Universidad Europea - UE vs ISCTE Business School vs Business and Economics School - ISG vs Catholic Lisbon School of Business and Economics vs Forward College

Side-by-side comparison from 106 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
Universidad Europea - UE: wins 0/6 categories
ISCTE Business School: wins 0/6 categories
Business and Economics School - ISG: wins 0/6 categories
Catholic Lisbon School of Business and Economics: wins 0/6 categories
Forward College: wins 6/6 categories
NOVA Medical School - NMS: wins 0/6 categories
Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon - FDUL: wins 0/6 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Lisbon, Portugal
4.00
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24 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Paris, France
4.90
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16 reviews
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Best programme: Politics and International Relations
Not rated
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.33
3.83
Not rated
4.05
4.47
Win
Not rated
3.00
Location
4.00
4.46
Not rated
4.25
5.00
Not rated
5.00
Professors
4.29
3.88
Not rated
4.30
5.00
Win
Not rated
1.00
Internationality
4.60
4.04
Not rated
4.15
4.75
Win
Not rated
3.00
Student life
4.11
4.30
Not rated
3.79
4.73
Win
Not rated
3.00
Value
3.78
4.13
Not rated
4.15
4.63
Win
Not rated
3.00
Accommodation
3.87
3.52
Not rated
3.45
4.33
Win
Not rated
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Modern teaching and attractive campus
  • +Strong business opportunities and practical learning
  • +Supportive faculty and international exchange programs
  • +Excellent professors and engaging teaching methods
  • +Strong, practical business and data science programs
  • +Active student life and networking opportunities

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  • +High-quality teaching and qualified, experienced faculty
  • +Strong academic reputation and rigorous programs
  • +Supportive learning environment and flexibility
  • +Engaging learning environment with interactive methods
  • +Diverse and international student community
  • +Unique multi-city European study experience

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  • +Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
  • +Relevant and practical course content
  • +Supportive and friendly community
Cons
  • -Unresponsive and unhelpful administrative staff.
  • -Teachers are indifferent and unsupportive of student learning.
  • -High costs for course materials.
  • -Lack of support and responsiveness from faculty and administration.
  • -Poor campus infrastructure and unreliable network connection.
  • -Strict grading policies and disengaged teaching.

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  • -Administrative and management issues are frequently cited.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are common complaints.
  • -The curriculum is often perceived as irrelevant or lacking depth.
  • -Administrative & management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are a concern.
  • -Lack of transparency and communication is prevalent.

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  • -Teacher favoritism and arbitrary grading practices are a significant issue.
  • -Lack of clear and fair assessment criteria is frustrating.
Rating summary
What students say

Overall, the university receives strong marks, particularly in **Internationality (4.6)** and **Facilities (4.33)**. Student Life and Professors also score well, both above 4.2. The weakest areas identified are **Accomodation (3.87)** and **Value (3.78)**, though these still represent a moderately positive rating.

This institution demonstrates a particularly strong showing in its **Location**, receiving a high rating. **Student Life** and **Value** are also areas of notable strength. Conversely, the **Accomodation** scored the lowest among the surveyed categories, indicating it's the area with the most room for improvement. **Facilities** also received a moderate rating, suggesting it's an area that performs decently but is not a standout strength.

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This institution demonstrates notable strengths in its academic offerings and campus environment. Professors received a very high rating (4.3), closely followed by location (4.25) and internationality and value (both 4.15). Facilities also scored well at 4.05. The area with the lowest score is accommodation, at 3.45, indicating room for improvement in this aspect. Student life, while solid, falls slightly behind other metrics at 3.79.

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.

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With a standout score for its location, this institution demonstrates significant strengths there. Conversely, the ratings indicate a notable weakness in professor quality. The university received average scores in facilities, student life, accommodation, internationality, and value, suggesting a consistent, middle-ground experience across these aspects.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Nearly 74% of 54 reviews are positive, highlighting modern teaching methods, spacious campuses, and good career opportunities. A small amount of negative feedback (~3.7%) notes administrative issues and unengaged instructors.

~92% of 24 reviews are positive, highlighting excellent professors, engaging courses, and strong student life. ~8% of feedback mentions a lack of teacher support and poor campus network.

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With a 4.35/5 average rating from 20 reviews, approximately 95% are positive. Students praise academic reputation, qualified faculty, and supportive learning environments. No negative reviews were submitted.

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

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The single review is negative, giving a 2/5 rating. The student expressed dissatisfaction with teachers imposing prestige and discipline, grading arbitrarily based on participation over exam performance, and showing favoritism.

Rating distribution
5★
36%
29%
0%
40%
94%
0%
0%
4★
62%
54%
0%
55%
6%
0%
0%
3★
18%
8%
0%
5%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
100%
1★
2%
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
University Review

Excellent university, with experienced professors, professionals in the areas they teach and with an incomparable teacher-student proximity.It is a very good university for International students since thet offer Portuguese classes and some subjects are in English. In terms of infrastructure, despite being small and not having all the conditions and equipment, it brings together a pleasant environment for studying - in addition to very good cleaning conditions and modern rooms. At the administrative level, it is organized. As for the students, many are very interested in being there, excellent students and enormous dedication.

good university, with a good classification

Some teachers don’t care at all about the students, they just care about finishing their lecture program. The university as a very poor network connection through the entire campus. On the other hand, I enjoyed the program since you had one work assignment and one exam, only if you had under 7,5 you fail

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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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