Digital Entrepreneurship European University Viadrina

Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan (Poland)

Courses are held in English.

The Master of Digital Entrepreneurship (MoDE) is an innovative study programme providing you with theoretical and methodical knowledge about digitalisation from the perspectives of law, economics, social sciences, and computer sciences. MoDE is offered by the European New School of Digital Studies (ENS) – a cross-border, international teaching and research institution with a focus on digitalisation. Based at the German-Polish border, the MoDE is a joint academic project of the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) and the Adam Mickiewicz University Poznań in Poland.

The four-semester Master's programme is completely in English and provides you with an introduction to the fundamentals of digitalisation and practical skills in project management and business. MoDE is a project-based Master's programme designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to successfully work on individual or group projects. With this skill set of theoretical and practical methods, you will be able to develop and reflect on your own entrepreneurial solutions for the challenges of the digital transformation in Europe.

You won't have to do it all by yourself: The ENS study concept is based on a close collaboration between students and academic staff in teaching, team-based projects, and everyday working life. A dedicated coworking space, innovative teaching methods and small courses enable students to develop and drive their own projects.

As a graduate of the MoDE, you will have a firm foundation in ethics and the know-how to organise, plan and run a business, both for profit and non-profit. You will learn how to analyse markets and to establish an economically sustainable unit that integrates the promises of democracy and human rights with digital technologies.

The ideal project for applying for the MoDE is digital, creative and promises to contribute to making the world a better place. It puts you in the driver’s seat of a non-profit, not-for-profit or profit-oriented entrepreneurship. Your project could be a platform offering services, a tool for solving real-world problems, an algorithm fostering fair distribution of a scarce resource, or any other entity that is worth working on. You do not need to have a proper business plan, well-reasoned ideas about your entity’s legal set-up or a team that is capable of implementing it. Although it is no mistake to have thought about these issues (even less so to have answers and to report them), we do not require them. We will help you develop them during your stay at ENS. It is more important for us that you have an innovative entrepreneurial idea and that you believe enough in it to convince us of its merits. We are looking forward to learning from you and to offering our help in realising your ideas.

Course start is October each year. 

Application period: 1 May to 31 May

The MoDE has a modular structure enabling you to choose from a variety of topics according to your individual aims and profile.
The first part of your studies will comprise a basic introduction to the theoretical and methodological fundamentals of digitalisation from the different scientific perspectives involved. Moreover, you will acquire practical skills in technical topics, project management, law and business while already starting to work on your individual specialisation. The second part of your studies will give you the chance to focus on your individual or group project, complete an internship and work on your Master's thesis.

Examples of courses:

• Digital Law and Ethics
• Theories of Management in the Digital World
• Sociology of Technology and Digital Society
• Managing Emerging Technologies in Entrepreneurial Contexts
• Computer Science in Management
• Entrepreneurship in Action
• Web Design
• Sociology of Technology

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The European University Viadrina offers extensive opportunities for international mobility, including study exchanges at more than 290 partner universities worldwide.

The internship in Module D is mandatory and consists of 12 ECTS. It can be completed either locally or abroad. There are two options: a part-time or a full-time work placement. In case of part-time employment, students can substitute the missing ECTS with workshops from the Viadrina Founders Center (Gründungszentrum) with 1 ECTS equating to one workshop (16 hours).

Students should make arrangements for internships on their own. The practical experience should correspond to the study programme and refer to digital society. The Viadrina Career Centre can also assist with finding internship offers. The ENS Examination Board is responsible for its acknowledgement.

No tuition fees

Thanks to the publicly financed German university system, no tuition fees are charged - neither for German nor for international students. However, students will have to pay a semester fee at Viadrina, which currently adds up to around 350 EUR per semester. This includes a ticket for public transport, the cost of the student ID card, and a registration fee. The amount varies each semester and might increase slightly over time.

Student life in Frankfurt (Oder) is less expensive than in most other German university cities. In order to be able to live here with all the expenses you can expect (health insurance, rent, etc.), you will need about 600 EUR per month. Depending on which type of accommodation you choose, monthly rent is usually 200 to 250 EUR.

You may apply to the MoDE programme if you have a Bachelor’s degree (or a comparable undergraduate degree) and have obtained 10 ECTS in two of the major subjects of the MoDE (economics, law, sociology, political science, informatics or interdisciplinary digital studies. Please note: 10 of the 20 ECTS can be acquired before the start of the third semester).

You need to speak and write English fluently (level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

As a prerequisite for admission, applicants must prove that they are fluent in written and spoken English corresponding to a C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The following certificates are accepted as proof of English language proficiency:

• Cambridge English Advanced: at least Grade B
• IELTS (Academic): 7.0 points minimum
• TOEFL (iBT): for exams taken on or after 21 January 2026: minimum score: 5; for exams taken until 20 January 2026: 95-120 points minimum
• TOEIC: 945 points minimum (listening/reading), 180 points minimum (speaking), 180 points minimum (writing)
• Certificate UNIcert III
• Viadrina Dialog und Transfer GmbH placement test

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Application period: 1 May to 31 May

The European University Viadrina has developed special financial support programmes for international students. Recipients receive approx. 150 EUR and do not need to pay part of the administration fees.

https://www.europa-uni.de/en/studium/im-studium/finanzierung/index.html

The twin cities of Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice offer many possibilities for single or shared housing, and all offers are within a reasonable price range. Students can choose from a number of student dormitories, shared flats, and affordable apartments on both sides of the border.

The European University Viadrina offers very good and affordable student accommodation in single room apartments or apartments with two to five rooms. Prices vary between 200 and 300 EUR. All prices include a broadband Internet connection, electricity and warm water. Student residences are furnished. Each tenant has access to a common kitchen, which is well-equipped. Lockable refrigerators, washing machines and dryers are provided by the student service as well.

More information on student dormitories:
Frankfurt (Oder): https://studentenwerk-frankfurt.net/en/
Słubice: https://dsslubice.amu.edu.pl/

The Career Centre at the European University Viadrina helps students to get acquainted with all the requirements for their future professional life:

• Giving advice on jobs, internships or/and applications
• Acknowledging the compulsory internships
• Keeping in touch with employers
• Publishing job offers as well as internship opportunities
• Organising workshops that provide our students with important skills for their studies and their future careers
• Supporting internships abroad with Erasmus+ or PROMOS funding

The European New School of Digital Studies (ENS) is an international centre for research and teaching, focused on the relationship between European societies and digital technologies. Located on the German-Polish border, ENS promotes European scientific collaboration through its connection with both the European University Viadrina (EUV) and Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (AMU). ENS was founded with the vision of integrating economics, law, social sciences, and technical expertise in computer and technology sciences to tackle the challenges of digital transformation.

The home of ENS is the Collegium Polonicum (CP), located in the twin cities of Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice. CP is a unique hub for academic and cultural exchange, situated right on the border between Poland and Germany. It offers an ideal environment to pursue your graduate programme or kick-start your academic career, with modern technical infrastructure, direct access to academic and administrative staff, and an international, open-minded atmosphere.

At the heart of the ENS campus is a coworking space where students, academic staff, mentors, and external professionals work side by side, shaping their vision for Europe’s digital society.