Universidad Europea - UE vs ISCTE Business School vs Nova School of Social Sciences and Humanities - FCSH vs IADE Creative University - IADE vs Forward College

Side-by-side comparison from 118 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: SHG Universities (5.00)
Universidad Europea - UE: wins 0/5 categories
ISCTE Business School: wins 0/5 categories
Nova School of Social Sciences and Humanities - FCSH: wins 0/5 categories
IADE Creative University - IADE: wins 0/5 categories
Forward College: wins 3/5 categories
NOVA Medical School - NMS: wins 0/5 categories
SHG Universities: wins 2/5 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Lisbon, Portugal
4.00
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25 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Best programme: Communication Sciences
Best programme: Design
Paris, France
4.90
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16 reviews
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Best programme: Politics and International Relations
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Lisbon, Portugal
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: International Hospitality Management
Category ratings
Facilities
4.33
3.83
3.68
3.55
4.47
Win
Not rated
Not rated
Location
4.00
4.44
4.47
4.09
5.00
Not rated
5.00
Professors
4.29
3.88
3.94
3.58
5.00
Not rated
5.00
Internationality
4.60
4.08
4.15
3.50
4.75
Not rated
5.00
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Student life
4.11
4.29
4.10
3.00
4.73
Win
Not rated
4.00
Value
3.78
4.08
3.95
3.08
4.63
Not rated
5.00
Win
Accommodation
3.87
3.54
3.18
3.09
4.33
Win
Not rated
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Modern teaching and attractive campus
  • +Strong business opportunities and practical learning
  • +Supportive faculty and international exchange programs
  • +Engaging teaching and valuable learning experiences
  • +Strong professor-student relationships and helpful faculty
  • +Vibrant student life and networking opportunities
  • +Strong humanities and social sciences programs
  • +Knowledgeable and approachable faculty
  • +Supportive and diverse academic environment
  • +Inspiring and practical learning environment
  • +Supportive and experienced faculty
  • +Excellent modern campus and facilities
  • +Engaging learning environment with interactive methods
  • +Diverse and international student community
  • +Unique multi-city European study experience

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  • +Practice-oriented approach and practical application of skills
  • +International perspective and understanding of the industry
  • +Teachers as current specialists
Cons
  • -Unresponsive and unhelpful administrative staff.
  • -Teachers are indifferent and unsupportive of student learning.
  • -High costs for course materials.
  • -Lack of student support, especially after tuition is paid.
  • -Poor campus network connection.
  • -Uncaring instructors focused on lectures over student needs.
  • -Too theoretical and not work-market relevant.
  • -Lack of accommodation.
  • -Administrative and academic execution issues
  • -Poor teaching quality and support
  • -Outdated facilities and disorganized events
  • -Administrative & management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are a concern.
  • -Lack of transparency and communication is prevalent.

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  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are a consistent source of frustration.
  • -Students often complain about administrative inefficiency and poor communication.
  • -Course content is frequently perceived as irrelevant or not up-to-date.
Rating summary
What students say

Overall, the university receives strong marks, particularly in **Internationality (4.6)** and **Facilities (4.33)**. Student Life and Professors also score well, both above 4.2. The weakest areas identified are **Accomodation (3.87)** and **Value (3.78)**, though these still represent a moderately positive rating.

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.

Assessing the university's performance reveals a mixed but generally positive picture. Location stands out as the strongest area, receiving a remarkable 4.47. Student life and internationality also score highly, both above 4.1. Conversely, accommodation presents the weakest point, with a rating of just over 3.17. Facilities and professor quality are mid-range, while value for money is also well-regarded.

This institution excels in its **location**, receiving the highest rating. Conversely, **student life** and **value** are identified as areas needing the most improvement, with the lowest scores. **Accommodations** are also rated relatively low. Other aspects, including **facilities**, **professors**, and **internationality**, fall within a moderate range.

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.

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With outstanding scores in several key areas, this institution shines in **Professors**, **Location**, and **Internationality**, all receiving perfect marks. Student life is also highly regarded, scoring a 4. Accommodations are rated a 3, representing a moderate aspect. The university's weakest area by a significant margin is **Facilities**, which received a score of 0. Overall, the value proposition is excellent, also rated a 5.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Nearly 74% of 54 reviews are positive, highlighting modern teaching methods, spacious campuses, and good career opportunities. A small amount of negative feedback (~3.7%) notes administrative issues and unengaged instructors.

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.

With ~74% positive reviews, students praise the modern, supportive academic environment, knowledgeable lecturers, and diverse community. A small amount of feedback (~5.3%) notes a focus on theory over practical work experience.

With ~58% positive reviews, students highlight an inspiring environment, well-equipped studios, and passionate faculty. Some mention outdated modules and occasional downplaying of workload. Two reviews expressed dissatisfaction with organization and professor apathy.

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

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With a single review, the university has a perfect 5/5 rating. The feedback highlights a strong professional stage, theoretical and practical understanding of the industry, and a practice-oriented approach with current specialists.

Rating distribution
5★
36%
28%
32%
8%
94%
0%
100%
4★
62%
52%
42%
50%
6%
0%
0%
3★
18%
12%
21%
25%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
4%
5%
8%
0%
0%
0%
1★
2%
4%
0%
8%
0%
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

Amazing atmosphere

The university is very inclusive.Everybody is the same, no matter age, race, gender, sexuality, style etc... This inclusivity also makes the atmosphere in the faculty great! Every break there is someone playing music, singing, drinking and smoking (responsibly) The teachers are also very nice. The classes are always relaxed and we even get a few laughs.

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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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