Student Tutoring

Student tutoring is a part of the counselling system and curriculum at the University of Oulu. All the new degree and exchange students have a student tutor to help when studies start at University of Oulu. A student tutor for exchange students is called a kummi student.

General information

Tutors are senior students from the same field of study and have been trained for tutoring. Together with their tutor, a group of around ten new students get to know their own field and faculty, how things work on campus and in Oulu in general. Students new to Oulu will get their first group of friends right away and feel more like home.

Student Tutor's tasks are:

  • to integrate a new student to the University and to the student community
  • to familiarize a new student with….
    • pre-arrival information (arrival in Oulu, Housing)
    • the other students
    • the services for students
    • the University as a learning environment
    • the degree programme and how to study in the University of Oulu - tips for studing
    • planning studies and time management
    • the student life and free time activities
    • the Finnish culture and habits

As a new student, your tutor will be in contact with you closer to the start of your studies. The orientation week will run smoothly with your own tutor in your study groups! Typically, tutors spend 10-15 hours guiding new students during the first few months.

If needed, you can get the contact information of your tutor or kummi student from your Faculty's Study Services.

For you

Oulu Business School

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Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine

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Faculty of Science

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Faculty of Technology

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Faculty of Humanities

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Faculty of Education and Psychology

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Faculty of Medicine

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Information Processing Science

GS3D Andrew Russel

Computer Science and Engineering

Bachelor's Degree Programme (5 years) 2023

Paula Alavesa is the tutor teacher for new students. You can find out your student tutor from a greeting letter sent to the email address that you have provided when applying to university. If you have any questions regarding student tutoring, please contact Satu Tamminen.

Digitalisation, Computing and Electronics

Kummi-stydent for students starting year 2021

The tutor teacher for new students will be determined by the chosen orientation. Computer Science and Engineering: Anja Keskinarkaus, Electronics and Communications Engineering: Marko Neitola, Information Processing Science: Olli Korhonen. You will also have a Kummi-student (a student tutor), who will contact you in person. If you have any questions about Kummis or tutor teachers, please contact degree program responsible person Riku Hietaniemi.

Electronics and Communications Engineering

Student tutor for students starting year 2024

Bachelor's Degree Programme (5 years) 2024

Timo Kokkonen is the tutor teacher for new students. You can find out your student tutor from a greeting letter sent (no later than week 34) to the email address that you have provided when applying to university. If you have any questions regarding student tutoring, please contact Timo Kokkonen.

Biomedical Engineering

You can find out your student tutor from a welcome letter which will be sent in August to the email address that you have provided when applying to university.

Biochemistry

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Geography

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Biology

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Physical Sciences

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Subject Teacher training, FSci

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Computational biology and data-analysis

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Mathematical Sciences

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Process and Environmental Engineering

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Industrial Engineering and Management

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Subject Teacher training, Chemistry

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Architecture

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Geosciences

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Mining engineering and mineral processing

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Chemistry

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Mechanical Engineering

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Civil Engineering

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Subject Teacher training, FHum

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Archeology

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English

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History

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Information Studies

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Literature

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Cultural Anthropology

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Logopedics

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German language and culture

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Swedish Language

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Finnish Language

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Saami Culture

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Science Communication, MA

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Saami Language

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History of Sciences and Ideas

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Subject Teacher training

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Learning Sciences

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Primary Teacher Education

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Psychology

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Learning, Education and Technology

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Music Education

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Special Education

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Intercultural Teacher Education

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Early Childhood Education

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Education Science and Educational Psychology

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Education and Globalisation

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Business Analytics MSc (Tech)

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Epidemiology and Biomedical Data Science

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Dentistry

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Medical and Wellness Technology

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Medicine

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Biomedical Engineering MHSc

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Health Sciences

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Economics and Business Administration BSc

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International Business Management (BSc EBA)

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International Business Management (MSc EBA)

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Financial and Management Accounting (MSc EBA)

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Business Analytics (MSc EBA)

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Marketing (MSc EBA)

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Finance (MSc EBA)

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Economics (MSc EBA)

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Economics and Business Administration MSc

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