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Start date: July 15, 2026

Weekdays 9 AM – 6 PM

Free Python + AI developer course

Master Python Development in 4 months and launch your IT career with our career support.

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Free until employment

Pay a percentage of your first IT salary — we've been getting people hired since 2014.

3 years of career support

A Career Manager supports you at every step until you land the job

Interactive group learning

Dive into IT with a coach and mentors: 8 hours of practice and training a day

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Put your energy into learning. You’ll pay once it pays off — after you’ve got the job.

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Go all in — learn from 9 to 6, Monday to Friday, and build the skills that get you hired.

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In the full-time format, you take the course for free and start paying only after launching your IT career — 12% of your salary over 3 years.

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of them got employed in 2025

700+

partner companies hired Mate students

How to enroll

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We'll guide you to the right track, and you'll complete a quick logic test

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Interview
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Interview

Let's get to know each other and answer all your questions about the training and its format.

Training
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Training

Begin your path in IT — with support at every step and confidence in the results.

Your perks in a full-time course

Immersive learning format

Up to 8 hours a day: live interactive sessions with a coach, hands-on assignments, mentor Q&As, and English classes 2–4 times a week.

Immersive learning format

English courses for three years

Free online lessons with top-notch teachers and native speakers.

English courses for three years

Mentor support

Mentors and coordinators help you stay on track and keep up the pace throughout the course.

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A strong community

Events, networking, and a community that keeps inspiring you long after graduation.

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What if...

I don't know anything about tech?
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9 out of 10 Mate students started from scratch. We'll teach you everything you need - all that matters is your desire and time!
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How the program works

From zero to a job in IT

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Watch video lessons, build new skills, and reinforce them with hands-on tasks.

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Join group calls, discuss ideas, and learn alongside like-minded peers.

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Build your portfolio

Create real projects that showcase your skills and strengthen your portfolio.

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Course roadmap

  • Get Started

    4 topics

    Learn how studying at Mate academy is organized: how the platform works, how interaction with mentors is structured, what the program includes, and get tips on how to study effectively and manage your time.

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    Topics

    • How Education Process Works
    • How the Platform Works
    • How to Study Effectively
    • How Employment Process Works
  • Python Basics

    10 topics

    Contrary to its name, there's nothing to be scared of, so let's approach Python head on. We'll start with strings, booleans, function, conditionals, loops and lists.

    Topics

    • Introduction
    • Main Concepts
    • Numbers
    • Strings
    • Boolean
    • Lists
    • Conditional Statements
    • Loops
    • Functions
    • Summary
  • GenAI Essentials

    6 topics

    Learn how to use GenAI responsibly and effectively.

    Topics

    • How GenAI Works
    • Limitations of GenAI
    • Prompting
    • Responsible Use
    • GenAI for Learning and Work
    • How to Keep Up With AI
  • Course Fundamentals

    1 topic

    We want you to join the other modules of the course more prepared. Familiarizing yourself with the theory and completing the following assignments will not only increase your productivity during the course but also, in the long run, enhance your chances of securing a job in a better company with a higher salary

    Topics

    • How to learn effectively
  • Python Basics Extended

    12 topics

    Now that we know how to write code, it's time to order it up and learn debugging. We deepen our knowledge of the basic concepts, too, but we feel like it goes without saying. Does it?

    Topics

    • Module Overview
    • Environment Setup
    • Code Style
    • Debugging
    • Working With Numbers
    • Working With Strings
    • Lists In Details
    • Dict Basics
    • Type Conversion
    • Loops In Details
    • Functions Revisited
    • Summary
  • Git and Terminal

    5 topics

    Terminal is an important tool for any developer, so it's high time for you to exercise basic commands! You'll start using a Git version control system, too.

    Topics

    • Environment Setup
    • Command Line Basics
    • Git Basics
    • Working With Branches
    • Working With Remote Repo (GitHub)
  • Communication and Stress Management

    7 topics

    This module is designed to enhance your communication skills and overall soft skills. You’ll learn how to communicate effectively, feel confident during job interviews and public speaking, master techniques to manage stress, and much more. The best part? The module includes 28 practical tasks that will significantly boost your skills and help you see noticeable progress.

    Topics

    • Introduction to Communication & Stress Management
    • Confidence Building and Stress Management
    • Diction, Filler Words Reduction, and Body Language
    • Public Speaking
    • Job Interview
    • Written Communication
    • Social Media Communication Skills Development
  • Python Core

    23 topics

    Generators, iterators, decorators... you'll learn to handle them with ease. But also: polymorphisms, classes, modules and a variety of other novelties.

    Topics

    • How to Solve GitHub Tasks
    • Mutable Immutable Types
    • List and Dict Comprehensions
    • Functions in Detail
    • Decorators
    • Classes
    • Classes in Detail
    • Iterators and Generators
    • Modules and Imports
    • OOP: Single Inheritance
    • OOP: Multiple Inheritance
    • OOP: Encapsulation, Polymorphism, Abstraction
    • Properties and Descriptors
    • Exception Handling
    • Exceptions in Detail
    • File Handling
    • Memory Management
    • Testing
    • Testing in Detail
    • Basic Modules Overview
    • Dict Advanced
    • Extra
    • Python Practice
  • SQL Basics

    11 topics

    Semantically speaking, SQL closely resembles English, so you are in for a swift acquisition. We'll learn to use it with databases, to group, filter, sort and source data at wish.

    Topics

    • Introduction to SQL
    • SELECT Statement
    • WHERE Clause
    • NULL Value, LIKE, BETWEEN, and IN Operators
    • ORDER BY, LIMIT, DISTINCT Clauses
    • Aliases
    • Aggregate Functions
    • GROUP BY Clause
    • JOIN Clause
    • Functions
    • HAVING Clause
  • Django ORM

    8 topics

    Django endures in the popularity contest for *the* ORM intermediating between Python developers and databases. Here, specifically, you'll create your first tables and SQL queries.

    Topics

    • Database Intro
    • ORM Intro
    • Fields and Relations
    • Many-to-Many Relationship
    • Queries
    • Queries in Detail
    • ORM Advanced
    • Optional: Performance Improvement & Isolation Levels
  • HTML + CSS Basics

    16 topics

    Next up: introduction to HTML and CSS. Find your way around fonts, semantics, responsiveness, selectors and specificity, media queries, links, and forms.

    Topics

    • Environment Setup
    • HTML Basics
    • CSS Basics
    • Colors and Fonts
    • Box Model Basics
    • Semantic Basics
    • Responsiveness Basics
    • CSS Selectors
    • Pseudo-Elements and Pseudo-Classes
    • Specificity
    • Links and URLs
    • Images
    • Media Queries
    • Forms
    • Position
    • Extra Topics
  • How the Web Works

    6 topics

    We interact with the Internet day by day, and yet, few know how it all works. If you don't, either — we've got your back. We'll explore the OSI model, HTTP, encryption, APIs and security issues.

    Topics

    • Introduction to the Web
    • OSI Model
    • HTTP
    • API Interface
    • Encryption
    • Security in the Web
  • Django

    10 topics

    Django ORM was ought to prime you for Django itself — the most popular Python web framework out there. MVT, dependency injections, and web will now be at your disposal.

    Topics

    • Django Intro
    • MVT
    • Class-Based Generic Views
    • Sessions and Authentication
    • Forms
    • Forms in Details
    • Django Advanced
    • Website [Portfolio Project]
    • Deploying Django
    • Django Practice
  • Django REST Framework

    13 topics

    Designing and developing powerful APIs sounds like your jam? Well, you'll need to get real familiar with the Django REST Framework. You are in for some user authentication and code testing, too.

    Topics

    • Django REST Framework Intro
    • Class-Based Views
    • Serializers
    • Serializers in Details
    • Authentication and Permissions
    • Django REST Framework Advanced
    • DRF JWT and Tests
    • Docker
    • Docker in DRF
    • API [Portfolio Project]
    • Test Task Solving
    • Connect Backend to Frontend
    • DRF Practice
  • Asynchronous Python

    3 topics

    Executing code step by step, line by line... ugh, rules — right? Let's break them! Here, we'll learn how to enhance the program's performance with asynchronism, concurrency and parallelism.

    Topics

    • Introduction and Theoretical Foundation
    • Concurrency & Parallelism
    • Asyncio
  • FastAPI and SQLAlchemy

    8 topics

    In this module, you'll learn how to use FastAPI and work with databases using SQLAlchemy. We'll go from a basic project to developing a functional online cinema, testing and deploying it on AWS.

    Topics

    • FastAPI Overview
    • FastAPI in Details
    • Introduction to Online Cinema Project
    • Implement CRUD
    • Authentication and Security
    • Core Functions
    • Tests and Deployment
    • Online Cinema [Portfolio Project]
  • Team Project

    7 topics

    In 4 weeks, you will create a product from scratch in teams with colleagues from other areas, following Scrum methodology, and present the results to your mates. In the end, you will have another project to add to your resume and gain invaluable real-world experience.

    Topics

    • Week 0: Team Project. Intro
    • Week 1: Jira Environment
    • Week 2: Status Check
    • Week 3: Estimates
    • Week 4: How to Demo Your Work
    • Final Week: Retrospective
    • Team Project for Employment
  • Employment

    9 topics

    Ready to enter the tech market? Well... we'll get you ready — with a great resume, cover letter, a LinkedIn profile and mock interviews. Recruiters are in for a true discovery!

    Topics

    • Employment Roadmap
    • Preparing Your Resume
    • Interview Preparation
    • Cover Letter Preparation
    • Google, LinkedIn, DOU, Djinni
    • How to Find and Apply for Vacancies
    • Job Search Tips: Talking to Recruiters
    • Work details FAQ
    • MilTech
  • Object Oriented Programming

    2 topics

    Object-oriented programming is a concept fundamental to many programming languages, most notably: Java, Python, JavaScript and C++. So — let's acquire a good understanding thereof.

    Topics

    • Basic Principles
    • SOLID Principles
  • Python Advanced

    13 topics

    More advanced by all means. We dive into page parsing, carry out data analysis with charts, and even create our own machine learning model!

    Topics

    • SOLID Practice
    • Web Scraping
    • Selenium
    • Scrapy
    • Data Analysis
    • Pandas & Matplotlib
    • ETL & Visualising Practice
    • [Portfolio Project]: Web Scraping & Data Analysis Practice
    • Tableau
    • Machine Learning
    • Neural Networks & Classification
    • Machine Learning Practice
    • DevOps Basics for Python Developers
  • JavaScript Basics

    14 topics

    Discover the programming language best suited for beginners. We'll kick off with strings, functions, conditionals, loops, arrays and a few more!

    Topics

    • Introduction
    • Your First JavaScript Program
    • Main Concepts
    • Numbers
    • Strings
    • Boolean
    • Functions
    • Conditional Statements
    • Arrays
    • Loops
    • String Iteration
    • Strings Methods
    • Working With Arrays
    • Practice
  • Algorithms and Data Structure

    11 topics

    Don't go running just yet, algorithms simply need some taming. Data structures, too: we'll take on arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, hash maps and sets... among other things.

    Topics

    • Module Overview
    • Algorithms complexity
    • Arrays
    • Binary search
    • Two pointers
    • Linked lists
    • Stack
    • Queue
    • Trees
    • Binary search tree
    • Priority queue
  • Career Development

    9 topics

    Module that will help you confidently pass your probation period, develop a professional development plan, prepare for performance reviews, and learn how to record your achievements. It provides practical tools for conscious career growth and preparation for new opportunities.

    Topics

    • Succeeding in Your Trial Period
    • Personal Development Plan (PDP)
    • Performance and Salary Reviews
    • CV and LinkedIn Profile
    • Cover Letter Preparation
    • Interview Preparation
    • DOU, Djinni
    • How to Find and Apply for Vacancies
    • Job Search Tips: Talking to Recruiters

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What else is included?

  • Al quizzes
  • Q&A sessions
  • Task solutions
  • Tech checks
  • Personalised guidance
  • Career tips

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of Mate grads entered the tech field for the first time

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Skills

  • Work with basic algorithms and data types in Python
  • Use task queue systems and message brokers like RabbitMQ
  • Automate application deployment with Docker
  • Know SQL, work with databases and third-party service APIs
  • Understand fundamental principles of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
  • Work with frameworks like Django, Flask, and FastAPI
  • Understand how HTTP, HTTPS, and WebSocket protocols work
  • Use Git for version control and CI/CD setup
  • Work with basic algorithms and data types in Python
  • Use task queue systems and message brokers like RabbitMQ
  • Automate application deployment with Docker
  • Know SQL, work with databases and third-party service APIs
  • Understand fundamental principles of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
  • Work with frameworks like Django, Flask, and FastAPI
  • Understand how HTTP, HTTPS, and WebSocket protocols work
  • Use Git for version control and CI/CD setup

Technologies

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • SQL
  • Python
  • Pandas
  • JavaScript
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Django
  • Matplotlib

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of Mate grads entered the tech field for the first time

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Mate academy is a great team of professionals from various IT fields and specialties. I recommend their courses to everyone who is ready and eager to learn a lot of new things, practice constantly, and believe that this will definitely bring results. Thanks to Mate academy's courses and support, I received my first offer in IT from a product-based IT company.

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I took a course at Mate academy. I liked that everything was very well organized. The learning platform is just fantastic—videos, lots of practical tasks, useful chats, a job vacancy section, technical checks, and motivational competitions. There was excellent preparation for employment. And I especially liked the support from the team and the friendly atmosphere.

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Definitely the best courses, after which you will find a job in IT 99.9% of the time. What's required from you is desire, persistence, and hard work, and everything else will be taught to you at MATE! I've tested it on myself).

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Don't hesitate to go to Mate academy or not—if you are ready to change your life for the better, then you should definitely come here. All the people who work here will definitely help you in any situation. The training is conducted in an interesting format (80% practice), which requires dedicating enough time to it. But I can definitely say—it's worth it!

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I would even say the only ones worth completing. I finished several others before them, they gave only 2% of the knowledge compared to everything I learned at Mate. Today I received my first IT offer, and it wouldn't have happened without Mate. If you're in doubt, just go through the free first level, and you'll understand the quality and convenience of information delivery yourself.

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Software Engineer at Seen

Deep in web development since 2019. Has previously worked as a lecturer and backend developer. Keen in Python, PHP, C++, and 9+ other technologies.

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  • How to start learning at Mate academy?

    For the full-time course, just send in your application and take the entrance test — a design quiz for UI/UX or a logic test for other tracks. After that, you can book a quick interview with our manager. We’ll chat about your experience, your interest in tech, and whether this format works for you. There’ll also be a few English questions, and, of course, we’ll answer anything you’re curious about.

    For the flexible course, it’s even simpler: submit your application, and we’ll reach out to you. On the call, we’ll walk you through all the details and help you choose the right track. Once you make the payment, you’re good to go and can start learning right away!

  • Do I need math or tech background to enroll?

    No, you don’t need math or a technical background to enroll. In fact, 9 out of 10 Mate students come from non-technical backgrounds. Our job is to teach you the skills you need and help you land a job in tech.

  • Are there any age limits for this course?

    You can apply for the full-time course starting at age 16 with your parents' permission. For the flexible course, you can begin if you’re at least 15 years old.

    The employment guarantee applies if you reach the legal working age in your country by the time you finish the course.

  • How do I choose a career path?

    If you're unsure about which career path to choose, just submit an application for a free consultation.

    Our manager will help you pick the career that best matches your skills and interests.

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  • Will I get a certificate after the course?

    Yes, of course! Over 5000 Mate graduates are already using their certificates to showcase their skills on LinkedIn and other social media.

  • How are you so sure that l'll find a job?

    For over 10 years, we’ve been helping people kickstart their tech careers — and we’ve gotten pretty good at it.

    Our courses are built around what companies actually want, with tons of hands-on practice to get you job-ready. And you’re never on your own — we’ll guide you every step of the way, from polishing your resume to nailing your interviews.

    The best part? 80% of our grads land a tech job just a few months after finishing the course.

  • How does money-back guarantee work?

    For full-time graduates, you only start paying for your education after finding a tech job. The payment is 12% of your net salary for 36 months. If you don’t get a job, you pay nothing.

    If you finish the flexible course, actively search for a job with our support for 16 weeks, and don't receive any offers, you can get a full refund.

  • Can I combine full-time studies with work or university?

    The honest answer — better not. Classes run on weekdays from 10 AM to 6 PM, and daily focus and attendance are key to success. Balancing it with work usually leads to burnout and missed lessons.

    Our advice:

    – If you’re currently working, choose the next available group when you can fully commit.

    – Or consider our flexible learning format instead

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