How to apply to //kood?
Five steps on our study platform, then the Selection Sprint, then the programme. This page walks you through each one and answers the questions people ask along the way.
- 12.01.2027applications close
- 18.01–5.02.2027Selection Sprint 23
- 0 €to apply and to do the Sprint
Create your account
about 1 minuteGo to study.kood.tech and enter your first name, last name, email, a password and your visa or residency status in Estonia. An account doesn’t sign you up for anything yet. You choose your Selection Sprint in step 5.
Questions at this step
Who can apply?
You can apply if you are at least 18, have at least basic education and a good level of English, and are a resident of Estonia, hold a residence permit in Estonia or are a citizen of an EU member state. No prior programming experience is required.
Does creating an account cost anything or commit me to anything?
No. The account is free and only opens the logic game. Applying and the Selection Sprint are free too.
Do I need coding experience or exam results?
No. You can apply from the age of 18 with no coding background and no exam results.
I already have an account. Where do I continue?
Log in at study.kood.tech. The platform opens on the step you stopped at, and the bar at the top shows where you are.
Play the logic game
30 minutesYou move boxes onto their marked spots, one level after another. There is no code in it and nothing to study beforehand. It shows how you think and whether you keep going when a level gets hard.
- The 30 minutes start the moment you press “Play the game”, and you can’t pause an attempt.
- Play on your phone or computer. On a computer you move with the arrow keys, U undoes a move and R restarts the level.
- You see your result straight away, and you have three attempts.
Questions at this step
How far do I need to get to pass?
We keep that to ourselves. Get as far as you can in the 30 minutes. If you put in the effort, you have a good chance.
What if I don’t pass on my first attempt?
You have two more attempts.
I’m stuck on a level. What now?
That’s part of it, and there are no instructions on purpose. Undo your last moves with U or restart the level with R and try another order.
How do I set myself up for it?
Pick half an hour when nobody needs you, mute your notifications and start only when you’re ready, because the clock doesn’t stop.
Fill in your personal details
about 10 minutesOnce you pass the game, the platform asks for your details on one page. It’s the longest form in the application, so it helps to have everything at hand before you start.
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Your data is kept safe and handled according to our privacy policy.
If you have any accessibility requirements, let us know at info@kood.tech, just in case. It helps us prepare the Sprint for you.
Questions at this step
What happens to my personal data?
It is kept safe and handled according to our privacy policy, which you agreed to when you created your account.
I have no programming experience. Which option do I pick?
“No programming experience”. That’s where most people at //kood started, and the Selection Sprint begins from the very first line of code.
How good does my English need to be?
The studies and the platform are in English, so you need to read tasks and talk them through with your peers.
Join an info session
1 hour, onlineOn the platform this step is called “Check-in”.
The //kood team explains how the Sprint works, what studying costs and how you can pay, where you can stay, and what the studies look like. Then you ask your questions. Everyone joins one before the Sprint, and there is no test.
Starts in
Pick your session on the platform and press “Register”.
Questions at this step
I can’t make either date. What now?
You can watch the recording. In January 2027 there are also on-site sessions in Tallinn, Tartu and Pärnu, and we announce those dates in December.
Is the info session a test or an interview?
No. Nobody is assessed. It’s an hour of information and questions.
What should I ask?
Anything that decides whether you can do this: fitting the Sprint around your job, how the payment options work, where to stay during the on-site weeks, what a study day looks like.
Verify your identity and pick your Sprint
a few minutesTwo short steps on the platform finish your application. First you confirm your identity with a quick ID check. Then you register for Selection Sprint 23, from 18 January to 5 February 2027.
AI agents cannot join the Selection Sprint.
- Places in the Sprint are limited, and applications close on 12 January 2027.
- If you can’t make it to this Sprint, the next one is at the end of summer 2027. You can still join an info session now to get into the priority queue.
Questions at this step
Why do you check my identity?
It keeps the school community safe and trustworthy, and it confirms that a real person is applying. AI agents cannot join the Selection Sprint. The check takes a few minutes.
Which learning centre do I choose?
The Sprint runs at kood/Jõhvi, kood/Võru and kood/Järva in Paide. Pick the one you can get to for two weeks. Step 6 below shows what each one is like.
The Selection Sprint
18.01–5.02.2027Three weeks of real tasks with the other applicants. It’s the admission test, and it’s your chance to find out whether this way of learning suits you. The Sprint is free.
Where will you do it?
Questions at this step
Can I keep my job during the Sprint?
You need the two on-site weeks free on weekdays from 10:00 to 16:00. Ask for the time off early. The third week is remote.
Do I need to learn to code before the Sprint?
No. The Sprint starts from the very first line, and the people next to you are figuring it out at the same time.
When do I find out if I got in?
Within two weeks of the Sprint. If you pass, you get your study agreement. Step 7 covers what happens next.
Start the programme
from March 2027Everyone who passes the Selection Sprint gets a study agreement. If all the conditions are in order, you join the next batch and start the AI-Ready Product Engineer programme.
- The next batch starts in March 2027.
- The programme lasts 15 months, so this batch graduates in May 2028.
- You study at a learning centre that is open 24/7, from home, or both.
Questions at this step
How do I pay for the programme?
You can pay flexibly in instalments of 300 € a month, or up front. You can start paying after your studies through the income share agreement, once you earn more than the Estonian average salary. Your employer can also pay, up front or in instalments. And if you land a job at a //kood partner company, the company can cover the cost.
What do I study?
Module 1 is programming fundamentals and back-end. Module 2 is AI-Ready Product Engineering, where you build AI into real products. There are no teachers and no lectures. You learn with your peers and review each other’s work.
Can I work while I study?
The programme is full-time. People who combine it with a job say it’s tough but possible.
Still stuck somewhere?
Write to info@kood.tech and tell us which step you’re on. For what you study after the Sprint and what it costs, see the Start from zero page.