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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.

We are planning to start the Piscine at the end of October 2023. The following ones will take place in November and December 2023.

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.

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!

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.