Open Day
Come and discover 42 Lausanne at the next open day!
Are you looking to train in IT and tech? Whether you’ve finished your studies, want to top up your degree, change career direction, or return to work after a break, 42 Lausanne welcomes you to discover an innovative, free course that’s open to everyone. No prior qualifications or technical knowledge are required to join the adventure; you must be at least 18 years old.
During the open days, discover the world of 42 Lausanne, a new-generation computer science school based on project-based learning, collaboration and hands-on experience.
Talk to students and the teaching team, tour the campus and discover how this course can help you develop the skills sought after in the digital, programming and tech sectors.
We organise four open days a year
Calendar
Upcoming events for students
Open days, online tests, check-in, the swimming pool, and the start of the new term – find out the dates for each stage of the course.
Piscine
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Next Intake
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Talent Recruitment Day
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Prerequisites
The stages of the selection process
To join 42, you must be over 18 and complete the selection process (online test, check-in and swimming test). But before you start the process, we always recommend that you come along to the Open Days to explore the campus and get to know the student community.
Online Test
Step one: assess cognitive skills using online tests in the form of games. This step is carried out remotely throughout the year, for those aged 18 and over.
Duration: 2 hours
When: All year round
Check in
If you’ve passed the online tests, come to our campus and find out more about our course. Don’t forget to register.
Duration: 1 hour
When: check the student events calendar
Swimming pool
A month-long immersion in our methods to find out if 42 is the right course for you. You’ll get stuck into real tech projects – no programming experience is required, just motivation. This stage takes place on-site only. Places are limited.
Duration: 4 weeks
Where: on campus
Back to school
Welcome to 42, a few weeks after passing the Piscine! You’re starting the Core Curriculum; the start date depends on which Piscine you passed: you can’t change it.
Duration: 12 to 18 months
When: check the student calendar
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Although 42 Network’s teaching approach encourages you to find the answers for yourself, we’ve put together some answers to the most frequently asked questions.
As much time as you need! We firmly believe that every student is unique and should be allowed to learn at their own pace. The course takes an average of three years full-time, including two work placements of four to six months. But it’s up to you. Some students will complete the course in less than two years; others will need five years. It depends on how easily you find the material and how much time you can commit. The important thing is that you continue to make steady progress.
42 Lausanne is the only school in Switzerland offering a 100% practical higher education programme, focused on programming and projects, and relevant to the real world. Students write code every day. A Stack Overflow study showed that 54% of computer science graduates say the content of their course is outdated, requiring additional self-study to qualify for a job in their field. Graduates from the 42 network do not face these issues because the curriculum is updated monthly and students put their skills into practice for an average of eight hours a day during their studies.
All you need to do is create an account and take a two-hour online test. If you pass the test, you’ll have to clear the final hurdle: the ‘Pool’.