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Privacy
The privacy policy says user data is stored on HPI servers in Potsdam, Germany, and is not transferred to third parties or outside the EEA.Read 9 Oct 2026 · open.hpi.de
Support
The platform directs general questions to its helpdesk and course-specific questions to the course forum maintained by the teaching team.Read 9 Oct 2026 · open.hpi.de
Headquarters
Potsdam, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · open.hpi.de
Founded
2012Read 28 Sep 2026 · open.hpi.de
Access requirements
Course participation is web-based, usually requires no additional software, and course videos require a fast internet connection.Read 9 Oct 2026 · open.hpi.de
Certificates
Depending on the course and performance, participants may receive a certificate or confirmation of participation.Read 9 Oct 2026 · open.hpi.de
Course format
Regular courses follow a weekly schedule with fixed start and end dates, while hands-on courses and workshops have shorter formats.Read 9 Oct 2026 · open.hpi.de
Course materials
Courses include learning videos, texts, quizzes, practical tasks, homework, and reading materials.Read 9 Oct 2026 · open.hpi.de
Course topics
Courses cover IT, design thinking, and digital health, and are created by HPI professors and research assistants.Read 9 Oct 2026 · open.hpi.de
Intended learners
The platform says there are no formal admission restrictions and that registration requires a valid email address.Read 9 Oct 2026 · open.hpi.de
Language
Courses are offered mainly in German and English.Read 9 Oct 2026 · open.hpi.de
Learning community
Learners can discuss course topics with other participants and instructors in course forums and collaboration spaces.Read 9 Oct 2026 · open.hpi.de
Open source
The platform source code is available under an AGPL open-source license, and the maker links to its Xikolo code on GitHub.Read 9 Oct 2026 · open.hpi.de
Self-study limit
Archived courses remain available for self-study, but evaluated tasks and records of achievement or certificates are unavailable in archive mode.Read 9 Oct 2026 · open.hpi.de
What it is
openHPI is Hasso Plattner Institute’s online learning platform for interactive courses in information and communication technology.Read 9 Oct 2026 · open.hpi.de

Plans and prices

Free online courses Free Standard courses are free; Executive Education courses are fee-based through HPI Academy Read 9 Oct 2026 · open.hpi.de

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