Universidad Europea - UE vs Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Porto vs Nova School of Business and Economics vs Politécnico de Leiria - IPL vs Forward College

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Escola Superior de Saúde de Leiria - ESSLei (5.00)
Universidad Europea - UE: wins 0/4 categories
Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Porto: wins 0/4 categories
Nova School of Business and Economics: wins 0/4 categories
Politécnico de Leiria - IPL: wins 0/4 categories
Forward College: wins 0/4 categories
Upper School of Arts and Design - ESAD.CR: wins 0/4 categories
Escola Superior de Saúde de Leiria - ESSLei: wins 4/4 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Best programme: Law
Best programme: Management
Best programme: Advertising and Public Relations
Paris, France
4.70
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Best programme: Data Science
Best programme: Nutritional Sciences
Category ratings
Facilities
4.23
4.33
4.65
4.33
4.45
3.00
5.00
Win
Location
3.98
4.52
4.25
4.00
4.83
5.00
5.00
Professors
4.21
4.50
4.38
4.67
4.91
4.00
5.00
Win
Internationality
4.49
4.30
4.57
4.33
4.56
5.00
5.00
Student life
4.04
4.24
4.18
4.00
4.58
4.00
5.00
Win
Value
3.72
4.57
4.45
3.83
4.56
3.00
5.00
Win
Accommodation
3.79
3.75
3.72
4.00
4.29
5.00
5.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Modern teaching methods and well-equipped facilities
  • +Strong focus on practical learning and career opportunities
  • +Supportive faculty and enriching academic environment
  • +Supportive and approachable academic staff
  • +Practical, engaging, and English-taught courses
  • +Welcoming environment and well-equipped facilities
  • +Strong academic programs with valuable knowledge for future careers.
  • +Wonderful campus and vibrant community with many extracurricular activities.
  • +Competent and friendly professors and high-quality resources.
  • +Exceptional teaching quality and supportive staff.
  • +Modern facilities and diverse campus environment.
  • +Strong academic reputation and engaging learning atmosphere.
  • +International and diverse community
  • +Interactive and engaging learning approach
  • +Focus on personal growth and development

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  • +Supportive professors and strong alumni network
  • +Peaceful and calm city location
Cons
  • -Unresponsive and unhelpful staff.
  • -Lack of teacher engagement and support.
  • -Financial policies and material costs.
  • -Repetitive and low-value course content lacking professional recognition.
  • -Excessive workload and overly demanding semester structure.
  • -Lack of transparency in grading and exam feedback.
  • -Poor organization and administrative issues, including course cancellations and exam scheduling problems.
  • -Overcrowding due to excessive student intake, leading to a lack of study spaces.
  • -Outdated and theoretical course content, lacking practical and market-driven skills.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities are a major concern.
  • -Inefficient administrative and management processes cause frustration.
  • -A lack of clear communication and support from staff is evident.
  • -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.

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  • -Administrative and management issues are frequently mentioned.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology are a recurring problem.
  • -Lack of clear communication and transparency from staff causes frustration.
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 demonstrates significant strengths in several key areas. Professors and value received the highest marks, indicating strong academic and financial returns for students. Location and internationality also scored well. However, accommodation emerged as the weakest point, suggesting potential room for improvement in student housing offerings.

This institution receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with its **Facilities** standing out as the strongest area at 4.65. **Professors** and **Internationality** also garnered high marks. **Accomodation** is noted as the weakest aspect, scoring 3.72, while **Student Life** and **Location** fall within a solid mid-range. Overall, the university demonstrates a strong offering, particularly in its physical resources and academic staff.

This institution receives excellent marks for its professors, rated at a high 4.67. Facilities and internationality also scored well at 4.33. Location, student life, and accommodation all achieved a solid 4. Conversely, value for money presents an area for potential improvement, with a rating of 3.83. Overall, the university demonstrates strengths in teaching quality and global engagement, while economic considerations are slightly lower.

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.

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Across all surveyed areas, the university receives a perfect score of 5. This indicates exceptional performance in facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and value. No specific weaknesses are identified, as every category achieved the highest possible rating. The consistent excellence suggests a well-rounded and highly satisfactory experience 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.

~93% of reviews are positive, praising the university environment, practical courses, and supportive staff. A small portion (~7%) expressed disappointment with course content and job market relevance.

With a 4.49 average rating from 196 reviews, most students praise the strong community, nature-oriented campus, and opportunities for personal and professional growth through clubs and events. A small percentage of feedback (~2.6%) mentions organizational issues and a perceived lack of practical job market preparation.

With an average rating of 4.33/5, ~83% of reviews are positive, highlighting quality education, helpful staff, and great facilities. A small amount of feedback noted construction and parking issues.

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.

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The sole review is overwhelmingly positive, with a 5/5 rating. Students highlighted strong professor relationships and the university's calm city location. No negative feedback was received.

Rating distribution
5★
29%
63%
59%
50%
66%
0%
100%
4★
51%
26%
36%
33%
34%
0%
0%
3★
16%
4%
3%
17%
0%
100%
0%
2★
2%
4%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
2%
2%
2%
0%
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.

Erasmus Traineeship Review

As my Erasmus internship draws to a close, I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for the guidance, support, and mentorship of the professor during my time in the laboratory. Working alongside her and her team has been an exceptionally rewarding experience, both scientifically and professionally.

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!

Good Faculty

The Politechnyc Institute of Leiria is a School based in the centre of Portugal that has a variety of courses and fields to persue good and professional education. It is highly reputable and has leading edge fields in the Portuguese Academia

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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