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 438 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Forward College (4.70)
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 2/7 categories
Forward College: wins 5/7 categories
University of Europe for Applied Sciences: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Barcelona, Spain
3.90
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251 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration
Potsdam, Germany
4.20
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15 reviews
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Best programme: Data Science
Best programme: MBA
Paderborn, Germany
4.00
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4 reviews
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Best programme: B.Sc. in Economics and Business Economics
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
4.70
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29 reviews
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Best programme: Data Science
Best programme: Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
4.17
4.23
3.50
3.92
4.43
Win
3.00
Location
4.73
4.17
4.40
3.75
4.93
Win
4.81
3.60
Professors
4.04
4.15
4.43
3.50
4.64
4.90
Win
3.20
Internationality
4.72
4.31
4.44
4.00
4.93
Win
4.55
4.00
Student life
4.22
4.00
4.11
3.75
4.15
4.57
Win
3.00
Value
3.87
4.15
4.32
4.00
4.29
4.55
Win
2.80
Accommodation
3.54
3.58
3.68
3.50
3.62
4.29
Win
1.40
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Helpful professors and career support
  • +Valuable practical and theoretical business knowledge
  • +Enriching overall student experience
  • +Inspiring professors and rigorous academics
  • +Beautiful location and vibrant student community
  • +Strong research opportunities and global collaboration
  • +Flexible online study for work-life balance
  • +Modern, intuitive digital platform for easy access
  • +Relevant, high-quality educational content
  • +Strong economics and computer science programs
  • +Inspiring and supportive professors and students
  • +Rigorous coursework fostering deep understanding
  • +Diverse student and educator backgrounds
  • +Opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • +Supportive and well-organized academic environment
  • +Interactive and personalized learning with engaged professors
  • +Diverse and international community fostering personal growth
  • +Small class sizes for close student-professor relationships
  • +Hands-on learning and practical application focus
  • +International and multicultural environment
  • +Personalized attention and smaller class sizes
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues cause disorganization and lack of support.
  • -Outdated facilities and a focus on attendance over quality education are criticized.
  • -The educational program is perceived as basic and unaccredited in some regions.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support is a significant problem.
  • -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.
  • -Incompetent and unresponsive staff and professors create significant support and communication problems.
  • -Obscure and unclear regulations lead to confusion and a constant need for clarification.
  • -Lack of extracurricular activities and limited internship/job opportunities.
  • -Poor campus environment and student engagement.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a recurring problem.
  • -Lack of engagement and relevance in coursework is a concern.
  • -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 excels in several key areas, with Location and Internationality receiving the highest marks at 4.73. Student Life also scores well at 4.22. Conversely, Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, scoring 3.42, suggesting room for improvement. Facilities and Professors are rated consistently around 4.04, while Value sits at a respectable 3.87.

The university demonstrates strong performance across several key areas. Notably, Internationality received the highest rating, followed closely by Facilities and Location. Professors and Value also received positive scores. Student Life remains a solid area, while Accomodation presents the lowest-rated aspect among the surveyed categories.

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 demonstrates strong performance in its Internationality and Value, both receiving a score of 4. Students also appreciate its Location and Student Life, each rated at 3.75. Areas with the lowest scores, though still respectable, include Facilities, Professors, and Accomodation, all at 3.5.

This university garners its highest marks for **Location** and **Internationality**, both receiving a near-perfect score. **Professors** are also highly rated, reflecting strong academic quality. The university's **Value** and **Student Life** also score well. Conversely, **Accomodation** emerges as the weakest area, followed by **Facilities**, indicating room for improvement in these aspects of the student experience.

This university garners strong praise, particularly for its **Professors** (4.89) and **Location** (4.81). **Student Life** (4.57), **Internationality** (4.55), and **Value** (4.55) also receive favorable scores. **Facilities** (4.43) and **Accommodation** (4.29) are rated well, though they represent the lowest scores in this assessment.

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

Around 74% of reviews are positive, praising professors, career services, and valuable skills gained. The remaining ~7.6% of feedback expresses concerns about disorganization and the quality of education.

With an average rating of 4.2/5, ~74% of reviews are positive. Students praise the inclusive community, beautiful locations, and exceptional professors. A small amount of feedback mentioned equipment could be better.

~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.

Reviews are generally positive, with an average of 4/5 stars. ~75% of feedback is favorable, praising good professors, strong academic programs, and campus life. ~25% of reviews cite issues with support staff and unresponsive professors.

With an average rating of 4.57/5 from 14 reviews, ~93% are positive, praising diverse classes, educators, and global peer networks. A single negative review (~7%) found it suitable only for those seeking an easy degree with limited extracurriculars.

All 29 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.66/5. Students praise the interactive learning, international community, and supportive professors. They highlight academic and personal growth in a motivating environment.

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★
27%
47%
63%
75%
71%
66%
0%
4★
45%
27%
27%
0%
21%
34%
60%
3★
21%
27%
6%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
4%
0%
2%
0%
7%
0%
20%
1★
4%
0%
3%
25%
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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