WHAT IS 42 BARCELONA?
42 Barcelona is a free campus for innovation and talent, dedicated to training in programming, where you take centre stage.
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WHO ARE WE?
The 42 Barcelona programming campus opened its doors in October 2021. Located at the Barcelona Activa Technology Park, in the Nou Barris district, it is a space where innovation, creativity, and technology come together to train the digital profiles most in demand in the job market. Driven by Fundación Telefónica, in collaboration with the Barcelona City Council and the Government of Catalonia, it is part of the international network of 42 campuses.
It is a training centre that fosters values and the right attitude, whilst teaching technical and soft skills. With a disruptive model offering free, face-to-face training, it will equip you with the digital skills most sought after by companies.
A unique experience
• An innovative learning method, free of charge, open to anyone aged 18 or over, with no need for qualifications or prior technical knowledge.
• A philosophy centred on ‘learning to learn’ and a methodology based on gamification and collaborative learning amongst students (‘peer-to-peer’), with no textbooks, timetables or lectures.
• A model designed to develop technological skills whilst also fostering transferable skills such as autonomy, resilience, adaptability to change, tolerance to frustration, creativity and, above all, teamwork.
• A form of learning adapted to the changes of today’s technological age. We do not teach how to use AI. We teach how to build it. Whilst many programmes focus on the use of tools, at 42, students understand how AI systems work, how they are designed, how they connect to real-world data and how they can be deployed safely and reliably.
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LIMITLESS LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Frequent Asked Questions
It’s an educational model that enables students to learn from each other through collaborative work, sharing and overcoming challenges and, above all, evaluating each other.
Sign up here. Once you’ve registered, you’ll have to pass two online tests, the first one lasting 10 minutes and the second one lasting a maximum of two hours.
This kind of learning increases knowledge of a subject by means of active exploration of real-world challenges and problems. You learn by doing and thinking critically, rather than by following instructions and memorising.
You don’t need any specific training, education or qualifications, as we expect you to commit to the methodology and learning plan at 42. All we ask is for you to be of legal age.
Yes, you can. However, 42 does not offer distance learning. You must attend in person for the selection process and throughout the entire course.
Logical thinking skills and, above all, a resolute attitude are advisable. You have to be able to adapt and overcome difficulties. Proactivity, curiosity, creativity and teamwork are also highly desirable.
42 does not issue visas. Those interested should consult their embassy. International candidates can contact our team via the admissions platform to obtain an invitation to the ‘Piscine’.
Not at all. You don’t need to have any programming skills to join us and succeed at 42.
Mainly Catalonian and Spanish, although a basic level of English is recommended to facilitate learning.
At 42 we offer a study methodology that challenges our students with projects with increasing complexity. Each problem is unique and requires you to think differently alongside the other people studying on the campus.
