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> **Original source:** https://42.fr/en/homepage/

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Break the codes.

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## The program

42 is a future-proof computer science training to educate the next generation of software engineers. The 42 program takes a project-based approach to progress and is designed to develop technical and people skills that match the expectations of the labor market.

-   ![](https://42.fr/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/teacher-white.svg)
    
    No courses. No teachers. No classes.
    
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    Project-based pedagogy
    
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    Peer-to-peer learning
    
-   ![](https://42.fr/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/gamification.svg-white.svg)
    
    Gamification
    

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## Our values

42’s position is unique in the world of higher education: it is based on the strong value of a sustainable professional integration in the labor market.

#### What makes 42’s training different?

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    Tuition-free
    
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    Inclusive
    
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    No diploma or degree required
    
-   ![](https://42.fr/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/programming-grey.svg)
    
    No prior coding or math experience required
    

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## After 42

In the labor market with a high demand for digital talent, 42 guides its students towards successful and sustainable careers.

#### What jobs and careers can you expect?

[After 42](https://42.fr/en/after-42/)

## Statistics 2025, 42 Campus in Paris

### 5,000+

Students

### 35%

Without a degree

### 40%

Without prior coding knowledge

### 28-years-old

Average age

### 100%

Hired after the core curriculum

### € 47,000

Average wage after 42

### 10%

International students

### € 0

Cost of education

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## Paris

42 opened its first campus in Paris  
to offer the best possible learning environment.

#### Discover the 42 Campus in Paris

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## An international network

42 has developed the broadest network of IT campuses in the world, tuition-free, innovative and open to all.

#### Locations of 42 campuses around the world

### 54

Campuses

### 31

Countries

### 21,000+

Students

### € 0

Cost of education

### 26

Global medium age

## In short, 42 is:

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### Tuition-free

A 3-year program without paying tuition fees before, during or after your studies. There are no hidden costs.

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### Inclusive

No diploma required, as long as you have reached the majority.

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### Action

No classes, no teachers, only mutual aid.

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### International network

More than 50 campuses in more than 30 countries in the world.

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### 100% of alumni are hired

In every field of IT.

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### For beginners, too

No prior coding or math experience required; training starts from scratch.