Universidad Europea - UE vs Instituto Superior Técnico vs Nova School of Business and Economics vs ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics and Management vs Catholic Lisbon School of Business and Economics

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
Universidad Europea - UE: wins 0/7 categories
Instituto Superior Técnico: wins 0/7 categories
Nova School of Business and Economics: wins 1/7 categories
ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics and Management: wins 0/7 categories
Catholic Lisbon School of Business and Economics: wins 0/7 categories
Forward College: wins 6/7 categories
NOVA Medical School - NMS: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Best programme: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Best programme: Management
Best programme: Management
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Paris, France
4.90
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Best programme: Politics and International Relations
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.33
3.59
4.63
Win
4.09
4.05
4.47
Not rated
Location
4.00
4.65
4.20
4.17
4.25
5.00
Win
Not rated
Professors
4.29
3.85
4.35
4.13
4.30
5.00
Win
Not rated
Internationality
4.60
4.29
4.57
4.13
4.15
4.75
Win
Not rated
Student life
4.11
3.70
4.16
4.09
3.79
4.73
Win
Not rated
Value
3.78
4.30
4.41
4.17
4.15
4.63
Win
Not rated
Accommodation
3.87
3.31
3.67
3.30
3.45
4.33
Win
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Modern teaching and attractive campus
  • +Strong business opportunities and practical learning
  • +Supportive faculty and international exchange programs
  • +Exceptional teaching and expert faculty
  • +Rigorous curriculum and strong academic preparation
  • +Valuable extracurriculars and international opportunities
  • +Excellent campus facilities and location
  • +Strong academic programs and approachable, experienced professors
  • +Valuable career opportunities and skill development
  • +Supportive and experienced professors.
  • +Positive learning environment and relevant curriculum.
  • +Great student community and social experiences.
  • +High-quality teaching and qualified, experienced faculty
  • +Strong academic reputation and rigorous programs
  • +Supportive learning environment and flexibility
  • +Engaging learning environment with interactive methods
  • +Diverse and international student community
  • +Unique multi-city European study experience

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Cons
  • -Unresponsive and unhelpful administrative staff.
  • -Teachers are indifferent and unsupportive of student learning.
  • -High costs for course materials.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a recurring issue.
  • -Administrative inefficiencies and a lack of clear communication cause frustration.
  • -Limited resources and support, particularly for learning and career development, are a major drawback.
  • -Poor internal organization and administrative issues.
  • -Outdated or low-value course content and teaching.
  • -Overcrowded facilities and excessive student enrollment.
  • -Students are frustrated by the lack of refunds for registration fees, especially for international students facing visa or financial issues.
  • -Administrative and management issues are frequently cited.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are common complaints.
  • -The curriculum is often perceived as irrelevant or lacking depth.
  • -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 receives strong marks, particularly in **Internationality (4.6)** and **Facilities (4.33)**. Student Life and Professors also score well, both above 4.2. The weakest areas identified are **Accomodation (3.87)** and **Value (3.78)**, though these still represent a moderately positive rating.

This institution excels notably in its **Location**, boasting a near-perfect score. **Value** and **Internationality** also stand out as significant strengths. Conversely, **Accomodation** received the lowest rating, suggesting an area for improvement, followed by **Facilities**. Ratings for **Professors** and **Student Life** fall within the mid-to-high range, indicating a generally positive student experience.

With a profile featuring notably high scores, this institution excels in its **Facilities**, rated at 4.63. It also demonstrates strong performance in **Internationality** (4.57) and **Value** (4.41). Conversely, the **Accomodation** received the lowest rating at 3.67, indicating a potential area for improvement, though other aspects like Professors and Student Life remain well-regarded.

This university garners praise for its **strong offerings in location and value**, both receiving a score of 4.17. Professors and internationality also score highly at 4.13. Conversely, **accommodation stands out as the weakest area**, with a significantly lower rating of 3.30. Facilities and student life maintain solid scores around 4.09.

This institution demonstrates notable strengths in its academic offerings and campus environment. Professors received a very high rating (4.3), closely followed by location (4.25) and internationality and value (both 4.15). Facilities also scored well at 4.05. The area with the lowest score is accommodation, at 3.45, indicating room for improvement in this aspect. Student life, while solid, falls slightly behind other metrics at 3.79.

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

Nearly 74% of 54 reviews are positive, highlighting modern teaching methods, spacious campuses, and good career opportunities. A small amount of negative feedback (~3.7%) notes administrative issues and unengaged instructors.

With a 4.09 average rating from 22 reviews, ~77% of feedback is positive. Students praise challenging yet rewarding academics and excellent teaching staff. Zero negative reviews were recorded.

Around 97% of reviews are positive, highlighting excellent campus facilities, approachable professors with strong experience, and good career market connections. A small percentage of feedback mentioned poor organization and insufficient study space.

Around 82% of 23 reviews are positive, praising the environment, caring teachers, interesting subjects, and good infrastructure. One review, ~4.4%, mentioned issues with refund policies for international students.

With a 4.35/5 average rating from 20 reviews, approximately 95% are positive. Students praise academic reputation, qualified faculty, and supportive learning environments. No negative reviews were submitted.

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★
36%
32%
55%
22%
40%
94%
0%
4★
62%
45%
39%
57%
55%
6%
0%
3★
18%
23%
3%
17%
5%
0%
0%
2★
2%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
2%
0%
2%
4%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
University Review

Excellent university, with experienced professors, professionals in the areas they teach and with an incomparable teacher-student proximity.It is a very good university for International students since thet offer Portuguese classes and some subjects are in English. In terms of infrastructure, despite being small and not having all the conditions and equipment, it brings together a pleasant environment for studying - in addition to very good cleaning conditions and modern rooms. At the administrative level, it is organized. As for the students, many are very interested in being there, excellent students and enormous dedication.

Not as good as you might expect

Not as good as most students would tell you. The facilities are far from brilliant: Almost every bathroom is dirty and broken. Prepare for an adventure if you're trying to find a place to study; since most rooms are crowded and there are no available power outlets for everyone (keep in mind this is an engineering university), people simply give up or spend hours looking for a place to study. The teaching/learning component is average at best: Most teachers are incapable of actually teaching. The evaluation method prizes students who are able to solve exercises faster, which gives me mixed feelings. Probably more than 70% of engineering students cheat on their tests because that's arguably the fastest way to solve them (and they have far better grades). The social interactions are awkward, to say the least: Most students that still haven't become depressed are cocky, and since they spend hours trying to collect exam resolutions, there's also a great division between people. Groups which somehow managed to get solutions for exercises/test/exams, will often refuse to share them with other mates - unless the other part has value to give as well. Not trying to be sexist, but the male portion of the students suffers from a very important problem, which is a greater difficulty in making friends, in creating relationships and also in having access to solved exercises or projects. This may not seem such a big deal, but the number of men who have become depressed while studying in IST is insane. They must spend more time when trying to collect information, they spend less time with actual people and day by day, year after year, most men sleep less, become more obsessed with virtual networks (i.e. games, social networks, forums, videos) and lose their social skills, which is a terrible side effect that really decreases the chances of future career success. The university is probably one of the most famous universities in Portugal, if not the most. Once a student finishes his degree, he usually finds no problems when looking for a job. The location is pretty good, there are a lot of surrounding places to eat and public transportation covers most of one's needs. I work now and I don't think I've learned a lot while I was a full-time studying in IST. I feel like I wasted a lot of my life and potential inside an institution where examination criteria was mildly unfair and most people were socially awkward, obsessive or manipulative. Definitely not the "best years of my life".

Enriching international experience

My time at Nova Business School in Lisbon was truly incredible. The master's program in management offered a really complete set of courses that really helped me expand my knowledge and skills. It's completely customisable so there is a program for everyone. The faculty were really knowledgeable and supportive, which made the learning experience engaging. I particularly liked the diversity of students, which provided a global perspective and create really crazy international discussions. The school's also focus a lot on practical applications and real-world scenarios si it helped me prepare for the challenges in the business world. The campus is also incredible. I wholeheartedly recommend Nova Business School to anyone looking to advance their career in management or in any business orientations. The blend of academic rigor, international students, and practical experience makes it an ideal choice.

Management Course Iseg

What brought me to this university was firstly its national ranking and word of mouth of family members. I have attended it for 2 years now and it has been a great experience. The professors are helpful and the curriculum is very interesting although I find our mathematics level too advanced for business degree. The infrastructure is great and in an excellent location. There are many clubs to join and opportunities for the students to take advantage of. In site parking only available to masters students and higher and street parking is extremely rare and quite expensive close to the university.

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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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