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Visionary open source education.

Learn! Share! Grow! Shaping tomorrow’s tech leaders with open source education, global collaboration and our unwavering belief in Freedom First.

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RECOGNISED BY THE OPEN SOURCE WORLD

Official training partner of LPI and the Python Institute.

Our curriculum prepares students for internationally recognised certifications, and we work with leading open source organisations on real projects.

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WHY OS-SCI

Because technology should be free, open and for everyone.

The future of technology belongs to those who can adapt, collaborate and innovate without barriers. That is why our education model is:

Accessible

No expensive licences and no locked content. Every tool you learn is free to use for life.

Collaborative

Learn with a global community of students, mentors and open source innovators.

Relevant

Our curriculum is always updated to match what the industry needs today.

OS-SCI IN NUMBERS

A global school for open source.

8

countries in our partner network

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headquarters: Tilburg and Kochi

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free and open source curriculum

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all programmes taught in English

A SCHOOL ON TWO CONTINENTS

Real learners. Real classrooms. Real projects.

Career switchers, professionals and university students learn with us in the Netherlands and India, guided by mentors from the global open source community.

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OUR GLOBAL NETWORK

Collaboration without borders.

OS-SCi partners with organisations, universities and FOSS communities in the USA, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Singapore, Cambodia and India.

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THE OS-SCI EDGE

More than a degree: a career launchpad.

Every OS-SCi graduate leaves equipped with everything needed to succeed in the modern IT landscape.

Professional Git repository

A portfolio of real work that shows your skills and contributions.

Global network

Connect with peers and mentors worldwide in our open source community.

Industry experience

Hands-on experience with industry partners on real-world projects.

Innovation confidence

The confidence to innovate and contribute to the open source ecosystem.

OPEN SOURCE IN ACTION

Why we back Lomiri.

We believe in a free and open source future, and Lomiri delivers. This convergent interface adapts seamlessly across phones, tablets and desktops, offering a unified, open alternative to Android, Apple and Microsoft.

Contribute and get paid: OS-SCi and its partners offer paid bounties for contributing to Lomiri.

Discover LomiriSee open bounties

Lomiri CodeFest 2026 brought developers, students and the UBports community together for two days of coding and talks in Tilburg. Read the recap

Hear from our CodeFest participants

Students, developers and open source enthusiasts share their experiences from two days of collaboration on the future of Lomiri.

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EMPOWERING FUTURE TECH LEADERS

Learn Linux, Python and more, the open way.

We use Free and Open Source Software to deliver hands-on, modular training. Guided by expert mentors, our learners build skills, collaborate and innovate, preparing for impactful careers.

Global leader in FOSS education

Hands-on learning experience

Comprehensive curriculum

Experienced mentorship

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