EU Business School vs IU International University of Applied Sciences vs Philipps-Universität Marburg vs Saarland University vs University of Applied Sciences Europe

Side-by-side comparison from 386 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Forward College (4.90)
EU Business School: wins 0/7 categories
IU International University of Applied Sciences: wins 0/7 categories
Philipps-Universität Marburg: wins 3/7 categories
Saarland University: wins 0/7 categories
University of Applied Sciences Europe: wins 0/7 categories
Schiller International University: wins 0/7 categories
Forward College: wins 4/7 categories
Comparing
Barcelona, Spain
3.80
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232 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration
Best programme: MBA
Best programme: Innovation and Business Development
Saarbrücken, Germany
3.50
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4 reviews
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Best programme: Cybersecurity
Tampa, Florida, United States
4.50
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13 reviews
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Best programme: BA International Relations and Diplomacy
Paris, France
4.90
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16 reviews
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Best programme: Politics and International Relations
Category ratings
Facilities
4.06
3.69
5.00
Win
4.00
Not rated
3.92
4.47
Location
4.69
3.87
3.00
3.25
Not rated
4.92
5.00
Win
Professors
4.02
4.43
4.00
3.75
Not rated
4.62
5.00
Win
Internationality
4.69
4.44
5.00
Win
4.25
Not rated
4.92
4.75
Student life
4.22
3.62
3.00
3.50
Not rated
4.15
4.73
Win
Value
3.87
4.32
5.00
Win
3.50
Not rated
4.23
4.63
Accommodation
3.50
3.11
3.00
3.00
Not rated
3.62
4.33
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Experienced and supportive professors with real-world insights.
  • +Diverse and international environment fostering strong networks.
  • +Practical and engaging learning with opportunities for business ventures.
  • +Flexible online study for work-life balance
  • +Modern, intuitive digital platform for easy access
  • +Relevant, high-quality educational content
  • +Strategic location near financial hub and airport
  • +Strong industry links and reputation
  • +Prestigious history and Nobel laureate alumni
  • +Challenging, conceptual learning and personal growth
  • +Excellent, approachable professors and diverse disciplines
  • +Great facilities, peaceful location, and affordable amenities

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  • +Culturally diverse environment and international campus access
  • +Supportive and organized academic environment with helpful instructors
  • +Opportunities for career advancement and independent learning
  • +Engaging learning environment with interactive methods
  • +Diverse and international student community
  • +Unique multi-city European study experience
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues, including disorganization and unhelpful staff.
  • -Poor quality of education and inadequate study facilities like libraries and study halls.
  • -Lack of accreditation and limited post-graduation opportunities for students.
  • -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.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are a recurring problem.
  • -Poor communication and unclear expectations negatively impact the student experience.
  • -Useless coursework and lack of workforce preparation.
  • -Programs appear to prioritize financial gain over student development.
  • -Outdated facilities hinder learning and research.

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  • -Lack of extracurriculars and limited opportunities for lower-year students.
  • -Poor campus environment and a perceived low academic standard.
  • -Administrative & management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are a concern.
  • -Lack of transparency and communication is prevalent.
Rating summary
What students say

This university exhibits strong performance, particularly in its **Location** and **Internationality**, both scoring highly. **Student Life** also received a favorable rating. The weakest area identified is **Accomodation**, which scored notably lower than other categories. **Facilities**, **Professors**, and **Value** received moderately positive ratings, indicating areas of moderate satisfaction.

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.

This institution excels in several key areas, boasting perfect scores for its facilities and internationality, alongside a strong five-star rating for value. Conversely, its performance in location, student life, and accommodation is rated a more moderate three. Professor quality also received a solid, though not outstanding, rating of four.

Internationality stands out as the university's strongest asset, earning a high rating of 4.25. Conversely, accommodation received the lowest score at 3. Facilities also score well at 4. Professors and student life are rated moderately, at 3.75 and 3.5 respectively. Location and value are also in the middle range.

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With a strong emphasis on location and internationality, this university also scores very well for its professors and student life. Value for money is also a positive aspect. The weakest areas, while still respectable, are its facilities and accommodation.

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.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 74% of reviews are positive, highlighting strong networking, experienced professors, and an international environment. A small percentage of negative feedback (about 7.8%) notes disorganization and basic education.

~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 a single review, the university is rated 4/5 stars. This positive feedback highlights its excellent location and reputation, along with its historical significance and Nobel Prize laureates.

Three out of four reviews are positive (~74%), highlighting professors, diverse disciplines, and good facilities. One negative review (~25%) criticizes coursework and workforce preparation. The average rating is 3.5/5.

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With a 4.54/5 average rating, nearly all students praise Schiller for its culturally rich environment and global opportunities. A small portion of feedback (~7.7%) suggests the university may be better suited for those seeking a less demanding academic path.

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

Rating distribution
5★
25%
63%
0%
25%
0%
69%
94%
4★
46%
27%
100%
50%
0%
23%
6%
3★
22%
6%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
4%
2%
0%
0%
0%
8%
0%
1★
4%
3%
0%
25%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Professor and teaching style

Although I earned my bachelor degree at the University of York in UK, it was quite theoretical. I really started to bridge the learning gap between theory and practice only when I started to pursue my master degree in Business Analytics and Data Science at EU Business School in Barcelona. What stands out most in my current program is the university’s strong emphasis on practical experience. Our professors are not only scholars but also are successful business managers and data experts, as they are either the owners of successful organizations or individuals who took on top management roles in large corporations. Their teachings are more than just the syllabus in, they also provide personal experience in the area of niche markets, provide best practices in an industry, and always provoke our thinking with regard to the existing trends in higher education, business strategy, and innovation.

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.

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Nowhere near acceptable

This university is a complete joke. The administrative staff are very wonderful, but the amount of useless coursework is appalling. You will not be prepared in any way for the workforce and you will not even be given enough foundational knowledge to pursue a research oriented track that meaningfully advances a scientific field. The programs are solely intended to lure in outside money from foreign students into the impoverished and economically depressed region. This could be forgiven if the programs then provided the basis for sustained economic growth and innovation, which would result in long term economic benefits for all parties. But they do not, instead just wasting years of life and tens of thousands of euros for students.

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For the love of Schiller

Schiller university is the best thing that can ever happen to anyone l will never regret the day l applied and l mostly love their campus in Germany it has nice aesthetics and obviously l love their culture

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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