University of Applied Sciences - HTW Berlin vs Technical University of Berlin - TU Berlin vs Berlin School of Economics and Law - BSEL vs Media University of Applied Sciences vs IU International University of Applied Sciences

Side-by-side comparison from 240 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Forward College (4.70)
University of Applied Sciences - HTW Berlin: wins 0/7 categories
Technical University of Berlin - TU Berlin: wins 0/7 categories
Berlin School of Economics and Law - BSEL: wins 0/7 categories
Media University of Applied Sciences: wins 0/7 categories
IU International University of Applied Sciences: wins 0/7 categories
Forward College: wins 7/7 categories
Berlin International College: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Applied Computer Science
Best programme: Chemical Engineering
Best programme: Economics
Best programme: MBA
Paris, France
4.70
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35 reviews
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Best programme: Business and Management
Category ratings
Facilities
3.91
4.00
4.20
Not rated
4.23
4.47
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Location
4.00
3.94
4.20
Not rated
4.39
4.84
Win
Not rated
Professors
4.00
4.06
4.10
Not rated
4.43
4.89
Win
Not rated
Internationality
4.19
4.22
4.30
Not rated
4.45
4.51
Win
Not rated
Student life
4.04
4.06
4.33
Not rated
4.10
4.62
Win
Not rated
Value
3.98
4.00
4.10
Not rated
4.32
4.57
Win
Not rated
Accommodation
3.88
3.71
3.50
Not rated
3.70
4.29
Win
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive environment and academic resources
  • +Vibrant campus life and social engagement
  • +Opportunities for personal growth and development
  • +Expert and supportive faculty
  • +Practical application and research focus
  • +Flexible learning and vibrant student life
  • +Experienced professors and valuable content delivery
  • +Practical, real-world application of knowledge
  • +Diverse and international student body

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  • +Flexible online learning and 24/7 exam availability
  • +Modern, intuitive digital platform for easy access to materials
  • +Practical, real-world aligned content and responsive support
  • +International and diverse community.
  • +Interactive and engaging learning methods.
  • +Opportunities for personal growth and broader perspectives.

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Cons
  • -Poor quality instruction and unhelpful teachers
  • -Lack of administrative and management support
  • -Outdated facilities and resources
  • -Administrative and management issues are frequently cited.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources are a common complaint.
  • -Lack of effective teaching and support is a recurring problem.
  • -Administrative and management issues frustrate students.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are frequently mentioned.
  • -Lack of resources and support hinders academic progress.

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  • -Delayed grading and slow response times from administration.
  • -Poor and unhelpful student support services.
  • -Lack of timely academic guidance and feedback for online students.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are a significant drawback.
  • -The curriculum lacks relevance and practical application.

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Rating summary
What students say

Overall, the university garners positive feedback with its strongest area being **Internationality**, scoring 4.19. Student life also performs well at 4.04. Areas with slightly lower, though still respectable, ratings include **Facilities** at 3.91 and **Accomodation** at 3.88. Professors, location, and value all received a solid 4 or close to it, indicating a well-rounded student experience.

With an overall rating of 4, this institution demonstrates commendable strengths in **Internationality** (4.22) and **Student Life** (4.06), alongside solid scores for **Professors** and **Value**. Its **Accomodation** presents the area with the lowest score (3.71), suggesting potential for improvement in this aspect.

Overall, this university garners positive feedback, with **Student Life (4.33)** and **Internationality (4.3)** emerging as its strongest aspects. Facilities and Location also received high marks (4.2). The **Accomodation (3.5)** rating is notably lower than other categories, suggesting this area could benefit from improvement. Value and Professors also received solid scores, reflecting general satisfaction with the educational experience.

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Across surveyed categories, this institution demonstrates notable strengths in **Internationality** (4.45) and **Professors** (4.43), indicating a highly globalized and academically strong environment. The **Location** (4.39) and **Value** (4.32) also receive positive marks. The weakest area is **Accomodation**, with a rating of 3.70, suggesting this is the primary concern for students.

This institution generally receives strong ratings across multiple aspects. Professors and location are particularly well-regarded, achieving scores near the top. Student life and internationality also score highly. While most areas are positive, facilities represent the weakest point among the surveyed categories, scoring notably lower than the other metrics.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 98% of reviews are positive, highlighting enjoyable campus life, supportive environments, modern facilities, and ample opportunities for social engagement and personal development. A small amount of negative feedback points to inconsistent teaching quality and interpersonal issues.

With a 4/5 average rating from 19 reviews, students praise strong academics, particularly in STEM fields, and appreciate research focus and practical application. Positive feedback highlights well-prepared professors and diverse learning opportunities. No negative feedback was reported.

With a 4.18 average rating from 11 reviews, ~91% are positive. Students praise experienced professors, practical learning, and international environment. Some note unstructured teaching methods.

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~95% of reviews are positive, praising flexibility and online system. ~5% of reviews mention issues with grading delays and poor staff communication.

All 35 reviews are positive (100%), with an average rating of 4.66/5. Students praise the international environment and interactive learning, noting personal development opportunities. No negative feedback was received.

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Rating distribution
5★
4%
21%
27%
0%
63%
66%
0%
4★
85%
58%
64%
0%
26%
34%
0%
3★
9%
21%
9%
0%
6%
0%
0%
2★
0%
0%
0%
0%
2%
0%
0%
1★
2%
0%
0%
0%
3%
0%
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Most useful review
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A university that takes away its student's spirit

Project management teacher fails people and tells them straight into their face it’s because she doesn’t like them. The Law teacher had us do presentations and didn’t even do one single class in a year. Ethics teacher claims that women deserve to get sexually assaulted if their dress is an inch too short. The Economics teacher does not speak English even though the major is taught in it. Half the students are internationals without German coming to Berlin to study, yet most “International” subjects are talking only about Germany and giving presentations in German. There is nothing applied about this university, it is all old theory. Marketing classes did not even include advertising, social media, digital media or anything more relevant in the past decade. Same for other subjects. The administration is disorganised. The international student office is always on holidays and never replies. The administration does not answer at all until you send your e-mails to their bosses. Due to the error OF THE ADMINISTRATION, they did not want to count my two semesters abroad until I fought them for seven months and emailed everyone at school when suddenly it was a matter of one document. One thesis supervisor steals his students' work for his own publications and has plenty of lawsuits. The other master’s supervisor did not answer any of the e-mails during the writing, except for one which said ‘I don’t know, google it”. There is so much more I could say. This school is a disaster and if you are reading this review DO NOT GO HERE, they really don’t care about their students. Neither does the school administration, nor the teachers. If at least one person decides not to go there due to this review I already did a good deed. Try HWR, Free University, Humboldt, or anything else. It was a horrible experience that made me not want to continue educating myself for at least a few years until I can forget all those horrible moments and people (except some single people and students)

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Platform to Learn

A great institute to learn in Berlin. I am enrolled in for masters program and I must say that the professors are very educated and they share their valuable experience that helps us understand the concepts even better. They deliver such great content and the assignments are given in such a way that everyone learns.

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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.

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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