EU Business School vs Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz vs Hochschule Mainz vs IU International University of Applied Sciences vs Hochschule Fresenius

Side-by-side comparison from 355 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Schiller International University (4.50)
EU Business School: wins 2/7 categories
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz: wins 0/7 categories
Hochschule Mainz: wins 0/7 categories
IU International University of Applied Sciences: wins 1/7 categories
Hochschule Fresenius: wins 1/7 categories
University of Koblenz and Landau: wins 0/7 categories
Schiller International University: wins 3/7 categories
Comparing
Barcelona, Spain
3.80
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219 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration
Mainz, Germany
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Best programme: MBA
Idstein, Germany
4.30
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3 reviews
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Best programme: Business Economics
Tampa, Florida, United States
4.50
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12 reviews
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Best programme: BA International Relations and Diplomacy
Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
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3.69
3.67
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3.83
Location
4.70
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3.87
5.00
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Not rated
4.92
Professors
3.98
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4.43
4.00
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4.58
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Internationality
4.68
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4.44
3.67
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4.92
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Student life
4.16
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3.62
3.33
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4.08
Value
3.86
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Not rated
4.32
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4.00
Not rated
4.17
Accommodation
3.46
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3.11
3.00
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3.67
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Industry expert professors with practical insights
  • +Strong emphasis on practical application and real-world experience
  • +Vibrant student life and networking opportunities
  • +Flexible academic arrangements
  • +Excellent conference interpreting program

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  • +Flexible online study for work-life balance
  • +Modern, intuitive digital platform for easy access
  • +Relevant, high-quality educational content
  • +Relevant and varied course content
  • +Helpful and educated faculty
  • +Supportive university staff

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  • +Strong academic programs and supportive instructors
  • +Opportunities for international exposure and cultural immersion
  • +Practical experience and career advancement support
Cons
  • -Disorganization, administrative issues, and lack of support for students.
  • -Outdated facilities, poor quality of education, and lack of accreditation.
  • -Unhelpful staff, excessive focus on attendance over learning, and poor value for money.
  • -Administrative and management issues create significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder effective learning.
  • -A lack of student support and engagement is a recurring problem.

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  • -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.
  • -Lack of organization and clear communication from administration.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources.
  • -Uninspiring teaching methods and irrelevant curriculum.

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  • -Limited extracurriculars and career opportunities for early students.
  • -Poor campus environment and lack of engagement.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution demonstrates notable strengths in its **location** and **internationality**, both receiving high scores. Student life and facilities are also well-regarded. The weakest area identified is **accommodation**, which scored significantly lower than other aspects. Value and professor ratings fall in the middle, indicating a generally positive but not exceptional reception in those categories.

Across all surveyed categories, the university received a consistent rating of zero for facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and value. This suggests no specific area stands out as a strength or weakness, with all aspects performing at the same undeveloped level. The uniform lack of positive scores indicates a need for significant development across the entire institution.

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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.

With a perfect score of 5, location stands out as the university's strongest asset. Student life, however, received the lowest rating at 3.33. Facilities and internationality scored a respectable 3.67, while professors and value were rated highly at 4. Accommodations were rated at 3.

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Considerable acclaim has been received across multiple university aspects. The institution excels particularly in its **Location** and **Internationality**, both scoring an impressive 4.92. **Professors** also garnered high marks at 4.58. Conversely, the **Accomodation** received the lowest rating at 3.67, with **Facilities** also being a relative weakness at 3.83. **Student Life** and **Value** scored moderately well.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Most reviews (~74%) are positive, highlighting industry expert professors, practical learning, and networking opportunities. Negative feedback (~8%) mentions disorganization and a basic curriculum.

With one review, the average rating is 4/5. The feedback indicates a positive experience, highlighting the possibility of negotiating deadlines and schedules. There is no negative feedback present.

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~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.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~100%) with an average rating of 4.33/5. Students praise course content, helpful lecturers, and good accommodation. A few minor criticisms mention strict grading in one course and occasional unhelpful teachers.

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With an average rating of 4.5/5 based on 12 reviews, approximately 92% of feedback is positive, highlighting independent learning opportunities, practical professors, and a good study abroad experience. A small portion (~8%) of reviews express dissatisfaction with limited extracurriculars and job opportunities.

Rating distribution
5★
25%
0%
0%
63%
33%
0%
67%
4★
45%
100%
0%
27%
67%
0%
25%
3★
22%
0%
0%
6%
0%
0%
0%
2★
4%
0%
0%
2%
0%
0%
8%
1★
4%
0%
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3%
0%
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Most useful review
Most liked
good

I love to take a path in a good environment to perform my ability to intend all the perspective that matches and are suitable for every student in daily lifestyle and work in a way which will be helpful for the needs or students to get higher oppurtuinitied

A good and renowned university

I liked studying at the Johannes Gutenberg University. Sometimes the organization was not the best but in general, it is still better than average. It is also possible to negotiate deadlines and sometimes even time table with lecturers and professors. As far as recommendation concerned, I can only speak about conference interpreting, and in this case, the university should be the choice #1.

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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.

Well structured course

Basically, it’s a private university with a good reputation and also the lecturers are well educated and helpful. The course contains 60% of management-related modules and the remaining technical modules. For anyone who is searching for a techno-management course, I would suggest Hochschule Fresenius.

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For the love of Schiller

Schiller university is the best thing that can ever happen to anyone l will never regret the day l applied and l mostly love their campus in Germany it has nice aesthetics and obviously l love their culture

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