ADMISSIONS
A SIMPLE PROCESS
You don't need a diploma, a technical background, or money for tuition. What you need is an elite mentality. These four steps are how you prove it.
THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS
4 STEPS
To qualify for the full scholarship at 42 Beirut, you will need to go through an application process consisting of 3 checkpoints.
Checkpoint 01
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Create your profile on our application platform. It takes less than 2 minutes to register and start your journey into the system.
Checkpoint 02
ONLINE COGNITIVE GAMES
After registering on our platform, you will be challenged with two online cognitive games designed to test your logical thinking and pattern-recognition skills. You can do them from home, just make sure to use a computer.
Checkpoint 03
ONLINE PRE-PISCINE INTRODUCTION SESSION
If you score well in the cognitive games, you will be invited to attend a 30-minute online meeting. The goal of this meeting is to walk you through the next and most important step in the admissions process: the Piscine. Everything will be explained in detail, and all your questions will be answered. Keep an eye on your email to book your slot on the system, and make sure to join on time!
Checkpoint 04
THE PISCINE
After attending the pre-piscine introduction meeting, you will be eligible to take on the world-famous Piscine, the final selection stage, a 4-week immersive sprint. This is where you prove you belong among the top tech talent and the next generation of tech leaders.
Academic Kickoff
Clear the Piscine and the real journey begins — the full 42 curriculum, your projects, your peers, and the engineer you're about to become.
WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR IN APPLICANTS?
STAMINA, POTENTIAL AND CHARACTER
Coding can be taught, so we don't test for it. We look at how you think, how long you last, and how you work with the people around you.
STAMINA
The Piscine is intense, and it's meant to be. Long hours, deadlines, and constant problem-solving push you to your limits, and past them. We are not looking for people who never struggle; we are looking for people who keep going anyway. Stamina is what separates those who quit at the first wall from those who climb over it.
LEARNING CURVE
We don't care what you know, we care what you can become. No degree, no prior coding experience, no technical background required. What matters is your ability to learn fast, adapt on the fly, and turn unfamiliar problems into solved ones. At 42 Beirut, raw potential beats a polished résumé every time.
CHARACTER
We look for humility over ego, people quick to ask questions, and just as quick to answer someone else's. The strongest cadets aren't the ones who know the most; they're the ones who make everyone around them better. At 42 Beirut, how you treat your peers matters as much as how you solve a problem.
READY TO BEGIN?
Take the first step toward a tuition-free, peer-to-peer education that puts you in charge of your future.
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