University of Mannheim vs IU International University of Applied Sciences vs Mannheim Business School vs New European College vs Mannheim University of Applied Sciences

Side-by-side comparison from 160 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: NIT The Business School at the Hamburg University of Technology (5.00)
University of Mannheim: wins 0/7 categories
IU International University of Applied Sciences: wins 0/7 categories
Mannheim Business School: wins 0/7 categories
New European College: wins 3/7 categories
Mannheim University of Applied Sciences: wins 0/7 categories
University of Applied Management Studies - HdWM: wins 0/7 categories
NIT The Business School at the Hamburg University of Technology: wins 4/7 categories
Comparing
Mannheim, Germany
4.20
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20 reviews
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Best programme: Chemistry
Best programme: MBA
Mannheim, Germany
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Munich, Germany
4.90
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15 reviews
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Best programme: BBA Specialization Marketing and Communication
Best programme: MBA In Technology Management
Category ratings
Facilities
4.28
3.69
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4.21
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4.75
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Location
4.11
3.87
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4.77
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4.50
Professors
4.22
4.43
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4.86
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5.00
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Internationality
4.33
4.44
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4.93
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4.25
Student life
3.94
3.62
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4.62
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4.75
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Value
4.33
4.32
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4.79
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4.25
Accommodation
3.78
3.11
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4.14
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5.00
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Strong reputation and career opportunities
  • +Supportive faculty and engaging course content
  • +International exchange and diverse specialization options
  • +Flexible online study for work-life balance
  • +Modern, intuitive digital platform for easy access
  • +Relevant, high-quality educational content

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  • +Supportive, family-like community and approachable, helpful lecturers
  • +Personalized attention and mentorship throughout the academic journey
  • +Beyond academics, including city orientation and flexible admissions

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  • +Strong technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation focus
  • +Small classes and personal lecturer/staff experience
  • +Excellent value for money and career/life start opportunities
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources are a recurring problem.
  • -The curriculum lacks relevance and practical application.
  • -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.

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  • -Unresponsive or ineffective administrative and management support.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities.
  • -Inconsistent and unclear communication regarding academic and administrative matters.

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  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a consistent problem.
  • -Lack of clear communication and course organization leads to confusion.
Rating summary
What students say

This university is rated highly across several key aspects, particularly excelling in **Internationality** and **Value**, both scoring 4.33. Facilities also received a strong score of 4.28. Student life and accommodation, while still positive, represent areas with slightly lower ratings, with student life at 3.94 and accommodation at 3.78, suggesting these might be opportunities for further enhancement.

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.

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Overall, this university receives very positive ratings from students. The strongest areas of performance are Internationality, with a near-perfect score, closely followed by Professors and Location. Accomodation and Facilities represent the weakest, though still generally favorable, aspects of the student experience. The university also scores well in Student Life and Value.

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This institution excels in several key areas, earning perfect scores for Professors and Accomodation, and near-perfect ratings for Facilities and Student Life. Its strongest aspects clearly lie in the academic and living experiences offered. Conversely, the university's Internationality and Value for money received the lowest scores among the surveyed categories, indicating areas where there is room for improvement.

Reviews summary
Highlights

With a 4.15/5 average rating from 20 reviews, ~95% are positive. Students highlight the university's strong reputation, extensive international opportunities, and excellent academic quality, including experienced professors and relevant course content.

~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.

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Students praise NEC for its personal attention from approachable lecturers and a supportive, family-like community. The college exceeded expectations, offering a valuable experience beyond academics.

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All five reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5/5. Students highlight a strong focus on technology and entrepreneurship, small class sizes, and a positive learning experience. No negative feedback was provided.

Rating distribution
5★
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4★
75%
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5%
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Most useful review
Most liked
Great professors and close relationship with companies

The university offers very interesting courses and allows in the Psychology programme a wide range of possibilities to choose your courses from. The classes are pretty small so it's easier to discuss topics. Every year there is a career fair organized which brings together students and companies and underlines the importance of the University of Mannheim for recruiters. There are also plenty of student organizations which you can volunteer for. It was a great time studying in Mannheim and I have the feeling that it prepared me very well for my future working life.

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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Second to First: Discovering Excellence at NEC

Initially, NEC was not my first choice of university, but one of the top three when choosing a master programme. This was due to a specific programme I was searching for not being offered. As my enquiry progressed, this university quickly became my first choice. The staff was very responsive and fast, made up of some of the kindest people I have met. They were able to guide me through the process and answer all the questions I had. Further, the chancellor has been very hands on from the beginning of the journey, with an open inbox and an open door. He is able to help his students not only in relation to the university but any guidance which is needed for students in a new city or country. The professors chosen have been a part of NEC for many years and bring a wide variety of industry knowledge. Their unique master programme has been exciting, interesting and relevant to the current day scenarios. It has been the right amount of challenging but all worth it. The environment is one of the most welcoming and supportive that I have ever experienced, and I would recommend New European College to anyone who is passionate about their future and education.

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Fascinating experience

Excellent small school with a strong focus on technology and entrepreneurship; small classes; personal experience with lecturers and staff; well-designed curriculum; good lectures and interesting guest lecturers; a lot of traveling if you don't live in Hamburg's south, but manageable for three semesters; excellent value for money compared to UK/US schools, even without receiving one of the many scholarships; financial breakeven in less than two years; well-known in northern Germany, but now more so in central Europe; each class has one or two larger successful startups, with founders frequently giving lectures on campus; the alumni network feels more like a family than a pure "business network"; the new CEO is driving growth; and there are plenty of opportunities and support provided for extracurricular activities, initiatives, etc.

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