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Autumn 2025 programming clubs
Please note that the language of instruction in the clubs is Finnish, and it will be difficult to participate if the participant does not speak and understand Finnish.
All clubs will start on week 36 (1.9.–7.9.) and end on week 49 (1.12.–7.12.). Clubs will have a break for autumn break (13.10.–19.10.) and university's exam week (20.10.–26.10.). All clubs have 12 meetings.
Clubs will be organized with min. 7 participants. Exceptions are Beginner game programmig for children in Kumpula and Python programming for beginners, which will be organized with min. 14 participants. We will inform a week before the beginning of the club if we need to cancel a club on the basis of too few participants.
Clubs
These clubs are organised on-campus in Kumpula:
- Beginner game programmig for children, on Tuesdays at 17:00–18:30 (170€)
- Robot programming club, on Wednesdays at 17:00–18:30 (200€)
- Python programming for beginners, on Mondays at 17:00–18:30 (170€)
- Text programming club, on Thursdays at 17:00–18:30 (200€)
- You cand attend this club also online.
These clubs are organised online
- Beginner game programmig for children, on Thursdays at 17:00–18:00 (170€)
- Childrens' advanced programming club, on Mondays at 17:00–18:00 (170€)
- Text programming club, on Thursdays at 17:00–18:30 (200€)
- You can attend this club also at Kumpula.
Free trial
You can attend the first meeting in the club for free. Registration to the free trial is done with a separate form here. If the club gets full, a free trial will not ensure a spot in the club.
Payment and cancellation
The club fee is paid during the registration process. By paying the club fee you accept the terms of cancellation. The fee can be paid either with a credit card, via mobile payment (MobilePay, Siirto) or through an online banking service from a Finnish bank. The payment is handled by the Verifone Finland Oy BlueCommerce service.
Equipement needed in clubs
In clubs organized on-campus, we will provide all equipement needed. In online clubs, you need a working computer with a microphone and speakers/headphones as well as an Internet connection. We also recommend having a web-camera, but it is not mandatory.
In case of a cancelled meeting
In the case that we have to cancel a club meeting, for example if the instructors is sick or there is a public transportation strike, we will inform the guardian on the registration form. We will try to offer a compensation, like self learning materials or a compensating meeting.
Welcome to our clubs!
Choosing a club
Our intended path of learning is starting in one of the beginner clubs to learn the basics, and after that continue in an advanced club to deepen one's knowledge with more advanced projects and more personalized help (Advanced children's club for ages 8 to 12 and text programming for ages 13 to 17). We will gladly also help you on choosing a suitable club at linkki-kerhot@cs.helsinki.fi
SUMMER CAMPS
Science lab Linkki offers summer camps in 2025 at Kumpula campus. Registration to camps is closed.
Days at the camp are from 9:30 to 3p.m. and warm lunch is included in the price, as well as a light snack in the later part of the day. You do not need to bring your own computer or other equipement.
Game programming for beginners
2.6.–5.6. (week 22) / 8–10-year-olds
You will learn to implement small games in a graphic programming language. You do not need prior knowledge of coding.
Storytelling in games
9.6.–12.6. (week 23) / 10–12-year-olds
You can plan and implement your own game with a story. We will pay special attention to the story of the game, as well a graphics. You do not need prior knowledge of coding, but the club also welcomes more advaced coders.
