What is Hive Helsinki
Hive Helsinki is an 18-month, full-time, on-site tech program. There are no teachers, tutors, or courses. You build products, review each other’s work, and figure things out.
The skills you build go beyond tech: problem-solving, ownership, and adaptability.
Who is it for
Hive Helsinki is for people who want to solve problems, build, and work with others. Your past doesn’t matter to us: you don’t need any previous degrees or a tech background.
What matters is the drive to commit full-time and learn by doing.
AI at Hive Helsinki
AI changes how software gets built. Hivers use it to build faster and better, but not to replace thinking.
The software engineers who use AI well are the ones who understand systems, reason through problems, and know what they’re building and why. That’s what you’re set out to learn at Hive.
Software engineering has shifted from typing code to understanding systems, users, and business.
But you can’t learn the big picture from theory. You learn it by getting your hands dirty in practice. The only way to become a senior software engineer is to start as a junior builder, write code, and build applications yourself.
Marko Aalto
VP, Data & AI
Reaktor
Life after Hive
Hivers go on to work as Full-Stack Engineers, Data Scientists, Cloud Architects, Game Programmers, DevOps Engineers, and many others. Some start their own startup.
200+ companies have hired Hivers
From the industry
I’ve been with Hive since the start, and knew the learning model worked. Seeing Hive students hired at Supercell confirmed it. Hivers adapt, take ownership, and don’t wait to be told what to do.
It’s really difficult for people to adapt to new situations and ways of working. Hivers genuinely excel at this.
Drussila Hollanda
Head of New Games
Supercell
Strong technical fundamentals remain essential. But what differentiates engineers today are the skills beyond tech: critical thinking, ownership, collaboration.
For me, Hive graduates stand out because they take end-to-end ownership. This means they understand the briefing, take full ownership, and actually finish what they started.
Tomi Tuominen
Cybersecurity Expert
Gentleman Hacker (Herrasmieshakkerit)
The journey at Hive Helsinki
From your application to your first role, this is the journey at Hive.
apply
Register, try the online game, and attend a check-in event.
selection sprint
Build with tech for three weeks on the Hive campus, full-time. Work together with others.
Selected applicants are offered a spot in the studies.
STUDIES
Build software and products with others for 18 months, on-site, full-time.
Campus is open 24/7. You plan your hours.
graduate
Get the skills and the networks to apply for tech roles or start building something of your own.
Life at Hive Helsinki
Key Partners
Hive Helsinki is made possible by the long-term support of Supercell and OP Pohjola, who fund the core operations of the program.
Is Hive right for you?
This is not a bootcamp or a side project.
What you have to commit to
- Full-time, on-site, 18 months
- No teachers or hand-holding
- Project-based and community-based learning
- Own your schedule and progress
Who can apply
- Your past doesn’t matter
- You must be at least 18 years old
- You have to be a Finnish citizen, EU citizen, or have a valid Finnish residency permit
Cost & support
- Free of charge
- You can apply for Kela student financial aid and a student loan
what you get
- A technical builder mindset + a large variety of skills
- Wide networks
- Portfolio of projects
If you’re ready to take up the challenge, the next step is simple.
Is Hive right for you?
This is not a bootcamp or a side project.
What you have to commit to
- Full-time, on-site, 18 months
- No teachers or hand-holding
- Project-based and community-based learning
- Own your schedule and progress
Who can apply
- Your past doesn’t matter
- You must be at least 18 years old
- You have to be a Finnish citizen, EU citizen, or have a valid Finnish residency permit
Cost & support
- Free of charge
- You can apply for Kela student financial aid and student loan
what you get
- A technical builder mindset + a large variety of skills
- Wide networks
- Portfolio of projects
If you’re ready to take up the challenge, the next step is simple.