Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - VU Amsterdam vs HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht vs Eindhoven University of Technology - TU/e vs Fontys University of Applied Sciences vs International Management Forum (IMF)
Side-by-side comparison from 206 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted
- +Strong theory-practice balance and real-world application
- +High-quality, challenging, and expert-led education
- +Diverse community and international opportunities
- +Practical, real-world focused programs
- +Experienced and insightful lecturers
- +Friendly community and international atmosphere
- +Innovative, problem-solving engineering focus
- +Dedicated, knowledgeable, and supportive lecturers
- +Engaging learning, personal development, and strong community
- +Supportive and caring staff
- +Practical and international experience opportunities
- +Well-designed programs with industry preparation
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- +Practical, skills-based learning with interconnected subjects
- +Helpful, inspiring, and approachable teachers
- +International atmosphere and opportunities for collaboration
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- -Administrative and management issues are a recurring problem.
- -Facilities are frequently described as outdated and in poor condition.
- -Communication and course organization are often cited as lacking.
- -Chaotic organization and unclear expectations.
- -Lack of adequate resources and outdated facilities.
- -Poor communication and unresponsive administration.
- -Administrative and management issues cause confusion and frustration.
- -Outdated facilities and a lack of necessary resources hinder learning.
- -Inflexible and unengaging course content fails to meet student needs.
- -Lack of perceived learning and academic value
- -Poor responsiveness and dismissive attitude from management/directors
- -Administrative and management issues
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- -Unprofessional and informal handling of student concerns.
- -Outdated curriculum and low teacher commitment.
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This institution received its highest marks for Internationality, closely followed by Value and Professors. Student Life also scored well. Conversely, Accomodation emerged as the weakest area, with Facilities also rating lower than other aspects. Location sits in the mid-range of these assessments.
This institution demonstrates considerable strengths in its academic offerings and campus environment. Professors received the highest rating, closely followed by facilities and student life, which were also strong performers. Location and internationality garnered solid scores. Areas for potential improvement include accommodation, which received the lowest rating, and value, which, while good, is not as prominent as other positive aspects.
This institution garners strong approval for its facilities and location, both scoring above 4.5. Professors and internationality also receive positive marks, exceeding 4.2. Student life ratings are solid at nearly 4.0. The weakest areas appear to be accommodation, with a score of 3.5, and value, which is rated at 4.35.
This institution garners particularly strong scores in its **Facilities** (4.4) and **Value** (4.24), alongside positive marks for its **Professors** (4.24) and **Location** (4.2). While **Student Life** (3.8) is a respectable area, **Accomodation** presents the lowest score at 3.39. Overall, the university demonstrates a solid academic and infrastructural offering.
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This university garners its highest marks for **Internationality** (4.44) and **Student Life** (4.38), indicating a vibrant and globally-connected campus experience. **Location** also scores well at 4.18. Conversely, **Accomodation** presents the weakest area with a rating of 3.07. **Professors** received a moderate 3.67, while **Facilities** and **Value** landed in the upper-threes.
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~88% of reviews are highly positive, praising the quality of education, practical application, and international environment. No negative feedback was received.
Around 62% of reviews are positive, highlighting friendly people, useful programs with practical focus, and experienced lecturers. A single negative review mentioned disorganization and uncertainty.
With ~93% positive feedback and an average rating of 4.35/5, students praise the university's focus on engineering, innovation, and real-world problem-solving. They highlight engaging courses, dedicated lecturers, and a supportive academic environment.
With a 4/5 average rating from 26 reviews, ~74% are positive, praising supportive staff, great programs, and practical experience opportunities. A single negative review (~3.9%) expressed concerns about a lack of learning.
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~74% of reviews are positive, highlighting helpful teachers, practical learning, and an international atmosphere. A small minority (~6%) found the environment unprofessional.
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As a computer science student at the Vrije Universitet in Amsterdam, I have been thoroughly impressed with the quality of education and the level of expertise of the professors at this esteemed institution. The faculty members are passionate about their subjects and are always willing to provide guidance and support to students. The curriculum is rigorous, and the coursework is designed to challenge students and prepare them for the ever-evolving world of technology. The courses cover a broad range of topics, from programming languages and algorithms to artificial intelligence and machine learning. The faculty also encourages students to take part in research projects and internships, providing valuable opportunities to apply what we have learned in the classroom to real-world scenarios. The campus facilities are excellent, with state-of-the-art labs and equipment available for students to use. The university's location in Amsterdam also offers plenty of opportunities for students to engage in cultural and recreational activities outside of their studies. One of the things that stand out to me is the diverse student body. Being exposed to different perspectives and backgrounds has enriched my learning experience and expanded my understanding of computer science as a field. Overall, I would highly recommend the Vrije Universitet to any computer science student looking for a challenging and rewarding academic experience, excellent faculty, and a diverse and inclusive community.
As the title suggests, in my experience as a third-year business student, that is the best short description that can be given to HU. It definitely is not the best school and there are flaws, very annoying and disappointing at times, which take time to be solved. Most of these flaws are related to communication issues. In contrast, it has some advantages too. I had the opportunity to meet and be taught by experienced professionals who helped me develop my skills and enhance my knowledge and abilities as a young business student and professional. Another very good advantage is that at HU you get to do 2 internships and one study abroad, trio that other universities do not offer. Also, with the new program, there is so much flexibility to shape your own path but also the opportunity to study more languages which constitute a great asset for one's future career. The city represents a good pawn as well since it is very central, modern and student friendly. Also, for someone who wants to travel every now and then, it is a perfect location. What I can recommend you, the one who reads this review, the undecided student, is that you should consider these things when you decide which school you want to go to, try to have your own trade-off between what is important to you and how the institution is ranking in different aspects. HU is, in the end, a good school and the issues that are going on are not major and are fixable so do not worry too much about that. I just wanted to be realistic while writing this review because this is what I would have liked to read when I was in your place. Good luck!
My experience within TU/e is overall positive mainly due to the student focused approach that the university utilises in order to accomodate new students and make them feel at home. One of the ways this was achieved was by having a vast variety of student associations for absolutely every hobby that one might have. On top of that, the university promotes and encourages the participation within student teams which is a perfect bridge between studying and working as you get to experience how a real work environment functions while being surrounded by students. The university also provides different levels of guidance so that one can tackle any problem they face.
I like the possibility to self study, find materials and information, as well as the freedom of learning what I am interested in, while receiving feedback from my teachers which helps me getting on the right track.
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I followed the Marketing & Communications Bachelor at Hanzehogeschool and the course has taught me very little with regards to what is actually required in the marketing field. To start off, 90% of the teachers do lectures as a side job, very low commitment from most of them I spent a full year learning and applying marketing theories that were branded outdated in the 90's and early 2000's. In addition a whole semester was wasted on a theory one of the teachers came up with. The professor who guided my while writing my thesis laughed at the premise of using it. Current and future marketing is mostly based on digital marketing. The """"professor"""" digital marketing knew squat, zero. In the digital marketing field, aspects such as SEO, SEA, Google AdWords etc are vital. This was not taught properly in the curriculum. A fellow student who had a side job working with AdWords stopped showing up, as he claimed the teacher was explaining it wrong. If you want to get into marketing, go somewhere else. Hanze will teach how to do a SWOT analysis (debunked in the 90's) every year you attend and not teach you the skills vital in a new marketing environment. I do not work in marketing or advertising, I feel and know I do not possess the necessary skills from merely reading the job vacancy. I finished the degree to make sure I have a Bachelor standard and not completely waste my time and money.
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