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Data Science Program | Fundamentals

Striving to gain market-oriented knowledge and skills to jumpstart your career in IT? Apply for this program and shape your professional path with EPAM experts.
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Pricing
Free
Program start
November
Type
Training
Language
English
Duration
30 weeks
Format
Online
Level
Fundamentals
Details

If you are eager to thrive in the data-driven world and master one of the most trending professions, then this expert-led program is what you need.


Registration deadline: 19. September 2025

Program Start Date: 3. November 2025


By participating, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Gain a strong foundation in software engineering
  • Dive deep into statistics and data analysis
  • Learn regression, classification and clustering techniques
  • Explore deep learning and neural network basics


After completing this program, high-performing candidates may be offered opportunities to further their learning based on their level, skills, and available positions at EPAM.

Data Science
Data Science is a promising IT area that lies at the intersection of math, statistics, programming and domain expertise and helps get valuable data insights.
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What do we offer?
  • Education within an IT company. As a leading software engineering company, we will help you explore emerging technologies and best practices, ensuring you are equipped with the knowledge that the current market seeks.
  • Top-notch learning materials. Our curriculum is designed by Data Scientists with extensive project experience and tested in hundreds of training runs.
  • Practice-oriented approach. This comprehensive program focuses on providing you with hands-on experience and practical application of the concepts learned.
  • Deep dive into the specialization. Our graduates become highly skilled specialists ready to face complex technical challenges and work with the world's leading customers.
  • Support from experienced mentors. We will guide you at all training stages, covering your open questions and sharing feedback on assigned tasks.
Training process

The program consists of two stages:

  • The first one lasts 3 months and requires ~12 hours of weekly engagement. You will explore self-study materials, complete assigned tasks and discuss your questions with our mentors at regular weekly Q&A sessions.
  • If you show good results in the first stage and successfully pass a technical interview, we will invite you to the next stage. It usually lasts 3.5 months and requires ~20 hours of weekly engagement. You will join one of the proposed mentoring programs: Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, ML Engineering, Time Series or Recommendation Systems.

Upon program completion, you will be able to continue your career path according to demonstrated skills and available opportunities at EPAM.

What is required for training:
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  • English level B2 (Upper-Intermediate) or higher
  • Proficiency in mathematical analysis (main topics of derivatives, integrals, extrema of functions in multidimensional real space)
  • Skills in linear algebra (vectors, matrices, tensors, linear equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, quadratic forms)
  • Knowledge of probability theory (definition of probability, conditional probability, Bayes theorem, expectation)
  • Command of statistics (basic concepts, hypothesis testing, concept of likelihood, estimation of distribution parameter)
  • Understanding of basic optimization concepts and methods (stationary points, Lagrange multipliers, gradient descent)
  • Knowledge of data structures and algorithms (sorting algorithms, algorithm complexity)
  • Familiarity with Python fundamentals (NumPy and Pandas in particular) 
How to get started?
  1. Register on this page until 9th of September. Once you fill in all the required fields and attach the CV, you will find the confirmation with more details in your mailbox or notifications tab.
  2. Specify your interest in this program in your profile's "Additional information" section. Please indicate the reasons for choosing this training and your expectations.
  3. Take an English test available in your profile. You should complete it within 5 days after the registration and reach the B2 English level result or higher to proceed.
  4. Pass an entry technical test available in the "My enrollments" section. You should take it within 5 days after the registration and reach a minimum score of 60% upon completing two parts of the test.
  5. Communicate with a recruiter by phone. We will contact you within 1-3 weeks after you pass all tests to ask some general questions and guide you through the next steps.
  6. Pass an online technical exam in October 8. The date and time will be the same for all participants and be provided to you in a separate email.
  7. Receive an invitation to the program. We will inform you of the enrollment results and share further instructions for your learning journey during 1-2 weeks after the technical exam.

Please check your profile's mailbox regularly to make sure you get all important notifications.

What will you learn?
Stage 1 (3 months with ~12 hours/week
Stage 2 (3.5 months with ~20 hours/week)
Data Science Program | Fundamentals
November · 30 weeks
Training · Online
English
Fundamentals
Hungary
Free
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Please read this info before registration
  • At the time of application, applicant has to be eligible to work (full-time position) in Hungary.
  • The program start date may change, so the selection period may be adjusted accordingly. Please regularly check for updates on this page and via email.
  • Active participants of ЕРАМ Educational programs and employees of EPAM Systems are not allowed to register for the training. Feel free to contact your Training Coordinator or Resource Manager regarding other opportunities.
  • Considering the limited number of program slots, the applications order and selection results will be decisive factors for being enrolled.
  • After completing this program, high-performing candidates may be offered the opportunity to continue their learning according to their level, skills, and available opportunities at EPAM. 


Take your chance to dive into the IT world with a leading international IT company – apply now!