To be eligible for a YH Swedish government-funded education, certain criteria must be met. For complete details, please refer to the information provided on this page: Eligibility requirements
Data Analyst Program
Want to become a successful Data Analyst?
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FORMAT
Full-time - In personLOCATION
StockholmDURATION
90 WeeksTUITION FEE
Government-funded or 242,000 SEKThe Data Analyst program will provide you with the hands-on experience to learn how to gather, analyse, and draw relevant conclusions from data to support decision-makers in developing business with a data-driven approach.
WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?
This program is for you who want to start, accelerate, or change your career and gain confidence to work with data analysis.
PERIOD
August 4, 2025 – March 26, 2027
90 weeks
Language
English
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Swedish Government-Funded Seats: Applications will open in January 2025
International Seats: The first round deadline is November 29, 2024
Swedish Government Funded Seats Available.
Join our VIP list by November 29th, 2024, to secure an exclusive discount of 20,000 SEK on all programs.
The Application Process
SWEDISH GOVERNMENT FUNDED SEATS
INTERNATIONAL SEATS
Swedish residents may also qualify for financial aid through CSN during their studies. For complete details, please refer to the information provided on this page: Eligibility requirements
For those applying from Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Finland and the Faroe Islands, you should contact your local education support provider.
Successful applicants need to have at least a high school diploma (“Gymnasieexamen”) or a foreign equivalent and are required to have passed Math 2. No previous work experience is required.
Studying your last year at high school?
If you have not graduated from high school yet but are on track to graduate in Spring 2024, you can still apply to Hyper Island.
Please ask your school to provide a certificate with your predicted grades and submit that document as your education backup. You will need to send your final grades to us as soon as you receive them.
We do not accept any applications past the deadline.
List of documents you need to attach:
- Submit your Application Task.
- One-page CV in English.
- Proof of education: show that you have completed at least high school, whether that's in Sweden or another country. Click here to see which document you need to upload. We do not require your education documents to be translated.
- Please note that some of our programs have additional requirements, so you may need to provide extra supporting materials.
- Proof of basic knowledge of the Swedish language, or any of the other Scandinavian languages (Danish, Faroese, Icelandic, or Norwegian). Please refer to the information provided on this page: Eligibility requirements
You'll be notified and invited to join the second step of our admissions process in May 2024.
You'll be notified with the final decision starting late June. Seats are offered from the reserve list until the end of the third week of school.
All our international applications are now open! Apply and connect with us.
Hyper Island will provide the necessary documentation for applications to the Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) for students requiring a student residence permit. In order to receive this backup documentation from Hyper Island you must be a fee-paying international student who has gone through the international admissions process with us. If you are unsure about whether you are an international student, please contact us.
Successful applicants need to have at least a high school diploma and are required to have passed Math 2. Previous work experience is not required.
Studying your last year at high school?
If you have not graduated from high school yet but are on track to graduate in Spring 2024, you can still apply to Hyper Island.
Please ask your school to provide a certificate with your predicted grades and submit that document as your education backup. You will need to send your final grades to us as soon as you receive them.
List of documents you need to attach:
- Submit your Application Task.
- One-page CV in English.
- Proof of education: You must have at least a high school diploma and are required to have passed Math 2.
Ready for a new journey? Start today and apply here.
Upon submitting your application, you'll be notified if you have made it to the next round, which is the admissions day. You will be invited to an admissions preparatory meeting to get all your remaining questions answered and we will prepare you for the next step, Digital Admissions Day. This day consists of a personal but informal interview and an interactive group task with other international applicants. Don't hesitate to contact us if you need more information.
If you have successfully gone through the whole admissions process, you will be notified on your admissions decision a week after joining a full Digital Admissions Day.
Funded Seats
STATUS:
We use the Classter platform for these seats.
If you already have an account, click Continue your application, otherwise Start your Application.
Student Seats
STATUS:
Applications are open.
If you are an international student, your application starts here.
Click above and follow the instructions.
Have the skills and be prepared to work as:
- check Data & Business Analyst
- check Digital Data Strategist
- check Market Analyst
- check Conversion Specialist
- check Marketing Strategist
- check Analytical Engineer
- check Growth Analyst
- check Business Intelligence Analyst
- check Data Visualisation Expert
Program Overview
During the Data Analyst program, you will explore 13 courses:
- Foundation Weeks
- Informed Decision-making and Strategy with Data
- Data Analysis & Infrastructure
- Python Programming
- Maths and Statistics
- Experiment Design and Data Intuition
- Presenting Data and Visualization Fundamentals
- Data Governance & Ethics
- Data-informed Organisations
- Business Intelligence
- Data Engineering Standard
- Individual Project
- Industrial Placement
Experiential learning is at the core of the Hyper Island methodology, therefore, the Industrial Placement course is an essential part of each program.
The Industrial Placement provides you with opportunities to develop a deeper understanding in your field of specialisation by being in a professional environment with the guidance of industry professionals in Sweden or anywhere else in the world.
Real world ready
Through experience-based learning you will have the opportunity to learn while working with real clients on their challenges.
160 students collaborated with Google employees to create game-changing solutions during a three-day Design Sprint.
Business Development program students took part in the annual Volvo Hack Sprint to focus on driving change.
Together with Bolt, Content Developer students created a memorable campaign to address parking anger.
Seize your potential
Upon graduation you will equipped to get hired or to start your own business.
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Study in our Stockholm campus
You will study in our Global Head Office, located in Hammarby Sjöstad, close to the water in a new building where we welcome over 500 people from all over the world.
Loved by Lifelong learners
“Hyper Island values experimentation and failure as a learning method and brings students close to the industry, which is priceless.
I had an amazing time in this program. It was challenging, however, that was exactly what I was looking for deep learning experiences and non-conventional learning methods, as well as great connections and opportunities.”
Danny Mallas
Product Manager @ Spotify
"Hyper Island gave me the foundation to approach creative challenges effectively. I gained an understanding of team dynamics and how to manage processes and culture. Focusing on how to work to optimize creativity and feedback within each team."
Linus Hultkrantz
UX Designer @ Valtech
"Hyper Island was my most eye-opening year to that date. At times terrifyingly challenging – and for the same reasons incredibly rewarding!"
Hanna Reuterwall
Marketing Manager @ Netflix Nordics
"As a practical person who prefers learning by doing, I found a perfect match in Hyper Island. I had the chance to explore new ways of thinking and creating that challenged my status quo."
Marius Pedersen
Head of Content @ Red Bull
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