Universidad Europea - UE vs Nova School of Science and Technology vs Universidade Lusófona vs IADE Creative University - IADE vs Forward College

Side-by-side comparison from 144 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: SHG Universities (5.00)
Universidad Europea - UE: wins 0/7 categories
Nova School of Science and Technology: wins 0/7 categories
Universidade Lusófona: wins 0/7 categories
IADE Creative University - IADE: wins 0/7 categories
Forward College: wins 3/7 categories
NOVA Medical School - NMS: wins 0/7 categories
SHG Universities: wins 4/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
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Best programme: Communication Design
Best programme: Design
Paris, France
4.70
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35 reviews
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Best programme: Business and Management
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0 reviews
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Lisbon, Portugal
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: International Hospitality Management
Category ratings
Facilities
4.23
4.05
3.94
3.42
4.47
Win
Not rated
Not rated
Location
3.98
3.59
4.06
4.17
4.84
Not rated
5.00
Win
Professors
4.21
3.73
3.78
3.69
4.89
Not rated
5.00
Win
Internationality
4.49
3.86
3.61
3.46
4.51
Not rated
5.00
Win
Student life
4.04
4.23
4.00
3.08
4.62
Win
Not rated
4.00
Value
3.72
4.36
3.61
3.00
4.57
Not rated
5.00
Win
Accommodation
3.79
3.52
3.22
3.00
4.29
Win
Not rated
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Modern teaching methods and well-equipped facilities
  • +Strong focus on practical learning and career opportunities
  • +Supportive faculty and enriching academic environment
  • +Pleasant campus environment and facilities
  • +High-quality teaching and professional lecturers
  • +Supportive and conducive learning atmosphere
  • +Engaging and challenging academic programs
  • +Supportive and approachable faculty
  • +Positive campus atmosphere and facilities
  • +Inspiring and creative learning environment with practical, project-based education
  • +Supportive and experienced faculty bringing real-world insights
  • +Modern facilities and active student life promoting personal growth
  • +International and diverse community.
  • +Interactive and engaging learning methods.
  • +Opportunities for personal growth and broader perspectives.

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  • +Practice-oriented approach and practical application of skills
  • +International perspective and understanding of the industry
  • +Teachers as current specialists
Cons
  • -Unresponsive and unhelpful staff.
  • -Lack of teacher engagement and support.
  • -Financial policies and material costs.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of essential resources.
  • -Ineffective teaching and poor academic support.
  • -Administrative and management issues creating frustration.
  • -Administrative and communication issues
  • -Poor teaching quality and grading
  • -Outdated facilities
  • -Lack of organization and poor event management.
  • -Apathetic and unhelpful professors, inadequate teaching, and self-teaching required.
  • -Unprofessional and rude faculty, and an inconsistent curriculum.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are a significant drawback.
  • -The curriculum lacks relevance and practical application.

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  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are a consistent source of frustration.
  • -Students often complain about administrative inefficiency and poor communication.
  • -Course content is frequently perceived as irrelevant or not up-to-date.
Rating summary
What students say

This university garners high marks for its internationality, achieving a rating of 4.49. Professors are also well-regarded at 4.21, closely followed by facilities at 4.23 and student life at 4.04. Conversely, accommodation and value received lower scores, at 3.79 and 3.72 respectively, while location sits at 3.98.

This university garners high marks, particularly in **Value** and **Student Life**, both exceeding 4.2. Its **Facilities** also score well at 4.05. Conversely, **Accomodation** and **Location** received the lowest ratings, just above 3.5. **Professors** and **Internationality** fall in the mid-range, with scores around 3.7 and 3.8 respectively, indicating areas for potential improvement alongside its strengths.

Overall, the institution receives a mixed but generally positive rating. Location stands out as the strongest aspect, achieving a perfect score. Student life and facilities are also highly regarded. Conversely, accommodation presents the weakest area, with a significantly lower rating. Internationality and value for money are areas where improvement could be beneficial, as they receive the same middling score.

This university scores highest for its excellent **Location**, with a rating of 4.17. **Professors** also receive positive marks at 3.69. The university's **Student Life** and **Accomodation** are areas for improvement, both scoring a modest 3.08 and 3 respectively. **Facilities** and **Internationality** are rated moderately, falling between 3.4 and 3.5. Its **Value** is also rated at 3.

This institution generally receives strong ratings across multiple aspects. Professors and location are particularly well-regarded, achieving scores near the top. Student life and internationality also score highly. While most areas are positive, facilities represent the weakest point among the surveyed categories, scoring notably lower than the other metrics.

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With outstanding scores in several key areas, this institution shines in **Professors**, **Location**, and **Internationality**, all receiving perfect marks. Student life is also highly regarded, scoring a 4. Accommodations are rated a 3, representing a moderate aspect. The university's weakest area by a significant margin is **Facilities**, which received a score of 0. Overall, the value proposition is excellent, also rated a 5.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Most reviews are positive (~96%), highlighting modern teaching methods, practical learning, and job opportunities. A small minority of feedback (~4%) mentions indifferent teachers and material costs.

With an average rating of 4.14/5 from 22 reviews, ~82% are positive. Students praise the great atmosphere, facilities, and good teachers, highlighting a pleasant campus environment and proximity to the beach. No negative feedback was recorded.

Most reviews are positive, highlighting a dynamic campus atmosphere, engaging classes, and helpful teachers. A small portion of negative feedback mentions issues with international student support and outdated facilities.

About 54% of reviews are positive, highlighting inspiring environments and creative learning. A smaller portion, around 15%, criticizes poor organization and lack of professor support.

All 35 reviews are positive (100%), with an average rating of 4.66/5. Students praise the international environment and interactive learning, noting personal development opportunities. No negative feedback was received.

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With a single review, the university has a perfect 5/5 rating. The feedback highlights a strong professional stage, theoretical and practical understanding of the industry, and a practice-oriented approach with current specialists.

Rating distribution
5★
29%
32%
28%
8%
66%
0%
100%
4★
51%
50%
44%
46%
34%
0%
0%
3★
16%
18%
17%
31%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
0%
6%
8%
0%
0%
0%
1★
2%
0%
6%
8%
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.

Quality education and future job prospects

It depends on your degree of choice but overall good quality education and great job prospects. The campus is very big but isolated. The facilities are a bit lacking, some of the buildings are old, sport facilities are non-existent and food services are not sufficient for all the students. Security is good, inside the campus and in the access to the dorms, which are very close but outside the campus. Public transport is ok, there is a tram station for the university and several bus stops. The beach is just a short bus ride away. Free parking in the campus with plenty of spaces

Lusófona University

We pay a lot and we don´t have the best conditions. We have good teachers but there are a lot of teachers that are not that good at teaching and don´t give the best grades. The computers are old and it´s difficult to work with them.

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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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