Hamburg School of Business Administration - HSBA vs Kühne Logistics University - KLU vs HafenCity University Hamburg - HCU vs University of Applied Sciences Europe vs Hochschule Fresenius

Side-by-side comparison from 41 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: NIT The Business School at the Hamburg University of Technology (5.00)
Hamburg School of Business Administration - HSBA: wins 0/7 categories
Kühne Logistics University - KLU: wins 2/7 categories
HafenCity University Hamburg - HCU: wins 0/7 categories
University of Applied Sciences Europe: wins 0/7 categories
Hochschule Fresenius: wins 1/7 categories
University of Europe for Applied Sciences: wins 0/7 categories
NIT The Business School at the Hamburg University of Technology: wins 4/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Best programme: Architecture
Idstein, Germany
4.30
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Best programme: Business Economics
Best programme: Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media Arts
Best programme: MBA In Technology Management
Category ratings
Facilities
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4.60
3.67
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3.67
3.00
4.75
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Location
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4.89
4.67
Not rated
5.00
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3.60
4.50
Professors
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4.65
4.00
Not rated
4.00
3.20
5.00
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Internationality
Not rated
4.80
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4.33
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3.67
4.00
4.25
Student life
Not rated
4.60
2.33
Not rated
3.33
3.00
4.75
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Value
Not rated
4.55
Win
4.33
Not rated
4.00
2.80
4.25
Accommodation
Not rated
3.25
3.33
Not rated
3.00
1.40
5.00
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros

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  • +Supportive people and approachable professors
  • +Practical, real-world learning experiences
  • +Strong networking and international community
  • +Career enhancement and placement programs
  • +Engaging collaborative learning environment
  • +Adequate student workspaces

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  • +Relevant and varied course content
  • +Helpful and educated faculty
  • +Supportive university staff
  • +Hands-on learning and practical application focus
  • +International and multicultural environment
  • +Personalized attention and smaller class sizes
  • +Strong technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation focus
  • +Small classes and personal lecturer/staff experience
  • +Excellent value for money and career/life start opportunities
Cons

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  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are consistently criticized.
  • -Administrative issues, including poor communication and disorganized processes, are a major source of frustration.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevance in the curriculum disappoints students.
  • -administrative & management issues
  • -unclear communication and lack of support during difficult times
  • -outdated facilities

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  • -Lack of organization and clear communication from administration.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources.
  • -Uninspiring teaching methods and irrelevant curriculum.
  • -Administrative and management issues, including poor organization and miscommunication.
  • -Outdated teaching methods and inadequate facilities.
  • -Lack of academic integrity and student support.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a consistent problem.
  • -Lack of clear communication and course organization leads to confusion.
Rating summary
What students say

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Examining the provided ratings reveals a university excelling in several key aspects. Its location stands out with an impressive score of 4.89, closely followed by strong performance in internationality (4.8), facilities (4.6), student life (4.6), and professors (4.65). However, accommodation presents a clear area for improvement, scoring significantly lower at 3.25, while value remains solid at 4.55.

The university demonstrates notable strengths in its **location** and **internationality**, both receiving high scores. Additionally, the **value** and **professors** are well-regarded. Conversely, **student life** is identified as the weakest area, with a significantly lower rating. **Facilities** and **accommodation** fall within the mid-range, indicating moderate satisfaction in these aspects.

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With a perfect score of 5, location stands out as the university's strongest asset. Student life, however, received the lowest rating at 3.33. Facilities and internationality scored a respectable 3.67, while professors and value were rated highly at 4. Accommodations were rated at 3.

This institution demonstrates notable strengths in **internationality**, receiving a high rating of 4. Conversely, **accommodation** stands out as a significant area for improvement, with the lowest score of 1.4. Other aspects like location and professors show moderate performance.

This institution excels in several key areas, earning perfect scores for Professors and Accomodation, and near-perfect ratings for Facilities and Student Life. Its strongest aspects clearly lie in the academic and living experiences offered. Conversely, the university's Internationality and Value for money received the lowest scores among the surveyed categories, indicating areas where there is room for improvement.

Reviews summary
Highlights

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With an average rating of 4.76/5, ~100% of reviews are positive. Students highlight supportive professors, a personal learning environment with small classes, and practical, real-world experiences. No negative feedback was recorded.

With an average rating of 3.33/5, ~67% of reviews are positive, highlighting strong career enhancement, placement programs, and fulfilling collaborative workspaces. ~33% of feedback notes challenges with online learning and a perceived loss of university spirit due to COVID-19.

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University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~100%) with an average rating of 4.33/5. Students praise course content, helpful lecturers, and good accommodation. A few minor criticisms mention strict grading in one course and occasional unhelpful teachers.

Reviews indicate a 3/5 average rating, with ~60% positive feedback highlighting practical, hands-on learning and a multicultural environment. Negative feedback, ~40%, points to poor organization, miscommunication, and outdated teaching methods.

All five reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5/5. Students highlight a strong focus on technology and entrepreneurship, small class sizes, and a positive learning experience. No negative feedback was provided.

Rating distribution
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4★
0%
16%
67%
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67%
60%
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3★
0%
4%
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2★
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Most useful review
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Second Chance

My experience at KLU has truly been life-changing. This university has given me a second chance and opened the door to a completely new life filled with opportunities. From the very beginning, it has felt like a second home. What makes KLU so special is the people. Every single person here is supportive and genuinely willing to help. The professors are not only highly qualified and professional, but also approachable and always ready to guide you in any academic or professional matter. I have never been in a place like this before. The strong connection with industry, the quality of events, and the incredible network of classmates and alumni create the perfect environment for both personal and professional growth. I will always be grateful to KLU for everything I have experienced here.

Overall pretty good university... campus life is bit boring though.

The first semesters at HCU started pretty well and entertaining. Studying and working together with a lot of different people was fulfilling. The workspaces for students were quite decent and good enough to have a great time together. The current situation due to COVID has changed the spirit of the university. It doesn't feel like a place to feel comfortable. The university is engaged to offer online courses, which are good for some students but I need a professor to talk to in real life, I need other students to debate with. Hope this will change soon.

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Well structured course

Basically, it’s a private university with a good reputation and also the lecturers are well educated and helpful. The course contains 60% of management-related modules and the remaining technical modules. For anyone who is searching for a techno-management course, I would suggest Hochschule Fresenius.

Disaster Programme

Throughout my Studies, in the Communication Design Course at this university located in Berlin, I have experienced a lot of problems. The university is very poorly organized, there is constant miscommunication between staff and students. It is very hard to come in contact with the university over email or phone, and most of the time your issue is never resolved. An excuse they often times use, is that they are understaffed, or it’s the students' fault. I think the campus in Berlin is kind of scam, because when applying or looking up this University the only photos you can see are from their facility located in Hamburg. Which is a much nicer facility than the one in Berlin. Definitely visit before signing any contracts. When I joined the university I expected at least one course to provide the necessary skills and information for this course. There was no introductory class for how to use Adobe software, no tutorial classes on any of the skills we needed during our studies. This is very much a do it yourself at home Programme. It is very hard to get help from the staff as they are often very misleading as no information is communicated to them. I have graduated 2 months ago and I still have no received a diploma.

Fascinating experience

Excellent small school with a strong focus on technology and entrepreneurship; small classes; personal experience with lecturers and staff; well-designed curriculum; good lectures and interesting guest lecturers; a lot of traveling if you don't live in Hamburg's south, but manageable for three semesters; excellent value for money compared to UK/US schools, even without receiving one of the many scholarships; financial breakeven in less than two years; well-known in northern Germany, but now more so in central Europe; each class has one or two larger successful startups, with founders frequently giving lectures on campus; the alumni network feels more like a family than a pure "business network"; the new CEO is driving growth; and there are plenty of opportunities and support provided for extracurricular activities, initiatives, etc.

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