Free University of Berlin - FU vs Hertie School of Governance vs IU International University of Applied Sciences vs ICN Business School vs Berlin School of Business and Innovation - BSBI

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Forward College (4.70)
Free University of Berlin - FU: wins 0/7 categories
Hertie School of Governance: wins 0/7 categories
IU International University of Applied Sciences: wins 0/7 categories
ICN Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Berlin School of Business and Innovation - BSBI: wins 0/7 categories
Forward College: wins 7/7 categories
Berlin International College: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Business Administration
Best programme: MBA
Best programme: Business Management
Best programme: MBA
Paris, France
4.70
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Best programme: Data Science
Category ratings
Facilities
3.90
Not rated
4.23
4.00
3.90
4.45
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Location
3.95
Not rated
4.40
4.67
4.14
4.83
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Professors
4.10
Not rated
4.43
3.67
3.81
4.91
Win
Not rated
Internationality
4.38
Not rated
4.44
3.67
3.98
4.56
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Not rated
Student life
3.95
Not rated
4.11
4.00
3.86
4.58
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Value
3.90
Not rated
4.32
4.00
3.77
4.56
Win
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Accommodation
3.05
Not rated
3.68
3.50
3.21
4.29
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive and approachable professors
  • +International and diverse student environment
  • +No tuition fees and good value for money

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  • +Flexible online study for work-life balance
  • +Modern, intuitive digital platform for easy access
  • +Relevant, high-quality educational content
  • +Diverse and international student body
  • +Affordable and convenient programs
  • +Strong academic reputation and programs
  • +Comprehensive programs and extracurriculars
  • +Excellent student support and guidance
  • +Balanced study-work-life mode
  • +International and diverse community
  • +Interactive and engaging learning approach
  • +Focus on personal growth and development

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Cons
  • -Overcrowded lectures and underfunded facilities.
  • -Lack of support for new students.

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  • -Slow and unresponsive administrative processes, including grade processing and student support.
  • -Poor staff attitude and lack of accountability for errors in student records and applications.
  • -Inadequate support and guidance for online students.
  • -Excessive administrative and management issues hinder progress.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology create an unpleasant learning environment.
  • -Inconsistent and unclear communication from instructors and the institution causes frustration.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause problems.
  • -Poor teaching quality and academic support are prevalent.
  • -Lack of diversity and perceived favoritism are significant concerns.
  • -Administrative and management issues are frequent sources of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are consistently criticized.
  • -A lack of clarity or support regarding curriculum and academic expectations is a common complaint.

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Rating summary
What students say

Internationality stands out as the university's strongest attribute, receiving the highest rating. Other areas like Professors, Location, and Student Life also perform well. Accommodations received the lowest score, indicating it as the weakest area. Facilities and Value for money also earned solid, though not exceptional, marks.

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This institution garners notable praise in several key areas, with **Internationality** and **Professors** receiving particularly high scores. The **Value** proposition is also well-regarded. Conversely, **Accomodation** stands out as the lowest-rated aspect. Other aspects like Facilities, Location, and Student Life fall within a more moderate range of positive feedback.

Overall, this institution receives positive evaluations, with its **location** standing out as a significant strength, achieving the highest rating. Facilities and student life also scored well, both at 4. Accommodations are a slightly weaker point, rated at 3.5, while the ratings for professors and internationality are comparable and solid.

This university garners its highest marks for Internationality (4.05) and Location (4.02). Facilities also score well at 3.98. Conversely, Accomodation is the lowest rated area, receiving a 3.27. Student Life and Value share a 3.83 rating, while Professors are rated 3.88. Overall, the university demonstrates a solid, though not perfect, performance across these metrics.

Evaluations reveal a strong academic offering, with **Professors** receiving the highest marks at 4.91. **Location** also scores exceptionally well at 4.83. The university demonstrates good performance in **Student Life** (4.58) and **Internationality** (4.56), with **Value** also rated favorably at 4.56. **Facilities** are rated at 4.45, and **Accomodation** stands out as the area with the lowest score at 4.29.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 96% of 25 reviews are positive, highlighting strong academics, an international environment, and accessible tuition. One review mentioned overcrowded lectures and underfunded facilities.

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~95% of reviews are positive, praising flexibility, modern platforms, and accessible materials. A small percentage (~5%) mention issues with grading delays and slow administrative support.

With an average rating of 4.33/5, positive feedback (~100%) highlights diversity, affordability, and strong alumni networks. Students also recommend it for rigorous programs and convenient international student support.

Approximately 74% of reviews are positive, highlighting a good program range, helpful advisors, and a favorable fee structure. Around 18.6% are negative, citing unprofessionalism, lack of academic support, and poor management.

With an average rating of 4.66/5 from 32 reviews, students praise Forward College's enriching international environment and innovative, interactive teaching methods. Personal and academic growth are frequently highlighted.

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Rating distribution
5★
28%
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63%
67%
53%
66%
0%
4★
56%
0%
27%
0%
16%
34%
0%
3★
12%
0%
6%
33%
12%
0%
0%
2★
4%
0%
2%
0%
7%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
3%
0%
12%
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Research

Free University of Berlin is a great educational institution for international students. It gives you a great opportunity to learn how to work with an international teams in fields of the sociological research.

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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.

A great school with a complete program but a communication to review.

First of all, the courses taught in this course are of high quality, partly due to the quality of the speakers in the school. The courses are complete and are in line with current trends. However, the speakers were not all very qualitative, whether in terms of communicating the homework to be done or their lessons. Overall the program is open to international but having been educated at the time of the COVID-19 epidemic, I could not get an idea of ​​the international side of this school. Thus, the Bachelor's at ICN Business School is a fairly versatile course, focused on the different areas that can be found in management (communication, accounting, CV creation workshops and cover letters, etc.) Concerning opportunities, because of the partnerships that the school maintains with many large companies, I find that it is simple having gone through this school to apply for and obtain a work contract, both in France and abroad. the international.

BSBI has got very good advisor system

My name is Ismail and I recommend BSBI for every student. They have really helped me throughout my online application process especially the Student Advisor Teja sree sikkem, in fact she is such a sweet person. Please contact her if you want to join BSBI, she is the best and guides you in each and every step in the admission process

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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