Near East University - NEU vs Girne American University - GAU vs Cyprus International Institute of Management vs UCLan Cyprus vs European University Cyprus

Side-by-side comparison from 37 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: UCLan Cyprus (4.70)
Near East University - NEU: wins 0/7 categories
Girne American University - GAU: wins 2/7 categories
Cyprus International Institute of Management: wins 0/7 categories
UCLan Cyprus: wins 1/7 categories
European University Cyprus: wins 0/7 categories
Neapolis University Pafos: wins 4/7 categories
Mesoyios College: wins 0/7 categories
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Best programme: Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
Larnaka, Cyprus
4.70
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Best programme: BA in International Hospitality Management (awarded by British University Vietnam)
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Best programme: Business Administration
Limassol, Cyprus
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Category ratings
Facilities
3.59
3.13
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3.33
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4.00
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Location
3.29
3.50
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2.67
Not rated
4.00
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Professors
3.63
4.11
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3.67
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2.00
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Internationality
3.68
3.89
Win
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2.67
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2.67
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Student life
2.89
3.11
Not rated
2.67
Not rated
4.00
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Value
3.37
3.56
Not rated
3.67
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2.00
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Accommodation
2.67
2.67
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2.67
Not rated
4.00
Win
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Diverse and multicultural student body
  • +Knowledgeable lecturers and engaging teaching methods
  • +Modern campus with extensive facilities and amenities
  • +Supportive and guiding teachers
  • +Encouraging and inspiring environment
  • +Excellent resources and student life support

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  • +Practical, real-world learning and industry focus
  • +Approachable and supportive lecturers
  • +High-quality, relevant curriculum and modern technologies

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  • +Strong professional experience and helpful professors
  • +Diverse international student community

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Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant problems.
  • -Facilities, including classrooms and dormitories, are insufficient and neglected.
  • -Teaching methods and the quality of some academic staff are poor.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent complaint.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources are a significant drawback.
  • -The curriculum is often perceived as uninspired and disconnected from real-world applications.

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  • -Administrative and management issues frustrate students.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources are common complaints.
  • -Overcrowding and large class sizes negatively impact the learning experience.

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  • -Unfair and suspicious grading system, particularly regarding thesis evaluation.
  • -Lack of transparency and truthfulness in communication from the university and supervisors.

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Rating summary
What students say

This institution's internationality and professors received the highest marks, both scoring above 3.6. Facilities and value also garnered favorable reviews, around 3.5 and 3.3 respectively. However, student life, accommodation, and location were areas that received lower ratings, with accommodation being the weakest point. Overall, the university shows strengths in its global connections and academic staff, though improvements could be considered in campus life and housing.

This institution receives its highest marks for the quality of its professors, followed closely by its internationality and location. Conversely, accommodation appears to be the weakest area, with the lowest rating. Facilities and student life also received middling scores, suggesting room for improvement in these aspects of the university experience.

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Performance varies across this university's assessed areas. Professors and Value are its strongest points, both receiving high marks. Conversely, Location, Student Life, Accommodation, and Internationality present the weakest aspects, with considerably lower scores. Facilities fall in the middle of these extremes.

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With a solid overall performance, this institution excels in several key areas. Facilities, location, student life, and accommodation all received high marks, indicating a positive campus environment and convenient surroundings. However, the university's strongest areas are contrasted by lower scores for professors and internationality, suggesting potential room for improvement in academic support and global engagement. The value also appears to be a weaker point.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

~74% of reviews are positive, highlighting good education, diverse student body, and amazing campus facilities. ~26% of feedback is negative, with some mentioning poor management and administrative issues.

About 70% of feedback is positive, highlighting supportive teaching staff and a good learning environment. No negative reviews were recorded.

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Students rate their university experience highly, with a ~100% positive sentiment. Recurring themes praise practical learning, approachable lecturers, and relevant course content. No negative feedback was provided.

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With an average rating of 2/5, negative feedback (~67%) dominates. Students express dissatisfaction with the grading system, citing unfairness and suspicion. One positive comment highlights valuable professional experience and helpful professors.

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Rating distribution
5★
33%
20%
0%
67%
0%
0%
0%
4★
29%
50%
0%
33%
0%
33%
0%
3★
24%
30%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
5%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
10%
0%
0%
0%
0%
67%
0%
Most useful review
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The best option in Cyprus

Near East University is one of the oldest university located in North Cyrpus. The campus is in Nicosia and in the city centre. There are many faculties addressing to all kind of students. As Cyprus is a safe and easy country with regulations, many students from different countries prefer to study here. Almost 80 different nationality exists in university. Especially for social sciences, NEU gets high demand. For career, university is trying to compete with other worldwide universities. As a student do not have high expectations but you can easily receive a diploma to graduate from university.

Excellent

A renounced and progressive university that offers student with the best education and goes beyond and over to help students achieve excellence in their respective departments. An environment that supports and encourages student to strive .

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Worst Diploma Thesis Experience

I had the worst possible experience during my diploma thesis grading, plus the overall grading system works in a very suspicious way and is totally unfair. My 1st degree is from an Engineering university (5years - integrated master) thus I had high expectations which were proven to be false. Throughout the thesis process, I was repeatedly assured that everything was progressing well. My supervisor gave me the impression that my work met all expectations and that my performance was strong. However, I was surprised and disheartened to receive a final thesis grade of 8/10, which was significantly lower than my average course grades, typically around 9/10. This discrepancy brought down my final degree average to 8.6, which does not reflect the overall quality and consistency of my academic performance. In higher level universities, you are supposed to get your best grade in your best project, which is your thesis, but not on Neapolis Pafos University apparently. Regarding my work, please note that even at my presentation everyone was thrilled about my work (I also answered every question with great success as they mentioned). All 3 supervisors congratulated me and then gave me an 8. I wanted some feedback, and I tried to call my supervisor but he rejected every single one of my calls!! Hilarious. The lack of alignment between the supervisor’s feedback and the final grade raises concerns about fairness and consistency in the grading system.

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