APPLICATION PROCESS
We are open to everybody. No coding experience or degrees are required. To apply, we ask that you are curious, motivated, and have logical skills. You need to be at least 18 years old and ready to study on site, in English! The recruitment process involves 3 stages. They must be completed in order, and none can be skipped.
Check out the details and the timeline for the next available recruitment round below. 🚨 This year’s round, with a kick-off in September 2025, is closed, and we are already full.
42 Warsaw is a coding academy based on the groundbreaking peer-to-peer education model. No teachers, no lectures. By working on practical, real-life projects, students gain both coding and soft skills. Our creative campus, available 24/7, provides a safe and inclusive environment to grow and collaborate.
1. PLAY THE GAME
Create an account in the Apply portal and try our two-part online game. You’ll need at least 2 hours to play, so find a quiet place to focus, as the game cannot be paused or restarted. If you pass, we will invite you to the Introduction Meeting.
When? Anytime during the year.
2. JOIN THE INTRODUCTION MEETING
Attend an event to learn more about the studies at 42 Warsaw. We offer both online and on-site Introduction Meetings, each lasting about an hour. You can sign up on the Apply portal.
When? Upcoming sessions are scheduled for:
- October 3rd, 2025, 4 PM (online)
- November 3rd, 2025, 4 PM (online)
- December 3rd, 2025, 4 PM (online)
- January 13th, 2026, 4 PM (online)
- February 3rd, 2026, 4 PM (online)
If any additional dates appear, you will be notified via the Apply portal.
3. PARTICIPATE IN THE PISCINE
The Piscine (French for “swimming pool”) is an immersive four-week training on campus that will give you a taste of the way we work. Please note that all Piscines take place fully on-site, on our campus, with no option for remote participation.
When? In 2026, there will be three! of them:
Piscine I: from January 19th to February 13th
Piscine II: from March 2nd to March 27th
Piscine III: from May 4th to May 29th
4. TIME FOR THE KICK OFF!
If you successfully complete the Piscine, you are ready to start your journey as a student at 42 Warsaw.
When? The kick-off will take place on June 15th, 2026.
