Hamburg University of Technology - TUHH vs Izmir University of Economics - IUE vs UCFB vs Lodz University of Technology - TUL vs Rongo University

Side-by-side comparison from 62 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Hamburg University of Technology - TUHH (5.00)
Hamburg University of Technology - TUHH: wins 3/6 categories
Izmir University of Economics - IUE: wins 1/6 categories
UCFB: wins 1/6 categories
Lodz University of Technology - TUL: wins 0/6 categories
Rongo University: wins 1/6 categories
Institute of Technology, University of Kashmir - IOT ZAKURA CAMPUS: wins 0/6 categories
Polytechnic of Rijeka: wins 0/6 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Environmental Engineering
Best programme: Fine Arts and Design
Manchester, The United Kingdom
4.50
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6 reviews
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Best programme: Football Business and Finance
Best programme: School of Engineering/Technology
Kitere Hills, Kenya
4.30
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8 reviews
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Best programme: Arts and Heritage: Policy
Best programme: Mechanical Engineering
Rijeka, Croatia
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.50
3.40
4.50
3.82
3.88
3.33
Not rated
Location
4.50
3.60
5.00
Win
4.36
4.43
4.33
Not rated
Professors
4.33
5.00
Win
4.50
3.82
4.63
4.00
Not rated
Internationality
4.33
Win
3.40
4.17
4.09
4.13
2.75
Not rated
Student life
4.50
3.60
4.50
3.91
4.63
Win
3.33
Not rated
Value
4.33
Win
3.20
4.00
3.91
4.25
3.75
Not rated
Accommodation
4.00
Win
3.80
3.83
3.55
3.86
3.67
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Practical, challenge-based learning experiences
  • +Insightful classes from experienced instructors
  • +Convenient hybrid learning formats
  • +Excellent teaching staff and impactful education
  • +Strong career preparation and sector-specific opportunities
  • +Positive university experience and supportive environment
  • +Industry-focused career opportunities and practical experience
  • +Supportive faculty and helpful guest speakers
  • +State-of-the-art facilities and location
  • +Passionate, qualified professors and supportive environment.
  • +Abundant extracurricular activities and student groups.
  • +Strong academic programs with practical focus.
  • +Dedicated and friendly professors/lecturers
  • +Student voice through leaders and presentations
  • +Growth in facilities and resources
  • +Excellent teachers and professors
  • +Great university environment and campus
  • +Good facilities and activities

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Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues are a consistent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of resources significantly hinder the learning experience.
  • -There is a perceived lack of support and communication from staff.
  • -Administrative & management issues lead to disorganization and incorrect information.
  • -Lack of English proficiency among staff creates communication barriers.
  • -Discriminatory treatment based on language proficiency is a concern.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are a consistent problem.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from the institution is prevalent.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment, especially in labs.
  • -Lack of professor guidance and student support for tasks.
  • -Poor career prospects and limited opportunities after graduation.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder the learning experience.
  • -Course content is often perceived as irrelevant or poorly delivered.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are common complaints.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from staff is frustrating.

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Rating summary
What students say

This institution garners excellent feedback, particularly in its Facilities, Location, and Student Life, all scoring a high 4.5. Professors, Internationality, and Value also received strong ratings around 4.33. Accommodations are rated at a solid 4. The university's weakest area is Accommodations, though it still maintains a positive score.

Overall, this university demonstrates notable strengths and areas for improvement based on the provided ratings. The standout category is **Professors**, receiving a perfect score of 5. Conversely, **Value** emerges as the weakest area, with a rating of 3.2. Other aspects like Accomodation (3.8) and Student Life/Location (both 3.6) are rated moderately well.

With outstanding scores in several key areas, this institution demonstrates considerable strengths. Its location is a standout feature, earning a perfect 5. Facilities, professors, and student life are all highly rated at 4.5. Conversely, accommodation received the lowest score, indicating an area for potential improvement. Internationality and overall value also show solid, positive ratings.

This university demonstrates a well-rounded performance according to recent ratings. Its **strongest area is Location**, achieving a score of 4.36, while **Accomodation received the lowest rating** at 3.55. Other categories like Facilities, Professors, Student Life, Internationality, and Value all fall within a respectable 3.8 to 4.1 range, indicating a generally positive experience across multiple aspects of university life.

Academic and social experiences at this institution are highly regarded. Professors and student life received the strongest scores, both at 4.625. Conversely, accommodation and facilities represent the areas with the lowest ratings, averaging around 3.86. The university also scores well in location and value, indicating a positive overall perception across most key aspects.

Among the surveyed aspects, this university excels in **Location**, receiving a high rating. **Student Life** and **Facilities** are rated moderately, alongside **Accomodation**. Performance in **Professors** and **Value** is also positive. The weakest area highlighted by the ratings is **Internationality**.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

All 6 reviews were positive, averaging 5/5 stars. Students highlighted practical learning experiences and engaging course content. No negative feedback was received.

The university receives largely positive feedback, with ~93% of reviews being highly rated. Students appreciate good teachers, learning opportunities, and school environment, though a small fraction (~7%) report issues with graduate department organization and administrative staff communication.

With a 4.5/5 average rating from six reviews, ~100% of feedback is positive. Students highlight state-of-the-art facilities, career opportunities in the sports industry, and helpful faculty. One reviewer noted a desire for more industry networking guidance and better community integration for some student groups.

With an average rating of 3.91/5, ~73% of reviews are positive, praising qualified professors and numerous student activities. Some negative feedback (~18%) mentions outdated equipment and a lack of guidance.

Reviews are largely positive (~75%) with a 4.25/5 average rating. Students praise dedicated lecturers and student platforms. A small amount of negative feedback was noted.

With a 3.75/5 average rating, student feedback is ~100% positive. Students praise academics, the great environment, and excellent teacher cooperation. Some mention a lack of practical skill exposure and a need for advanced equipment.

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Rating distribution
5★
100%
41%
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45%
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25%
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4★
0%
52%
50%
27%
25%
25%
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3★
0%
0%
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9%
25%
50%
0%
2★
0%
4%
0%
9%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
4%
0%
9%
0%
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Most useful review
Most liked
Get your accomodation as soon as possible.

The good thing about this University is that they offer support to international students before they land in Germany. For example, they have tie-ups with Student residences here in Hamburg (a few other universities in Germany also provide this support). So the International students can avail of this service to get accommodation before reaching Hamburg. Tutors are assigned to help you once you reach Hamburg to help you with the formalities.

You never know when the University is going to change the rules

The one thing that I would advise to those who plan to study at Izmir University of Economics is to check twice all information you get from anyone working there. Administrative staff of Graduate School of Social Sciences lack basic English skills. Moreover, they lack knowledge of the University rules! They often provide wrong information, which might have detrimental effects on your student's status. It also happens that they loose documents that students provide. The worst thing that the University does is changing tuition fee payments as it suits them (at least for PhD program in Political Science and IR). During my two years there, they charged me as international student first, then as Turkish student and when Turkish Lira devaluated in 2018, they started charging me as international student again. They asked for Dollars in cash only. I informed Vice Rector, Head of the Department and International Office but nobody investigated this suspicious changes. Nobody reacted. Ms Hulya Icekara from International Office first accused me that I made those payments myself and when I showed her payment history on the University website, she said "rules changed". Potential students should know that things like this might happen depending who "rules" the University. Everything might change the day "new cadre" takes over the University. You will not receive any kind of guidance when problems occur; the person who supposed to be a contact between international students and the University lacks basic people's skills and treats students with no respect. Always save the receipts of tuition payments. Take screenshots of your online student profile. You will need it when some payments disappear from your profile and you will be asked to pay missing money from your total tuition. Never give up on your rights and be persistent, otherwise they will suck all money you have. They will tell you then "it was a mistake". Lack of professionalism and competence results in negligence of basic duties such as opening necessary courses on time, which means a student spends longer time in the program than necessary. Nobody takes responsibility for this kind of negligence. The positive thing is that the University have some good professors, who in fact, are too good and too accomplished to teach there. Many students at undergraduate and master level do not speak English enough to follow the lectures and often professors need to repeat some parts in Turkish. Izmir University of Economics does not recognize their own education. If you took some courses from them before, and then you want to come back to the program after one or two semesters, they do not recognize those courses. They ask you to take half of them again, which basically means you pay for them again!

Lack of ACS

There has been a major increase in the number of African students that have enrolled in the last year but many of us have failed to establish a sense of community amongst ourselves. I can say that Uni life has not been easy to navigate and not having a village of people who are like me has been tough so I can only imagine what someone else is going through. I think the Uni needs to integrate an ACS for students like me, to know that they have people who they can rely on as well as provide an escape from what can be an overwhelming work life

New possibilities

What I like about my university and faculty is that I have a lot of possibilities to work on my development. I will meet here a lot of people from different countries and develop my social and soft skills, which are very important, for example in our future job. I cannot say a lot about my faculty yet, because I am here only for a few weeks, but I have very high hopes that it will be a well-spent time!

Amazing Learning Experience

Rongo University is located on the western region of Kenya. During my time there, my journey as a student was filled with interesting turns. From academic, to socio-cultural to the local political arena, my experiences there molded me to be the person that I am today. I don't regret a single moment.

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