Welcome to //kood! Your entrance to the world of tech!

kood5 – 5 years of tech ed
Take 30 min Test & Enter
Dozens of //kood learners with laptops in a large study space, several hands raised, learning through real projects

Viktor Veertee

Software Developer

Smiling Viktor Veertee against a keyboard backdrop, a former sailor, now a //kood graduate and software developer at //kood

Gregor Uusväli

Software Developer

Gregor Uusväli waving his cap, a former taxi driver, now a //kood graduate and software developer at SEB

Elena Khaletska

Junior Developer

Elena Khaletska in a patterned dress against a keyboard backdrop, a //kood graduate and junior developer at Pipedrive

Laura-Eliise Marrandi

Junior Software Engineer

Smiling Laura-Eliise Marrandi in a Bolt T-shirt, a //kood graduate now working at Bolt as a junior software engineer

Karme Bärg

Software Developer

Karme Bärg in a smit T-shirt, hands on hips, a //kood graduate working at smit as a software developer

Ekke Tristan Uibo

Graduate Software Engineer

Ekke Tristan Uibo framing the camera with his hands, a //kood graduate and graduate software engineer at Wise

Elina Tomson

Team Lead of Digitalization

Elina Tomson with arms crossed by a keyboard backdrop, a kood/Jõhvi graduate and Team Lead of Digitalization at Eesti Energia

Roman Markilov

Technical Project Manager

Roman Markilov sitting and pointing at the camera, a //kood graduate working at Tele2 as a technical project manager

Kevin Kesküla

Software Developer

Thoughtful Kevin Kesküla by a keyboard backdrop, once a medical student, now a //kood graduate and software developer at //kood

Mauno Tälli

Junior Developer

Mauno Tälli with arms crossed, a former esports player, now a kood/Jõhvi graduate and junior developer at Breakwater Technology

Olha Balahush

UI/UX Designer

Laughing Olha Balahush in a kood/Jõhvi T-shirt, once a student from Ukraine, now a UI/UX designer at //kood

Mart Kekišev

Game Designer

Mart Kekišev in a black T-shirt by a keyboard wall, a //kood graduate and game designer at Simple Magic

Johanna-Stina Idla

Software Engineer

Smiling Johanna-Stina Idla waving, a //kood graduate working as a software engineer at Reiterate

//kood5 – 5 years of tech education

In September 2021, //kood opened its doors in Ida-Virumaa as a technology school built on a simple and very bold idea: you can learn programming without lectures or grades.

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What is //kood?

//kood offers a new type of tech education to Estonia

Learn by working on real projects with others, developing not just technical skills but also the judgment, communication, and ownership modern engineering demands.

You won’t just learn to code. You’ll learn how to think like an engineer, use AI as a tool instead of a shortcut or a crutch, and build products that solve real problems.

Our 15-month study programme is preparation for real work, not the classroom version of it.

Programme overview
No teachers, no classes

Students work collaboratively

100% practical

Projects of increasing difficulty

Hybrid study

Study at the learning centers and/or remotely

Pay tuition in installments

Invest in your education now and give back on flexible terms

Studies in English

Universal working language of the IT world. International students

Fast track to your new career

Admissions

30 min logic game + 3 weeks Selection Sprint

Take the logic game and join the 3-week Selection Sprint, which also serves as the admissions test. The Sprint takes place at our campuses in Jõhvi, Võru or Paide – 2 weeks on-site and 1 week remote.

No prior programming experience or state exam results are required, but be ready to put in the effort.

Studies

15 months

The learning journey is 100% practical, equipping you with all the essential skills to begin an IT career.

You’ll learn to solve problems both independently and as part of a team.

You’ll be part of our student community with various offers and events.

Enter the job market

After graduating, you’ll be ready to start working as a Product Engineer, Software Engineer or at any other entry-level engineering roles across the full shape of modern software – back-end services, user-facing products, integrated platforms, and AI-powered systems. 

As a graduate, you’ll be part of the growing kood/Alumni network.

Alumni stories

Giorgi’s career switch: from ballet to tech | //kood success story 🚀

Girogi – Career switch from ballet to IT

Rain’s career switch: from the Navy to tech | //kood success story 🚀

Rain – 11 years in the Navy. Now working in tech.

How Karme Found Her Spark & Became a Developer | kood/Jõhvi Success Story 🚀

Karme – Left university mid-way. Now works as a developer

Collaborate

Find your next IT talent from //kood

Our students are equipped with practical skills that enable them to start working right away.

Hire from //kood
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Support //kood

Liitu meie kasvava partnerite ja toetajate kogukonnaga ja loo mõju, mis loeb! Join our growing community of partners and supporters and create impact that matters!

Support //kood
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Try //kood

Our short courses are designed for those who want to try coding in a gamified and practical way or further develop their programming skills

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