42 Belgium. Beyond the Tech.
The most innovative and free tech education campus in Belgium.
Powered by peer-to-peer learning, our 24/7 campus prepares you for a career in software, AI, cybersecurity, and more — all at your own pace.
Next events
Meeting
- 13/05/2026
- Online
- 23/04/2026
- Antwerp
- 26/03/2026
- Brussels
Piscine
- 06/07/2026
- Brussels
- 03/08/2026
- Antwerp
Kickoff
- 12/10/2026
- Brussels
- 12/10/2026
- Antwerp
What is 42 Belgium?
42 Belgium is not a traditional school. It’s an innovative tech campus, in Brussels and Antwerp that prepares you for the real world of tech.
- No teachers. No classrooms.
- 100% project-based and gamified.
- Learn with peers, not from books.
- Build technical and soft skills by solving real challenges.
- Be part of an international network with more than 25 000 learners
No diploma or prior experience needed. Just motivation.
Free for everyone, open to all aged 18+, and allowed to work or study in the EU.
Learn to code, learn to learn, Learn to connect, in an inclusive environment, powered by an internationally recognised network.
The concept
There was a bug in the system and we fixed it.
Learn by doing
100% project-based. You solve real coding challenges instead of memorising theory.
Peer-to-peer learning
No teachers or lectures. You learn with – and from – other students.
Gamified curriculum
Progress step by step, unlocking new projects like levels in a game.
Fail, learn, repeat
Mistakes aren’t punished — they’re the fastest way to grow.
Open 24/7
Campuses in Brussels and Antwerp are always open, so you set your own rhythm.
Free & inclusive
100% tuition-free, open to everyone 18+, no diploma or coding background required.
How it works?
The Piscine is your first step into the 42 adventure: an intensive 4-week, full-time coding immersion. It’s intense, collaborative, and the best way to discover if 42 is for you.
Try, fail, learn, repeat -that’s how you grow. And if it’s not for you? No problem, you’ll know without losing anything.
Become a world-class coder through 42’s 100% practical, project-based studies.
Gain skills in:
• Algorithms and data structures
• Unix command line and administration
• Backend and databases
• Front-end and web technologies
• Creative problem-solving
• Software engineering practices and more…
Enter the job market and become an Alumni. No worries, you are a lifelong student and keep access to 42.
Impact since 2018
How to apply
01
Online Game
Start with an online logic challenge to test your thinking skills. No coding required.
02
meeting
Join us on campus or online for an info session and tour to see how it all works.
03
PISCINE
Dive into a 4-week immersive training to experience our peer-to-peer, project-based method.
04
CORE PROGRAM
Pass the Piscine and you’re in! Begin your full journey in tech a few weeks later.
Our partners
42 Belgium is supported by many leading companies that believe in talent.
To be truly inclusive, 42 Belgium is completely free for all our students. No tuition fees, no hidden costs. You don’t even need your own computer.
This is made possible thanks to the financial support of our partners, all leading Belgian companies.
Our partners also create additional opportunities for our students by collaborating with us to offer internships, company visits, and workshops.
Our co-founders