You have a plan on how to confront the challenges of the digital world but don’t know where and how to start? The ENS Master of Digital Entrepreneurship (MoDE) will provide you with the knowledge to implement your own digital project!
Starting from understanding the challenges and prospects of the digital society, you will gather a skillset ranging from developing and reflecting on your very own entrepreneurial solutions to the great questions of the digital transformation in Europe.
The MoDE is a transdisciplinary, international double-degree program offered by the European University Viadrina (Germany) and the Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan (Poland). It combines the Viadrina’s strengths in entrepreneurship and social analysis with the Adam Mickiewicz University’s renowned expertise in science and technology studies. You have the chance to receive a master's degree from both the European University Viadrina (EUV) and the Adam Mickiewicz University (AMU) Poznan. After being accepted to the program, you have to enroll at both universities (see more information below). By taking courses from both universities, completing an internship in the field of digital technologies and submitting a master’s thesis co-supervised by professors from both sides you will be eligible to get the Master of Digital Entrepreneurship double degree, recognized throughout Europe.
A Lifetime Community
Sof'ya, MoDE Student since October 2023
Sof’ya Zagorodnya is studying the Master of Digital Entrepreneurship (MoDE) program at ENS. Having finalized her BA studies in English and Ukrainian languages and literatures in Kyiv, Ukraine, she found her favorite Master’s program and a new home in the German-Polish twin-city of Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice.
"Studying the Master of Digital Entrepreneurship (MoDE) at the European New School of Digital Studies is not just about gaining knowledge — it’s about the people you meet along the way. From day one, we’re in this together. We take classes as a cohort, collaborate on projects, support each other, and build real friendships. In many universities, every lecture is a new set of faces — but here, at ENS, we build lasting connections.
What also makes the MoDE program special is the mix of different academic backgrounds. We come from fields like law, politics, PR, business, computer science, social and cultural studies, linguistics, and more. This diversity is interesting and powerful. It means that when we want to launch something meaningful — whether it’s a startup or a research project — we already have the perfect team.
At the same time, the relationship between students and professors is unique. There are no strict barriers. Our professors are more than just experts in their fields — they are mentors and collaborators. They treat us as future peers, encourage us to think critically and develop our own paths, and they are always there to support us.
MoDE isn’t just a degree. It’s a space where we learn, grow and create together. We are not just preparing for the future, but shaping it. And, as we move forward, we carry this community with us."
As a graduate of the MoDE, you will have a firm foundation in ethics and the know-how to organize, plan and run a business, both profit and non-profit. You will learn how to analyze 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 a 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 realizing your ideas!
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 digitalization 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 specialization.
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