University of Wroclaw - UWr vs Graduate School for Social Research - GSSR vs University of Szczecin - USZ vs West Pomeranian Business School - ZPSB vs Maritime University of Szczecin - PM Szczecin

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
University of Wroclaw - UWr: wins 0/0 categories
Graduate School for Social Research - GSSR: wins 0/0 categories
University of Szczecin - USZ: wins 0/0 categories
West Pomeranian Business School - ZPSB: wins 0/0 categories
Maritime University of Szczecin - PM Szczecin: wins 0/0 categories
Academy of Arts in Szczecin: wins 0/0 categories
West Pomeranian University of Technology: wins 0/0 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Biotechnology
Best programme: School of Law
Best programme: Business Administration
Best programme: School of Engineering/Technology
Best programme: Illustration and Graphics
Best programme: ATPL Integrated
Category ratings
Facilities
4.12
Not rated
4.00
5.00
5.00
4.00
5.00
Location
4.81
Not rated
5.00
5.00
4.00
4.00
5.00
Professors
4.47
Not rated
4.50
5.00
4.00
4.00
5.00
Internationality
4.18
Not rated
5.00
5.00
4.00
4.00
5.00
Student life
4.22
Not rated
3.50
5.00
5.00
4.00
5.00
Value
4.44
Not rated
4.00
5.00
5.00
4.00
5.00
Accommodation
3.99
Not rated
3.50
5.00
4.00
4.00
5.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Well-organized university with responsive administration
  • +Inspiring learning environment with quality education and practical experience
  • +Welcoming international community and enjoyable student life in a beautiful city
  • +High-quality teaching and respected professors
  • +Engaging academic content and insightful thinkers
  • +Well-organized courses and prepared materials
  • +Inspiring and nice staff/tutors
  • +Opportunity to extend knowledge daily
  • +Positive learning experience
  • +Welcoming environment and heartwarming atmosphere
  • +Manageable cost of living and food
  • +Positive overall study experience
  • +Helpful professors and friendly learning environment
  • +Opportunities for personal growth and meeting new people
  • +Enjoyable campus life
  • +Diverse print-making techniques offered
  • +Desire for more digital art and illustration classes
  • +Excellent professors and helpful staff
  • +High academic standards and valuable learning outcomes
  • +Supportive environment with student freedom
Cons
  • -Outdated and irrelevant course content not suitable for English Philology graduates.
  • -Lack of promised opportunities beyond specific career paths like translation or business.
  • -Severely underfunded and inadequate facilities.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are consistently disliked.
  • -Lack of resources, including technology and learning materials, is a significant complaint.
  • -Administrative and management issues create significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of necessary resources are a constant problem.
  • -The curriculum and teaching methods are often perceived as irrelevant or ineffective.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment hinder learning.
  • -Lack of support and communication from staff is a problem.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support are prevalent concerns.
  • -Disorganized and inefficient administrative processes hinder student progress.
  • -Facilities are consistently described as outdated and in poor condition.
  • -Academic programs lack relevance and fail to prepare students for the job market.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause constant problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and lack of transparency create frustration.
Rating summary
What students say

Evaluations reveal a university with notable strengths in location, boasting a score of 4.81, and in its professors, earning a 4.47. Student life and value are also highly regarded. The weakest area identified is accommodation, with a rating of 3.99, suggesting room for improvement in this category. Facilities and internationality also received solid, above-average scores.

Across all surveyed categories, the university has received consistent ratings of zero. This indicates no discernible strengths or weaknesses in facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, or value. The uniform scores suggest a lack of significant positive or negative attributes in any area evaluated.

With standout scores in professors, location, and internationality, this institution boasts a highly positive academic and geographic offering. Facilities and overall value are also well-regarded. Areas for potential improvement lie in student life and accommodation, both receiving moderate ratings, suggesting opportunities for enhancement in these aspects of the student experience.

Exceptional ratings were awarded across all surveyed categories, indicating a consistently strong performance for the university. Areas achieving perfect scores include facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and value. No specific weakest areas were identified, with the institution demonstrating a uniform excellence in all assessed aspects.

This institution garners exceptional scores, particularly excelling in Facilities and Student Life with perfect marks. Professors, Location, Accomodation, and Internationality all received solid ratings of 4. The only area not explicitly rated is perhaps implicitly reflected in the high Value score, suggesting overall satisfaction.

Across all surveyed categories, this institution demonstrates a consistent and strong performance, with perfect scores in Facilities, Professors, Location, Student Life, Accomodation, Internationality, and Value. No specific areas stand out as significantly weaker or stronger than others, indicating a well-rounded and highly satisfactory experience across the board.

Across all evaluated aspects, this institution demonstrates exceptional strength, achieving a perfect score of 5 out of 5 in every category. Facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and value are all rated as outstanding. There are no weaker areas identified, as performance is consistently at the highest level in all surveyed aspects.

Reviews summary
Highlights

The university receives strong positive feedback (~86%) regarding inspiring people, good organization, and enjoyable student life. A small percentage of reviews (~3.9%) mention program course design issues and underfunded facilities.

With a 4.5/5 average rating, 100% of feedback is positive. Students highlight excellent professors and high-quality content, though some note outdated management and poor funding.

With a 4.33 average rating, ~67% of feedback is positive. Students appreciate inspiring lectures and nice staff. Minimal negative feedback exists, with ~0% rating 1-2 stars.

With a perfect 5/5 average rating, the sole review is overwhelmingly positive, highlighting a dream-like experience. Students praise the welcoming environment and manageable living costs. No negative feedback was recorded.

With one review, the average rating is 4/5 stars. The positive feedback (~100%) highlights helpful professors, a friendly learning environment, and enjoyable campus life. No negative feedback was provided.

With a perfect 5/5 average rating and 100% positive feedback, students highlight diverse print-making techniques. They express a desire for more digital painting classes and fewer illustration classes.

With a perfect 5/5 average rating, this university receives overwhelmingly positive feedback. The single review highlights helpful librarians, intelligent professors, and a supportive academic environment with considerable student freedom. No negative feedback was recorded.

Rating distribution
5★
56%
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29%
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3★
10%
0%
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2★
4%
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Most useful review
Most liked
A doorway to explore the world & your path

As a current master's student in the Communication Management program at the University of Wroclaw, I can confidently say that this journey has been one of the most enriching experiences of my life, not only academically, but also personally and professionally. 1. Global opportunities through Erasmus+: During my time here, I’ve joined two short-term BIP exchange programs in Spain and Romania (with a generous grant), and have a one-year exchange in Germany. These experiences have allowed me to meet peers from across Europe, learn in diverse settings, and grow both culturally and intellectually. 2. Serious research, strong support: I’m currently representing our Institute in a Monography research project of UWr, a valuable opportunity to engage deeply with academic work and collaborate with professors in a meaningful way. The opportunity is open for all students who wanna pursue an academic path. 3. Supportive and passionate faculty: The professors are not only knowledgeable but also truly approachable. In the first semester, I approached my professor for guidance on career path, research opportunities, and expressed my interest. She shared insightful experiences, motivated and encouraged me a lot. And she nominated me for the Monography research project under her supervision, and I got the opportunity. I'm grateful, honestly. 4. Practice-oriented learning: Unlike many programs that are heavy on theory, this one focuses on real-world projects, case studies, and group work - ideal for master's-level students who want to build practical skills for the workplace. Actually, I don't face much study pressure, I enjoy the courses. 5. International Office that really cares: The International Office team is incredibly helpful. During the application process, I was surprised that they always responded to my email inquiries quickly and helped me resolve any issues. When I study here, from paperworks support to academic/exchange activities, they are always ready to assist and create a welcoming environment for students from all over the world. 6. Peaceful lifestyle & affordable living: Wroclaw is a charming, student-friendly city with a mix of history and modernity. The cost of living is reasonable, making it accessible for many international students without compromising on quality of life. I travelled to many cities in European countries, but Wroclaw is one of the most peaceful and affordable cities. Although the English skills of the city officers are limited, they always try to support by using Google Translate or finding support people. Studying at the University of Wroclaw has opened doors I never imagined: from international networks to research, from personal growth to professional clarity. If you're looking for an educational experience that truly takes you beyond the classroom, this could be your next big step. I appreciate this experience and believe that this is a worthy step to open up many opportunities to explore the world!

Very good

I have found great thinkers among both students and lecturers. I have enjoyed some courses more than I took pleasure in others, but that is solely due to my increased interest and the preference I hold for theory, especially social and cultural, whereby my greatest pleasure must have been meeting and partaking in classes held by professor Slawomir Kapralski whom I hold in highest respect. The classes are well-ordered and organized, the material is prepared and provided, the professors are attentive, kind and prompt in their correspondence - no less is the case when it comes to the correspondence one seeks in the support that the dean or the rest of the faculty staff will be willing to provide.

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