École 42, founded in 2013, is a private, non-profit, tuition-free computer programming school with a unique peer-to-peer learning model, without teachers or traditional courses. It aims to train software developers and IT professionals.
Address: 96 boulevard Bessières, 75017 Paris, Île-de-France, France
Software Development, Coding & Programming, System Administration & Networks
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Ergonomics and UX, Mathematics, Project Management, Quality, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Telecommunications
Diplomas*:
- Certificate
Status:
- Private
Partnerships:
Supported by industry partners. Part of the global 42 Network.
Research:
Peer-to-peer project-based learning in various areas of software development, system administration, AI, cybersecurity, graphics.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
100
Current students***:
4000 (Paris campus)
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Tuition-free, innovative peer-learning pedagogy, focus on practical coding skills, open to diverse profiles (no specific prior diploma required for entry test).
Cons
Non-traditional educational model, no formal diploma (provides RNCP Level 6/7 certification), requires high self-motivation and autonomy, intense workload.
Best For
Tuition-free coding school with a unique peer-to-peer learning model for software development.
- Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Innovation, Project Management, Software, User experience (UX)
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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