A university for founders
CODE is more than a place to earn a degree, it's a thriving tech hub where education meets innovation. Our project-based learning environment encourages students to explore their interests and collaborate across disciplines. With access to modern resources and a network of industry professionals, students are equipped to turn their ideas into real-world solutions, ready to meet the demands of the tech industry.
How CODE supports your entrepreneurial goals
In traditional universities, students have to divide time between their studies and their personal projects. At CODE, those two things go hand-in-hand and we actively support our students in their entrepreneurial goals.
Build your dream project
At CODE, projects are more than just academic chores. Students have the opportunity to follow their curiosity and build the project of their dreams.
Embrace the challenge
We believe that learning is productive failing. We encourage all of our students to be ambitious with their ideas, and to not let fear stop them from pursuing their vision.
A network of co-founders
Most of our student founders met their future co-founders within CODE’s walls or through CODE’s partner network. And sometimes, it starts with a single coffee chat.
Mentorship and expertise
Our outstanding faculty, external partners, and accelerator programs provide the guidance you need on every step of your journey.
Meet our amazing student-turned-founders
We are immensely proud of all the CODE students and alumni that turned their ideas into startup reality. Whether it’s building their first prototype as a student project or meeting their co-founders within the campus walls, CODE is a part of all their stories.
A bachelor for every type of founder
At CODE, we believe that there is no one-size-fits-all for founders. That is why our learning approach encourages you to follow your curiosity and learning path, whether it’s from an engineering, design, or business background. Learn about our study programs here:
There is no better place than CODE for turning an idea into a start-up.
CODE is Germany’s #1 entrepreneurial university
Unlike traditional universities, CODE offers a hands-on, project-based curriculum that encourages students to develop and launch their own ventures. With mentorship from industry leaders and access to a robust network of partners, students are uniquely positioned to turn their ideas into reality - while meeting like-minded people during their studies, who they can work with or learn from. At CODE, inspiration and empowerment is everywhere. Want to feel it? Come visit us during our next Open Campus Day.
Entrepreneurship is in CODE’s DNA
Don’t let our status of a state-accredited university fool you: CODE is a startup. In 2017, three co-founders decided to build a new kind of university and follow their vision of reimagining tech education. Entrepreneurship is not only something we encourage, it’s something we’ve experienced first-hand.
Network of entrepreneurial supporters
We want to say thank you to all of our partners for the support they’ve shown both CODE and many of our student entrepreneurs. All of this is only possible because of you.
Worth a watch
CODE trustee Stephan Schambach was a podcast guest in Fabian Tausch's "Unicorn Bakery" (fun fact: Fabian used to work at CODE as well). They discuss many interesting topics around entrepreneurship and we learned a lot listening to it - big recommendation.
PS: This podcast is only for those who understand German, but CODE itself is a 100% English-speaking university.
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