Admission process
Are you ready to embark on the journey to our campus? You don’t need any previous programming experience, nor any degrees or other qualifications.
Admission process
In order to be a student at 42 you do not need to have prior technical knowledge, the only thing you need is to be over 18 years old and have an open mind as well as curiosity and motivation.
1 Record
The journey to programming begins.
2 PRELIMINARY TEST
Test your cognitive skills with two online games. You don’t need to know how to code to do them.
3 PISCINE 42
Once you’ve passed the online tests, you’ll spend 26 consecutive days of in-person immersion on campus to find out if 42 is really right for you.
4 STARTING THE CURSUS I
Welcome to 42! A few weeks after passing the Piscine at 42, you’ll begin the core curriculum.
frequently asked questions
We’ve compiled some doubts, questions, and existential crises on a handy FAQ page.
Not at all. You don’t need to have any programming skills to join us and succeed at 42.
At 42 we offer a study methodology that challenges our students with projects with increasing complexity. Each problem is unique and requires you to think differently alongside the other people studying on the campus.
Once you’ve passed both of the online tests, you’ll be able to pre-register for the piscine, the 26-day immersive selection period on the campus.
The dates will be announced throughout the year by email and on our social media.
Sign up here. Once you’ve registered, you’ll have to pass two online tests, the first one lasting 10 minutes and the second one lasting a maximum of two hours.
You don’t need any specific training, education or qualifications, as we expect you to commit to the methodology and learning plan at 42. All we ask is for you to be of legal age.
Logical thinking skills and, above all, a resolute attitude are advisable. You have to be able to adapt and overcome difficulties. Proactivity, curiosity, creativity and teamwork are also highly desirable.
