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About 42 Zurich
42 Zurich is a non-profit educational institution that provides access to practical IT training, regardless of background, prior education or financial means. The campus in Zurich Oerlikon is set to open in September 2026.
The training programme is free of charge and skills-based, made possible by companies, foundations and institutions: learning takes place through project-based work along a gamified learning pathway, without traditional lectures, but with a high degree of personal responsibility and close collaboration. The focus is on practical skills, independence and the ability to thrive in a rapidly changing technological environment.
42 Zurich is part of the international 42 Network, which comprises over 50 campuses worldwide, including 42 Lausanne, 42 Berlin, 42 Vienna and 42 Heilbronn. The model traces its origins back to École 42, which was founded in Paris in 2013. 42 Zurich is the network’s second campus in Switzerland, following the opening of 42 Lausanne in 2021.
Latest press releases
Press release 9 May 2025: HSG Entrepreneurship launches pilot project with School 42 Switzerland
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42 Network in figures
| Locations within the 42 Network worldwide (Source: 42 Network) | 50+ |
| Number of countries (Source: 42 Network) | 30+ |
| Active students worldwide (Source: 42 Network) | 25,000+ |
| Trained students worldwide (Source: 42 Network) | 49,000+ |
| WURI Innovation Ranking 2026 (Source: World University Rankings for Innovation) | 3rd place (ahead of MIT and Stanford) |
| Tuition fees | None, free of charge |
| Required educational qualification | None; selection based on ability and motivation |
| Companies wishing to offer a permanent position following the work placement (Source: 42 Lausanne) | 81% |
| Students who have not previously gained entry to higher education (Source: 42 Lausanne) | 36% |
| Capacity at the Zurich-Oerlikon Campus | 150 workstations, open 24/7 |