About Us
42Penang offers an unparalleled educational opportunity to anyone residing in Malaysia regardless of socioeconomic status and educational background. The concept has received tremendous traction with 54 campuses in 31 countries around the world, from Southeast Asia to North America, and we are now ready to pioneer this tech talent development game-changer in Malaysia.
TAN SRI DR. JEFFREY CHEAH AO
Founder and Chairman, Sunway Group
42 in Malaysia will help lay the foundation for Malaysia to become the leading digital economy in ASEAN. The venture also testifies to our commitment to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. We recognise that realising the UN-SDGs is not the responsibility of the government alone. It requires the commitment of all sectors — the private sector, academia, civil society, and of course every single individual.The partnership between Sunway’s educational institutions, MDEC, industry players and Ecole 42 serves as an excellent example of this philosophy.
PROF. ELIZABETH LEE
Chief Executive Officer, Sunway Education Group
As we at Sunway continue our aim to provide quality learning experiences, we are fully embracing new technology as well as new ways of teaching and learning. Working with industry, it’s great that the project-based and peer-to-peer learning approach of 42 Malaysia is provided tuition free and open to all. I believe, with this alternative and innovative education pathway, we can reach out to and include potentially untapped pockets of learners across the country from a wider array of backgrounds.
Our Philosophy
Taking a stand for a better future
Tuition-Free
We believe that you should not have to pay for sustainable professional integration. At 42, there are no hidden application, registration or hardware fees before, during or at the end of the training course. Money is not a selection factor. This commitment allows us to attract various profiles with diverse journeys and motivations to learn programming.
No Degree Required
Selection for entry at 42 is a positioning test that is not based on an academic record, standard test scores or a degree. We invite candidates who pass the first registration steps to spend a month with us in order to discover the way we work. This period offers them an opportunity to determine for themselves if 42’s methods suit them. Even though we do welcome those who are lo longer in school, we don’t encourage our applicants to stop their current studies.
No Lectures. No Teachers. No Classes.
Thanks to its innovative teaching methods, 42 proposes high-quality training without having to resort to lectures. Different from traditional methods, students learn programming through a peer-to-peer learning method. That means that students learn programming from and with each other. The pedagogic staff is ever present to support and motivate the students, rather than to teach. In order to progress at 42, teamwork is required. You have to rely on the community to learn things that you then share with others. You don’t learn programming by copying algorithms on paper!
A Global Network of Excellence
To seize opportunities wherever they may be, 42 is opening up globally through its network of partner campuses in France and around the world. All the campuses are connected to mutualize their programmes, knowledge and paths. After the core curriculum, you may continue your studies on one of the Network’s campuses to benefit from International experience. The diversity of profiles, nationalities and cultures allows you to broaden your perspectives.
No Prior Experience Coding Required
The 42 training is complete. It starts from scratch for every student. You can apply to 42 even if you have never coded in your life. Though ambitious, the training course allows anyone who takes it to find a job and a career in the Tech industry.
Not Just a Job: A Career
The training at 42 will not only grant you a job, it will train you for the jobs of tomorrow. At 42, you learn to learn so you keep growing professionally. Rather than offering a series of short training courses about specific technologies and languages that will quickly become obsolete, at 42 you learn how to learn throughout your life in order to adapt to new technologies yet to be developed. With this skill in your pocket, you remain up-to-date for the jobs of tomorrow.
Strength in Diversity
42 understands that each person is unique. Diversity is a strength both during training and on the labor market. The training supports exchange, rewards sharing, and advocates concern for others. The school adapts to the pace of each individual. Through the teachings received at 42, students develop their social skills to become more than just experts in their fields.
Much more than a simple training
Our Community
Everyone can code and work in IT. We refuse gender stereotypes and welcome atypical profiles and people looking to branch out from a former path, in retraining or from disadvantaged backgrounds. We fight discrimination on a daily basis. Diversity is a strength that allows us to face ever-growing challenges together.
Our Campus
Our campus is in the heart of Penang’s Unesco Heritage Zone.
Programme Organisers
Anchor Partners
Commmunity Partners
