University of Antwerp vs Haute Ecole Libre Mosane - HELMO vs UCLL University of Applied Sciences vs ICHEC Brussels Management School vs Artevelde University of Applied Sciences

Side-by-side comparison from 168 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: UCLL University of Applied Sciences (4.50)
University of Antwerp: wins 1/7 categories
Haute Ecole Libre Mosane - HELMO: wins 0/7 categories
UCLL University of Applied Sciences: wins 2/7 categories
ICHEC Brussels Management School: wins 0/7 categories
Artevelde University of Applied Sciences: wins 0/7 categories
Howest University of Applied Sciences - HOWEST: wins 1/7 categories
TETR College of Business: wins 3/7 categories
Comparing
Antwerp, Belgium
4.20
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35 reviews
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Best programme: Computer Science
Best programme: BME - International Business Management
Best programme: Business Management
Best programme: International Business Management
Best programme: Bachelor of Digital Arts and Entertainment
New York City, United States
4.40
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5 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Management & Technology
Category ratings
Facilities
4.09
Not rated
4.66
Win
3.33
3.90
3.75
4.33
Location
4.16
Not rated
3.93
3.06
4.51
4.25
4.67
Win
Professors
4.42
Win
Not rated
4.28
4.00
4.15
3.75
4.25
Internationality
3.91
Not rated
4.56
Win
4.39
4.21
4.38
4.50
Student life
4.12
Not rated
4.25
3.41
4.16
3.67
4.33
Win
Value
4.30
Not rated
4.44
4.12
4.04
4.50
Win
4.25
Accommodation
4.03
Not rated
4.32
3.31
3.74
3.57
4.50
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Welcoming, approachable, and knowledgeable professors
  • +Stimulating, practical, and relevant course content
  • +Friendly, inclusive, and collaborative atmosphere

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  • +Engaging and practical learning experiences
  • +Supportive lecturers and staff
  • +Enriching international environment and opportunities
  • +Solid business & management foundation
  • +International study & real-world experiences
  • +Relevant, up-to-date curriculum
  • +Practical and relevant learning experiences
  • +Supportive and approachable lecturers
  • +International opportunities and cultural awareness
  • +Practical, well-structured programs with real-world projects
  • +Approachable faculty and strong student support systems
  • +Welcoming community and diverse opportunities
  • +Experiential learning and business creation
  • +Industry leader insights and networking opportunities
  • +Diverse international environment and impactful outcomes
Cons
  • -High academic pressure causes significant mental health strain.

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  • -Restrictive international student policies and rising tuition fees are unwelcome.
  • -Endless administrative red tape and complicated procedures cause frustration.
  • -Students dislike outdated facilities and poor maintenance.
  • -They express frustration with administrative inefficiencies and lack of support.
  • -Students find the curriculum inflexible and outdated.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of essential resources are major drawbacks.
  • -Communication breakdowns and unhelpful staff create a negative experience.
  • -Disrespectful and unhelpful staff and teachers.
  • -Poorly managed administrative processes.
  • -Disorganized and unresponsive administration.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities.
  • -Unengaging and ineffective teaching methods.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution receives its highest marks for its **Professors** (4.42) and **Value** (4.30), indicating strong academic and financial offerings. **Location** and **Student Life** also score well, suggesting a positive overall experience. The lowest-rated category is **Internationality** (3.91), which could be an area for potential development. Ratings for **Facilities** and **Accomodation** are solid but not outstanding.

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This institution garners exceptional marks for its facilities, achieving a remarkable 4.64. Student life and value also stand out, both scoring above 4.2. Internationality and accommodation are similarly well-regarded. The university's weakest area, comparatively, is its location, rated at 3.94. Professor quality is also solid, at 4.27.

This university garners high marks for Internationality, its strongest area, with a rating of 4.39. Value is also a significant strength at 4.12. Professors are well-regarded with a score of 4.0. Areas for improvement include Facilities, rated at 3.33, and Location, which received the lowest score of 3.06. Student Life and Accomodation fall in the mid-range.

This institution receives consistently strong marks from students. Location stands out as its highest-rated aspect. Professors and student life are also highly praised, along with a good showing for internationality and overall value. Accommodation and facilities, while still solid, represent the areas with the lowest, though still respectable, scores.

This university demonstrates particular strength in its **Internationality** and **Value**, both receiving top marks. **Location** also scores highly, suggesting a desirable setting. Conversely, the areas of **Accomodation** and **Student Life** show the lowest ratings, indicating room for improvement in these aspects. Facilities and Professors received solid, mid-range scores.

This institution garners strong overall evaluations, with location standing out as the highest-rated aspect at 4.67. Accommodations and internationality also received excellent scores of 4.5. Areas demonstrating solid performance include facilities and student life, both at 4.33, alongside value and professors, which are rated at 4.25.

Reviews summary
Highlights

The vast majority of reviews are positive, praising the campus, excellent professors, and enriching experiences. A small percentage of feedback mentions high pressure in studies affecting mental health.

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With a 4.42 average rating from 33 reviews, ~94% of feedback is positive, highlighting enriching international experiences, practical skills, and supportive lecturers. A single negative review (~3%) cited restrictive Belgian policies and rising tuition.

Approximately 100% of reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.09/5. Students highlight the program's demanding yet solid foundation, practical learning with real-life cases, and international opportunities like Erasmus. No negative feedback was recorded.

With an average rating of 4.12/5 from 51 reviews, ~88% of feedback is positive. Students highlight practical learning, approachable lecturers, and international opportunities. A small amount of feedback notes that local language can overwhelm international students and suggests improving school event organization.

With a 4.36/5 average rating from 11 reviews, ~91% are positive, highlighting a challenging yet rewarding curriculum, supportive people, and practical, career-focused education. A small ~9% of feedback mentioned issues with staff attitude and respect.

With an average rating of 4.4/5 from 5 reviews, students are highly satisfied. Recurring positive themes include practical, hands-on learning experiences and valuable networking opportunities. A minimal amount of feedback noted occasional scheduling issues with tutoring.

Rating distribution
5★
37%
0%
53%
24%
23%
64%
60%
4★
49%
0%
44%
61%
63%
27%
20%
3★
11%
0%
3%
15%
12%
0%
20%
2★
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
9%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Excellent learning experience!

The course was expertly presented and covered practical, relevant, and up-to-date content that gives you a cutting-edge understanding of cross-border company affairs. In addition, I got the opportunity to meet new professionals from other countries.

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High quality of education and great atmosphere

As someone who is about to graduate I look back on my time at UCLL and feel very grateful! The studies challenge us in different ways, the professors are known for their impressive careers before they started lecturing and the international experience is eye-opening. I would recommend the international business management and marketing course if you're open to meet new people and grow in more ways that just learning about business.

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Good base bachelor's degree (IOM)

I like how you can directly talk to teachers without feeling like there's this hierarchy. I dislike how unorganised things can be such as: poor communication, poor planning: last minute timing etc.... Having a decent study track coach really helps with everything, because this is the individual that knows a lot about your study progress and who you are normally the most in contact with. Which in my case helped me a lot with all types of processes. Such as: admin work, advice on academic goals, future goals related to academia etc... The negative point for Artevelde would also be that they do not provide any parking for students. Therefore, students have to pay a hefty amount to park their car on the street(s) near campus. Meanwhile other universities/hogeschool in Ghent do provide plenty of this. I'd call it absolute greed because they are more than able to provide, instead they like to hoard the parking spaces. For the language courses, there should be more options than the ones they offer, because the major I'm in (international organisation and management) is full of international students and not everyone wants to study: French, Dutch, Spanish or German.... there should be more options... The other issue in my opinion would be that Artevelde is a "Applied Sciences school" which means, if you want to obtain a master degree afterwards, you can't just directly study one, when you're in Belgium or most of the neighbouring countries, you'd have to do a bridging year (a prep year).

Studies investment

Following the Advanced bachelor of bioinformatics in Howest Hogeschool, I have to say that is a really well structured program that targets to bridge the gap between theory and working environment and give you the necessary supplies to build up your future ! Professors are are really approachable and willing to help you.

Loving it here!

Being here has been such a wild ride. Moving to a new country every semester and learning local languages has been both fun and challenging, but it's kinda exhausting too. Still, that hustle gives me an adrenaline rush I low-key love! The best part has been seeing our business ideas come to life and when people genuinely appreciate and engage with something we’ve built, it makes all the hard work worth it.

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