University of Applied Sciences - HTW Berlin vs ESCP Business School vs SRH University of Applied Sciences vs Beuth University of Applied Sciences vs IU International University of Applied Sciences

Side-by-side comparison from 253 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Forward College (4.90)
University of Applied Sciences - HTW Berlin: wins 0/7 categories
ESCP Business School: wins 1/7 categories
SRH University of Applied Sciences: wins 0/7 categories
Beuth University of Applied Sciences: wins 0/7 categories
IU International University of Applied Sciences: wins 0/7 categories
University of Applied Sciences Europe: wins 0/7 categories
Forward College: wins 6/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Applied Computer Science
Best programme: Bachelor in Management
Best programme: Business and Marketing
Best programme: MBA
Paris, France
4.90
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Best programme: Politics and International Relations
Category ratings
Facilities
3.91
4.09
3.75
Not rated
3.69
Not rated
4.47
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Location
4.00
4.33
4.00
Not rated
3.87
Not rated
5.00
Win
Professors
4.00
4.11
4.00
Not rated
4.43
Not rated
5.00
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Internationality
4.19
4.80
Win
4.08
Not rated
4.44
Not rated
4.75
Student life
4.04
4.17
3.91
Not rated
3.62
Not rated
4.73
Win
Value
3.98
4.39
3.83
Not rated
4.32
Not rated
4.63
Win
Accommodation
3.88
3.27
3.25
Not rated
3.11
Not rated
4.33
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive environment and academic resources
  • +Vibrant campus life and social engagement
  • +Opportunities for personal growth and development
  • +European campuses and multicultural environment
  • +Strong career preparation and top company recruitment
  • +Development of interpersonal and managerial skills
  • +Practical, hands-on learning with modern equipment.
  • +Supportive professors and small, international classes fostering discussion.
  • +Strong academic programs and good company connections.

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  • +Flexible online study for work-life balance
  • +Modern, intuitive digital platform for easy access
  • +Relevant, high-quality educational content

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  • +Engaging learning environment with interactive methods
  • +Diverse and international student community
  • +Unique multi-city European study experience
Cons
  • -Poor quality instruction and unhelpful teachers
  • -Lack of administrative and management support
  • -Outdated facilities and resources
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor campus infrastructure are a recurring problem.
  • -The curriculum often lacks practical application and relevance.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a significant problem.
  • -Poor communication and unresponsiveness from staff are prevalent.
  • -The financial office is perceived as rude and money-hungry.

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  • -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.

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  • -Administrative & management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are a concern.
  • -Lack of transparency and communication is prevalent.
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.

Across various aspects, this institution shows considerable strengths, particularly in **Internationality**, earning a near-perfect score. **Location** and **Value** also received very high marks. Student life and professors are rated positively, as are facilities. However, the lowest-rated category is **Accomodation**, indicating an area for potential improvement.

With a well-rounded performance, this university shines brightest in **Internationality** and **Professors**, both receiving scores above 4. Student life and value also present strong points. Conversely, **Accommodations** are the weakest area, scoring 3.25, while facilities also received a moderately lower rating.

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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.

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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.

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.

Approximately 97.6% of reviews are positive, highlighting rewarding experiences, multicultural environments, and personal/professional growth. A single negative review mentioned the EMIB program should be updated.

~57% of reviews are positive, highlighting practical learning, international environment, and supportive professors. Negative feedback (~9.5%) mentions unorganized administration and issues with professor responsiveness.

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~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.

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

Rating distribution
5★
4%
55%
19%
0%
63%
0%
94%
4★
85%
38%
38%
0%
27%
0%
6%
3★
9%
5%
33%
0%
6%
0%
0%
2★
0%
0%
5%
0%
2%
0%
0%
1★
2%
2%
5%
0%
3%
0%
0%
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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)

Great international exposure

To me, studying at ESCP has been a really rewarding experience. The multicultural environment helped me grow both personally and professionally. Professors are very supportive and bring real-world insights into the classroom. I rlly liked the flexibility to study in different campuses across Europe. Although some admin processes can be slow, but overall I felt well-prepared for the job market.

Studies

Professors are supportive,and also guides students to better understanding of the concepts. But most of the time they are helping. There is also Case-Studies that helps us get better insights of real life cases.

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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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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.

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