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kood/Võru

kood/Võru is the second coding learning centre in Estonia, for which a modern learning environment was renovated in the historic bank building of Võru city under the leadership of the Võru City Government.

Explore the study and accommodation spaces here, and get to know the people who are ready to welcome you!

Team
Partners
Admissions
Study areas
History

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Kätlin Merisalu

Head of Learning Centres

katlin@kood.tech

Ingrid Änilane

kood/Võru Community & Communications Manager

ingrid@kood.tech

Annika Tamm

kood/Võru Technical Coordinator

annika@kood.tech

Partners

How to start your studies at kood/Võru?

The admissions process is same for all our locations

1

Logic game

The logic game is a playful test designed to assess your logical thinking and problem-solving skills.

2

pre-Sprint Check-in

An online info session to make sure all applicants feel well-prepared and confident before starting their programming journey.

3

Selection Sprint, the admissions test

The Selection Sprint is a three-week bootcamp that serves as an admission test for candidates, consisting of two weeks on-site followed by one week remotely.

4

Start studies

Begin your chosen study programme at kood/Võru.

Study areas

Studying takes place on the fourth floor of the building, where everything from co-working areas to meeting rooms is available

The building is still very new, so we will be adding fresh photo material very soon!

Study area

The co-working room intended for studies is equipped with desks and chairs.

On the same floor, there are two smaller meeting rooms, an open kitchen, and a quiet area.

Dormitory

The dormitory is located at Võru Sports School, just a short walking distance from the learning center.

Rooms

Each room accommodates 2–4 people. The room includes a wardrobe, a desk, and a chair.

Accommodation prices (per month):

  • A spot in a twin room – 65 € + KM / month (per person)
  • A spot in a triple room – 60 € + KM / month (per person)
  • A spot in a quadruple room – 55 € + KM/ month (per person)

Accommodation prices (per month, per person):

  • A spot in a twin room – 12 € + KM / night
  • A spot in a triple room – 10 € + KM / öö
  • A spot in a quadruple room – 8 € + KM / öö

For additional questions, visit our FAQ

FAQ

Read student stories from our blog

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History

The bank building in the center of Võru, built in 1938 in an early functionalist style, was designed to frame the town’s main square and marketplace of that time. This heritage-protected building is characterized by a high roof and a symmetrical façade featuring stylized column motifs and elements of national ornament.

The kood/Võru school spaces are located in this very building with a dignified history, at Tartu Street 25 in Võru.

The completed construction project takes into account modern energy efficiency requirements, accessibility needs for people with disabilities, and all conditions necessary for comfortable learning. The 3rd and 4th floors were reconstructed for the school’s activities, creating a large study room, a lounge area, and an open kitchen. In the newly built attic floor, there are two additional smaller study and meeting rooms. The core idea of the interior design is to preserve and restore the original style of the representative hall on the 2nd floor, while the predominantly study-focused upper floors blend historical and contemporary elements

The creation of kood/Võru is supported by the project “Establishing the kood/Võru programming school and promoting the IT sector”.

The goal of the project is to establish the kood/Jõhvi branch kood/Võru, a programming school in the city of Võru, together with a network that supports entrepreneurship. kood/Võru helps reduce the shortage of software developers in the Estonian labor market and offers versatile opportunities for further training and retraining.

As part of the project, an IT elective course will also be developed for upper secondary school students, allowing them to acquire basic knowledge of programming. The goal is to promote the field of programming and expand the opportunities available to local residents.

The project is implemented in cooperation between the Võrumaa Development Center, the City of Võru, and the MTÜ Tuleviku Tehnoloogiaharidus. Additional partners involved in the project include the MTÜ Võru HUUB and the Võrumaa Education and Technology Center Ewers.

Read more: vorumaa.ee/projekt/kood-voru-programmeerimiskooli-rajamine-ja-it-valdkonna-edendamine/

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