Habsida Coding School in South Korea
Software Training
to Work in South Korea
to Work in South Korea
Learn online, build a hire-ready portfolio, and launch your Korea-focused job search.
90%
Placement rate
7–12M
Program length
35+
Countries represented
200+
Active learners
Why South Korea
Korea is a fast-moving tech market with real engineering demand and products that ship at scale.
English-friendly, cross-border teams make it feasible to collaborate from the US while building a portfolio that maps to hiring needs.
50,000+
Korea faces a shortage
of 50,000+ developers by 2028.
of 50,000+ developers by 2028.
39%
In the US, 39% of developers are foreign-born (66% in Silicon Valley), showing mature cross-border hiring norms
Who This Is For
Career
Switchers
Switchers
You have non-tech experience and want a structured path into software roles.
Junior
Developers
Developers
You’ve coded before — now ship production-style projects, get code reviews, and run mock interviews.
Students
& Recent Grads:
& Recent Grads:
Turn coursework into real builds and a hire-ready portfolio while fitting your semester schedule.
K-Culture
Fans
Fans
Love Korea and its culture? Train in English for Korea-linked teams; Korean is a plus, not a must.
Courses That Will Launch Your Tech Career
⏳ Duration: 7 months
🧭 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆ (3/5)
🌱 For beginners: Yes
💵 Starting salary: $1,900–$2,900/month (Junior; varies by region)
📈 Popularity: High
Program Description
This course is built around modern Java and backend engineering with Spring Boot. You’ll start with language fundamentals (streams and lambdas, concurrency with CompletableFuture, error handling, generics, annotations) and core JVM internals (memory model, garbage collection, multithreading). Then you’ll move into backend essentials—building RESTful services with Spring Boot, adding validation, authentication (Spring Security, JWT), API security, and testing with JUnit. You’ll design schemas and write efficient SQL with PostgreSQL/MySQL, leverage ORMs like Hibernate or JPA, and apply caching and messaging (Redis, Kafka). Next, you’ll containerize with Docker, set up CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions or Jenkins, and deploy services to AWS with observability (logging, metrics, tracing).
You Will Work As
Junior Java/Backend Developer
Tech Stack
Java (LTS, e.g. 17/21), Spring Boot & Spring Framework, Jakarta EE (intro), REST API, Maven & Gradle, SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL), Hibernate/JPA, Git & GitHub Flow, Docker, basic Kubernetes, CI/CD (GitHub Actions or Jenkins), testing (JUnit=), Kafka (intro), Redis (caching), Cloud basics (AWS), monitoring, Clean Code & SOLID principles, microservices architecture.
🧭 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆ (3/5)
🌱 For beginners: Yes
💵 Starting salary: $1,900–$2,900/month (Junior; varies by region)
📈 Popularity: High
Program Description
This course is built around modern Java and backend engineering with Spring Boot. You’ll start with language fundamentals (streams and lambdas, concurrency with CompletableFuture, error handling, generics, annotations) and core JVM internals (memory model, garbage collection, multithreading). Then you’ll move into backend essentials—building RESTful services with Spring Boot, adding validation, authentication (Spring Security, JWT), API security, and testing with JUnit. You’ll design schemas and write efficient SQL with PostgreSQL/MySQL, leverage ORMs like Hibernate or JPA, and apply caching and messaging (Redis, Kafka). Next, you’ll containerize with Docker, set up CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions or Jenkins, and deploy services to AWS with observability (logging, metrics, tracing).
You Will Work As
Junior Java/Backend Developer
Tech Stack
Java (LTS, e.g. 17/21), Spring Boot & Spring Framework, Jakarta EE (intro), REST API, Maven & Gradle, SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL), Hibernate/JPA, Git & GitHub Flow, Docker, basic Kubernetes, CI/CD (GitHub Actions or Jenkins), testing (JUnit=), Kafka (intro), Redis (caching), Cloud basics (AWS), monitoring, Clean Code & SOLID principles, microservices architecture.
⏳ Duration: 7 months (part-time)
🧭 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆ (3/5)
🌱 For beginners: Yes
💵 Starting salary: $2,000–$3,200/month (Junior; varies by region)
📈 Popularity: Very high
Program Description
A practical, module-based course centered on JavaScript. You’ll start with core JS (ES fundamentals, async patterns, DOM, modules), add TypeScript and tooling (linting, bundling, testing), then build real apps with React and Next.js (state, routing, forms, performance, accessibility). Next, create secure APIs with Node.js and Express, work with PostgreSQL via Prisma (plus MongoDB option), and ship using GitHub Flow, CI/CD, Docker, and cloud hosting (Vercel/AWS). You finish by delivering and defending a production-ready full-stack project for your portfolio.
You Will Work As
Junior JavaScript Developer, Frontend Developer (React), Full-Stack JS Developer (Junior), Node.js Developer (Junior).
Tech Stack
JavaScript (ES2023) & TypeScript, HTML5/CSS3, React, Next.js, state management (Redux Toolkit/React Query), UI tooling (Vite/Webpack), accessibility & performance basics, Node.js, Express, REST/GraphQL APIs, PostgreSQL + Prisma (or MongoDB), Git & GitHub Flow, testing (Jest/React Testing Library/Playwright), Docker (basics), CI/CD (GitHub Actions), cloud deployment (Vercel/AWS), Clean Code & secure web practices.
🧭 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆ (3/5)
🌱 For beginners: Yes
💵 Starting salary: $2,000–$3,200/month (Junior; varies by region)
📈 Popularity: Very high
Program Description
A practical, module-based course centered on JavaScript. You’ll start with core JS (ES fundamentals, async patterns, DOM, modules), add TypeScript and tooling (linting, bundling, testing), then build real apps with React and Next.js (state, routing, forms, performance, accessibility). Next, create secure APIs with Node.js and Express, work with PostgreSQL via Prisma (plus MongoDB option), and ship using GitHub Flow, CI/CD, Docker, and cloud hosting (Vercel/AWS). You finish by delivering and defending a production-ready full-stack project for your portfolio.
You Will Work As
Junior JavaScript Developer, Frontend Developer (React), Full-Stack JS Developer (Junior), Node.js Developer (Junior).
Tech Stack
JavaScript (ES2023) & TypeScript, HTML5/CSS3, React, Next.js, state management (Redux Toolkit/React Query), UI tooling (Vite/Webpack), accessibility & performance basics, Node.js, Express, REST/GraphQL APIs, PostgreSQL + Prisma (or MongoDB), Git & GitHub Flow, testing (Jest/React Testing Library/Playwright), Docker (basics), CI/CD (GitHub Actions), cloud deployment (Vercel/AWS), Clean Code & secure web practices.
⏳ Duration: 7 months (part-time)
🧭 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️☆☆☆ (2/5)
🌱 For beginners: Yes
💵 Starting salary: $1,800–$2,800/month (Junior; varies by region)
📈 Popularity: Very high
Program Description
A practical, product-focused course centered on UX and UI. You’ll learn user research (interviews, surveys, JTBD), personas and journey maps, information architecture and user flows, wireframing (low→mid fidelity), and heuristic evaluation. Then you’ll master interface design in Figma: grid, layout, typography, color, components, variants, design tokens, motion/micro-interactions, and responsive/mobile patterns. You’ll run usability tests, iterate with data, and prepare developer-ready handoff with specs and assets. The capstone builds a real product from brief to launch with two polished case studies for your portfolio.
You Will Work As
Junior UX/UI Designer, Product Designer (Junior), UI Designer, Interaction Designer (Junior), UX Researcher (Junior).
Tech Stack
Figma & FigJam (components, variants, Auto Layout, tokens), Miro, Notion, usability testing (Maze/UserTesting basics), design systems & style guides, accessibility (WCAG 2.2), prototyping (Figma prototypes; Principle/ProtoPie basics), analytics (GA4, Mixpanel basics), collaboration (Jira/Confluence), developer handoff (Figma Inspect, assets export), HTML/CSS fundamentals for clean handoff.
🧭 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️☆☆☆ (2/5)
🌱 For beginners: Yes
💵 Starting salary: $1,800–$2,800/month (Junior; varies by region)
📈 Popularity: Very high
Program Description
A practical, product-focused course centered on UX and UI. You’ll learn user research (interviews, surveys, JTBD), personas and journey maps, information architecture and user flows, wireframing (low→mid fidelity), and heuristic evaluation. Then you’ll master interface design in Figma: grid, layout, typography, color, components, variants, design tokens, motion/micro-interactions, and responsive/mobile patterns. You’ll run usability tests, iterate with data, and prepare developer-ready handoff with specs and assets. The capstone builds a real product from brief to launch with two polished case studies for your portfolio.
You Will Work As
Junior UX/UI Designer, Product Designer (Junior), UI Designer, Interaction Designer (Junior), UX Researcher (Junior).
Tech Stack
Figma & FigJam (components, variants, Auto Layout, tokens), Miro, Notion, usability testing (Maze/UserTesting basics), design systems & style guides, accessibility (WCAG 2.2), prototyping (Figma prototypes; Principle/ProtoPie basics), analytics (GA4, Mixpanel basics), collaboration (Jira/Confluence), developer handoff (Figma Inspect, assets export), HTML/CSS fundamentals for clean handoff.
⏳ Duration: 12 months (part-time)
🧭 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5)
🌱 For beginners: Yes (basic Python & math recommended)
💵 Starting salary: $2,200–$3,500/month (Junior; varies by region)
📈 Popularity: High
Program Description
A hands-on pathway from raw data to deployed models. You’ll begin with Python for data (NumPy, pandas), data cleaning, and visualization (matplotlib/Plotly). Then cover core statistics (probability, sampling, hypothesis testing) and ML with scikit-learn: regression, classification, clustering, model evaluation, and feature engineering. You’ll build robust pipelines, work with SQL, and handle real datasets. Next—intro to deep learning (PyTorch/TensorFlow), NLP and time series basics, plus data engineering essentials (ETL, Airflow). You’ll package models with FastAPI, Docker, track experiments (MLflow), and deploy to the cloud. The capstone delivers a business-focused ML project with a clear metric and presentation.
You Will Work As
Junior Data Scientist, ML Engineer (Junior), Data Analyst (Advanced), NLP/Computer Vision (Junior).
Tech Stack
Python 3.x, Jupyter, NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch or TensorFlow (intro), SQL (PostgreSQL), Git & GitHub Flow, matplotlib/Plotly, feature stores (basics), MLflow, FastAPI, Docker, Airflow (basics), AWS (S3/EC2) fundamentals, statistics & experimental design.
🧭 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5)
🌱 For beginners: Yes (basic Python & math recommended)
💵 Starting salary: $2,200–$3,500/month (Junior; varies by region)
📈 Popularity: High
Program Description
A hands-on pathway from raw data to deployed models. You’ll begin with Python for data (NumPy, pandas), data cleaning, and visualization (matplotlib/Plotly). Then cover core statistics (probability, sampling, hypothesis testing) and ML with scikit-learn: regression, classification, clustering, model evaluation, and feature engineering. You’ll build robust pipelines, work with SQL, and handle real datasets. Next—intro to deep learning (PyTorch/TensorFlow), NLP and time series basics, plus data engineering essentials (ETL, Airflow). You’ll package models with FastAPI, Docker, track experiments (MLflow), and deploy to the cloud. The capstone delivers a business-focused ML project with a clear metric and presentation.
You Will Work As
Junior Data Scientist, ML Engineer (Junior), Data Analyst (Advanced), NLP/Computer Vision (Junior).
Tech Stack
Python 3.x, Jupyter, NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch or TensorFlow (intro), SQL (PostgreSQL), Git & GitHub Flow, matplotlib/Plotly, feature stores (basics), MLflow, FastAPI, Docker, Airflow (basics), AWS (S3/EC2) fundamentals, statistics & experimental design.
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We’ll review your goals, assess your level, and propose a plan and cost.
How It Works
01
Learning Sprints
Weekly goals with AI-assisted feedback and mentor check-ins.
02
Projects
Ship practical features; get code reviews; iterate.
03
Career Sprint
Resume/LinkedIn/GitHub polish, mock interviews, referrals.
04
Go-to-Market
Job applications with weekly tracking and mentor support.
Why Choose Habsida
Korea-Aligned Training, Built for Your Schedule
Stacks and assignments mapped to real job posts in Korea-linked and global teams. Live Q&A for “here-and-now” questions, recorded sessions to pause and revisit, plus a weekly group call with a mentor.
Industry Instructors & Mentorship
Engineers with relevant production experience. Real projects, code reviews, and the practices you’ll use on the job.
Career Track & Hiring Partnerships
From search strategy to interviews: resume/LinkedIn/GitHub polish, mock interviews, and targeted practice on common tasks. Access to relevant partner openings.
Community
A strong learner–alumni network: peer code reviews, demo days, career channels, and ongoing support.
Alumni Stories
Back
Our graduates working
in South Korean companies
in South Korean companies
About Habsida School
"Habsida" (합시다) translates from Korean as "Let's do it!" — a phrase that captures our philosophy of learning, growing, and achieving goals together.
We are an international coding school headquartered in South Korea, with branches in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
We offer courses in high-demand IT fields and help our students land jobs at top Korean companies.
We offer courses in high-demand IT fields and help our students land jobs at top Korean companies.
Founded by expats, HABSIDA (주식회사 에스초이스 합시다) aims to improve the lives of foreigners while addressing the shortage of developers in Korean companies.
Habsida is —
5+ years
Training and job placement of
IT specialist for over than 5 years
IT specialist for over than 5 years
>92%
More than 92% of our graduates
are employed in South Korea
are employed in South Korea
50
More than 50 successful projects
in US and South Korea
in US and South Korea
We prepare IT specialists (programmers and designers) from any level
Students gain experience in development on real projects, not on dry theory
Local companies know us, it increases the chances of employment
Contact Us
Address:
인천광역시 연수구 송도동 172-5 송도AT센터 업무동 (A동) 1406호
02-888-5599 / M. 010-6813-0124
인천광역시 연수구 송도동 172-5 송도AT센터 업무동 (A동) 1406호
02-888-5599 / M. 010-6813-0124
Yes. Our courses are designed specifically for people who have no prior knowledge of programming or design. The main thing is to give enough time to study materials: regularly watch lessons, perform homework and listen to mentor's recommendations.
On average, the training lasts from 7 months at a load of 20 hours per week. It is about 2.5 hours on weekdays and one day on weekends.
To work as a programmer in Korea, you need to know English or Korean on a conversational level.
Knowledge of Korean is an advantage, but not a prerequisite, and many successful foreign programmers may not know Korean today, but it does not prevent them from successfully working with English.
Knowledge of Korean is an advantage, but not a prerequisite, and many successful foreign programmers may not know Korean today, but it does not prevent them from successfully working with English.
You must be over 18 years of age at the time of completion of your course.
Our courses are completely online. You can learn at any time you like by browsing the training materials and videos on our platform.
You study materials and perform various tasks, including tests and practical projects. There are many tasks, and they differ in the level of difficulty. However, in the process of working on them you will get support from an experienced mentor who has experience in Korea.
During the training, the following types of interaction are envisaged:
After completing all modules, within one month, you will undergo internship, working on a real project for one of Habsida's clients.
During the training, the following types of interaction are envisaged:
- Weekly group calls with all students and mentor.
- Meetings every two weeks with the group's curator.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge review with mentor after each module (~1.5 - 2 weeks).
After completing all modules, within one month, you will undergo internship, working on a real project for one of Habsida's clients.
It is possible to take breaks, but we do not recommend. Access to the platform is suspended at this time.
Based on our experience, students who take long breaks cannot complete the course in 7 months, as the progress achieved is nullified. Because without constant practice, the acquired knowledge is quickly forgotten, they have to go through the material again.
Based on our experience, students who take long breaks cannot complete the course in 7 months, as the progress achieved is nullified. Because without constant practice, the acquired knowledge is quickly forgotten, they have to go through the material again.
We help with employment after completing our courses as follows:
- Knowledge Overview: Upon completion of the program, the mentor will provide a comprehensive overview of all your skills and knowledge.
- Summary and Interview Preparation: Our HR Director, who has a PhD in Social Sciences, will help you prepare a competitive resume and prepare for the interview. We will also provide you with information about frequently asked questions during interviews and give advice on how to behave during interviews.
- Access to Job Posts: You will have access to vacancies from our partners who are ready to invite you.
- Support after employment: We will accompany you in the first few months of work, helping you to successfully pass the probationary period and advising you on difficult work issues such as delay or non-payment of salary, correct dismissal, overtime pay, job change, etc.
Habsida Coding School in South Korea
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Business Registration Number (BRN): 108-87-01605
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