A university for the modern tech world
Welcome to CODE. We are a private, state-recognized, and accredited university in Berlin, with Bachelor and Master programs for the engineers, designers and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
A new kind of university
Are you ready to rethink education, follow your curiosity and work together with an international student community on meaningful, innovative and real projects? Then you've come to the right place.
Delve into topics that interest you, think outside the box and learn content from other courses - each semester you can decide where you want to focus.
Because the digital world is constantly evolving, we focus on dynamic curricula. Supported and valued by over 50 partners from the German corporate and start-up world, we create the basis for your successful future.
At CODE, you’re not just a student; you’re a digital pioneer, crafting the future with each project. Our campus is your playground – an ecosystem brimming with technology innovators and creative disruptors.
Curiosity-driven
We empower students with self-directed learning guided by professors as mentors.
Project-based learning
Students pursue their own projects or work on company projects that connect theory to real-world application.
Community
Joining CODE means becoming part of a network of ambitious, supportive peers and mentors.
Entrepreneurial spirit
We foster resilience, adaptability and innovation in a rapidly changing world.
Study programs
Our Bachelor and Master study programs are state-accredited and recognized worldwide - and give you the perfect foundation of skills and network to thrive in an ever-changing digital world.
Our campus in Berlin
The spaces we move around in have a significant influence on how we live, learn and work. That is why we have created a campus that inspires and motivates, where our students like to be and feel at home. Besides that, as the capital of progress and digital development, Berlin offers a wide range of opportunities for networking, exchange and inspiration. Want to see for yourself? Come along to our next Open Campus Day .
A university of student-founders
CODE is more than an academic institution, it’s a thriving tech hub where students get to develop their ideas, grow their networks and build their very own start-ups. All within the CODE study experience. Learn more about our entrepreneurs here:
Students and alumni in the tech world
Our students and graduates work at some of the most exciting tech companies in the world. Many of them work alongside their studies, meaning they have years of experience by the time they graduate. Here are a few of the people who attended CODE:
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Applications are now open!
Our applications for Fall Semester 2025 are now open! Start your application process (it’s free!) for a chance to be part of the next generation of CODE students. Deadline for Fall Semester: July 23, 2025.
The story of CODE
In 2017, three entrepreneurs set out on a mission to revolutionize higher education and create a new kind of university. Backed by entrepreneurs and the academic community, it slowly grew into a university of over 600 students.
One day I wanted to build the university that I couldn’t find for myself.
Founded by entrepreneurs
Supported by more than two dozen German tech pioneers, CODE offers unique opportunities in the startup community.
Supported by renowned scientific experts
CODE's university council consists of tech-enthusiastic academic leaders with outstanding reputations.
Built with a hands-on approach
Digital experts and enthusiasts themselves, the team of CODE cultivates a strong hands-on mentality.
Part of a worldwide movement
CODE is connected to leading tech and entrepreneurial initiatives around the globe.
Partners
CODE is honored to be partnered with some of the most innovative and impactful companies and institutions in the world. Through our partnerships, students get to take part in exclusive projects, conferences, competitions and more.
Supported by entrepreneurs
More than 50 entrepreneurs helped us turning CODE into what it is today – these amazing individuals actively support us in our mission to empower, educate, and unite the next generations of innovative technology leaders.
CODE is doing important work educating the next generation of students in advanced technological skills. Facebook [now Meta] is thrilled to support their efforts and I’m confident these students will go on to do incredible things – they’ll change our communities, our industries, and the world.
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