University of Coimbra - UC vs Instituto Superior Miguel Torga - ISMT vs Coimbra Business School - ISCAC vs Forward College vs Coimbra Superior School of Education - ESEC

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Forward College (4.90)
University of Coimbra - UC: wins 0/5 categories
Instituto Superior Miguel Torga - ISMT: wins 0/5 categories
Coimbra Business School - ISCAC: wins 0/5 categories
Forward College: wins 3/5 categories
Coimbra Superior School of Education - ESEC: wins 0/5 categories
Coimbra Health School - ESTeSC: wins 2/5 categories
Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra - ISEC: wins 0/5 categories
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Best programme: Accounting
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4.90
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Best programme: Politics and International Relations
Best programme: Cinema
Best programme: Biomedical Sciences
Best programme: Computational Engineering
Category ratings
Facilities
3.83
3.00
4.40
4.47
4.20
4.50
Win
4.00
Location
4.21
4.00
4.40
5.00
4.60
5.00
5.00
Professors
4.08
4.00
4.60
5.00
Win
4.60
4.50
3.67
Internationality
4.23
3.00
4.40
4.75
Win
4.20
4.00
4.00
Student life
4.61
4.00
4.80
4.73
4.80
4.50
4.33
Value
4.16
3.00
4.60
4.63
Win
4.60
4.50
4.00
Accommodation
3.78
4.00
4.20
4.33
4.00
4.50
Win
4.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Vibrant city integration and supportive community
  • +High-quality teaching and excellent facilities
  • +Welcoming atmosphere and strong academic culture

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  • +Comprehensive and wide-ranging course content
  • +Supportive and available professors
  • +Strong academic atmosphere and community
  • +Engaging learning environment with interactive methods
  • +Diverse and international student community
  • +Unique multi-city European study experience
  • +Engaging and practical curricula.
  • +Supportive and caring professors.
  • +Strong career preparation.
  • +Strong career and international opportunities
  • +Practical, hands-on learning experiences
  • +Practical, broad, and well-selected programs
  • +Helpful professors and engaging people
  • +Good campus facilities and location
Cons
  • -Poor administrative responsiveness and inefficiency.
  • -Outdated facilities and infrastructure.
  • -Misleading or inaccurate information provided by the university.

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  • -Poorly managed administrative processes cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and inadequate resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and unsupportive staff create difficulties.
  • -Administrative & management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are a concern.
  • -Lack of transparency and communication is prevalent.
  • -Administrative & management issues cause frequent frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of effective communication and support from staff is a major concern.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Facilities are perceived as outdated and poorly maintained.
  • -The curriculum is frequently criticized for being irrelevant or poorly delivered.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a recurring problem.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support is a common complaint.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution garners impressive scores across several key areas. Student life stands out as its strongest suit, achieving the highest rating. Professors and internationality also received strong marks, with location and value performing well. Conversely, facilities and accommodation represent the weakest areas, though still scoring above average.

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This institution garners excellent feedback across most metrics, with student life standing out as its strongest area at 4.8. Facilities and location also received high marks (4.4), alongside internationality (4.4) and professors (4.6). Value for money is also rated favorably at 4.6. Accommodation appears to be the relative weakest point, though still rated well at 4.2.

This university garners excellent reviews, particularly excelling in its **professors and location**, both achieving perfect scores. Student life and internationality also stand out with scores above 4.7. Areas with slightly lower, though still strong, ratings include **facilities and accommodation**. Overall, the university presents a well-rounded positive student experience with high marks across most aspects.

This institution garners excellent feedback, particularly in student life, which received a stellar 4.8. Professors and location also score highly at 4.6, alongside value. Areas for potential improvement include accommodation, rated at 4.0, and facilities and internationality, both at 4.2, which represent the lowest scores in the provided data.

Consistently strong across most metrics, this institution boasts near-perfect scores for its exceptional location and impressive facilities. Professors and student life also receive very high marks. While student accommodation and overall value are highly rated, internationality stands out as the area with the most room for improvement, though still a solid rating.

This institution demonstrates considerable strengths, with an exceptional rating for its location. Student life is also highly regarded, alongside solid scores for facilities, accommodation, and internationality. However, the assessment reveals that professors represent the weakest area, receiving a comparatively lower score. Overall, the university presents a positive picture, particularly in its environment and student engagement.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Overwhelmingly positive feedback (approximately 86%) highlights a vibrant city campus integration, excellent professors, and strong community spirit. A small amount of negative feedback (around 1.4%) mentions administrative issues.

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All 5 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.6/5. Students highlight comprehensive courses, excellent professors, and a strong academic atmosphere. No negative feedback was recorded.

Students highly praise the interactive learning, international community, and opportunities for academic and personal growth. There are no negative reviews.

All 5 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.4/5. Students praise the welcoming environment, excellent teaching quality, and supportive professors, with a particular highlight on sports programs and internship opportunities.

With a 4.5/5 average rating from 2 reviews, feedback is overwhelmingly positive (~100%). Students highlight excellent job opportunities and useful programs, including international connections. Some modules were noted as less professionally relevant.

With a 4.67/5 average rating from 3 reviews, ~100% of feedback is positive. Students highlight practical learning, helpful professors, and good facilities.

Rating distribution
5★
28%
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94%
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67%
4★
58%
0%
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6%
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3★
13%
100%
0%
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2★
1%
0%
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0%
0%
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1★
1%
0%
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Most useful review
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The best student life

For me the university of Coimbra is the best university in my country, Portugal. There there are plenty of traditions and cultural activities you can experience to make your student time the best years of your life. That is a beautiful city with a lot of interesting history and academic life experience. If you chose to study in Coimbra you will have the best personal learnings.

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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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