Aalborg University - AAU vs Copenhagen Business School - CBS vs Zealand Institute of Business and Technology - ZIBAT vs University College of Northern Denmark - UCN vs Copenhagen Business Academy

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Aalborg University - AAU (4.30)
Aalborg University - AAU: wins 0/6 categories
Copenhagen Business School - CBS: wins 0/6 categories
Zealand Institute of Business and Technology - ZIBAT: wins 3/6 categories
University College of Northern Denmark - UCN: wins 2/6 categories
Copenhagen Business Academy: wins 1/6 categories
Aarhus Business School - Aarhus BSS: wins 0/6 categories
KEA Copenhagen School of Design and Technology: wins 0/6 categories
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4.30
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Best programme: Accounting
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Best programme: Marketing Management
Best programme: Accounting
Best programme: Internation Sales and Marketing
Best programme: Business Administration and Economics
Category ratings
Facilities
4.31
4.82
5.00
Win
4.80
4.33
4.75
Not rated
Location
4.28
4.38
5.00
4.20
5.00
3.50
Not rated
Professors
4.33
4.38
5.00
Win
4.20
3.67
3.75
Not rated
Internationality
4.18
4.46
3.00
4.60
4.67
Win
2.75
Not rated
Student life
4.26
3.69
4.00
4.75
Win
4.33
4.00
Not rated
Value
4.18
4.15
4.00
4.20
Win
3.33
4.00
Not rated
Accommodation
4.10
3.00
5.00
Win
4.20
3.67
3.25
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Knowledgeable and enthusiastic teachers
  • +Inclusive and welcoming environment
  • +Research opportunities and guidance
  • +Strong academic programs and professional development
  • +Excellent career prospects and industry connections
  • +Modern facilities and supportive learning environment
  • +Practical, business-oriented learning
  • +Supportive teaching and staff
  • +Real-world application and skill development
  • +Dedicated and helpful faculty support
  • +Accessible facilities and flexible study hours
  • +Vibrant campus community and engaging activities
  • +Supportive and responsive teachers who guide learning
  • +Development of independent and resourceful learning skills
  • +Real-world company projects and teamwork focus
  • +Approachable and helpful professors
  • +Practical, applicable course structure
  • +Vibrant student life

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Cons
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a recurring problem.
  • -Inefficient administrative and management systems cause significant frustration.
  • -A lack of necessary resources and support hinders academic progress.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are a consistent problem.
  • -Course content is often perceived as irrelevant or not well-taught.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder learning.
  • -Course content is often irrelevant or not current.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevance in curriculum.
  • -Academic content is superficial and unclearly explained.
  • -Teachers can be rude, unprofessional, and unclear.
  • -Administrative and management issues create frustration and inefficiency.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning and comfort.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support from staff are significant concerns.

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Rating summary
What students say

Across various metrics, this institution demonstrates a solid overall performance. Its highest-rated categories include Professors (4.33) and Facilities (4.31), indicating strengths in these core academic and infrastructural aspects. While still favorable, Accommodation (4.10) received the lowest score among the surveyed areas, suggesting it could be an area for further development. The university also received strong marks for Location, Student Life, Internationality, and Value, all falling between 4.18 and 4.28.

This institution garners exceptional praise for its facilities, achieving a near-perfect score. Professors and internationality also received strong marks, reflecting positively on the academic and global aspects. Student life, while decent, is not as robust as other areas. Accommodation stands out as the weakest point, with the lowest rating among the surveyed categories. The overall value of the university is rated positively.

With a near-perfect score of 5 across most metrics, this institution excels in its facilities, professors, location, and accommodation. Student life and value for money also receive positive marks, scoring a 4. The primary area for improvement lies in its internationality, which is rated a 3, suggesting opportunities to enhance global engagement and diversity.

This university exhibits exceptional performance in its **Facilities**, achieving a score of 4.8. Student life also garners a very strong rating at 4.75, and internationality is well-regarded at 4.6. The university's **Professors**, **Location**, **Accommodation**, and **Value** are all rated consistently at 4.2, indicating solid, though less outstanding, areas.

This institution excels in its **location**, receiving a perfect score, and boasts impressive ratings for **internationality** and **facilities** alike. Student life also scores highly, indicating a vibrant campus experience. Conversely, **value** for money and the quality of **professors** and **accommodation** are areas that could see improvement, though still receiving moderate ratings.

This institution receives exceptional ratings for its **Facilities**, scoring a high 4.75. **Student Life** and **Value** are also strong points, both earning a respectable 4. While **Accomodation** and **Location** are decent, the university's **Internationality** stands out as a weaker area, receiving the lowest score of 2.75. **Professors** are rated moderately well.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

With a ~100% positive sentiment from 42 reviews, students highlight dedicated teachers, engaging courses, and excellent research opportunities. The university is praised for its inclusive and welcoming environment for international students.

~74% of reviews are positive, highlighting academic rigor, practical experience, and promising job prospects. Top facilities and strong industry connections are frequently praised. No negative feedback was provided.

All three reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Students highlight practical skills, strong teachers with business backgrounds, and good learning environments, particularly in international commerce and marketing.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~95%), highlighting excellent faculty support, helpful professors, and great campus facilities like 24/7 access and charging stations. A small amount of negative feedback exists.

With an average rating of 4/5, ~75% of reviews are positive, highlighting inspiring missions, responsive teachers, and practical company work. ~25% of feedback mentioned a desire for a more in-depth academic experience and clearer teaching.

With an average rating of 4/5, positive feedback (~100%) highlights professors' willingness to help and well-structured courses. Student life is also noted as amazing. No negative reviews were recorded.

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Rating distribution
5★
31%
26%
0%
21%
50%
50%
0%
4★
67%
42%
100%
74%
25%
0%
0%
3★
2%
32%
0%
0%
0%
50%
0%
2★
0%
0%
0%
5%
25%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Master degree 2008-2010

I studied my master degree at Aalborg University from 2008-2010. It was the first time my master degree was offered and as always; a new education can struggle to find its feet. So it was very broad topics with the notice; that you could become anything you liked. I had to find my own path in this, but I like the fact that you are able to impact and create your own expertise within a broad field through the semester Projects and problem-based learning. It wasn't as hard as I had imagined (coming from a different type of education). I liked the freedom and requirement of independence that the program offered. I had a good experience; I know that program I studied have developed a lot since then and I think it has been for the better; some of the structure and topics we lacked are now a part of the program.

A Place of Personal Growth

In CBS you can expect an environment of proactive thinking and growth. The university staff is always open to help and to debate. The teaching methods balance theoretical knowledge and practical skills enabling the student with capacity and confidence to enter the job market successfully. The existence of students from all over the world stimulates discussion and promotion of different cultures, ideas and perspectives. I highly recommend this university for students in business-related areas.

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Natural and Cultural Heritage Management (NAKU), Great as an idea, juvenile in reality

To begin with, I think that problem-based learning -method is a fantastic way to go. Learning through projects based on real-life problems give a good opportunity to educate yourself in an environment which prepares you for the future. Also, minimizing the amount exams and increasing the number of projects is definitely something positive especially when comprehension and understanding are what is needed in the modern society. I believe that educations based on memorising and scoring well on countless exams are not really measuring anything else than how good one is memorising a lot of detailed information in a short time. UCN's approach is more up to date in today's world -offering students a way to show their overall understanding by intertwining subjects to a whole, just like in real life. And isn't real life our goal with education? However, there are a few points which have made me to give only 2 stars to NAKU. Firstly, I think that I was expecting a higher level of the teaching. It has felt like that only every now and then I leave a class with a feeling that it was worth to come instead of just reading the material for the day. I am expecting more in-depth teaching as well as higher-level English in institutions for higher education. Secondly, I think NAKU is lacking in sufficient feedback. Sometimes I feel that students are treated a bit like little ducklings that have to be protected from "negative"/constructive feedback. However, it is difficult to perform better and reach bigger goals and even think about surviving in Masters programs if constructive feedback is missing. Also, the lack of individual assignments leads to a situation where some students work a lot harder than others but are given the same feedback/grades. Unfortunately, it is true that there are students that have completely ridden on the wave of other students without moving a finger with very insufficient skills. Lastly, I must complain about structure. It seems to me like there are many organizational problems at UCN/NAKU. It is very difficult to get information about lectures, important dates, projects etc. on time. Because of that, at least my own stress levels have risen high. Planning life around the school can be difficult when information is very hard to get on time. All of these things together have made me come to a conclusion that UCN is a bit like a juvenile as an organization. It has potential to grow up but at the moment it still needs to put its energy into fixing fundamental problems. I feel like it is very easy to get a degree out but I would not feel very proud of it.

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Aarhus Bss review

First of all, the university is nowhere near as international as it portrays itself to be; there are less international students than you would expect. In terms of the teachers, I can honestly say I had one good teacher per semester. The others ranged from bad to completely unprofessional. Also with the planning of exams and classes, it sometimes made me wonder how the people behind this can be a part of the management department. However, on the bright side, I did like the idea of working in study groups and having to do all sorts of projects - that helps with the practical aspects of teaching. Another thing that I'd praise is the cafeteria, as they offer fresh and diverse food.

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