ESCP Business School vs Beuth University of Applied Sciences vs IU International University of Applied Sciences vs Hochschule Fresenius vs Touro University Berlin

Side-by-side comparison from 205 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Forward College (4.70)
ESCP Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Beuth University of Applied Sciences: wins 0/7 categories
IU International University of Applied Sciences: wins 0/7 categories
Hochschule Fresenius: wins 1/7 categories
Touro University Berlin: wins 2/7 categories
CareerFoundry: wins 0/7 categories
Forward College: wins 4/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Bachelor in Management
Best programme: MBA
Idstein, Germany
4.30
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3 reviews
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Best programme: Business Economics
Best programme: Business Administration
Berlin, Germany
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Paris, France
4.70
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33 reviews
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Best programme: Business and Management
Category ratings
Facilities
4.07
Not rated
4.23
3.67
4.67
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Not rated
4.47
Location
4.33
Not rated
4.40
5.00
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4.86
Not rated
4.83
Professors
4.10
Not rated
4.43
4.00
4.57
Not rated
4.91
Win
Internationality
4.80
Not rated
4.44
3.67
4.86
Win
Not rated
4.55
Student life
4.17
Not rated
4.11
3.33
4.57
Not rated
4.59
Win
Value
4.39
Not rated
4.32
4.00
4.57
Not rated
4.58
Win
Accommodation
3.26
Not rated
3.68
3.00
3.83
Not rated
4.28
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +European campuses and multicultural environment
  • +Strong career preparation and top company recruitment
  • +Development of interpersonal and managerial skills

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  • +Flexible online study for work-life balance
  • +Modern, intuitive digital platform for easy access
  • +Relevant, high-quality educational content
  • +Relevant and varied course content
  • +Helpful and educated faculty
  • +Supportive university staff
  • +Small class sizes and accessible professors
  • +International environment and diverse student body
  • +Value and career-focused programs

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  • +Welcoming and international community
  • +Engaging and interactive learning approach
  • +Opportunities for personal development
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor campus infrastructure are a recurring problem.
  • -The curriculum often lacks practical application and relevance.

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  • -Slow and unresponsive administrative processes, including grade processing and student support.
  • -Poor staff attitude and lack of accountability for errors in student records and applications.
  • -Inadequate support and guidance for online students.
  • -Lack of organization and clear communication from administration.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources.
  • -Uninspiring teaching methods and irrelevant curriculum.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are significant drawbacks.
  • -Lack of resources and support negatively impacts the learning experience.

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  • -Disorganized and unhelpful administrative and management processes.
  • -Outdated or poorly maintained facilities and equipment.
  • -Lack of clear communication and transparency regarding policies and decisions.
Rating summary
What students say

Across various aspects, this institution shows considerable strengths, particularly in **Internationality**, earning a near-perfect score. **Location** and **Value** also received very high marks. Student life and professors are rated positively, as are facilities. However, the lowest-rated category is **Accomodation**, indicating an area for potential improvement.

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This institution garners notable praise in several key areas, with **Internationality** and **Professors** receiving particularly high scores. The **Value** proposition is also well-regarded. Conversely, **Accomodation** stands out as the lowest-rated aspect. Other aspects like Facilities, Location, and Student Life fall within a more moderate range of positive feedback.

With a perfect score of 5, location stands out as the university's strongest asset. Student life, however, received the lowest rating at 3.33. Facilities and internationality scored a respectable 3.67, while professors and value were rated highly at 4. Accommodations were rated at 3.

This institution garners strong approval, particularly in its Location and Internationality, both scoring an impressive 4.86. Professors and Student Life also receive high marks, averaging 4.57. While Facilities are well-regarded at 4.67 and Value is a solid 4.57, Accomodation stands out as the weakest area with a rating of 3.83.

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This institution garners impressive feedback, particularly excelling in **Professors** with a near-perfect 4.9 and **Location** at 4.83. **Facilities** and **Student Life** also score highly, above 4.45. The **Accomodation** rating, while still solid, is the lowest at 4.28, indicating it's the area with the most room for improvement.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 97.6% of reviews are positive, highlighting rewarding experiences, multicultural environments, and personal/professional growth. A single negative review mentioned the EMIB program should be updated.

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~95% of reviews are positive, praising flexibility, modern platforms, and accessible materials. A small percentage (~5%) mention issues with grading delays and slow administrative support.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~100%) with an average rating of 4.33/5. Students praise course content, helpful lecturers, and good accommodation. A few minor criticisms mention strict grading in one course and occasional unhelpful teachers.

All 7 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.57/5. Students highlight a strong international environment, small class sizes, and supportive faculty, contributing to a positive academic and cultural experience.

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Students report a highly positive experience, praising the welcoming, international community and engaging, interactive learning. Professors are seen as approachable, and opportunities for personal development and unique academic paths are appreciated. No negative feedback was received.

Rating distribution
5★
55%
0%
63%
33%
57%
0%
67%
4★
38%
0%
27%
67%
43%
0%
33%
3★
5%
0%
6%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
0%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
2%
0%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Great international exposure

To me, studying at ESCP has been a really rewarding experience. The multicultural environment helped me grow both personally and professionally. Professors are very supportive and bring real-world insights into the classroom. I rlly liked the flexibility to study in different campuses across Europe. Although some admin processes can be slow, but overall I felt well-prepared for the job market.

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The best university in the world

My experience with IU is very wonderful and exceptional. The learning process is smooth and easy especially for online students and the exams are well tailored to test your knowledge on what you have been learning. It is quite great indeed.

Well structured course

Basically, it’s a private university with a good reputation and also the lecturers are well educated and helpful. The course contains 60% of management-related modules and the remaining technical modules. For anyone who is searching for a techno-management course, I would suggest Hochschule Fresenius.

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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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