University of Cyprus - UCY vs Girne American University - GAU vs Eastern Mediterranean University - DAU vs Global Business University - Europe - GBU vs The American College of Cyprus

Side-by-side comparison from 84 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Global Business University - Europe - GBU (4.70)
University of Cyprus - UCY: wins 0/7 categories
Girne American University - GAU: wins 0/7 categories
Eastern Mediterranean University - DAU: wins 1/7 categories
Global Business University - Europe - GBU: wins 5/7 categories
The American College of Cyprus: wins 1/7 categories
UCLan Cyprus: wins 0/7 categories
Neapolis University Pafos: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Best programme: Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
Best programme: Economics
Best programme: Forensic Accounting
Best programme: Industrial Engineering
Larnaka, Cyprus
4.50
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Best programme: BS International Hospitality and Tourism Management
Best programme: Business Administration
Category ratings
Facilities
3.96
3.13
4.24
Win
4.00
4.00
3.50
4.00
Location
3.91
3.50
4.03
4.00
4.50
Win
2.50
4.00
Professors
4.36
4.11
4.23
4.67
Win
4.00
4.00
2.00
Internationality
3.73
3.89
4.48
4.67
Win
4.50
2.50
2.67
Student life
3.78
3.11
4.25
4.67
Win
4.50
2.50
4.00
Value
4.32
3.56
4.26
4.67
Win
4.00
4.00
2.00
Accommodation
3.82
2.67
4.27
4.33
Win
3.50
3.00
4.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +High academic standards and quality of faculty
  • +Welcoming and supportive environment for growth
  • +Modern facilities and engaging learning experiences
  • +Supportive and guiding teachers
  • +Encouraging and inspiring environment
  • +Excellent resources and student life support
  • +Diverse international community and peer learning
  • +Well-structured, comprehensive academic programs and experienced faculty
  • +Strong career preparation and internship opportunities
  • +Helpful and supportive staff
  • +Flexible and accessible education
  • +Relevant and practical learning
  • +Vibrant community and engaging living environment
  • +Frequent and enjoyable campus events and activities
  • +Practical learning and real-world relevance
  • +Supportive and approachable lecturers
  • +High-quality British education system
  • +Strong professional experience and helpful professors
  • +Diverse international student community
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues are a significant source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are frequently criticized.
  • -The curriculum and teaching methods are often perceived as ineffective or irrelevant.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent complaint.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources are a significant drawback.
  • -The curriculum is often perceived as uninspired and disconnected from real-world applications.
  • -Administrative & management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities.
  • -Lack of practical application in curriculum.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a recurring problem.
  • -A lack of support and unclear communication negatively impacts the student experience.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent complaint.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of resources are often mentioned.
  • -Inconsistent or poor teaching quality frustrates students.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Unresponsive faculty and poor communication create a negative experience.
  • -Unfair and suspicious grading system, particularly regarding thesis evaluation.
  • -Lack of transparency and truthfulness in communication from the university and supervisors.
Rating summary
What students say

Among the surveyed aspects, this institution shines brightest in its **Professors** and **Value for Money**, both receiving high marks. Conversely, **Internationality** received the lowest rating, indicating an area for potential improvement. Other categories such as Facilities, Location, Student Life, and Accomodation generally fall within a respectable mid-range, suggesting a well-rounded, though not uniformly exceptional, student experience.

This institution receives its highest marks for the quality of its professors, followed closely by its internationality and location. Conversely, accommodation appears to be the weakest area, with the lowest rating. Facilities and student life also received middling scores, suggesting room for improvement in these aspects of the university experience.

This institution achieves excellent ratings in several key areas, particularly in **Internationality** which stands out at 4.48. **Accomodation** and **Value** also score highly, both above 4.25. **Student Life** and **Facilities** are similarly well-regarded. The **Location** emerges as the weakest area, though still rated positively at 4.03, indicating a generally strong overall perception.

This institution demonstrates notable strengths in several key areas, including Student Life, Internationality, and Value, all receiving strong scores around 4.67. Professors also earned a high mark of 4.67. The university's Facilities and Location received solid ratings of 4, while Accomodation scored slightly higher at 4.33. The weakest area, relative to its highest scores, appears to be Facilities and Location.

This institution exhibits a strong overall performance, with particular excellence in Location, Student Life, and Internationality, all receiving a high 4.5 rating. Facilities and Professors are also well-regarded at 4. Value for money is rated at a solid 4. The weakest area is Accomodation, with a rating of 3.5, though still meeting a reasonable standard.

Academic and value aspects of this university receive high marks, with professors and overall value scoring a strong 4 out of 5. Conversely, the institution faces challenges in its physical environment and student experience, as evidenced by lower ratings in location, student life, and internationality, all at 2.5. Facilities and accommodation also fall in the mid-range at 3.5 and 3 respectively.

With a solid overall performance, this institution excels in several key areas. Facilities, location, student life, and accommodation all received high marks, indicating a positive campus environment and convenient surroundings. However, the university's strongest areas are contrasted by lower scores for professors and internationality, suggesting potential room for improvement in academic support and global engagement. The value also appears to be a weaker point.

Reviews summary
Highlights

All 23 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.22/5. Students highlight enriching academic experiences, knowledgeable professors, modern facilities, and a welcoming atmosphere.

About 70% of feedback is positive, highlighting supportive teaching staff and a good learning environment. No negative reviews were recorded.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~93%) with an average rating of 4.07/5. Students praise the diverse community, academic programs, and experienced faculty, noting strong career preparation and extensive resources. No negative feedback was reported.

With a 4.67 average rating from three reviews, students highly recommend the university, citing helpful staff and flexible programs. Approximately 0% of feedback was negative.

With an average rating of 4/5, student reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~100%). Students highlight a vibrant community with frequent events and seasonal celebrations, making it an engaging and recommendable living environment.

Both reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.5/5. Students praise the practical learning approach, supportive lecturers, and high-quality British education with a focus on relevant skills.

With an average rating of 2/5, negative feedback (~67%) dominates. Students express dissatisfaction with the grading system, citing unfairness and suspicion. One positive comment highlights valuable professional experience and helpful professors.

Rating distribution
5★
22%
20%
15%
67%
0%
50%
0%
4★
78%
50%
78%
33%
100%
50%
33%
3★
0%
30%
7%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
67%
Most useful review
Most liked
The greatest University

-UCY is such a great place for both of foreign and native speakers. -It has many benefits, free books and library -It has different major that you can hardly choose in a good way -It offers greek and english lessons -People are friendly -In the campus you can find literally everything such as cafes,restaurant ~ it's not just seperated buildings. -A good place to rest after studying too

Excellent

A renounced and progressive university that offers student with the best education and goes beyond and over to help students achieve excellence in their respective departments. An environment that supports and encourages student to strive .

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My CIM (BVI) Now Global Business University - Europe Journey so far……

I previously studied for an undergraduate degree with The Cyprus Institute of Marketing (BVI) through a local center in Uganda – Center for International Studies. I then decided to continue my studies in 2017 with a graduate degree and opted to do the MSc in Fraud Auditing

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Worst Diploma Thesis Experience

I had the worst possible experience during my diploma thesis grading, plus the overall grading system works in a very suspicious way and is totally unfair. My 1st degree is from an Engineering university (5years - integrated master) thus I had high expectations which were proven to be false. Throughout the thesis process, I was repeatedly assured that everything was progressing well. My supervisor gave me the impression that my work met all expectations and that my performance was strong. However, I was surprised and disheartened to receive a final thesis grade of 8/10, which was significantly lower than my average course grades, typically around 9/10. This discrepancy brought down my final degree average to 8.6, which does not reflect the overall quality and consistency of my academic performance. In higher level universities, you are supposed to get your best grade in your best project, which is your thesis, but not on Neapolis Pafos University apparently. Regarding my work, please note that even at my presentation everyone was thrilled about my work (I also answered every question with great success as they mentioned). All 3 supervisors congratulated me and then gave me an 8. I wanted some feedback, and I tried to call my supervisor but he rejected every single one of my calls!! Hilarious. The lack of alignment between the supervisor’s feedback and the final grade raises concerns about fairness and consistency in the grading system.

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