University of Applied Sciences - HTW Berlin vs Technical University of Berlin - TU Berlin vs Met Film School vs University of Applied Sciences Europe vs Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences

Side-by-side comparison from 95 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Met Film School (5.00)
University of Applied Sciences - HTW Berlin: wins 0/3 categories
Technical University of Berlin - TU Berlin: wins 0/3 categories
Met Film School: wins 0/3 categories
University of Applied Sciences Europe: wins 0/3 categories
Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences: wins 0/3 categories
Forward College: wins 2/3 categories
CODE University of Applied Sciences: wins 1/3 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Applied Computer Science
Best programme: Chemical Engineering
Berlin, Germany
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Film and Media Production
Best programme: International Marketing
Paris, France
4.90
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16 reviews
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Best programme: Politics and International Relations
Category ratings
Facilities
3.91
4.00
3.00
Not rated
3.50
4.47
5.00
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Location
4.00
3.94
5.00
Not rated
4.00
5.00
5.00
Professors
4.00
4.06
4.00
Not rated
4.50
5.00
5.00
Internationality
4.19
4.22
5.00
Not rated
5.00
4.75
5.00
Student life
4.04
4.06
4.00
Not rated
3.50
4.73
Win
3.00
Value
3.98
4.00
5.00
Not rated
4.00
4.63
5.00
Accommodation
3.88
3.71
3.00
Not rated
2.67
4.33
Win
1.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive environment and academic resources
  • +Vibrant campus life and social engagement
  • +Opportunities for personal growth and development
  • +Expert and supportive faculty
  • +Practical application and research focus
  • +Flexible learning and vibrant student life
  • +Practical, hands-on learning from industry professionals.
  • +Opportunity for real-world industry projects and collaborations.
  • +Strong focus on film production and practical application.

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  • +High quality education and knowledgeable, helpful professors
  • +Welcoming and international atmosphere with friendly people
  • +Vibrant campus life and cool architecture
  • +Engaging learning environment with interactive methods
  • +Diverse and international student community
  • +Unique multi-city European study experience

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Cons
  • -Poor quality instruction and unhelpful teachers
  • -Lack of administrative and management support
  • -Outdated facilities and resources
  • -Administrative and management issues are frequently cited.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources are a common complaint.
  • -Lack of effective teaching and support is a recurring problem.
  • -Students find the administrative and management processes frustrating.
  • -The facilities are often described as outdated and poorly maintained.
  • -Course content and teaching methods are frequently criticized as irrelevant or unengaging.

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  • -Frustration with administrative and management issues is common.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources are frequently criticized.
  • -Poor communication and unsupportive faculty are recurring complaints.
  • -Administrative & management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are a concern.
  • -Lack of transparency and communication is prevalent.

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Rating summary
What students say

Overall, the university garners positive feedback with its strongest area being **Internationality**, scoring 4.19. Student life also performs well at 4.04. Areas with slightly lower, though still respectable, ratings include **Facilities** at 3.91 and **Accomodation** at 3.88. Professors, location, and value all received a solid 4 or close to it, indicating a well-rounded student experience.

With an overall rating of 4, this institution demonstrates commendable strengths in **Internationality** (4.22) and **Student Life** (4.06), alongside solid scores for **Professors** and **Value**. Its **Accomodation** presents the area with the lowest score (3.71), suggesting potential for improvement in this aspect.

This institution excels in several key areas, achieving top marks for Location, Internationality, and Value. Student life and professors are also rated highly, indicating a positive experience for attendees. Conversely, facilities and accommodation received the lowest scores, suggesting these aspects could benefit from improvement.

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This institution demonstrates a particularly strong performance in its internationality, achieving a perfect score. It also excels in the quality of its professors, receiving a rating of 4.5. Conversely, the university's accommodation facilities present its weakest area, with a significantly lower score of 2.67. Other aspects like facilities and student life are rated moderately well, alongside a good location and value.

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.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 98% of reviews are positive, highlighting enjoyable campus life, supportive environments, modern facilities, and ample opportunities for social engagement and personal development. A small amount of negative feedback points to inconsistent teaching quality and interpersonal issues.

With a 4/5 average rating from 19 reviews, students praise strong academics, particularly in STEM fields, and appreciate research focus and practical application. Positive feedback highlights well-prepared professors and diverse learning opportunities. No negative feedback was reported.

With a 5/5 average rating from one review, this university receives overwhelmingly positive feedback. The student praised the practical, industry-focused curriculum and instruction from active filmmakers.

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With an average rating of 3.75/5, student feedback is predominantly positive (~100%). Reviews highlight internationality, campus atmosphere, and excellent educational quality.

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

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Rating distribution
5★
4%
21%
100%
0%
25%
94%
0%
4★
85%
58%
0%
0%
25%
6%
0%
3★
9%
21%
0%
0%
50%
0%
100%
2★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
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A university that takes away its student's spirit

Project management teacher fails people and tells them straight into their face it’s because she doesn’t like them. The Law teacher had us do presentations and didn’t even do one single class in a year. Ethics teacher claims that women deserve to get sexually assaulted if their dress is an inch too short. The Economics teacher does not speak English even though the major is taught in it. Half the students are internationals without German coming to Berlin to study, yet most “International” subjects are talking only about Germany and giving presentations in German. There is nothing applied about this university, it is all old theory. Marketing classes did not even include advertising, social media, digital media or anything more relevant in the past decade. Same for other subjects. The administration is disorganised. The international student office is always on holidays and never replies. The administration does not answer at all until you send your e-mails to their bosses. Due to the error OF THE ADMINISTRATION, they did not want to count my two semesters abroad until I fought them for seven months and emailed everyone at school when suddenly it was a matter of one document. One thesis supervisor steals his students' work for his own publications and has plenty of lawsuits. The other master’s supervisor did not answer any of the e-mails during the writing, except for one which said ‘I don’t know, google it”. There is so much more I could say. This school is a disaster and if you are reading this review DO NOT GO HERE, they really don’t care about their students. Neither does the school administration, nor the teachers. If at least one person decides not to go there due to this review I already did a good deed. Try HWR, Free University, Humboldt, or anything else. It was a horrible experience that made me not want to continue educating myself for at least a few years until I can forget all those horrible moments and people (except some single people and students)

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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.

Fastest Growing Startup University In Germany

I have mixed feelings about my experience at Code University. On one hand, it's a privilege to study at one of Berlin’s most prestigious institutions tuition-free. The professors are knowledgeable, and the curriculum is practical and forward-thinking — it has definitely contributed to my growth as a student and aspiring entrepreneur. However, my journey here hasn’t been smooth. During my Orientation Semester, I struggled with shyness and social anxiety. I found it difficult to engage in class and to make friends. Unfortunately, instead of receiving support, I was mocked — not just by students (which I could handle), but also by some lecturers. That was deeply discouraging. With time, I worked on myself and broke out of my shell. I’m now more confident and driven, and I’m currently building what I believe will be one of the most impactful student-led projects to come out of CODE. Ironically, that seems to have caused some friction. I feel like certain individuals who underestimated me in the past are now uncomfortable with my progress and success. Rather than support me, it feels like they're trying to hold me back. To add to that, despite referring three international students to CODE — something I do as a side hustle — I haven’t received any acknowledgment or recognition. While many of my peers are featured on the university’s website, I’ve noticed that I’m not represented at all. So, would I recommend Code University? It depends. If you're resilient and can handle both the highs and lows without losing focus, then yes — the academic value is real. But emotionally and socially, it can be a tough environment, especially if you don’t fit into the dominant culture right away. That said, my story at CODE is still being written. Let’s see how it all turns out.

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