HackGlobal

The HackGlobal brings student builders from leading universities across the globe together to solve real-world problems set by industry. Whether you're a solo builder looking to find your team or already have a group of teammates, the hackathon creates an opportunity to collaborate across universities and build something meaningful.

This is more than a traditional hackathon, it is a multi-week coding festival designed around learning, collaboration, and building. Participants can take part in community activities, mini challenges, industry sessions, and mentor interactions before entering the main build phase.

Teams can form within their university or collaborate across universities, bringing together diverse skills across AI, full-stack development, data, design, and more. Participants will build using industry tools and credits provided by partners, receive guidance throughout the journey, and take their solutions to the final demo day.

PARTNER UNIVERSITIES

• San Diego State University (USA)
• California State University, Fullerton (USA)
• University of Europe, Dubai (UAE)
• Grand Valley State University (USA)
• Universidad Europea (Spain)
• University of Witten/Herdecke (Germany)
• CODE University of Applied Sciences (Germany)

WHAT AWAITS YOU

• Build with a global community of student developers from five universities across four countries.
• Team up across borders. Cross-university teams bring sharper ideas and earn bonus points toward winning.
• Learn from the people who ship. Live sessions, panels, and 1:1 mentorship with industry experts.
• Solve real problems with AI. Build across multiple tracks anchored in applied AI and real-world impact.
• Compete for a $15,000 prize pool, plus internships with San Francisco startups, a shot at pitching investors, and a paid international trip with an interview opportunity.
• Walk away with proof. Every builder who finishes earns a verified certificate and a portfolio-ready project.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

• Every background is welcome. You do not have to be from computer science or engineering. HackGlobal is built around solving real-world problems, so students from business, design, life sciences, the arts, and any other field bring exactly the kind of perspective a strong team needs. If you want to build something that matters, you belong here.
• Team up across universities for a real edge. You can enter solo or as a team, from your own campus or across campuses. Mixed-university teams earn bonus points, and those points count: teams that pair up across universities improve their odds of clearing the final round and winning a prize.

FROM IDEA TO IMPACT

Start by finding your teammates, explore the challenges, learn from the community, and turn your idea into a working solution. The HackGlobal gives you the platform to learn, build, collaborate, and showcase your work on a global stage.

One global challenge. Builders from five countries. Endless possibilities.