Academy for Developers
Master cutting-edge web technologies with a free-to-attend Sourcery Academy for Developers! Complete the admission and enter a three-month course, available in the Spring and Fall of each year.
Vieta
Vilnius, Kaunas
Trukmė
3 months
Kaina
Free & Hybrid
Išmoksi
- React
- ASP.NET
- Entity Framework Core
What we teach matters
Sourcery Academy for .NET Developers is a free, three-month learning program designed for aspiring software engineers. Held twice a year—in spring and fall—the academy provides an opportunity to build practical development skills under the guidance of experienced Cognizant professionals. Participants learn through a combination of self-paced study, hands-on workshops, mentor support, and real project work. Activities take place at Cognizant offices in Vilnius and Kaunas, where students collaborate with peers, mentors, and software engineering experts in a professional development environment. Throughout the academy, participants gain practical experience with .NET technologies, Agile ways of working, and industry-standard development tools. Working in teams, they apply their knowledge to a custom project and strengthen both their technical and collaboration skills. Each participant is supported by a dedicated mentor who provides guidance, feedback, and technical insights throughout the program. Upon successful completion, all graduates receive a certificate, and top-performing participants may be invited to interview for Junior Software Engineer opportunities at Cognizant.
Launch your software development career with Sourcery Academy for .NET Developers
Applicants must submit their application before the registration deadline to be eligible for the admission process. All eligible candidates receive detailed information about the admission test before it takes place. The test is designed to assess fundamental programming knowledge, logical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and understanding of software development concepts, including Object-Oriented Programming, C#, SQL, and software design principles. Based on the test results, candidates are ranked according to their overall performance. The highest-scoring applicants are invited to join the academy and begin their learning journey with Sourcery Academy for .NET Developers.
Participants develop practical software development skills through a combination of self-paced learning, hands-on workshops, mentor guidance, and collaborative project work. The three-month learning journey is designed and delivered by experienced Cognizant software engineering professionals. Throughout the academy, each participant is paired with a dedicated mentor who provides support, feedback, and technical guidance. Students work closely with mentors and peers, gaining hands-on experience with .NET technologies, Agile ways of working, and industry-standard development tools. By combining structured learning with real-world project experience, participants build both technical and professional skills that prepare them for a career in software development.
Over the course of three months, participants build practical .NET development skills through hands-on learning, teamwork, and real-world project experience. To successfully complete the academy, students should dedicate approximately 20 hours per week to learning activities and project work. By the end of the program, participants have strengthened their technical knowledge, gained experience working in an Agile environment, and developed a project that showcases their newly acquired skills. All graduates receive a Sourcery Academy certificate upon successful completion of the program. Top-performing participants may be invited to interview for Junior Software Engineer opportunities at Cognizant.
Sourcery Academy is designed to help aspiring developers build practical experience and prepare for a career in software engineering. Upon successful completion of the program, all participants receive a certificate recognizing their accomplishments. Throughout the academy, students work closely with mentors, collaborate on real-world projects, and develop the technical and professional skills expected in a modern software development environment. Outstanding graduates may be invited to interview for Junior Software Engineer positions at Cognizant and begin their professional journey as part of our global technology community.
Schedule
Choose academy’s location
Vilnius
Kickoff & Project workshop
Data
rugsėjo 16 d.
Laikas
4:00
Vieta
Vilnius
Trukmė
2 hours
Final exam
Data
lapkričio 11 d.
Laikas
4:00 pm
Vieta
Vilnius
Trukmė
3 hours
Live Demo Day & Graduation
Data
lapkričio 25 d.
Laikas
4:00 pm
Vieta
Vilnius
Trukmė
2 hours
The final version of schedule of the Spring semester will be provided in August.
Media
Sourcery akademija yra ne tik puiki vieta pradėti savo IT karjerą kuriant realaus produkto atitikmenį naudojant standartinius rinkos įrankius ir praktikas, tačiau taip pat šaunus būdas padirbėti sparčiai kintančioje „Agile“ aplinkoje su bendraminčių komanda bei visada gelbstinčiais mentoriais. Draugai ir akimirkos sukurtos ten yra šaunios ir ilgalaikės.
Edvinas Jaskovikas, Sourcery for Developers alumnas
Frequently asked questions
The Academy offers blended learning that combines offline independent learning content with hands-on, live workshops held in the office, along with direct guidance from an assigned mentor who supports students in developing their project skills. In addition, each team may have face-to-face agile meetings arranged in the office, depending on the needs of the team and the circumstances. Official academy language – English.
If you want to successfully graduate from the Academy, you should plan to dedicate approximately ±20 hours per week. Around three hours per week will be allocated to offline lecture content. Another ~3 hours will be spent on live workshops (these will not take place every week; the schedule will be provided at the start of the Academy).
The remaining time should be dedicated to your personal learning and development: implementing the IT project together with your team and working on individual or group assignments.
Do your best to prepare for the admission test, which is designed to assess your logic, Node.js, JavaScript, OOP, SQL basics, and software analysis and design skills. You will need to arrive at the exact date, time, and location where the test will be held. This information will be sent to you after you apply to the Academy.
During the test, you may only have a pen; no other materials or electronic devices are allowed. The exam duration is 2 hours, and there are no negative points for incorrect answers.
Students with the highest scores in the admission test will receive a screening call to briefly discuss their motivation and expectations. Candidates who successfully pass this step will then be invited to join the Academy. We accept 24-30 candidates.
The Academy is free to attend and open to anyone motivated to learn modern web technologies. Previous IT work experience is not required. However, applicants should have a basic understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) in order to successfully pass the admission test.
We are looking for curious, motivated people who think critically and are eager to learn. The program is designed for those who want to build their skills and start their careers in IT as junior software engineers.
Yes, a personal laptop is required because you'll have to watch offline lectures, learn independently and develop a custom IT project in a team.
Offline learning content will be provided at the beginning of the Academy. This content is expected to be studied independently and at your own pace, but it should be completed before the end of the Academy. The Academy lasts approximately 2.5 months. Becoming familiar with this material early can also help you build your IT project more effectively and perform tasks more confidently during the program.
The schedule for on-site workshops will be provided at the start of the Academy.
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