Software engineering courses in the Philippines
Square1 Ai is an online school, registered in Sri Lanka. It runs five live software engineering bootcamps (Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering, Forward Deployed Engineer and Cloud Engineer with AI), each twelve weeks on Zoom with one instructor and 10 projects you keep, for ₱9,439; self-paced courses start at ₱1,889. Live sessions run on weekday evenings from 8 PM Philippine time (5:30 PM in Colombo), with full-day sessions at weekends.
Founding price, half the ₱18,900 standard, until 1 December. Self-paced courses from ₱1,889.
The Software Engineering with AI Bootcamp handbook
The twelve weeks, the 10 projects and what the roles pay, in one PDF. Free: tell us where to send it.
What developers earn in the Philippines
Monthly base pay in the Philippines, from Glassdoor (read 29 October 2026). The figure is Glassdoor's median base pay, the range is the middle half of reported pay, and each row shows how many salaries it rests on.
| Role | Median a month | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| DevOps engineerGlassdoor298 salaries | ₱69,900 | ₱44,000 to ₱112,400 | LLMOps, Cloud Engineer with AI |
| Senior software engineerGlassdoor2,116 salaries | ₱65,800 | ₱47,900 to ₱89,200 | Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Software engineerGlassdoor6,364 salaries | ₱55,200 | ₱31,100 to ₱85,000 | Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Full stack developerGlassdoor364 salaries | ₱53,500 | ₱27,600 to ₱87,900 | Software Engineering with AI |
| QA engineerGlassdoor283 salaries | ₱37,500 | ₱24,900 to ₱57,800 | AI Security and Red-Teaming |
| Junior software engineerGlassdoor242 salaries | ₱29,900 | ₱23,700 to ₱38,900 | Software Engineering with AI |
Salaries are what employers in the Philippines report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
Bootcamps that fit a working week in Philippines.
Twelve weeks each, weekday evenings and weekend days, 25 spots a cohort. Reserving a seat holds the founding price.
Software engineering courses in the Philippines, side by side
Software engineering courses you can take in the Philippines in 2026, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Stack Web Development Bootcamp (Batch 31)Uplift Code Camp | 6 months (24 weeks, Mon-Thu 7-10pm; Nov 9, 2026 - May 13, 2027) | Live online (part-time) | ₱65,000 full tuition upfront (exclusive of taxes) |
| Java Development Bootcamp - 2027 [Batch 4]Uplift Code Camp | 6 months (24 weeks, Mon-Thu 7-9pm) | Live online (part-time) | ₱55,000 full tuition (exclusive of taxes); 4 or 8 interest-free instalments |
| Tech Career ProgramZuitt | About 3 months full-time (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm) or about 6 months | Live online | Total tuition not listed on its site |
| Live software engineering bootcamps (5 tracks)Square1 Ai | 12 weeks, about 15 hours a week | Live online, weekday evenings from 8 PM Philippine time and weekend days | ₱9,439 (founding price) |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 29 October 2026. Ask the provider for the current intake before you pay.
Four ways into software engineering in the Philippines
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on whether you need a degree, a university name, a free start or a portfolio.
- Route 1
A degree or master's
Fits when You want a formal qualification in software engineering, or the theory in depth.
Watch for Years of study and a large fee; check how much of it uses the tools teams work with now.
- Route 2
A university or institute short course
Fits when You want a known name on a short software engineering course, online or on campus.
Watch for Most are a few weeks and teach concepts; ask whether you build and deploy something.
- Route 3
A free or funded programme
Fits when You want to try software engineering before paying for anything.
Watch for Good for basics; nobody reviews your work, so you still need projects to show.
- Route 4
A live online bootcamp
Fits when You are working and want a job-shaped portfolio in twelve weeks, taught live on Philippine time.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new and not accredited: the first cohorts have not graduated, so there is no placement rate yet.
Questions people in the Philippines ask about software engineering
Which software engineering course is best in the Philippines?
It depends on what you need. Uplift Code Camp's Full Stack Web Development Bootcamp (Batch 31) lists ₱65,000 full tuition upfront (exclusive of taxes) and Uplift Code Camp's Java Development Bootcamp - 2027 [Batch 4] lists ₱55,000 full tuition (exclusive of taxes); 4 or 8 interest-free instalments; the table above lists each one's length and fee. If you are working and want a portfolio an employer can check, Square1 Ai's twelve-week live bootcamps are ₱9,439 at the founding price.
How much does a software engineering course cost in the Philippines?
A Square1 Ai live software engineering bootcamp is ₱9,439, the founding price until 1 December (the standard price is ₱18,900), and a self-paced course is ₱1,889. Other providers' fees are in the table above.
What does a senior software engineer earn in the Philippines?
Glassdoor puts the median base pay for a senior software engineer in the Philippines at ₱65,800 a month, with the middle half between ₱47,900 and ₱89,200, from 2,116 salaries.
Is there a full stack development course?
Yes. In the Software Engineering with AI bootcamp you build and ship a full-stack product, front end, API and database, with coding agents doing much of the typing and you reviewing, testing and deploying it.
Will AI coding tools replace software engineers?
They are changing the job rather than removing it: teams now expect engineers to direct tools such as Claude Code and Codex, review what they write and prove it works. That is what these bootcamps teach.
Can I learn software engineering online in the Philippines while working full time?
Yes. Live sessions run on weekday evenings from 8 PM Philippine time (5:30 PM in Colombo), with full-day sessions at weekends. The work between sessions is graded by Nova, Square1 Ai's AI tutor, whenever you submit it. Plan for about fifteen hours a week across the twelve weeks.
Is it CHED or TESDA accredited?
No. Square1 Ai teaches online and its bootcamps are not accredited by CHED or registered with TESDA, so they lead to no national certificate. You leave with 10 deployed projects and a recorded defence of your work.
Does the bootcamp guarantee a job?
No. No placement rate is published because the first cohorts have not graduated. You leave with 10 projects an employer can open and run, a recorded defence of your work, and a hiring plan worked through with your instructor.
How do I pay?
Reserving a seat is free and takes your name, email and country. Nothing is charged until the start date is confirmed and you say yes.
25 spots a cohort. Hold one on Philippine time.
Pick a bootcamp, reserve with your name and email, and hear the start date first. Nothing is charged until you confirm.