United International Business Schools - UIBS vs Erciyes University - Eru vs ISG International Business School vs University of Johannesburg - UJ vs Osaka University

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
United International Business Schools - UIBS: wins 0/7 categories
Erciyes University - Eru: wins 0/7 categories
ISG International Business School: wins 0/7 categories
University of Johannesburg - UJ: wins 1/7 categories
Osaka University: wins 4/7 categories
Schiller International University: wins 2/7 categories
School of Sustainability - SOS: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Accounting and Management Information Systems
Best programme: Applied Physics
Best programme: Accounting and Finance
Johannesburg, South Africa
4.50
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204 reviews
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Best programme: Accounting
Best programme: Mechanical Engineering
Tampa, Florida, United States
4.50
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12 reviews
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Best programme: BA International Relations and Diplomacy
Category ratings
Facilities
4.00
3.75
4.00
4.55
5.00
Win
3.83
Not rated
Location
4.75
4.29
4.50
4.41
4.50
4.92
Win
Not rated
Professors
4.75
4.38
4.50
4.45
5.00
Win
4.58
Not rated
Internationality
4.50
3.38
4.75
4.29
3.50
4.92
Win
Not rated
Student life
4.25
3.50
4.25
4.46
5.00
Win
4.08
Not rated
Value
4.50
4.25
4.00
4.59
Win
4.00
4.17
Not rated
Accommodation
4.00
3.57
3.25
4.01
5.00
Win
3.67
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive and helpful faculty
  • +Positive and enriching learning experience
  • +Safe and well-equipped campus
  • +World-class education and highly qualified faculty
  • +Strong professor support and guidance
  • +Limitless opportunities for involvement and new experiences
  • +International & multicultural environment, supportive atmosphere
  • +Dynamic professors, engaging and flexible programs
  • +Excellent alumni network, international opportunities
  • +Supportive and approachable lecturers
  • +Conducive learning environment and student support
  • +Convenient study options and positive campus life
  • +Welcoming academic atmosphere and helpful staff
  • +Affordable and tasty food options
  • +Strong academic programs and supportive instructors
  • +Opportunities for international exposure and cultural immersion
  • +Practical experience and career advancement support

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Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support frustrates students.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support from staff are common complaints.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance create an unpleasant learning environment.
  • -Lack of resources and support hampers academic success.
  • -Concerns about the quality and relevance of academic programs and assessments.
  • -Frustration with lecturer-specific grading and lack of transparency in results.
  • -Negative academic experiences due to unsupportive faculty.
  • -Administrative & management issues frustrate students.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support cause dissatisfaction.
  • -Limited extracurriculars and career opportunities for early students.
  • -Poor campus environment and lack of engagement.

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Rating summary
What students say

Academic and environmental aspects of the university are highly regarded, with professors and location both receiving a near-perfect score of 4.75. Student life is also a positive, scoring 4.25, and internationality and value are strong at 4.5. Facilities and accommodation present the weakest areas, both rated at 4.

An evaluation reveals this institution excels in academic and environmental aspects. Professors received the highest mark at 4.375, closely followed by location and value at 4.286 and 4.25 respectively. Conversely, internationality is the lowest-rated area at 3.375, with student life and facilities also scoring below 4. Accommodations received a moderate rating.

This university demonstrates excellent strengths in **Internationality**, with a score of 4.75, and **Professors**, rated at 4.5. **Location** also receives a high mark of 4.5. While **Facilities**, **Student Life**, and **Value** are all well-regarded, the **Accomodation** is its weakest point, receiving a score of 3.25.

Overall, this institution garners strong approval from students. Its facilities are particularly lauded, achieving the highest rating. Student life and professors also received commendably high scores, reflecting a positive academic and social environment. The weakest area appears to be accommodation, though it still maintains a respectable rating. Internationality and location are also well-regarded aspects of the student experience.

This institution garners excellent feedback, with perfect scores awarded for its facilities, professors, student life, and accommodation. Its location also receives strong marks. The weakest area identified is internationality, scoring 3.5, suggesting room for growth in global engagement. Overall, the university offers significant value, indicated by its solid rating of 4.

Considerable acclaim has been received across multiple university aspects. The institution excels particularly in its **Location** and **Internationality**, both scoring an impressive 4.92. **Professors** also garnered high marks at 4.58. Conversely, the **Accomodation** received the lowest rating at 3.67, with **Facilities** also being a relative weakness at 3.83. **Student Life** and **Value** scored moderately well.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

With an average rating of 4.5/5, ~75% of reviews are positive, highlighting a supportive learning environment and helpful, passionate faculty. One review mentioned slow administrative services.

With a 4.11 average rating, ~100% of reviews are positive. Students highlight world-class education, professor support, and campus opportunities.

All four reviews are positive, averaging 4.5/5 stars. Students appreciate the international environment, knowledgeable professors, and encouragement of entrepreneurial thinking. No negative feedback was received.

Nearly 98% of reviews are positive, highlighting quality education, supportive lecturers, and a conducive learning environment. A small fraction of negative feedback mentions concerns about program foundations and lecturer discretion over assessments.

With an average rating of 4 out of 5, approximately 50% of feedback is positive, highlighting an excellent academic environment with friendly staff and affordable, delicious food. There is no negative feedback recorded.

With an average rating of 4.5/5 based on 12 reviews, approximately 92% of feedback is positive, highlighting independent learning opportunities, practical professors, and a good study abroad experience. A small portion (~8%) of reviews express dissatisfaction with limited extracurriculars and job opportunities.

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Rating distribution
5★
75%
56%
50%
63%
50%
67%
0%
4★
0%
0%
50%
29%
0%
25%
0%
3★
25%
44%
0%
6%
50%
0%
0%
2★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
8%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
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First year uni in a different province

My experience as a first year at University of Johannesburg was good and also bad at the same time.The bad side of the experience had nothing to do with the services at uni the bad side was because I was not familiar with the province and as a learner with anxiety it was hard for me to blend in and make friends quickly but with the help of the university service they provide to their students the experience became much better they offer therapy for students, there's also stuff that helps first comers get to know their surroundings in the uni premises,they offer mentorship to students which most likely help students have someone olderish to communicate to if you are one of the students struggling to make friends. The Programs initiate group discussion and participation during the lectures which help quiet students communicate with other learners in class and start to form study groups with them.So I would say those services are good to helping students like me and I would definitely recommend my university to someone else.

Class quality is being made more rigorous but internationality is lacking

In terms of academic fields, OU has its stronghold in natural science majors (Engineering, Robotics, Med, etc.) but the array of departments is still limited compared to US colleges. And social sciences and humanity majors aren't shed as much light on as their natural science counterparts. But I'm currently in the School of Human Sciences, which is quite rare in Japan, so I'd say OU might be a great choice for those interested in Socio, Anthropology, Kyosei studies etc. These are available in English for undergrad level only. And at the undergrad level, we tend not to dive so deep into 1 particular field say, Socio for example. In my experience, the academic journal database at OU is really limited. I can only access JSTOR and ProQuest for free, which imposes lots of restrictions on how updated my sources will be. Though this might be different for other students who utilize different databases on the uni's library website, I didn't receive so much active guidance from my professors regarding these databases. My EMI program is improving its quality by enhancing requirements from teachers. Even in my case when the program wasn't improved, I enjoyed the classes since the professors tried to conduct discussion-based classes and make them really interactive and interesting. It's a way for a Japan-based international student like me to mingle with exchange students of varied backgrounds and Japanese students. I wanna note that I'm from Vietnam and prior to studying at OU my education has been a public one. That is to say, I view my current experience at OU as a definite improvement from my high school education. Some of my classmates who used to go to international schools and study AP or IB remarked that the level of the classes might not have been an upgraded version from their high school experience since they're quite introductory. I think the treatment for international students is good in general (in terms of accommodation assistance, language support, etc.) because of the good operation of International College. But I feel that we're just co-existing with Japanese students without really penetrating into the life and impacting their international outlook. Some classes regarding cross-cultural understanding can be quite awkward and not really helpful because of the poor execution. Regardless, the Japanese can be friendly enough. I got to know my current Japanese close friends and senpais by actively participating in clubs and circles at school. I think cultural exchange might not be problematic, but internationalization initiatives can be more rigorous to make the international student community more salient.

For the love of Schiller

Schiller university is the best thing that can ever happen to anyone l will never regret the day l applied and l mostly love their campus in Germany it has nice aesthetics and obviously l love their culture

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