A lively scene at the registration desk for a Selection Sprint event at Hive Helsinki. A person in a green hoodie is laughing happily at the counter, where small potted plants are also visible. In the foreground, a person with glasses smiles at the camera from behind a laptop. A queue of diverse individuals is seen in the background, waiting for entry.

The SELECTION SPRINT

Three weeks. Full time. On campus in Helsinki. Free of charge. No competition.

You can start from zero

Your past doesn’t matter. You just have to be ready to work hard and help others.

If you’re ready to commit fully, the learning curve will be intense.

Open-plan tech workspace filled with rows of desktop computers and many people seated and standing working and collaborating, with exposed ceiling ducts, bright overhead lighting and a yellow glass partition wall with an arch design in the background.

No competition

You won’t compete against others. You’ll work alongside them, solve problems, and help each other.

There are no quotas on how many we can select. However, on average, about one-third of applicants who make it until the end are accepted.

What the 3 weeks are like

The Selection Sprint gives you a taste of learning at Hive: full-time, on campus, on projects, with people around you.

You plan your hours, but come to campus everyday. You work on programming projects with others, review each other’s work, and learn by doing.

You will fail a lot, but learn to treat failures as experiments and needed checkpoints to help you move forward.

By the end, you’ll know if Hive fits you. And we’ll know if you fit Hive.

WHERE
On campus in Helsinki, in person

WHEN
Full-time, including weekends

WHAT YOU NEED
Nothing technical. Computers are provided; no laptop required

COST
Free

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
None

Open-plan office scene showing a long shared desk lined with iMacs and keyboards where several people in casual clothing sit and work — some wearing headphones — with exposed ductwork overhead, warm strip lighting and a red translucent partition in the background.

Try, fail, and try again

Failures are treated as experiments at Hive.

The Sprint puts you in situations you don’t know how to handle yet, on purpose. That’s how the skills get built.

If you notice Hive isn’t for you, you can step away at any point.

Apply now

How to apply

Try our online game.
Attend a Check-in event to learn more about Hive and the application process.
Participate in the Selection Sprint at the Hive campus.

Hive does not provide student visas.

Coming up next:

CHECK-IN
Wed 7th October, 14:00-16:00 @ Hive campus
Wed 21st October, 16:00-17:30 @ online
Thur 12th November, 14:00-16:00 @ Hive campus
Wed 2nd December, 14:00-16:00 @ Hive campus

2027 WINTER SPRINT REGISTRATION
Mon 7th December, 12:00

2027 WINTER SPRINTS
January (18-1. – 5.2.)
February (15.2. – 5.3.)

START OF STUDIES
The cohort from the 2027 Winter Sprints will start their studies on Monday 5th April.

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