University of Applied Sciences - HTW Berlin vs Technical University of Berlin - TU Berlin vs Hertie School of Governance vs Met Film School vs Steinbeis University - Schools of Next Practices

Side-by-side comparison from 94 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Met Film School (5.00)
University of Applied Sciences - HTW Berlin: wins 0/6 categories
Technical University of Berlin - TU Berlin: wins 0/6 categories
Hertie School of Governance: wins 0/6 categories
Met Film School: wins 2/6 categories
Steinbeis University - Schools of Next Practices: wins 0/6 categories
University of Applied Sciences Europe: wins 0/6 categories
Forward College: wins 4/6 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Applied Computer Science
Best programme: Chemical Engineering
Berlin, Germany
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Film and Media Production
Best programme: Business
Paris, France
4.90
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16 reviews
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Best programme: Politics and International Relations
Category ratings
Facilities
3.91
4.00
Not rated
3.00
4.25
Not rated
4.47
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Location
4.00
3.94
Not rated
5.00
3.75
Not rated
5.00
Professors
4.00
4.06
Not rated
4.00
4.25
Not rated
5.00
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Internationality
4.19
4.22
Not rated
5.00
Win
4.50
Not rated
4.75
Student life
4.04
4.06
Not rated
4.00
3.75
Not rated
4.73
Win
Value
3.98
4.00
Not rated
5.00
Win
3.75
Not rated
4.63
Accommodation
3.88
3.71
Not rated
3.00
2.75
Not rated
4.33
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive environment and academic resources
  • +Vibrant campus life and social engagement
  • +Opportunities for personal growth and development
  • +Expert and supportive faculty
  • +Practical application and research focus
  • +Flexible learning and vibrant student life

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  • +Practical, hands-on learning from industry professionals.
  • +Opportunity for real-world industry projects and collaborations.
  • +Strong focus on film production and practical application.
  • +Excellent program structure and well-prepared faculty
  • +Practical, industry-focused learning with interactive opportunities
  • +Flexible study options and a supportive, inclusive environment

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  • +Engaging learning environment with interactive methods
  • +Diverse and international student community
  • +Unique multi-city European study experience
Cons
  • -Poor quality instruction and unhelpful teachers
  • -Lack of administrative and management support
  • -Outdated facilities and resources
  • -Administrative and management issues are frequently cited.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources are a common complaint.
  • -Lack of effective teaching and support is a recurring problem.

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  • -Students find the administrative and management processes frustrating.
  • -The facilities are often described as outdated and poorly maintained.
  • -Course content and teaching methods are frequently criticized as irrelevant or unengaging.
  • -Administrative and management issues, including poor communication and lack of support.
  • -Limited professional development opportunities and weak industry connections.
  • -Perceived low quality of the learning experience relative to cost.

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  • -Administrative & management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are a concern.
  • -Lack of transparency and communication is prevalent.
Rating summary
What students say

Overall, the university garners positive feedback with its strongest area being **Internationality**, scoring 4.19. Student life also performs well at 4.04. Areas with slightly lower, though still respectable, ratings include **Facilities** at 3.91 and **Accomodation** at 3.88. Professors, location, and value all received a solid 4 or close to it, indicating a well-rounded student experience.

With an overall rating of 4, this institution demonstrates commendable strengths in **Internationality** (4.22) and **Student Life** (4.06), alongside solid scores for **Professors** and **Value**. Its **Accomodation** presents the area with the lowest score (3.71), suggesting potential for improvement in this aspect.

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This institution excels in several key areas, achieving top marks for Location, Internationality, and Value. Student life and professors are also rated highly, indicating a positive experience for attendees. Conversely, facilities and accommodation received the lowest scores, suggesting these aspects could benefit from improvement.

This university receives its highest marks in Internationality, scoring a strong 4.5. Facilities and Professors are also highly rated at 4.25. Location and Student Life are solid performers, both receiving 3.75. However, Accomodation stands out as a weaker area with a score of 2.75. Overall, the university presents a mixed but generally positive picture, with particular strengths in its global reach and academic resources.

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This university garners excellent reviews, particularly excelling in its **professors and location**, both achieving perfect scores. Student life and internationality also stand out with scores above 4.7. Areas with slightly lower, though still strong, ratings include **facilities and accommodation**. Overall, the university presents a well-rounded positive student experience with high marks across most aspects.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 98% of reviews are positive, highlighting enjoyable campus life, supportive environments, modern facilities, and ample opportunities for social engagement and personal development. A small amount of negative feedback points to inconsistent teaching quality and interpersonal issues.

With a 4/5 average rating from 19 reviews, students praise strong academics, particularly in STEM fields, and appreciate research focus and practical application. Positive feedback highlights well-prepared professors and diverse learning opportunities. No negative feedback was reported.

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With a 5/5 average rating from one review, this university receives overwhelmingly positive feedback. The student praised the practical, industry-focused curriculum and instruction from active filmmakers.

Around 75% of reviews are positive, praising structured modules, quality teaching, and a good learning environment. The remaining 25% express concerns about cost, instructor quality, and limited professional opportunities.

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Students highly praise the interactive learning, international community, and opportunities for academic and personal growth. There are no negative reviews.

Rating distribution
5★
4%
21%
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100%
25%
0%
94%
4★
85%
58%
0%
0%
50%
0%
6%
3★
9%
21%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
2%
0%
0%
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25%
0%
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A university that takes away its student's spirit

Project management teacher fails people and tells them straight into their face it’s because she doesn’t like them. The Law teacher had us do presentations and didn’t even do one single class in a year. Ethics teacher claims that women deserve to get sexually assaulted if their dress is an inch too short. The Economics teacher does not speak English even though the major is taught in it. Half the students are internationals without German coming to Berlin to study, yet most “International” subjects are talking only about Germany and giving presentations in German. There is nothing applied about this university, it is all old theory. Marketing classes did not even include advertising, social media, digital media or anything more relevant in the past decade. Same for other subjects. The administration is disorganised. The international student office is always on holidays and never replies. The administration does not answer at all until you send your e-mails to their bosses. Due to the error OF THE ADMINISTRATION, they did not want to count my two semesters abroad until I fought them for seven months and emailed everyone at school when suddenly it was a matter of one document. One thesis supervisor steals his students' work for his own publications and has plenty of lawsuits. The other master’s supervisor did not answer any of the e-mails during the writing, except for one which said ‘I don’t know, google it”. There is so much more I could say. This school is a disaster and if you are reading this review DO NOT GO HERE, they really don’t care about their students. Neither does the school administration, nor the teachers. If at least one person decides not to go there due to this review I already did a good deed. Try HWR, Free University, Humboldt, or anything else. It was a horrible experience that made me not want to continue educating myself for at least a few years until I can forget all those horrible moments and people (except some single people and students)

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Not worth the educational investment

As a professional learner and international student, I find it expensive with low quality of overall learning journey. The courses / subjects offer good insights but not all instructors / lecturers meet students learning needs. As compared to other universities, they don’t have alumni network, company partnerships or purposive professional activities for their students. It’s also difficult to navigate their study program because nobody responds timely (or worst you’ll be completely disregarded unless it’s about invoice or tuition payments) to inquiries or concerns in emails and all contact numbers in the emails are unreachable. It’s also common that wrong class schedules or no class schedules are communicated - making you miss classes unintentionally. With all the issues and concerns I’ve had from my admission to my thesis, I need to keep on chasing someone to be answered vaguely or be passed on somebody else. They have a systematic issue in managing student affairs and communications.

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Great modern university approach

I am currently a 3rd year student at Forward College and I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would recommend it to other students. The interactive approach of Forward where questions, debate, and discussion were encouraged enhanced my learning so much and I feel like I genuinely enjoyed every class. Having the experience of living in 3 different cultures, surrounded by people from all over the world made this experience even more special and helped me develop and grow in so many ways. Another aspect I have loved are the professors. Speaking with friends at other university I am so grateful to have teachers that actually know us, are excited to teach and interact with us, and will always take the time to help you.

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