The Hasso Plattner Institute offers a practically-oriented computer science study program at an internationally recognized institute. This study includes the Germany-wide unique IT-Systems Engineering program and the five master programs Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, Digital Health, IT-Systems Engineering and Software Systems Engineering.

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Our researchers at HPI benefit from an inspiring scientific environment as well as a collaborative and inclusive atmosphere. In this environment, they obtain insights and findings that achieve societal impact. Our scientific work is structured within research clusters. In addition, we work together with scientific institutions, companies, and public institutions in numerous research programs worldwide.

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The Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam is unique on the German academic landscape. The institute's program continues to grow with the support of its founder Hasso Plattner and through international cooperation. Find out more about the founder, events and studies at HPI.

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The Hasso Plattner Institute has educational programs for both high school students and working professionals. It operates its own IT learning platform - openHPI - which provides free online courses. The Youth Academy organizes computer science camps and events for high school students. Professionals can take advantage of educational opportunities in the field of Design Thinking at the HPI Academy.

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The press area of the Hasso Plattner Institute provides you with the latest press material, news, information on our social media channels and contact details.

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HPI Initiatives

With numerous initiatives, the Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) makes an important contribution to developing intelligent solutions around relevant future topics such as sustainability, IT security, new working environments and lifelong learning. In addition, HPI designs visions for the digitalization of education in Germany.

Digital educational platforms

As a pioneer among European scientific institutions, HPI launched its interactive course offerings with the openHPI learning platform in 2012. In the meantime, several partner platforms are working with the openHPI technology.

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Sustainability

HPI supports the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. Our dashboard provides an interactive overview of HPI's initiatives and activities in the context of the SDGs.

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New Work

As a partner of the Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Berlin and the CORSHIP project, the Hasso Plattner Institute supports companies and startups in successfully turning the challenges of digitization into opportunities.

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IT security

With its initiatives in the field of cyber security, the HPI advocates a more conscious handling of one's own data on the Internet and provides researchers and IT developers with assistance in dealing with security vulnerabilities of complex systems.

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Events

14.06.2023 | HPI D-School Open House on June 14, 2023

At the Open House on June 14th, you will have the opportunity to get an impression of the D-School and its programs. > Go to article

25.10.2023 | Clean-IT Conference

The conference is an international platform for the exchange of ideas to make the digital world more sustainable. > Go to article

Studying at HPI

BEFORE YOUR STUDIES

Study Programs
Overview of all HPI Bachelor’s and Master’s programs.
Applying to the Study Program
Everything you need to know about the application process and required documents to apply.
Academic Advising
Our personalized academic advising informs prospective students on the contents and structure of our study programs and the selection process.

DURING YOUR STUDIES

Courses
All courses in the individual fields of study at a glance.
Entrepreneurship
Overview of all HPI offers in the area of entrepreneurship.

AFTER YOUR STUDIES

Alumni
All information and offers for our alumni at HPI Connect.
Alumni Job Portal
HPI’s internal job portal for the direct exchange between alumni and companies.
Jobs at HPI
All vacancies at HPI at a glance.

THE DIGITAL ENGINEERING FACULTY

Faculty website at the University of Potsdam

Activities for High School Students

Youth Academy
All HPI events for high school students who want to discover computer science.
Youth College
The computer science program for pupils in 7^th grade and over.
Test the waters
Selected courses for prospective students.

Lifelong learning at HPI

openHPI
Take advantage of our free online courses and become part of a worldwide social learning network.
HPI Academy - Executive Education
Design Thinking and continuing education offers for companies and professionals.
Leading Digital Transformation Programm
The joint Design Thinking program of HPI and the Stanford Center for Professional Development.