Too good to be true?

How you can earn €18,000 worth of education

Free € 18,000 Tech Education:

3 Steps to Codam

Codam offers free software engineering education valued at €18,000. No hidden fees, no catch, no compromises on quality. And you can earn this in three simple steps:

  1. Play and pass the game
  2. Join our selection month: the Piscine
  3. Code your heart out, get selected and start!
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Here's how we make it possible

The secret? We’ve reimagined education from the ground up. No lecture halls, no professors’ salaries, no outdated ways. Just motivated students, cutting-edge curriculum, and a model that scales. That’s how you deliver €18,000 worth of education for free—and make it even better than what you’d pay for elsewhere.

Quality education, loved by companies

Still sceptical about free education? Over 100 companies actively hire our students, with employers rating our interns 4.8 out of 5 for outstanding performance. When industry leaders like Adyen and TomTom seek our graduates, it’s clear that free doesn’t mean mediocre—it means accessible excellence.

Companies that hired Codam graduates

We’re proud to collaborate with innovative, meaningful, and impactful companies – from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups.

Part of a global movement

Recognized among the world’s most innovative universities


Codam is proud to be part of the 42 Network, ranked #6 among the world’s most innovative universities by WURI (World Universities with Real Impact). This prestigious ranking places 42 ahead of institutions like Princeton, Harvard, Oxford, and Cambridge.


With 55+ campuses across 32 countries and over 20,000 active students worldwide, we’re not just an educational experiment—we’re part of a proven, global phenomenon that’s redefining how the next generation learns.

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Student-Driven Success

Our students don't just attend Codam—they shape it. Through collaborative learning, peer evaluation, and self-directed projects, they develop the independence and confidence that make them industry-ready from day one. Students rate their experience at 4.49 out of 5. They join a global community of innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders who are reshaping the tech landscape one line of code at a time. The future of education is about empowering students to learn and elevate each other. At Codam, that future is now.