Eastern Mediterranean University - DAU vs Global Business University - Europe - GBU vs University of Nicosia - UNIC vs UCLan Cyprus vs European University Cyprus

Side-by-side comparison from 120 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Global Business University - Europe - GBU (4.70)
Eastern Mediterranean University - DAU: wins 1/7 categories
Global Business University - Europe - GBU: wins 5/7 categories
University of Nicosia - UNIC: wins 1/7 categories
UCLan Cyprus: wins 0/7 categories
European University Cyprus: wins 0/7 categories
Neapolis University Pafos: wins 0/7 categories
Cyprus West University - CWU: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Best programme: Forensic Accounting
Best programme: Accounting
Larnaka, Cyprus
4.50
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Best programme: BS International Hospitality and Tourism Management
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Best programme: Business Administration
Category ratings
Facilities
4.24
Win
4.00
3.92
3.50
Not rated
4.00
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Location
4.03
4.00
4.13
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2.50
Not rated
4.00
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Professors
4.23
4.67
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4.24
4.00
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2.00
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Internationality
4.48
4.67
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4.21
2.50
Not rated
2.67
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Student life
4.25
4.67
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3.80
2.50
Not rated
4.00
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Value
4.26
4.67
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4.14
4.00
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2.00
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Accommodation
4.27
4.33
Win
4.13
3.00
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4.00
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Diverse international community and peer learning
  • +Well-structured, comprehensive academic programs and experienced faculty
  • +Strong career preparation and internship opportunities
  • +Helpful and supportive staff
  • +Flexible and accessible education
  • +Relevant and practical learning
  • +Knowledgeable, supportive, and friendly professors
  • +Practical, case-study-based learning approach
  • +Well-organized courses with ample resources
  • +Practical learning and real-world relevance
  • +Supportive and approachable lecturers
  • +High-quality British education system

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

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Cons
  • -Administrative & management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities.
  • -Lack of practical application in curriculum.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a recurring problem.
  • -A lack of support and unclear communication negatively impacts the student experience.
  • -Infrequent and limited live sessions.
  • -Outdated or insufficient course materials requiring external research.
  • -Platform not consistently updated.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Unresponsive faculty and poor communication create a negative 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 achieves excellent ratings in several key areas, particularly in **Internationality** which stands out at 4.48. **Accomodation** and **Value** also score highly, both above 4.25. **Student Life** and **Facilities** are similarly well-regarded. The **Location** emerges as the weakest area, though still rated positively at 4.03, indicating a generally strong overall perception.

This institution demonstrates notable strengths in several key areas, including Student Life, Internationality, and Value, all receiving strong scores around 4.67. Professors also earned a high mark of 4.67. The university's Facilities and Location received solid ratings of 4, while Accomodation scored slightly higher at 4.33. The weakest area, relative to its highest scores, appears to be Facilities and Location.

Overall, the university demonstrates strong performance in several key areas. Professors and Internationality received particularly high marks, indicating excellent academic and global engagement. Location and Value also scored well. The weakest area appears to be Facilities, though Student Life and Accomodation also scored slightly lower than the top categories.

Academic and value aspects of this university receive high marks, with professors and overall value scoring a strong 4 out of 5. Conversely, the institution faces challenges in its physical environment and student experience, as evidenced by lower ratings in location, student life, and internationality, all at 2.5. Facilities and accommodation also fall in the mid-range at 3.5 and 3 respectively.

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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

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~93%) with an average rating of 4.07/5. Students praise the diverse community, academic programs, and experienced faculty, noting strong career preparation and extensive resources. No negative feedback was reported.

With a 4.67 average rating from three reviews, students highly recommend the university, citing helpful staff and flexible programs. Approximately 0% of feedback was negative.

With an average rating of 4.03/5 from 71 reviews, ~99% of feedback is positive. Students praise knowledgeable, supportive, and friendly lecturers, a practical learning approach with case studies, and well-organized courses with ample resources. One negative review mentioned insufficient live sessions and outdated platform content.

Both reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.5/5. Students praise the practical learning approach, supportive lecturers, and high-quality British education with a focus on relevant skills.

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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★
15%
67%
7%
50%
0%
0%
0%
4★
78%
33%
90%
50%
0%
33%
0%
3★
7%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
67%
0%
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My CIM (BVI) Now Global Business University - Europe Journey so far……

I previously studied for an undergraduate degree with The Cyprus Institute of Marketing (BVI) through a local center in Uganda – Center for International Studies. I then decided to continue my studies in 2017 with a graduate degree and opted to do the MSc in Fraud Auditing

UNIC in all ramification

UNIC is indeed UNIQUE in all areas. The lecturers are highly trained professors who are grounded in their respective fields. Apart from being grounded, they are friendly, accommodating and down-to-earth.

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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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