The Selection Sprint
The most intense & rewarding 3 weeks of your life
The most intense & rewarding 3 weeks of your life
The Selection Sprint is the main part of kood/Sisu application process. Sprints are held a few times yearly and the successful applicants will start in the study program.
The Selection Sprint is the main part of kood/Sisu application process. Sprints are held a few times yearly and the successful applicants will start in the study program.
No previous coding experience needed
The study program is suitable for everyone regardless of their educational background.
You don’t have previous experience in coding? Not a problem.
Every applicant starts from the same point to ensure unbiased possibilities to apply to the program. If you are looking for a career change, our program is a great opportunity to enter into the tech world.
Selection Sprint timeline
week 1 / on-site
The basics of coding & the Go language.
- Sprint Kick off Monday
- Daily tasks
- Side events
- Exam on Friday
- Grop tasks during the weekend
- Hangout event at Friday evening
week 2 / on-site
Applicants dive deeper into the Go language.
- Daily tasks
- Side events
- Exam on Friday
- Group tasks during the weekend
- Hangout event sponsored by the Partner Companies
week 3 / remote
Applicants dive even deeper into the Go language.
- Daily tasks
- Online events
- The final exam (online)
It's all about teamwork.
Selection Sprint is not a competition against each other.
You work and solve problems together with your peers in the Selection Sprints.
Applicants will have individual and group tasks. The more you work together, the more your possibilities of getting into the program grow.
The whole Study program is based on practical and project-based learning where students solve and work on tasks together.
Who can apply?
What we expect from you?
You have to be at least 18 years old.
Resident or have a permit to live in Finland.
Among the limitations above, we expect you to be interested in coding, to be an initiative problem solver, open-minded individual with the ability to schedule your timetable.
With more freedom comes more responsibility
You can work on your tasks anywhere at any time. At the same time, no teachers are reminding you about the deadlines even if there are ones. You are responsible for managing the time to learn all of the needed information and time for the task reviews.
Meet like-minded people
/ hangout
We all need breaks
The student council and kood/Sisu team host various events during the Sprint week.
At the same time all of that time is a great opportunity to get to know all of those awesome people around you.
While it’s great to meet new people, the same people might also be your future peers for the next 2 years.
Pictures from the first sprint Friday hangout at Novapolis 7th Heaven.
Where is on-site?
The Selection Sprints on-site weeks are held in Finland at Viestikatu 1, Kuopio.
Both on-site weeks are held in the same location. The School Campus is located in the same building and some of the events might be held there.
Viestikatu Street offers cafes & restaurants and is near to services & bus stops. Exams on Fridays are held at Microkatu 1, Kuopio.
Note, that there is no accommodation available at the Campus.
When are the next Selection Sprints?
Spot reservations for the next Sprints are open now. The spots for the Selection Sprints are limited so act fast.
The next Selection Sprint dates are:
30.9.-18.10.2024
28.10.-15.11.2024
When are the next Selection Sprints?
Spot reservations for the next Sprints are open now. The spots for the Selection Sprints are limited so act fast.
