EU Business School vs University of Potsdam vs IU International University of Applied Sciences vs University of Paderborn vs Schiller International University

Side-by-side comparison from 417 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
University of Potsdam: wins 0/7 categories
IU International University of Applied Sciences: wins 0/7 categories
University of Paderborn: wins 0/7 categories
Schiller International University: wins 1/7 categories
Forward College: wins 6/7 categories
University of Europe for Applied Sciences: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Barcelona, Spain
3.90
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245 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration
Potsdam, Germany
4.10
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14 reviews
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Best programme: Data Science
Best programme: MBA
Paderborn, Germany
3.70
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3 reviews
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Best programme: Computer and Information Science
Tampa, Florida, United States
4.60
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14 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
Best programme: Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.02
4.18
3.69
3.33
3.92
4.47
Win
3.00
Location
4.72
4.09
3.87
3.33
4.93
5.00
Win
3.60
Professors
4.02
4.08
4.43
3.00
4.64
5.00
Win
3.20
Internationality
4.72
4.42
4.44
3.67
4.93
Win
4.75
4.00
Student life
4.20
3.90
3.62
3.33
4.15
4.73
Win
3.00
Value
3.85
4.08
4.32
3.67
4.29
4.63
Win
2.80
Accommodation
3.37
3.45
3.11
3.00
3.62
4.33
Win
1.40
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive and approachable staff and faculty
  • +Practical, interactive learning with strong career focus
  • +Welcoming community and international environment
  • +Excellent, inspiring professors and rigorous academic programs
  • +Vibrant, inclusive community and attractive campus/location
  • +Strong research focus and global collaboration opportunities
  • +Flexible online study for work-life balance
  • +Modern, intuitive digital platform for easy access
  • +Relevant, high-quality educational content
  • +Inspiring professors and supportive environment
  • +Challenging yet rewarding coursework and projects
  • +Rigorous academic standards leading to deep understanding
  • +Diverse student and educator backgrounds
  • +Opportunities for personal and career growth
  • +Supportive and organized academic environment
  • +Engaging learning environment with interactive methods
  • +Diverse and international student community
  • +Unique multi-city European study experience
  • +Hands-on learning and practical application focus
  • +International and multicultural environment
  • +Personalized attention and smaller class sizes
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues cause disorganization.
  • -Educational quality is perceived as basic and lacking proper support.
  • -Facilities and extracurriculars are underdeveloped and not prioritized.
  • -Overpriced and overcrowded classes are a significant concern.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources are frequently mentioned.
  • -Poor communication and unhelpful administrative support frustrate 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 support issues are a recurring problem.
  • -Professors are unhelpful and unresponsive.
  • -Limited extracurriculars and career opportunities.
  • -Poor quality of facilities and overall environment.
  • -Lack of academic rigor and student engagement.
  • -Administrative & management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are a concern.
  • -Lack of transparency and communication is prevalent.
  • -Administrative and management issues, including poor organization and miscommunication.
  • -Outdated teaching methods and inadequate facilities.
  • -Lack of academic integrity and student support.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution demonstrates significant strengths in its **Location** and **Internationality**, both scoring an impressive 4.7. Student life is also highly regarded at 4.2. Conversely, **Accomodation** presents the weakest area, with a rating of 3.4. Other aspects like Facilities, Professors, and Value fall within a moderate to good range, generally above 3.8.

Overall, this university receives strong ratings, particularly excelling in **Internationality** with a score of 4.42. Facilities also fare well, rated at 4.18. Student life scores a respectable 3.9. The area with the lowest rating is **Accomodation** at 3.45, indicating a potential area for improvement. Other categories, including Professors, Location, and Value, all sit around the 4.08-4.09 mark, suggesting a generally positive experience across these aspects.

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 garners positive feedback, with its strongest areas being Internationality and Value, both receiving a solid 3.67 out of 5. Facilities and Student Life also score well at 3.33. The university's weakest points lie in its Professors and Accommodation, each rated at 3. While Location also sits at 3.33, it contributes to an overall respectable showing.

The university exhibits exceptional strengths in its location and internationality, both scoring a near-perfect 4.93. Professors also receive high marks at 4.64, complemented by strong student life (4.15) and value (4.29). The weakest areas are facilities, rated at 3.92, and accommodation, which received a 3.62.

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.

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.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 74% of reviews are positive, highlighting career services, supportive staff, and an international environment. About 7.4% are negative, citing disorganization and basic education.

University of Potsdam receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with ~74% of reviews praising its inclusive community, rigorous academics, and exceptional professors. Research opportunities and hybrid programs are highlighted. A minor suggestion for improved dorm facilities was noted.

~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.

Two out of three reviews are positive, highlighting inspiring professors and supportive students with challenging yet rewarding coursework. One review expresses dissatisfaction with support staff and unresponsive professors due to unclear regulations.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with 13 out of 14 (93%) giving high ratings. Students praise the diverse educators and peer networks, cultural exposure, and opportunities for personal and academic growth. A small percentage of feedback (around 7%) mentions a lack of extracurricular activities and internship availability for earlier years.

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

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.

Rating distribution
5★
26%
43%
63%
67%
71%
94%
0%
4★
45%
29%
27%
0%
21%
6%
60%
3★
21%
29%
6%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
4%
0%
2%
0%
7%
0%
20%
1★
4%
0%
3%
33%
0%
0%
20%
Most useful review
Most liked
Student-Staff relationship

As far as universities go I think EU business school comes first in terms of student-staff relationship. Every member of the staff I have encountered has been more than helpful. What i think should improve as even tho its not connected to my previous point is I think the school should have more leniency towards tuition payment specially to international students because we are here despite the challenges of having to find willing banks to exchange local currencies to Euros.

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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.

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The cultural mix and the great atmosphere.

I loved being at Schiller in Heidelberg. The setting and the city were very serene and the exposure to all those students and teachers from such different and diverse backgrounds was a great learning experience. Additionally, the ease of accessing the Schiller campuses in the other countries was a great additional bonus to studying at Schiller. I would most definitely recommend Schiller to other students who are looking for a very culturally fulfilling experience.

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.

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.

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