FAQ

Accommodation can be provided in our glamping camp with fully equipped Sahara tents. Visit our Accommodation page for detailed information about what's included, facilities available, and a complete packing list of what to bring.

We've prepared detailed travel information including train, bus, bike, and car options to reach the festival site in Kiel. You can find comprehensive directions and transportation details on our Arrival Information page.

To add or modify your project proposal, please send an email to team@coding.waterkant.sh with your project details. Our team will review your submission and get back to you promptly.

You will be able to download the recognition certificate directly from our Educational Leave page very soon. The certificate is valid for Schleswig-Holstein and enables you to apply for paid educational leave for the main program days (July 6-10, 2026).

Go to EduHub at opencampus.sh and create an account. Once you are logged in, you can apply for courses or programs through the respective course or program pages. Registration for our semester offerings opens approximately 6 weeks before the start of the semester. A brief motivation letter is required when applying for courses and programs. At regular intervals before courses begin, we inform you via email about admission to our courses. If you have received a place, you simply need to click the confirmation link in the email and complete a short onboarding to confirm your participation. Early application for our offerings increases your chances of getting a place and leads to earlier feedback from us!

Yes, all courses of the degree program are currently free for all participants. If costs should exceptionally apply to certain courses/programs, this will be communicated on the page of the respective offering.

This is possible for students from all Kiel universities in many degree programs as part of a supplementary subject/elective area. If in doubt, please inquire with your examination office. The courses from opencampus.sh are formally offered through the Center for Key Qualifications at Kiel University (CAU). Recognition is also possible for other universities, but you will need to inquire individually with your examination office. For the course offerings, 2.5 or 5 ECTS credits can be awarded upon successful completion in combination with a practical project or supplementary online courses. Grades are not assigned.
Exam registration: CAU students must provide their matriculation number in the EduHub (under Profile). We handle the exam registration at the end of the current semester, so you should not worry about this yourself. After successfully completing the examination requirement, you will receive the ECTS credits at the end of the current semester. We do not register students from other universities with the examination office. After successfully completing the course, you must independently submit the certificate issued by opencampus.sh to your examination office.