international students because we are here despite the challenges of having to find willing banks to exchange local currencies to Euros.

The teachers, the encouragement they give you,

I chose this university because some friends who had studied there had told me it was a great experience, and it's true. It has excellent facilities and a faculty that always encourages you to do your best. They motivate you a lot and guide you in a way I hadn't seen before. They are very approachable professors and are attentive to how they can optimize your studies. I made good friends there, I have good memories of that experience, and I might even pursue some further studies because it left a very positive impression on me.

The best university in the world

My experience with IU is very wonderful and exceptional. The learning process is smooth and easy especially for online students and the exams are well tailored to test your knowledge on what you have been learning. It is quite great indeed.

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