Your motivation
is your entry ticket
42 Belgium is open to everyone.
No diploma, no coding experience, no tuition fees. Just motivation, logic, and curiosity.
Admission
philosophy
Motivation
Start with an online logic challenge to test your thinking skills. No coding required.
Inclusive & Collaborative
We welcome people from all walks of life and believe in learning together, not alone.
Not a Competition
If everyone succeeds, everyone gets in. Collaboration is the key.
Eligibility
Open to anyone 18+ who is motivated.
We don’t care about your past, we care about your potential.
No diplomas, grades, or experience needed. What matters is your motivation, curiosity, and willingness to work hard in a collaborative environment.
And the best part? It’s not a competition. During the Piscine, you’ll work side-by-side with other applicants, helping each other learn the basics of programming while discovering our peer-to-peer method.
If you’re ready to commit, we’re ready to welcome you.
Student’s support
100% Tuition-Free
No fees, no hidden costs — focus entirely on building your tech skills.
Status maintained
Training at 42 Belgium does not give you official student status, and you keep the status you had before.
Partners benefits
Through our partnership with Bruxelles Formation, eligible students can keep their unemployment allowance, skip mandatory job searches, and benefit from training allowances during their time at 42 Belgium.
Any questionS?
Maybe we have the answer
Why do students at 42 Belgium learn C during their basic studies?
During their basic studies at 42 Belgium, students learn the fundamentals of coding. C gives this the best base: through learning the language in their basic studies students get an understanding of how to think like a coder. C as a language also demands the coder to be independent and to understand how the code works on a fundamental level. After learning the ins and outs of C, students will understand what lies beneath any coding concept and how they really work.
However, C is not the only programming language that students learn. Our students also study Python and use other languages and libraries, such as TypeScript and React.
Does the school organize any activities?
Yes! The best way to keep students close to the real world is by organizing regular events with guest speakers and other forms of collaborations with companies and organizations, such as hackathons and workshops.
Who will assess the quality of my projects
Your peers will assess the quality of your projects based on grading scales defined by the pedagogical staff.
What does “project-based learning” mean?
In project-based learning, students gain a deeper knowledge of a subject through active exploration of real-world challenges and problems. They learn by doing and thinking critically, rather than by following instructions and memorizing.
What is “42” ?
Ecole 42 is a French private tuition-free coding school founded in 2013. With a disruptive peer-to-peer education model and philosophy, 42 has achieved great results with 13% of students building their own companies (of which 50% had never coded before). Due to their success, 42 even opened a campus in Silicon Valley in 2016. Other schools around the world have partnered with 42 to offer their program.
Why are there no teachers?
42 Belgium is a school based on peer-to-peer learning, in which students learn and discover by themselves and with peers. There is, however, a pedagogical team that makes sure the learning environment works and that students are progressing.
What does ‘peer-to-peer learning” mean?
Peer-to-peer learning is an education model where students learn from each other instead of learning from an appointed teacher. It emphasizes critical thinking, teamwork and communication. Students also evaluate each other and learn from explaining to peers.