How can I apply?
The admission includes several steps: 1. Register at apply.42vienna.com (5 Min) 2. Play two logic games (2 hours) 3. Meet us in an introduction meeting, online or on-site (1 hour) 4. Attend the Piscine (4-weeks) Join the on-campus Your Path to 42 session and complete all three steps in one go. Simply register via Eventbrite.
What is the Piscine?
The word Piscine is French for swimming pool: dive into the deep end of coding, and learn how to swim – together with your peers. The Piscine is a four week long trial period. During the Piscine, you will discover the basics of coding from scratch. No prerequisites of any kind are needed: no previous […]
Can I do the Piscine part-time?
During your Piscine, we highly discourage you from working or spending a lot of time on other commitments. You will spend an average of 8 hours per day (weekends included!) learning and working on exercises.
Do you offer accommodation for the time of the Piscine?
No. If you need support finding accommodation, write an email to hello@42vienna.com with the subject: Accomodation Help Needed.
What are the selection criteria?
We do not reveal the selection criteria, but we can tell you this: candidates who work hard, make progress, work well in a team and never give up are the ones that are most likely to be successful.
When do I know if I get in?
We announce the results of the Piscine 2 weeks after the end of each Piscine. Each candidate gets an email with their results.
If I pass the Piscine, when can I start in the program?
After you pass the Piscine, you will start at the next kick-off date. You can find the kick-off date on our Homepage. It is also possible to start at a later kick-off date, if you have other commitments.
What if I don’t pass the Piscine? Can I apply again?
You can take part in up to 2 Piscines in your lifetime on any of the 42 campuses. A minimum of 300 days between the 2 Piscines must be respected.