FAQ

The application process is organised in 3 steps: a registration, a technical assignment and a video interview.

First, you will need to register before the deadline on our website by clicking here and fill in all the relevant information we ask for.

Second, you will receive an automatic email with a link to an assignment. This assignment will take you around 25 hours to finish. Make sure to start on time! Once the assignment is done, you will have to submit it for review.

Finally, we will assess the quality of your techincal assignment and if positive, invite you for a video interview. During the interview, we will assess your level of English and your motivation. Students who are selected will receive a confirmation email after all interviews have been carried out. Good luck!

We teach motivated refugees and other vulnerable individuals with limited access to education or the labor market. Anyone living in Belgium, who wants to start a career in web development is welcome to apply. However, priority will always be given to refugees and asylum seekers. Women are strongly encouraged to apply!

The requirements:

• You’re +18 years old
• You’re extremely motivated to start a career in web development.
• You speak English at an intermediate level.
• You can study a minimum of 25 hours per week.
• You are recognized as a refugee or waiting for your recognition.
• You are a migrant with limited access to education or the labor market.

HackYourFuture is a program for people who have limited access to higher education and the job market in Belgium and priority will always be given to refugees and asylum seekers. You are welcome to apply to the program, but please explain in your motivation why you believe you are disadvantaged in Belgium and need the HackYourFuture program.

HackYourFuture is also present in other countries like the Netherlands and Denmark. If we’re not active (yet) in your country, please reach out to us, so we can connect you with similar coding schools across Europe. Or you can choose to do self-study. All the resources we use in the HackYourFuture Belgium program are available online and you can find it here

Keep an eye on The Program page to find out when the next class will start! We also communicate on social media when a new call for applications is launched.

Our curriculum is divided into 12 modules. In total it takes 9 months. After graduating, you will get support from a voluntary mentor to look for an internship or job.

The time you might spend with us depends on which role you take. You can discover the different coaching roles here!

Please reach out to us so we can discuss it in a call. We’re happy to see your face while explaining how you can become part of our mission.

Our open curriculum can be found here.

For a more profound dive, don’t hesitate to explore our Github page!

We normally organize all our Sunday classes at Epitech, near Metro station Botanique. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the classes can take place remotely.

During the week, students work on their group assignments. If stuck, students ask questions on their class channel. On Fridays, students submit their group homework, which is then reviewed by one of the coaches.

No. The class presentations are prepared by our educational coordinator. You will only need to be available for a call a week prior to the beginning of your module to align on the goals and targets.

We provide our graduates-to-be with a personal mentor, with whom they do a mentorship journey. During 6 weeks, our voluntary mentors guide our students towards finding a first internship or job experience, helping them with their CV and LinkedIn profile, giving them feedback on their motivational letters and doing mock interviews.

Please reach out to us so we can discuss it in a call. We’re happy to see your face while explaining how you can become part of our mission.

After the 9-months program, our students will be looking to do an internship between 1 and 3 months. On top of having a degree from the home country, the students have learned the basics of web development. If you’d like to find out more about how we teach and our curriculum, click here. They usually have the basics of French and/or Dutch and are incredibly eager to learn!

We are most happy to share our graduates’ profiles with you. Please contact us on info@hyfbe.be!

Currently, our alumni are working on an alumni platform, where you will be able to consult the freshly graduated students who are currently looking for an internship or job. It will be online soon. In the meantime, don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

HackYourFuture Belgium can only improve thanks to the help of our donors and sponsors. By supporting our organisation, you have an impact on the lives of newcomers in Belgium, who want to work hard to take their future into their own hands.

If you want to donate, please visit our Support us page.

If you’d like to support us on a more structural basis, please contact us via info@hyfbe.be.

We’d love to hear from you and explore the most appropriate way of collaborating!

The bootcamp takes place once every 4 months. During 4 intensive weeks, our newly grads are challenged to work on a real project, with a real partner. Each team of 4 graduates is guided by a freelance coach.

Do you have a project you’d like to explore? Would you like to give an opportunity to incredibly motivated graduates? Get in touch via info@hyfbe.be!

Students can only develop their full potential if they have access to qualitative material to learn. Because not every student has the resources to buy a computer, we collect used computers from companies to borrow them for the duration of our program.

If your company has unused computers in stock, we would be incredibly grateful to make them useful again! Contact us via info@hyfbe.be