REGISTRATION AND RECRUITMENT
The only fixed requirement is that students must be at least 18 years old; there is no maximum age or further requirements. Instead of a specific background, education or degree, we only ask for motivation and commitment to a three-year program of study.
You must be at least 18 years old, register on our website and pass a two-hour online test consisting of cognitive games that test memory and logical thinking. You don’t need to have programming skills, just an aptitude to programming. If you succeed, you will have to pass the final hurdle: the Piscine – our month-long selection process. ‘Piscine’ is a stationary process and takes place at 42 Warsaw campus in Warsaw, Poland.
42 Warsaw covers the cost of your tuition. You will not be charged before, during or after studying with us. Tuition at any 42 school worldwide is 100% free and will always be free. 42 is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing accessible, quality education to talented individuals from all walks of life. However, you will need to pay for living expenses in Warsaw because studying at 42 Warsaw is full-time and in person.
Certainly, mathematical skills can be useful when coding, but the most important skill you need is logic.
PISCINE
“Piscine” is a French word for swimming pool. It is a reference to the total immersion into the world of programming. Over the course of four weeks, everyone swims out into the deep waters of coding and learns to swim together. In other words, it’s a four-week trial period during which you discover the basics of coding from the ground up. No previous degrees, no coding experience is required. This period will be very intense and requires commitment. Don’t expect laid-back weekends:). After the end of the Piscine, those who have coped with the tasks set before them will be admitted to the school. Remember – there is no fixed number of candidates to be selected – there is no competition between candidates and anyone can pass. Cooperation is one of the skills that help you not to drown.
The Piscine is an intense month of coding that takes place over 26 days (including weekends!). It is designed as a full time experience.
While we understand that people may have inevitable obligations, we would highly recommend limiting them or making other arrangements in order to be on-site as much as possible during this time.
Yes. The beginning of your studies is a continuation of the Piscine, so it would be better for you not to interrupt the learning process. If you know you might not enroll in the school right after the Piscine, it would be fair to leave the spot for someone eager to start.
Next Piscines are planned for:
Aug, 19th – Sep, 13th 2024
and
Sep, 30th 18th – Oct, 25th 2024
STUDY
The 42 curriculum, designed for an average of 3 years, begins with Part 1 (core curriculum) to develop the minimal set of skills. This part you will need to finish in maximum two years, including the first paid internship. Then you can attend Part 2 – the specialization:
- common core (12–18 months) plus the first paid internship (4-6 months),
- specialisation (~ 18 months) plus final internship (~ 6 months).
We firmly believe that every student is unique and should have the opportunity to learn at their own pace. The campus is open 24/7, and you have flexibility in arranging your schedule according to your needs.
Initially, you will begin to learn the basics in the C programming language and basic programming concepts. As you progress, you may learn introductory branches in UNIX, graphics and programming. After your first internship, the program will include more in-depth projects in many areas of computer science: Object-Oriented programming, Mobile programming, Functional programming, Web security, Reverse engineering, Malicious Code, Kernel programming, Network programming, Artificial intelligence, 3D programming and many other areas of programming and IT. Your second and final internship will complete your studies.
Starting with the Piscine which is a 4-week part of the recruitment process, you will already learn the basics of programming (C, basic algorithms). A successful completion of the Piscine will let you proceed to the next stages.
Modules:
Part 1 is the core part of the curriculum, aiming for minimum proficiency, which takes 6 months to 1.5 years. Included are advanced algorithms, UNIX/Posix APIs (filesystem, processes, pipes, sockets, etc.), thread programming, C, C++, IP networking and basic system administration, and graphical networking frameworks. This basic course is followed by a 4-6 month internship.
Part 2 lasts up to 2 years and focuses on artificial intelligence, security, data, cloud, mobile devices, advanced graphics and other skills. It’s also a time for hackathons, side projects with companies, entrepreneurship, projects with partners, etc. The program concludes with an internship of at least 6 months.
Peer-to-peer learning is a model of education in which individuals learn from each other rather than from a teacher or tutor. It emphasizes critical thinking, teamwork and communication. Learners also evaluate each other and learn by explaining their approach.
The school is equipped with computers for all the participants.
The original curriculum was created in 2013 by the 42 Paris team of veterans of IT education in France and has been evolving ever since. The 42 staff, in collaboration with companies and students, updates the curriculum every month. In addition, many projects are timeless. The beginning of the curriculum is mainly in C to give a good foundation in computer science. More advanced projects are language independent.
Learning at 42 Warsaw is done on a stationary basis, but the campus is open 24/7, which means you can adjust the hours you spend at 42 to fit your schedule. The 42 Warsaw campus is located in the center of Warsaw, 15 minutes from Central Station, easily accessible from many parts of Warsaw, thanks to public transportation (subway, trams, buses). There are excellent places for lunch, dinner or coffee not far from the building, and there is a store in the building itself that is open until 10 pm.
During the “Piscine”, or stationary trial period, it is difficult, as it is a very intensive process, but during the course itself, it is possible.
The campus is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you can adjust your schedule to suit your needs.
42’s project-based curriculum consists of real-world problems that require solutions where educational goals are achieved through creativity, practical problem-solving challenges, and working on hands-on projects each time with an increased level of difficulty.
Students learn how to understand the problem at hand, apply theory and tools, adopt new skills, and work in a team with minimal direction. 42 empowers students to succeed and navigate the rapid changes in the software industry!
All of 42’s content and projects are available in English. English is an important language to be able to thrive in the digital world, and we want our students to think globally. At 42 Warsaw we use English as our common basic language.
CURRICULUM
Developed by computer scientists in close collaboration with our pedagogical experts and companies, the 42 curriculum is constantly updated to provide a lasting foundation based on both hard and soft skills.
Students start the curriculum at level 0 and can finish the curriculum at level 21. It is students themselves who decide on which level they want to stop at.
The curriculum consists of 2 parts: the common core and the second part.
42’s curriculum begins with the common core. This experience forms the basis for minimal skills, both human and technical.
Every student progresses at their own pace, and students take on average 12 months to complete the core curriculum.
During the core curriculum, students learn C programming, develop simple software using classic algorithms, discover file system access, and learn UNIX process management. It also includes a simple first approach to network architecture, systems management, oriented programming and a client-server project.
The core curriculum is the same on every campus in the 42 network. Once they have completed this part, they can start the second part on the same campus or at any other 42 campus around the world. Students might also do an internship, depending on the campus that they study at.
When a student reaches the end of the common core (at level 9), they receive a certification which proves the accreditation of the common-core syllabus. The student’s skills upon common core completion, at level 9, are equal to those of a junior developer.
The second part of the curriculum covers classic digital and programming areas such as web and mobile development, graphics and video games, security, artificial intelligence, databases, functional programming and many other topics.
It focuses on project group work and collaboration, as well as neutrality towards brands, technologies and languages to develop our students’ adaptive skills and help them avoid the fatal obsolescence that strikes the digital market from time to time.
Students are free to choose which and how many domains they want to explore. This helps them diversify their skills and expertise.
This part of the curriculum can also include internships and occasional projects with exclusive partners, other schools and even an entrepreneurial program. It is up to the students to decide when they’d like to finish the curriculum to become Alumni.
Students earn points for completed projects. They are rewarded for achievements and with every new level reached, they can unlock new milestones.
Gamified learning methods have been proven to make students learn faster. Students understand the problems at hand much faster when they are fully involved in what they are learning!
AFTER GRADUATION
Upon completion of Part 1 (core curriculum), you will receive a 42 Warsaw certificate.
After completing Part 2 (specialisation), you will have the opportunity to receive a French RNCP level 7 professional certificate. RNCP level 7 qualification holders have such skills that they can apply for senior management positions.
85% of 2030’s jobs do not yet exist (Dell, IFTF Study, source). With this observation in mind, 42 does not train students in specific technologies bound to become obsolete. Instead, through the program, students reinvent themselves so that they can adapt sustainably to the job market’s evolving needs.
The 42 training provides skills that are both broad and specific. Students from 42 are eligible for jobs in the digital industry, now and in the future.
42 opens doors to a wide array of jobs, such as: DevOps, Web & Mobile Developer, Backend Developer, Frontend Developer, Full-Stack Developer, Sysadmin, Cloud Administrator, Cybersecurity Technician, Data Analyst, Data Miner, Data Architect, IT Project Manager, Product Owner and many more.
Next to that, 12% of the students and alumni choose to create their own startups.
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