University of Groningen - RUG vs ONCAMPUS Global vs Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences vs Hanze University of Applied Sciences - UAS vs NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

Side-by-side comparison from 311 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: ONCAMPUS Global (4.80)
University of Groningen - RUG: wins 0/7 categories
ONCAMPUS Global: wins 5/7 categories
Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences: wins 1/7 categories
Hanze University of Applied Sciences - UAS: wins 0/7 categories
NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences: wins 1/7 categories
Energy Delta Institute: wins 0/7 categories
Van Hall Larenstein University: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Groningen, The Netherlands
3.90
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101 reviews
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Best programme: Communication and Information Sciences
London, The United Kingdom
4.80
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21 reviews
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Best programme: Undergraduate Foundation Programme
Best programme: BBA (EBA) specialisation Entrepreneurship & Digital Marketing
Best programme: International Communication
Best programme: Creative Business
Groningen, The Netherlands
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.11
4.44
3.25
4.11
4.46
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Location
4.03
4.75
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3.71
4.22
3.96
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Professors
3.82
4.76
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3.38
3.68
3.81
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Internationality
4.28
4.62
4.88
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4.46
4.47
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Student life
4.20
4.58
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2.63
4.41
4.10
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Value
3.99
4.52
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3.38
3.93
3.98
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Accommodation
2.88
4.35
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3.50
3.15
3.75
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +High-quality, innovative education and renowned faculty
  • +Excellent facilities and resources
  • +International atmosphere and self-development opportunities
  • +Supportive and approachable teachers
  • +Excellent student support services
  • +Convenient campus location and facilities
  • +Practical, industry-focused curriculum with entrepreneurship and FinTech emphasis
  • +Supportive, international, and diverse academic environment
  • +Engaging and approachable professors and mentors
  • +Practical, hands-on learning approach
  • +Helpful and supportive teachers
  • +International atmosphere and diverse peer groups
  • +Practical, project-based learning and real-world application
  • +Welcoming atmosphere and supportive community
  • +Opportunities for personal and professional growth

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Cons
  • -Lack of academic and administrative support, with uncaring professors and high failure rates.
  • -Negative and exclusionary cultural environment, including racism, bullying, and stereotypes.
  • -Poor communication and confusing academic processes that do not accommodate students.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are prevalent.
  • -Inefficient administrative processes and lack of clear communication are frustrating.
  • -Limited resources and support for academic needs are a concern.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources are a significant drawback.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support is a recurring problem.
  • -unprofessional and hostile environment with informal and inappropriate handling of concerns
  • -outdated curriculum and lack of practical relevance to the field
  • -low commitment from part-time teachers
  • -Lack of organization and poor management pervade all aspects of the institution.
  • -Ineffective communication and a general lack of teacher availability and feedback leave students unsupported.
  • -Unclear assignments and inconsistent assessment practices create confusion and frustration.

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Rating summary
What students say

This institution garners excellent marks in several key areas. Internationality stands out as its strongest point, with a very high rating. Student life and facilities also receive strong scores, reflecting positive campus experiences. However, accommodation emerges as a significant weakness, with a notably lower rating compared to other aspects. Professors and value are rated competently, while location is also a solid performer.

This institution garners strong approval across multiple aspects, with particularly high marks for its **Professors (4.76)** and **Location (4.75)**. Student life and internationality also score well, above 4.5. **Accommodations (4.35)** received the lowest rating, though still generally positive, while facilities and value demonstrate solid, above-average performance.

A notable strength lies in the university's **Internationality**, achieving a high rating of 4.875. Conversely, **Student Life** received the lowest score at 2.625, suggesting an area for potential improvement. Other areas, including Accommodation, Location, Value, and Professors, fall within a moderate to good range, indicating a generally well-rounded offering with specific areas of excellence and those needing development.

This university demonstrates notable strengths in **Student Life** and **Internationality**, both scoring highly at 4.4. **Location** also received a strong rating of 4.2. Conversely, **Accommodations** emerged as the weakest area, with a rating of 3.1. Other categories like Facilities, Professors, and Value fall within a moderate to good range.

Exceptional ratings were awarded to the university's **Facilities** (4.43) and **Internationality** (4.47). **Student Life** also scored well at 4.08 and **Value** at 3.98. The area requiring the most attention appears to be **Accomodation**, which received the lowest rating at 3.65, with **Professors** also scoring moderately lower than other categories at 3.81.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

~74% of reviews are positive, praising high-quality faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and innovative teaching. ~12% of reviews express concerns about lack of support and difficult academics.

All 21 reviews are positive, averaging 4.76/5 stars. Students frequently praised helpful teachers, strong academic support, and good facilities. Some also highlighted a positive transition experience and newfound confidence.

Most feedback is positive (~74%), highlighting practical learning, entrepreneurship focus, and internationalism. There are no negative reviews in the provided data.

With ~74% of reviews being positive, students appreciate the international atmosphere, helpful teachers, and practical learning approach. A small portion (~5.7%) of negative feedback mentioned unprofessional environments and outdated curriculum.

Approximately 94% of reviews are positive, highlighting practical learning, ample opportunities, and a welcoming atmosphere. A small percentage of negative feedback cites disorganization and communication issues.

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Rating distribution
5★
35%
76%
25%
20%
23%
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0%
4★
37%
24%
38%
49%
64%
0%
0%
3★
17%
0%
38%
26%
7%
0%
0%
2★
6%
0%
0%
3%
1%
0%
0%
1★
6%
0%
0%
3%
5%
0%
0%
Most useful review
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Awful school

Not to use harsh words but Dutch culture is extremely toxic towards people who do not resemble their look and do not conform to their culture The school is extremely arrogant and disrespectful to people and caused me severe mental health stress and social isolation I believe such school is never place for exchanging knowledge or anything in fact the school bullying, and stereotypes towards autism on top of their staggering level of racism is insane. If you complaint about the racism of the people there, they will never take you seriously or initiate investigations One of the most regretful incidents of my life has been chosen to come to this school and that I regret very much If you’re of East Asian background, unless you have very good resistance to Dutch people’s “jokes” and passive aggression, I will almost certainly hope you never attend this school. Student Number s5884284

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Review: Bachelor Marketing & Communications

I followed the Marketing & Communications Bachelor at Hanzehogeschool and the course has taught me very little with regards to what is actually required in the marketing field. To start off, 90% of the teachers do lectures as a side job, very low commitment from most of them I spent a full year learning and applying marketing theories that were branded outdated in the 90's and early 2000's. In addition a whole semester was wasted on a theory one of the teachers came up with. The professor who guided my while writing my thesis laughed at the premise of using it. Current and future marketing is mostly based on digital marketing. The """"professor"""" digital marketing knew squat, zero. In the digital marketing field, aspects such as SEO, SEA, Google AdWords etc are vital. This was not taught properly in the curriculum. A fellow student who had a side job working with AdWords stopped showing up, as he claimed the teacher was explaining it wrong. If you want to get into marketing, go somewhere else. Hanze will teach how to do a SWOT analysis (debunked in the 90's) every year you attend and not teach you the skills vital in a new marketing environment. I do not work in marketing or advertising, I feel and know I do not possess the necessary skills from merely reading the job vacancy. I finished the degree to make sure I have a Bachelor standard and not completely waste my time and money.

Creative Business

Studying Creative Business at NHL Stenden has been a great experience with a few bumps down the road. Generally speaking, I'm very glad about my choice to study here - as an international student I am surrounded by other internationals which makes me feel more welcome and comfortable; this university has provided me with numerous extracurricular opportunities, which were not only great for networking and finding like-minded connections, but also getting extremely nice and useful experience, whether it's working on a real set with professional production equipment or creating content and representing my course on social media! When it comes to the study itself, it usually is pretty confusing, as students are usually just thrown into practical projects without initial preparation and sometimes not enough guidance. However, once you get used to design-based education, you realize how exciting the assignments actually are - working with real clients, producing your own ideas and seeing them come to life, and just "creativity, creativity, creativity" everywhere. I recommend this university for those who are not afraid of teamwork, thinking outside of the box, and being independent.

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