Universidad Europea - UE vs University of Lisbon - ULisboa vs Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Porto vs Lisbon Accounting and Business School - ISCAL vs Catholic Lisbon School of Business and Economics

Side-by-side comparison from 217 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
Universidad Europea - UE: wins 0/7 categories
University of Lisbon - ULisboa: wins 0/7 categories
Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Porto: wins 1/7 categories
Lisbon Accounting and Business School - ISCAL: wins 0/7 categories
Catholic Lisbon School of Business and Economics: wins 0/7 categories
NOVA School of Law: wins 0/7 categories
Forward College: wins 6/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Best programme: Management
Best programme: Law
Best programme: Accounting
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Lisbon, Portugal
3.70
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3 reviews
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Best programme: Law
Paris, France
4.90
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16 reviews
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Best programme: Politics and International Relations
Category ratings
Facilities
4.33
4.02
4.27
3.56
4.05
3.67
4.47
Win
Location
4.00
4.24
4.43
4.33
4.25
4.33
5.00
Win
Professors
4.29
3.97
4.53
4.33
4.30
4.33
5.00
Win
Internationality
4.60
3.84
4.37
4.22
4.15
3.67
4.75
Win
Student life
4.11
4.11
4.23
4.22
3.79
3.67
4.73
Win
Value
3.78
4.20
4.64
Win
4.33
4.15
3.33
4.63
Accommodation
3.87
3.39
3.79
3.63
3.45
3.33
4.33
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Modern teaching and attractive campus
  • +Strong business opportunities and practical learning
  • +Supportive faculty and international exchange programs
  • +Excellent professors and inspiring academic environment
  • +High-quality facilities and welcoming campus life
  • +Strong academic reputation and diverse study programs
  • +Strong career preparation and practice-oriented learning
  • +Welcoming and supportive academic and peer community
  • +Excellent and well-equipped research facilities
  • +Dedicated and expert faculty
  • +Practical and engaging curriculum
  • +Excellent facilities and opportunities
  • +High-quality teaching and qualified, experienced faculty
  • +Strong academic reputation and rigorous programs
  • +Supportive learning environment and flexibility
  • +Interdisciplinary and practical learning opportunities
  • +International atmosphere and community
  • +Modern facilities and career prospects
  • +Engaging learning environment with interactive methods
  • +Diverse and international student community
  • +Unique multi-city European study experience
Cons
  • -Unresponsive and unhelpful administrative staff.
  • -Teachers are indifferent and unsupportive of student learning.
  • -High costs for course materials.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology are a major concern.
  • -Insufficient parking and inefficient administrative processes cause frustration.
  • -Limited course variety and unengaging teaching methods are frequently mentioned.
  • -Lack of practical application and career relevance of course content.
  • -Poor administrative and management issues regarding grading transparency.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause confusion and frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder learning.
  • -Lack of communication and support from instructors is a common complaint.
  • -Administrative and management issues are frequently cited.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are common complaints.
  • -The curriculum is often perceived as irrelevant or lacking depth.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance.
  • -Inefficient administrative and management processes.
  • -Lack of clear communication and transparency.
  • -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 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 performs exceptionally well in Location, boasting a rating of 4.24, closely followed by Value at 4.2 and Student Life at 4.11. Conversely, Accomodation emerges as the weakest area, receiving a rating of 3.39. Other aspects like Facilities, Professors, and Internationality fall within a respectable mid-range, indicating a generally positive but varied student experience.

This university demonstrates notable strengths in Value, with a score of 4.64, and Professors, rated at 4.53. Location and Internationality also received high marks. Conversely, Accommodations appear to be the weakest area, scoring 3.79. Facilities and Student Life are rated moderately well, indicating areas for potential improvement alongside its generally positive standing.

Across a range of metrics, this institution demonstrates notable strengths in several key areas. Professors, location, and value all received exceptionally high marks, suggesting excellent academic and practical offerings. Student life and internationality also scored well, indicating a vibrant and globally-minded campus. The weakest areas appear to be facilities and accommodation, which, while still positive, scored lower than other categories.

This institution demonstrates notable strengths in its academic offerings and campus environment. Professors received a very high rating (4.3), closely followed by location (4.25) and internationality and value (both 4.15). Facilities also scored well at 4.05. The area with the lowest score is accommodation, at 3.45, indicating room for improvement in this aspect. Student life, while solid, falls slightly behind other metrics at 3.79.

Overall, this institution garners favorable reviews, particularly excelling in the areas of **Professors** and **Location**, both rated at 4.33. Student life, facilities, and internationality are also well-regarded, averaging 3.67. However, **Accommodations** and **Value** received the lowest scores, both at 3.33, indicating these are areas for potential improvement.

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

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.

University of Lisbon receives overwhelmingly positive feedback (~94%) from 84 reviews. Students praise excellent professors, strong academic reputation, and good facilities. A small amount of negative feedback (~0%) noted slow administrative processes.

93% of reviews are positive, highlighting excellent career opportunities, supportive professors, and practice-oriented courses. Modern facilities and a welcoming atmosphere are also frequently praised. A small amount of feedback notes disappointment with course content and exam transparency.

Nearly all reviews are positive, ~89%, highlighting exceptional and supportive professors and practical, engaging programs. Excellent facilities and industry opportunities are also recurring themes.

With a 4.35/5 average rating from 20 reviews, approximately 95% are positive. Students praise academic reputation, qualified faculty, and supportive learning environments. No negative reviews were submitted.

Two out of three reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.67/5. Students appreciate diverse interdisciplinary learning and international opportunities, while some note excessive class hours and lack of group work.

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

Rating distribution
5★
36%
30%
65%
22%
40%
0%
94%
4★
62%
55%
28%
67%
55%
67%
6%
3★
18%
15%
3%
11%
5%
33%
0%
2★
2%
0%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
2%
0%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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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.

Faculty of Law at University of Lisbon - Decent education in amazing city

Having recently concluded my Bachelor in Law at the University of Lisbon I am now able to look back and reflect on my experience. In summary, I would say the Faculty of Law stands out on four aspects: 1. Recognition - recognized as a top University in Portugal it definitely enhances career prospects, especially internationally. 2. Erasmus programs - I participated in two exchange programs, taking place in another Portuguese city and in the European Union. 3. Location and Student Life - the Faculty is located in the city center making it easy to enjoy the cosmopolitan life. There are several student activities throughout the year including parties and events. 4. Evaluation system - even though the curriculum is tough you get many opportunities to pass. Through participation, written exams or oral exams the evaluation period is long but allows you to keep trying. That being said, the Faculty definitely has its problems: 1. Professors - you never know what kind of class you will land on. Could be the best teacher you ever had, one that makes you interested and wanting to participate. Could be the worst you will ever be in contact with, intimidating and insulting making you want to quit. You will question your decision. 2. The Faculty does not care about you. Weather this is true or not you will, at some point, feel like the faculty does not care for its students' interests and problems. From changing evaluation methods and dates of exams in the middle of a semester to never getting answers back on important emails or waiting months for your grades to come out. Important note: This is not true for the staff workers, who will always offer you a smile and kind words! 3. Facilities - apart from the beautiful grandiose entrance the Faculty itself was very lacking. Some of the bathrooms were recently renovated but most remain dilapidated with every single door unable to properly close and lock. The amphitheaters are spacious but the classrooms fitting sometimes more than 30 students have crammed old desks and get especially cold during winter. The library is good but lacks space funneling the traffic to the study room, where the space is uncomfortable and lacking in outlets. Overall you will be able to cover all the bases related to law, in a challenging setting and enjoy all the great things Portugal has to offer, without breaking your bank account.

Sounds an Image - pomising yet incomplete course

Sound an Image is one of the 3 programmes from the School of the Arts. It is also, in my experience, the most neglected. This came in the form of less equipment available (priority given to the Cinema course), abysmal workshop conditions (very little space, missing or broken equipment) and not even a designated space where the Year 3 students could storage their Final Project material (I had to constantly fix or rebuild some of my materials). The curriculum itself is very good. Sound an Image is not a full on technical course, and the theoretical classes do help in developing an artistic sensibility and vision - the professors are also, for the most part, engaged and helpful. Lastly, we may have the poorest Student Association in Porto - low budget and little freedom. It's important to note that the programme has changed a lot along the years, recently going through changes on a yearly basis. Allegedly, upcoming students will have better conditions and equipment, as well as more practical projects. Closing remarks: in all honesty, I wouldn't go here without at least a half scholarship. I do not feel the full tuition matches the value of the course. However, Católica is more than a single programme. There's a lot of talks with speakers from different areas, from artists to cientists and other professional backgrounds. There's a psychology service with different workshops. There's a weekly cinema session organized by the Cinema students. There's all these extracurricular things that do bring their value to the school.

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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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