CODE Open Campus Day - May 22, 2026
What you can expect
Join us on campus in Berlin and experience what it’s like to study at CODE – all in one day. You’ll work on exciting projects, connect with our students, alumni, and admissions team, and get all the insights you need about our programs. No prior experience or idea needed – just curiosity, creativity, and the drive to build something meaningful.
The schedule
12:15 - Welcome & Mingling
Walk around campus, get comfortable, and start conversations with students and faculty. This is your time to arrive, settle in, and get a first feel for the CODE atmosphere.
12:30 - Intro to CODE from the Founder
Meet the founder of CODE. Learn why they founded CODE in the first place, how our entrepreneurship ecosystem works, and what makes our learning concept radically different from traditional universities.
12:55 - Study Programs, Application Process & Financing options
Get a comprehensive overview of our five study programs: Software Engineering B.S., Digital Design B.A., Entrepreneurship B.A., and our M.Sc. in Technology and Management and M.A. Innovation Design —plus all the essential information about studying at CODE.
13:10 - Live Q&A with CODE founder, alumni and students
Ask all your questions directly to CODE's founder, current students and alumni, and get their unfiltered experiences.
13:55 - Short Break to grab drinks and snacks
14:00 - CODE Supporter Q&A - Ask Your Questions to two Billion Dollar Entrepreneurs
More than 50 of Europe's most successful founders and investors back CODE — people who've built billion-dollar companies, scaled global brands, and reshaped entire industries. Today two of them will sit down with you for an open, unscripted Q&A. Ask anything — about education, about where the future is heading, and about why they back CODE over any other place they could put their time. The lineup:
Stephan Schambach · Founder of Demandware ($2.8B Exit), Intershop ($12B IPO), NewStore
Florian Heinemann · Founding Partner Project A Ventures ($1B AUM), Zalando founding investor
14:45 - Student Project Expo
Check out the projects and products our students have built, visit our study program stands, and talk to faculty and students. Grab some coffee and snacks while you explore the expo at your own pace.
16:00 - Selected Project Pitches (Highlight!)
Experience live pitches from four outstanding student projects. You'll see real products built by CODE students—some of which have already turned into million-dollar startups.
17:30 - Drinks, Mingling & Semester closing Party
The official program is over—now it's time to relax. Grab a drink, continue your conversations, and connect in a casual atmosphere. The best insights and connections often happen right here.
Location:
CODE University Campus, Berlin
Get a sneak peek behind the scenes
You’ll have the unique opportunity to witness CODE students in action as they work on their projects. See firsthand how our students tackle real-world challenges with creativity and innovation, developing ideas that could evolve into the next big startup. This is your chance to observe the process, meet the bright minds behind the projects, and be inspired by the innovative spirit driving the future of Berlin’s startup scene. Who knows — you may even witness the birth of the next tech giant!
Make some new friends along the way
With our Open Campus Day, we want to give you an authentic insight into life at CODE, and you will experience firsthand how we learn Design, Software Engineering, Business Management and so much more. Meet the students behind some of Berlin’s biggest startups and get the chance to share some of your own ideas with them, while getting some unfiltered opinions from the students themselves about what it’s like to be at CODE.
Register now for our Open Campus Day
🗓️ May 22, 2026 📍CODE University of Applied Sciences, Donaustr. 44, Berlin
