OpenField
Home/Germany/Epitech Berlin
Germany · Private Technology Institute · Reviewed 2026-10-15

Epitech Berlin

Epitech Berlin is the German campus of the European Institute of Information Technology, renowned across Europe for its project-based, peer-learning pedagogy in software engineering, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.

1999Founded
1,500+Community
50%International
70+Academics

Academic overview & excellence

Operating in the heart of Berlin's startup ecosystem, Epitech delivers practical European Master's and Bachelor's level software architecture programs. Students master C, C++, Python, algorithms, and full-stack software development through continuous coding projects and mandatory industry internships.

Research admissions & criteria

Admission is based on analytical aptitude and motivational interviews rather than prior computer science diplomas. Applicants undertake the intensive introductory 'Piscine' coding bootcamp. English language competency (B2/C1) is required for international degree cohorts.

Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)

Scholarship

Epitech Berlin Women in Tech & Innovation Fellowship

Tuition award encouraging female and non-binary software engineers enrolling in advanced software architecture and DevOps programs.

Funding: €5,000 partial tuition reduction towards Software Architecture MSc Tuition: €9,800 per academic year Deadline: December 15, 2026
Master's

European Master of Science in Software Architecture & AI

Two-year European Master's degree focusing on distributed systems, microservices, deep learning pipelines, and cloud native architectures.

Funding: Corporate co-op sponsorship during Year 2 industry placement Tuition: €10,200/year (often reimbursed by partner tech firms) Deadline: January 31, 2027
Bachelor's

Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science (Piscine Track)

Three-year intensive undergraduate engineering curriculum anchored by peer learning, C Unix programming, and object-oriented architectures.

Funding: BAföG and German educational loan eligibility for qualifying residents Tuition: €8,900 per academic year Deadline: February 28, 2027
Internship

Advanced Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking Practicum

Six-month mandatory software security and penetration testing practicum within Berlin tech scale-ups and global cybersecurity firms.

Funding: €1,200 to €1,800 monthly corporate internship stipend Tuition: Included in Master's curriculum Deadline: March 15, 2027
Course

Full-Stack Web & Mobile Cloud Development Certificate

14-week practical training program covering React, Node.js, GraphQL, containerization with Docker, and automated CI/CD deployment pipelines.

Funding: Chamber of Commerce (IHK) continuing education grant eligible Tuition: €3,400 comprehensive course fee Deadline: April 1, 2027
Fellowship

Epitech Innovation Hub Venture Incubator Grant

Competitive entrepreneurship incubator fellowship supporting student teams building commercial SaaS, AI, and fintech software startups.

Funding: €10,000 prototype development seed capital plus dedicated co-working space Tuition: €0 (incubator grant) Deadline: January 15, 2027
Course

Postgraduate Diploma in Cloud Native Systems & Kubernetes

Professional certification preparing software engineers for Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) and AWS DevOps Professional exams.

Funding: German Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit) Bildungsgutschein voucher eligible Tuition: €4,200 (100% voucher funded for qualifying jobseekers) Deadline: May 10, 2027

Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)

Dr. Paul von Hauff

Campus Director & Professor of Software Systems · Department of Software Engineering

Dr. Paul von Hauff is Campus Director & Professor of Software Systems in the Department of Software Engineering at Epitech Berlin, conducting advanced research in Project-Based Computer Science Pedagogy, Distributed Architectures, Open Source Ecosystems.

Project-Based Computer Science Pedagogy Distributed Architectures Open Source Ecosystems

Dr. Elena Richter

Head of Artificial Intelligence & Data Architecture · AI Innovation Lab

Dr. Elena Richter is Head of Artificial Intelligence & Data Architecture in the AI Innovation Lab at Epitech Berlin, conducting advanced research in Deep Learning Systems, Computer Vision Pipelines, Natural Language Processing.

Deep Learning Systems Computer Vision Pipelines Natural Language Processing

Stefan Lindemann

Senior Lecturer in Cybersecurity & Systems Programming · Security & Unix Systems Group

Stefan Lindemann is Senior Lecturer in Cybersecurity & Systems Programming in the Security & Unix Systems Group at Epitech Berlin, conducting advanced research in Kernel Security, Vulnerability Analysis, Secure C/C++ Architecture.

Kernel Security Vulnerability Analysis Secure C/C++ Architecture

Editorial & verification standards

Institution profile and program records reflect official documentation verified on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent student academic resource and is not formally affiliated with Epitech Berlin.