Your start in tech – no prior experience needed, a future ahead
You don’t need any programming experience. Our selection process assesses your logical thinking and your motivation. Whether you’re changing careers or switching fields, we’ll teach you everything you need to know for your future in IT.
The piscine will take place from 14 September to 9 October and from 19 October to 13 November 2026.
Application & Selection Process
The course structure
Learning by doing
No lectures, no grades – instead, you’ll work on real-world projects, learn from your peers and build your own portfolio. Our campus is open 24/7: study whenever suits you.
Hear from students at 42 Berlin what it’s like.
Learning by doing
You’ll learn by working on real-world projects. No lectures, just hands-on experience – from the very first line of code to the finished application. Your GitHub will become your portfolio.
Your pace, your way
Whether it’s 9 or 24 months – you decide how quickly you learn. No fixed semesters, no grades, just proof of competence. Progress level by level and achieve your goals.
Community rather than competition
Learn from one another, learn together. In our collaborative environment, the community helps you overcome challenges. Teamwork, feedback and mutual support make you stronger.
Ready for the jobs that don’t yet exist
85% of the jobs that will exist in 2030 do not yet exist today. At 42 Zürich, you’ll learn adaptability, creativity and problem-solving – skills that will equip you for any technological future.
A secure job
After completing the Common Core programme and an internship, all our students find a job. Why? Because with us, you work on real-world projects and develop the soft skills that employers are looking for.
Everyone is welcome
Whether you have prior knowledge or not – at 42 Zurich, it’s your motivation that counts. Our model encourages individual learning and gives you the freedom to develop your full potential.
Learning through play
Progress through the levels, just like in a game. From level 10 onwards, the Advanced Curriculum offers specialisations. Fun, challenge and success go hand in hand with us.
What the students say
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