Charles University vs Technical University of Ostrava - VSB vs Anglo-American University - AAU vs Prague International Business School - PIBS vs Prague College

Side-by-side comparison from 220 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: University of Ostrava (4.80)
Charles University: wins 0/7 categories
Technical University of Ostrava - VSB: wins 3/7 categories
Anglo-American University - AAU: wins 3/7 categories
Prague International Business School - PIBS: wins 1/7 categories
Prague College: wins 0/7 categories
European Summer School: wins 0/7 categories
University of Ostrava: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Prague, Czech Republic
4.20
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71 reviews
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Best programme: Literature
Best programme: Applied Physics
Best programme: Business Administration
Best programme: International Management
Prague, Czech Republic
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Ostrava, Czech Republic
4.80
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66 reviews
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Best programme: Faculty of Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.15
4.75
Win
4.49
4.00
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4.41
Location
4.39
4.50
4.68
5.00
Win
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4.42
Professors
4.35
4.50
4.53
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4.00
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Not rated
4.50
Internationality
4.28
4.75
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4.64
4.00
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4.38
Student life
4.27
4.50
4.61
Win
3.00
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Not rated
4.39
Value
4.32
4.25
4.53
Win
3.00
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Not rated
4.45
Accommodation
3.94
4.50
Win
4.32
3.00
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Not rated
3.98
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Engaging and expert professors
  • +Numerous academic and personal opportunities
  • +Diverse and international environment
  • +Excellent study environment and facilities
  • +Engaging student life and activities
  • +Strong academic programs and resources
  • +Practical skill development and career opportunities
  • +Challenging academics and inspirational lecturers
  • +International environment and vibrant community
  • +Transformative learning experiences and career purpose
  • +Dedicated professors, critical thinking, and open dialogue
  • +Vibrant student community and lifelong connections

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  • +Supportive and knowledgeable professors and staff
  • +Valuable information and guidance on study abroad opportunities
  • +Welcoming and helpful environment with diverse student engagement
Cons
  • -Administrative & management issues
  • -Unfair treatment of international students
  • -High failure rates and poor student support
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration and inefficiency.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources negatively impact the learning environment.
  • -Lack of communication and support from the institution is a recurring problem.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are a significant concern.
  • -Poor communication and a perceived lack of student support are consistently criticized.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of necessary resources are common complaints.
  • -Poor communication and a lack of transparency from the institution are prevalent concerns.

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  • -Administrative & management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder learning.
  • -Lack of engaging teaching methods and course material disengages students.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution achieves strong performance across several key areas, with its **Location** and **Professors** standing out as particular strengths. Student life, internationality, and value for money also received commendably high marks. The **Accomodation** category, while still positive, is the weakest area in this assessment, indicating room for improvement compared to other aspects of the university experience.

This institution demonstrates exceptional strengths in its facilities and internationality, both scoring a high 4.75. Student life, location, and accommodation also receive positive feedback with a 4.5 rating. Professors are rated a strong 4.5 as well. The weakest area, though still good, is value at 4.25.

This university garners strong ratings across multiple aspects, with Location emerging as its strongest area at 4.68. Student Life, Internationality, and Professors also score highly, all above 4.5. The weakest area for the institution is Accomodation, receiving the lowest rating of 4.32, though still respectable. Overall, the university presents a positive profile with notable strengths in external and academic-related factors.

This institution demonstrates considerable strengths in its **location**, earning a perfect score. Its **facilities**, **professors**, and **internationality** are also well-regarded, all receiving strong ratings. Conversely, areas such as **student life** and **accommodation** present opportunities for improvement, as indicated by their moderate scores. The overall **value** also lands in the middle tier, reflecting a mixed but generally positive assessment.

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This institution garners strong marks across most areas, with professors receiving the highest rating at 4.5. Students also appreciate the facilities (4.41), location (4.42), and value (4.45). While internationality (4.38) and student life (4.39) are also well-regarded, accommodation stands out as the weakest area, scoring a 3.98.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 74% of 71 reviews are positive, highlighting passionate professors and diverse opportunities. A small fraction of reviews, ~3%, mention poor student treatment and high failure rates.

All five reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.4/5. Students praise the study environment, teachers, facilities, and student life, highlighting well-stocked libraries, modern labs, and good recreational spaces.

All 77 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.55/5. Students frequently praise the practical skills development, international environment, and community engagement opportunities.

This university receives a highly positive rating of 4/5 from its students. The single review highlights transformative academic experiences, supportive professors, and a vibrant student community with ample opportunities for involvement and connection.

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With an average rating of 4.76/5 from 66 reviews, ~98.5% are positive. Students frequently praise helpful professors and valuable information on study abroad opportunities. No negative feedback was recorded.

Rating distribution
5★
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4★
70%
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45%
100%
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21%
3★
1%
0%
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2%
2★
0%
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1★
3%
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Most useful review
Most liked
encourage to study in charles university

My name is Bashar Ali, I am a medicine student in the first year. Today I am going to share my experience in Charles university. As a new student I was confused at the beginning of the year but after not long time I got used to the university system and the university stuff was very helpful starting from professional and nice teachers and ending with office employees. For me the academic side was perfect and my experience was very good. The university provide us with valuable information and we can find a lot of different students from different parts of the world so we can meet people from different cultures. I lived in the dorms and for me it was good because it was safe, clean and cheap. Now I am very happy in my studies especially that the university degree is recognized all over the world in addition that it is one of the highest ranking in the world in conclusion, Charles University offers a world-class medical education that combines rigorous academics, exceptional clinical training, and abundant research opportunities

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Quality and experience!

I can say I am completely different from before and after AAU. At some point I wondered but now without even noticing I can see my knowledge has improved a lot. I say seamless because it is not the traditional type of learning, you learn through hands on projects, in class discussions, real world scenarios, interactive sessions and becomes part of your day to day life and interests. I 100% Recommend AAU to anyone who wants to experience a life-long a real international community and learn in the process while having the time of your life in Europe!

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OSUxperience

Great sense of community, once you find the right people. The professors are wonderful, especially Dr. Hurtová and Dr. Tomášková. The entire university recently had a massive facelift, so the whole institution feels modern and welcoming.

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