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Impact Master of Science

Master cutting-edge technologies like AI and data science. Customize your learning experience around topics such as sustainability, innovation, technology, entrepreneurship and many more.

Format
Part-time / Full time available
100% Online
Next intake
March 2025
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Tuition
From €408/month
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Tuition
From €408/month*
Duration
18 - 24 Months
Credits
90 or 120 ECTS
Language
English
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English
Accreditation
State-recognized
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#1 university in Germany for innovative education and impactful careers.

And 25th Globally according to the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI)
We're ranked #1 in Germany for innovation in leadership education and #3 in Europe by the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI)
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Globally Recognized and Awarded Degrees

Our state-recognized Master of Science program is accredited by Germany's Accreditation Council through ACQUIN, ensuring quality, flexibility, and global recognition for your achievements.

Real-World Challenges for 21st-Century Skills

Replace traditional lectures with active, hands-on challenges. Tackle real-world problems like climate change and digital transformation while mastering essential 21st-century competencies to lead in sustainability and innovation.

Purpose-Driven Learning

Ranked #1 in Germany for innovation in leadership education and 25th globally by WURI, our learning model helps you turn purpose into action. Uncover your mission and design a personalized program to create meaningful, lasting impact.

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Tech-Enabled Personalization

Revolutionize your learning experience with AI-powered personalization. As your mission coach, AI guides you with tailored feedback and a growth path aligned to your career goals, helping you unlock your full potential.

Maximum Flexibility

Our flexible model requires a minimum of 10 hours of study per week, including one live session. Learn at your own pace with on-demand, bite-sized lessons designed to fit into your busy schedule.

Why our Impact Master is for you

Globally recognized Master of Science
Our state-recognized Master of Science program is accredited by Germany's Accreditation Council through ACQUIN, ensuring quality, flexibility, and global recognition for your achievements.
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Real-World Challenges for 21st Century Skills
Replace traditional lectures with active, hands-on challenges. Tackle real-world problems like climate change and digital transformation while mastering essential 21st-century competencies to lead in sustainability and innovation.
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Purpose-Driven Learning
Ranked #1 in Germany for innovation in leadership education and 25th globally by WURI, our learning model helps you turn purpose into action. Uncover your mission and design a personalized program to create meaningful, lasting impact.
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Community-Powered Fulfillment
Grow meaningful connections within a global community of mission-driven professionals, collaborating on projects and driving collective change across industries.
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Tech-Enabled Personalization
Revolutionize your learning experience with AI-powered personalization. As your mission coach, AI guides you with tailored feedback and a growth path aligned to your career goals, helping you unlock your full potential.
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Maximum Flexibility
Our flexible model requires a minimum of 10 hours of study per week, including one live session. Learn at your own pace with on-demand, bite-sized lessons designed to fit into your busy schedule.
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Make an Impact with Sustainability, Innovation & Technology
Our fully-remote Impact MSc program integrates industry-relevant technological training with sustainability principles and innovative thinking to drive positive change in society and the environment. By the end of this degree program, you will be ready to:
Deep Expertise in Sustainable Business
You will have a comprehensive understanding of sustainable business practices and how to implement them across various industries.
Transformative Leadership Capabilities
You will have developed leadership skills that empower you to lead transformative change within organizations and drive positive impact in society.
Strategic Problem-Solving Skills
You will be able to think strategically and innovatively, addressing complex business challenges with sustainable, future-focused solutions.
Innovative Mindset for Sustainable Growth
You will have gained the entrepreneurial tools to foster innovation, driving organizations toward long-term sustainability and growth.
Lead Sustainability Strategies
Create impactful sustainability strategies by integrating innovation and technology to address global environmental, social, and economic challenges.
Leverage Advanced Technologies
Apply tools like AI, data analytics, and digital transformation to create innovative solutions and drive meaningful, sustainable change.
Lead and Solve Complex Problems
Confidently lead diverse teams, manage large-scale projects, and apply creative problem-solving to overcome sustainability challenges.
Translate Research into Action
Conduct applied research and turn findings into real-world solutions, collaborating with industry leaders to make a measurable impact.

Tailor Your Learning with a Flexible Curriculum

Our four-phase curriculum is designed to offer you choice and flexibility, supporting your unique goals at every stage of your skill development for an impactful learning experience.
Core Modules

You’ll start your journey by mastering the program's foundational areas. Your personal mission statement will lay the groundwork for your desired specialization, competency development and mindset cultivation.

  1. Mission Identification & learning Insights
  2. Build Your Dream Team
  3. Sustainability Foundations
  4. Technology Revolutions
  5. Introduction to Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  6. Introduction To Digital Strategy
  7. Group Challenge
Customised Learning

In this stage, you’ll deepen your expertise by selecting elective modules* that align with what matters most to you and your mission. Our flexible program allows you to decide on your focus as you progress, with modules offered multiple times throughout the year. This personalization ensures every choice supports your evolving career goals and aspirations.

*With the 90 ECTS version, you'll select 1 elective, while the 120 ECTS version allows you to choose 3 electives—your chosen focus will also be officially listed on your diploma for 120 ECTS learners.

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Technological Mastery
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Sustainability Thinking
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Entrepreneurial Spirit
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Self-empowerment
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Cognitive Proficiency
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Social and Emotional
Grand Challenges

The Elevation Phase focuses on finding solutions for Sustainable Development Goals. These grand challenges are designed and delivered together with our industry partners, with a focus on key areas such as:

  1. Expanding Technology for Good
  2. Idea Generation & Evaluation
  3. Business Planning
  4. Trend Studies
  5. Business Model Innovation
  6. Driving Change from Within
Final Thesis Project

The Activation Phase is where your innovative ideas will come to life. You will work towards your own project's goals, with the support from your peers, our industry experts and your mentors. It's the culmination of your transformative journey. You will the opportunity to choose from one of these project modalities:

  1. Innovation Lab: Idea Proposal and Thesis
  2. Technology Lab: Research Proposal and Thesis
Orientation Phase
35 ECTS
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Core Modules
  1. The ToU Way Of Learning
  2. Mission Identification
  3. Build Your Dream Team
  4. Sustainability Foundations
  5. Responsible Organizations & Leaders
  6. Introduction To Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  7. Strategy & Global Markets
  8. Mentoring Challenge
  9. Orientation Group Challenge
Calibration Phase
45 ECTS (for 120 ECTS version) or 15 ECTS (for 90 ECTS)
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Customised Learning
  1. Choose From Specialist Tracks
  2. Build Your Own Curriculum
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Technological Mastery
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Sustainability Thinking
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Entrepreneurial Spirit
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Self-empowerment
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Cognitive Proficiency
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Social and Emotional
Elevation Phase
20 ECTS
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Challenge-Based Electives (Choose 1 or 3)
  1. Elevation Grand Challenge: Building an Impactful Tech Product
  2. Grand Challenge: Measuring Impact
  3. Elevation Challenge With Rawbite
  4. Grand Challenge: Creating Impact - Drive Change From Within
Activation Phase
20 ECTS
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Thesis Project (Choose 1)
  1. Initiating Social and Behavioural Change for Sustainability Transformation
  2. Strategy For Life: Work On Your Personal Growth Plan
  3. Human-Centered AI Products
  4. Co-Creation Initiatives:  Developing Co-Creation Processes For New Product Developments In Existing Companies
  5. Activation: Transformation Lab
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Technological Literacy
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Sustainability Thinking
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Entrepreneurial Spirit
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Self-empowerment
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Cognitive Proficiency
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Social-Intelligence
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Explore How our Learners Personalize their Journeys

At Tomorrow University, you can curate your learning journey as you go.

With a wide range of elective modules, you have the freedom to shape your curriculum to your mission—no need to decide upfront. Build your path along the way, choosing a specialization from the start or letting it evolve as you progress. Some popular pathways are:

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Define Your Own Success: Turn Your Career into Your Calling

Earn a globally recognized degree while gaining the tools to forge a unique career path aligned with your passion and mission.

€85,000 - €120,000/year
Business Innovator
Build meaningful products
Product Manager
Change the lives of 5,000 people
Impact Founder
Traditional or uncharted, the choice is yours!
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Program specifications

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duration
24 months (120 ECTS)
Requires a minimum of 180 ECTS from a Bachelor's Degree
18 months (90 ECTS)
Requires a minimum of 210 ECTS from previous Bachelor's or a Master's
Language
English
Tuition before reductions
From €408/month, total tuition €17,500 (120ECTS)
From €387/month, total tuition €14,500 (90 ECTS)
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ACCREDITATION
The Impact Master of Science program is accredited through the Accreditation, Certification, and Quality Assurance Institute (ACQUIN), a reputable non-profit organization association comprising over 150 higher education institutions in Europe, recognizing the rigorous quality standards mandated by Germany’s Official Accreditation Council.

Official degree title: Master of Science in Sustainability, Innovation & Technology
COHORT SIZE
Max. 25 learners
FLEXIBLE MODALITY
Part-time/ Full-time / 100% Online
Schedule
On-demand learning with 1 live session / week
credit transfer
We accept credits from other universities and programs. Save on tuition, transfer your credits to ToU.
Next Intake: 17th of March 2025
Application deadline
18th of February 2025
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Richard Menning
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Software Engineer

"After my bachelor’s, I was looking for a flexible, innovative master’s program—and Tomorrow University was the perfect fit.  Despite being remote, I connected with incredible people from around the world, building a global network I’ll cherish for years. The program’s modern, practical approach, with group work and discussions, pushed me to think critically and grow. It was challenging at times, but the support and responsiveness of the team made all the difference."

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Zana Pekmez
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Global Client Technology Lead at Microsoft

"I already have a master's and a Ph.D. degree, but I still joined this program because of its relevance to the topics of today and the issues of the future. A degree does not prepare you to be a leader or an expert, but rather the experience, skills, and knowledge you gain while going through the practical challenges this program offers."

Trusted by +600 learners
"I already have a master's and a Ph.D. degree, but I still joined this program because of its relevance to the topics of today and the issues of the future. A degree does not prepare you to be a leader or an expert, but rather the experience, skills, and knowledge you gain while going through the practical challenges this program offers."
Zana Pekmez - Global Technology Lead at Microsoft
"After my bachelor’s, I was looking for a flexible, innovative master’s program—and Tomorrow University was the perfect fit.  Despite being remote, I connected with incredible people from around the world, building a global network I’ll cherish for years. The program’s modern, practical approach, with group work and discussions, pushed me to think critically and grow. It was challenging at times, but the support and responsiveness of the team made all the difference."
Richard Menning (Software Engineer)
of our Learners Balance Full-Time Work and Study
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of our learners work on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
of our learners are founders of their own startups
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Learn from Industry Leaders

Our Impact Master of Science is backed by some of the world's leading impact professionals.
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New Work
Marina Ziblis - A change manager at PwC
Marina Ziblis
Change Manager at PWC
Climate leadership
Tim Schumacher
Founder of WorldFund
Lara Sophie, voice for Innovation at Deloitte and one of the ambassadors at Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences
Sustainable TECH
Lara Sophie Bothur
Voice for Innovation at Deloitte
Christian Poensgen - A Productivity coach & Author
INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
Christian Poensgen
Productivity Coach & Author
Verena Pausder - Chairwoman German Startup Association
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Verena Pausder
Chairwoman German Startup Association
Lubomila Jordanova, Founder & CEO of Plan A
ESG Management
Lubomilla Jordanova
Founder & CEO Plan A

Master the 21st-Century Skills Needed for Future Readiness

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Cognitive Proficiency
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Entrepreneurial Spirit
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Self-empowerment
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Social & Emotional
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Sustainability Thinking
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Technological Mastery

According to the World Economic Forum, 21st-century skills like adaptability, digital literacy, and critical thinking are essential for success in the future business landscape.

At Tomorrow University, these skills are seamlessly integrated into our Msc curriculum, adding depth to traditional business knowledge. Our learning app allows you to track your skill development in real-time, giving you a clear view of your progress.

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Tomorrow University's competency wheel including Cognitive proficiency, Technological mastery, Entrepreneurial spirit, self-empowerment, social & emotional and sustainability thinking

Collaborate on Real Projects With Industry Partners

Fraunhofer AHEAD

Our partnership with Fraunhofer Ahead, the Deep Tech Accelerator of Fraunhofer grants our learners access to a variety of deep technologies, fostering invaluable mentor-student relationships and enabling the application of academic knowledge in real-world contexts through group challenges, internships, and research projects.

Deep Tech
Innovation
Research
Technical University of Darmstadt

Master's learners will contribute to developing TocoAI, an educational tool aimed at improving AI literacy, as part of the partnered research project "The Role of AI Literacy for Human-AI Collaboration," bridging cutting-edge technology with education.

AI
Technology
Education
Grover

Learners explore innovative solutions using generative AI to revoluntionize Grover’s online shopping experience, a pioneer in the circular economy.

Generative AI
Commerce
Circular Economy
Grover

Learners explore innovative solutions using generative AI to revoluntionize Grover’s online shopping experience, a pioneer in the circular economy.

Generative AI
Commerce
Circular Economy
Grover

Learners explore innovative solutions using generative AI to revoluntionize Grover’s online shopping experience, a pioneer in the circular economy.

Generative AI
Commerce
Circular Economy
Grover

Learners explore innovative solutions using generative AI to revoluntionize Grover’s online shopping experience, a pioneer in the circular economy.

Generative AI
Commerce
Circular Economy
Grover

Learners explore innovative solutions using generative AI to revoluntionize Grover’s online shopping experience, a pioneer in the circular economy.

Generative AI
Commerce
Circular Economy
Grover

Learners explore innovative solutions using generative AI to revoluntionize Grover’s online shopping experience, a pioneer in the circular economy.

Generative AI
Commerce
Circular Economy
Grover

Learners explore innovative solutions using generative AI to revoluntionize Grover’s online shopping experience, a pioneer in the circular economy.

Generative AI
Commerce
Circular Economy
KFW

Partnering with one of the world’s leading banks, learners engage in the Data Science Process, solving real-world problems using raw data sets.

Data Science
Kelp Blue

Learners identify technology-based market opportunities to expand the product portfolio of Kelp Blue, which manages large-scale underwater kelp forests for carbon sequestration.

Ecology
Marine Biology
Product
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Stay Engaged with our Next-Gen Virtual Campus Experience

Our award-winning virtual campus delivers an unmatched learning experience that redefines online education.
With engaging bite-sized lessons, assisted learning and a fully integrated global community, it keeps you engaged and connected. Access your courses, resources, and peers anytime, anywhere, and from any device.

Study with Purpose

We strongly believe that learning should go beyond preparing you for a job—it should empower you to pursue your true calling. With Tomorrow University you'll uncover your purpose and align your studies with what truly drives you, turning your passion into meaningful action and lasting impact.

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Gain the Skills to Turn Your Passion into Action

Explore how our learners are fulfilling their unique missions while studying at Tomorrow University.

Perfect farm
From a Master's project prototype, Niklas Bøe founded Perfect Farm to help livestock farmers cut greenhouse gas emissions.
tree.ly
Lukas Bals co-founded Tree.ly to build climate-resilient forests by partnering with organizations to boost CO₂ absorption and promote sustainability.
My goodbyes
James Barrett launched the health & wellness app MyGoodbyes to help people find more approachable ways to cope with death.
AI SDG Guide
Steve Mullen and Talia Boates created an AI SDG Guide for Kids, later featured by the World Series of Innovation by the NFTE.
Marmar
Ahmad Rufai Yusuf built MARMAR, your pocket AI pharmacity to transform medication management into a seamless experience.
Fynn innovate
Robyn Davie and Nina Sekulovski launched a self-development academy to support individuals in reaching their potential.
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Balance Work and Study with Ease

Week 1
Our program is designed to fit your life, with a weekly commitment starting from 10 hours plus one live session— you have the flexibility to study when it suits you best.
Flexible online lessons (Available anytime)
Mandatory live session (1 per week, 90 mins long)
Optional events
Week 2
With only one live session and the rest of your learning on-demand and asynchronous, our program lets you study entirely on your own terms.
Flexible online lessons (Available anytime)
Mandatory live session (1 per week, 90 mins long)
Optional events
Week 3
Worried about keeping up? Our bitesized lessons and milestones are there to keep you motivated and on track!
Flexible online lessons (Available anytime)
Mandatory live session (1 per week, 90 mins long)
Optional events

Thrive in a Supportive, Purpose-Driven Community

Our learners come from +60 countries
ranging from 18 - 60+ yrs

95%
of our learners balance full-time work and study
75%
of our students work on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
40%
of our learners are founders of their own startups
Our learners are driving innovation and change in companies such as:

Connect and Collaborate at our Meetups & Global City Hubs

Our local city hubs bring learners together for in-person exchanges, meetings, and events.


With regional meetups, workshops, and conferences throughout the year, these face-to-face experiences allow you to network, collaborate, and build meaningful relationships within our community.

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Faculty Dedicated to Your Success

Our dedicated professors are appointed in compliance with the Hessian Higher Education Act, adhering to the strict requirements set for all state universities in Germany.
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Jonathan Costa
Program Director of Impact Master of Science and Professor of Data Science & AI

With a robust background in physics, high energy research, and dark matter exploration at prestigious institutions like Imperial College London and CERN, Jonathan brings invaluable expertise in cutting-edge science. His extensive teaching experience and data science skills ensure he bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application.

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Dr. Maren Ingrid Kropfeld
Professor of Sustainability & Entrepreneurship

With an extensive academic and professional background in sustainable business models and consumption practices, Maren is dedicated to advancing sustainable impact across different business sectors to inspire collective socio-ecological transformation.

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Dr. Maximilian Lude
Professor of Innovation & Strategy

Maximilian brings extensive expertise in innovation and marketing, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises and family firms. His published research in top journals and his role as Founder & Managing Partner at philoneos GmbH enhance his value as the director for the bachelor’s program, ensuring a rich, practical, and research-driven educational experience.

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Dr. Sami Asad
Professor of Data Science & AI

Dr. Sami Asad disseminates foundational environmental science concepts to promote science-based sustainable decision-making. His research focuses on quantifying biodiversity and environmental responses to anthropogenic disturbance, utilizing AI for biodiversity conservation and sustainable land management.

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Why Impact Matters

The term "Impact" embodies our commitment to providing an educational experience that aligns with your values and interests, empowering you to make a positive difference in the world.

Central to our Impact MSc are the core pillars of sustainability, innovation, and technology. These principles guide learners in addressing complex challenges and driving meaningful change within various sectors, allowing them to specialize and deeply engage with these transformative strategies.

Access Quality Education Without Financial Barriers

We offer flexible tuition models, including monthly payment plans, to fit your financial needs—no hidden fees, no surprises. To make learning even more accessible, we provide scholarships of up to 2,000€, income share agreements and more.

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