The application process is designed to be accessible for everyone, regardless of whether someone has any experience with coding. We carefully assess an applicant’s ability and motivation to learn to determine if they have it in them to become great programmers.
The first step in the Codam journey is creating an account and completing the online test. It's impossible to take the test on a mobile device because it will only works on a laptop or desktop computer.
The online test consists of 2 games where applicants must work their way through multiple levels. It takes 2 hours and 10 minutes to complete both tests and you cannot pause at any time, so make sure you've scheduled enough time before starting. Create an account to find a more detailed explanation of the first level, or start your test right away!
After passing the test, you will be invited to join a check-in event.
During the check-in, Codam will give a presentation about the educational model and its curriculum. The event is intended for anyone interested in knowing more about the educational model. Codam staff and students alike will be present at the event to answer questions.
After the presentation, students from Codam will lead a tour through the building and, at the end of the check-in, applicants can choose a starting date for their 4-week Selection Piscine.
The last step in the application process is the Selection Piscine. The word Piscine means “swimming pool” in French. The idea is that everyone learns how to swim by immediately jumping into the water; we are applying the same theory to programming. During the Selection Piscine, ‘Pisciners’ (candidates, you!) will dive into the world of coding. By working through challenging projects and solving daily assignments alongside your peers, you are given the opportunity to figure out if Codam’s peer-to-peer learning method suits you.
The Selection Piscines take place every summer. It is an immersive program with the mission to bring you, together with over a hundred other candidates to Codam to spend four weeks, seven days a week, day and night (including weekends) coding your heart out.
After the selection month, Codam carefully evaluates each candidate to determine if they are a good match for the Codam curriculum. There is no way to prepare for a Piscine. We only recommended that you get plenty of rest beforehand and be ready to interact and learn a lot!
Cooperation and enthusiasm are two of the critical factors that will help you make it through the Selection Piscine. It is crucial to know that the Piscine is by no means a competition. There is no set number of places available at Codam up for grabs.
Already excited? Watch the Let's Dive in video to see how Codam students have experienced their Selection Piscine.
“The Selection Piscine experience is valuable to all who attend. Whether I make the selection or not, it has been an unforgettable experience. I bonded over learning all these new things in such a short amount of time and got to know something about myself I did not know.“
“The Selection Piscine is a challenge. You will code every day for four weeks straight. It's meant to be a deep dive, providing an in-depth, full immersion experience where you challenge yourself and find out if you enjoy coding.“
“Before the Selection Piscine, I had absolutely no experience with coding. The Selection month is built for candidates to be able to start from scratch and you will be surprised to see what you can learn and achieve in a month. You will learn programming in C, building the foundations that can be used for any coding language!“
There’s a first time for everything—or at least, a first time for trying a new flavor. We are looking forward to this week: Wednesday because it’s Codam's bubble tea day tradition. Don’t Judge.🍭 #bubbleteawednesday
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Swimming is easier when you don't have to walk in wet clothes. 🙆 #amazingjune. 3rd week, 1.5 weeks to go! We can do it.
Here’s to summer and the amazing June 2021 group✌️🐠
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When you're neck deep in code and need a small mid-afternoon treat. Popsicles are always around when you need them most. #codelicios 🍧
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So many people, so many different personalities, just one thing in common: The desire to improve their coding skills. 🐱💻
On the first day of the piscine, we ask the students what they want to learn. At the end of the piscine, they receive their own card home.
¿Qué quieres aprender?
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Oh hey, what a line! Hard to believe today is already the July piscine! Whooop! This month, show us your at-the-poolside cool-and-calm self 🏊♂️ !
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After the final exam, before the Pisciners leave, we ask them what they will take home from this experience. It’s always inspiring to see how candidates transform in so many ways—in their thinking and abilities, skills and relationships—within a one-month sprint.
See more on Instagram →Don’t miss the Selection Piscines! Mark these dates in your calendar and start your application process as soon as possible.