Universidad Europea - UE vs ISCTE Business School vs Business and Economics School - ISG vs Nova School of Business and Economics vs IADE Creative University - IADE

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Forward College (4.70)
Universidad Europea - UE: wins 0/7 categories
ISCTE Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Business and Economics School - ISG: wins 0/7 categories
Nova School of Business and Economics: wins 1/7 categories
IADE Creative University - IADE: wins 0/7 categories
Forward College: wins 4/7 categories
The Lisbon MBA: wins 2/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Lisbon, Portugal
4.00
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Best programme: Design
Paris, France
4.70
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Best programme: Data Science
Lisbon, Portugal
4.00
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Best programme: MBA International Business
Category ratings
Facilities
4.23
3.83
Not rated
4.65
Win
3.42
4.45
4.00
Location
3.98
4.44
Not rated
4.24
4.17
4.83
5.00
Win
Professors
4.21
3.88
Not rated
4.37
3.69
4.91
Win
4.00
Internationality
4.49
4.08
Not rated
4.58
3.46
4.56
5.00
Win
Student life
4.04
4.29
Not rated
4.19
3.08
4.58
Win
Not rated
Value
3.72
4.08
Not rated
4.45
3.00
4.56
Win
4.00
Accommodation
3.79
3.54
Not rated
3.71
3.00
4.29
Win
4.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Modern teaching methods and well-equipped facilities
  • +Strong focus on practical learning and career opportunities
  • +Supportive faculty and enriching academic environment
  • +Engaging teaching and valuable learning experiences
  • +Strong professor-student relationships and helpful faculty
  • +Vibrant student life and networking opportunities

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  • +Great campus, facilities, and community
  • +High-quality professors and practical teaching methods
  • +Strong student clubs and networking opportunities
  • +Inspiring and creative learning environment with practical, project-based education
  • +Supportive and experienced faculty bringing real-world insights
  • +Modern facilities and active student life promoting personal growth
  • +International and diverse community
  • +Interactive and engaging learning approach
  • +Focus on personal growth and development
  • +Real-world application & expert instructors
  • +Transformative, beyond traditional learning
  • +International cohort diversity
Cons
  • -Unresponsive and unhelpful staff.
  • -Lack of teacher engagement and support.
  • -Financial policies and material costs.
  • -Lack of student support, especially after tuition is paid.
  • -Poor campus network connection.
  • -Uncaring instructors focused on lectures over student needs.

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  • -Administrative and organizational issues are prevalent.
  • -Course content and teaching quality are frequently criticized.
  • -Overcrowding and lack of resources negatively impact the student experience.
  • -Lack of organization and poor event management.
  • -Apathetic and unhelpful professors, inadequate teaching, and self-teaching required.
  • -Unprofessional and rude faculty, and an inconsistent curriculum.
  • -Administrative and management issues are frequent sources of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are consistently criticized.
  • -A lack of clarity or support regarding curriculum and academic expectations is a common complaint.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a recurring problem.
  • -Administrative issues and lack of responsiveness from staff cause frustration.
  • -The curriculum feels irrelevant and disconnected from current industry needs.
Rating summary
What students say

This university garners high marks for its internationality, achieving a rating of 4.49. Professors are also well-regarded at 4.21, closely followed by facilities at 4.23 and student life at 4.04. Conversely, accommodation and value received lower scores, at 3.79 and 3.72 respectively, while location sits at 3.98.

This institution achieves high marks, particularly excelling in its **Location (4.44)** and **Student Life (4.29)**. Internationality and value are also strong points at 4.08. The university's weakest area is **Accomodation**, receiving a rating of 3.54. Facilities and Professors also scored moderately well, around 3.8.

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This university excels in several key areas, with **Facilities** receiving an outstanding rating of 4.65 and **Internationality** also scoring very highly at 4.58. **Value** and **Professors** are also well-regarded. The **Accomodation** category presents the lowest score, indicating room for improvement in this aspect compared to other surveyed elements. Student life and location are rated moderately well.

This university scores highest for its excellent **Location**, with a rating of 4.17. **Professors** also receive positive marks at 3.69. The university's **Student Life** and **Accomodation** are areas for improvement, both scoring a modest 3.08 and 3 respectively. **Facilities** and **Internationality** are rated moderately, falling between 3.4 and 3.5. Its **Value** is also rated at 3.

Evaluations reveal a strong academic offering, with **Professors** receiving the highest marks at 4.91. **Location** also scores exceptionally well at 4.83. The university demonstrates good performance in **Student Life** (4.58) and **Internationality** (4.56), with **Value** also rated favorably at 4.56. **Facilities** are rated at 4.45, and **Accomodation** stands out as the area with the lowest score at 4.29.

This institution demonstrates a strong showing in several key areas. Its location and internationality are particularly well-regarded, both receiving perfect scores. Facilities, professors, and accommodation also score highly, indicating a solid overall experience. However, student life emerges as a significant weakness, with a rating of zero. This suggests a need for considerable improvement in campus engagement and activities for students.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Most reviews are positive (~96%), highlighting modern teaching methods, practical learning, and job opportunities. A small minority of feedback (~4%) mentions indifferent teachers and material costs.

Around 92% of reviews are positive, praising excellent professors, interesting subjects, and a supportive student life. A small percentage of negative feedback notes issues with teacher support on theses and campus network connectivity.

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Most reviews are highly positive (~94%), praising the campus, community, and professors. A small percentage (~3%) cite organizational issues and theoretical course content impacting job readiness.

About 54% of reviews are positive, highlighting inspiring environments and creative learning. A smaller portion, around 15%, criticizes poor organization and lack of professor support.

With an average rating of 4.66/5 from 32 reviews, students praise Forward College's enriching international environment and innovative, interactive teaching methods. Personal and academic growth are frequently highlighted.

With an average rating of 4/5, one review indicates a highly positive student experience. This feedback highlights transformative education, industry expert professors, and practical, strategic learning through real-world scenarios and hands-on projects.

Rating distribution
5★
29%
28%
0%
58%
8%
66%
0%
4★
51%
52%
0%
36%
46%
34%
100%
3★
16%
12%
0%
3%
31%
0%
0%
2★
2%
4%
0%
1%
8%
0%
0%
1★
2%
4%
0%
2%
8%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
University Review

Excellent university, with experienced professors, professionals in the areas they teach and with an incomparable teacher-student proximity.It is a very good university for International students since thet offer Portuguese classes and some subjects are in English. In terms of infrastructure, despite being small and not having all the conditions and equipment, it brings together a pleasant environment for studying - in addition to very good cleaning conditions and modern rooms. At the administrative level, it is organized. As for the students, many are very interested in being there, excellent students and enormous dedication.

good university, with a good classification

Some teachers don’t care at all about the students, they just care about finishing their lecture program. The university as a very poor network connection through the entire campus. On the other hand, I enjoyed the program since you had one work assignment and one exam, only if you had under 7,5 you fail

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Extra-curricular opportunities

I believe Nova SBE offers many unique extra-curricular opportunities. For example, through this university, I have already secured two internships that allowed me to explore my future career paths. I also joined a student-led no-proft organization, Noma Consulting, which allowed me to work on a real-life consulting case with a market-leader company in Portugal. All of this in my first year. For gaining experience it is absolutely great. However the course itself is not my favourite part. Having done an international programme during school a felt it was a bit boring and unrelated to my degree, at times. But for those coming from Portuguese system this might be different. The student life, location, and teachers are also amazing. I definetly would recommend for students looking for higher education in Portugal!

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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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