Faculty Service Teams

Faculty Service Teams offer support, advice and guidance in all questions related to your degree programme or studies.

General information

Faculty Service Teams

Service Teams have moved to faculties on 1 August 2024. See the 'For You' drop-down menu below for the contact information, location and service hours of your faculty's service team. Please, contact the service team primarily by using the faculty-specific service desk address (email).

You can contact the service team in all matters related to your studies or degree programme, such as enrollement at the university, study rights matters, study plan, study guidance, recognition of learning and tuition fees. Please note that as a student you can order an official transcript of records or a study certificate through Atomi service, see the instructions.

The primary address of the university student is the organization’s email address with the ending @student.oulu.fi. Kindly note that if you are using an email address other than the one provided to you by the University of Oulu to send personal, confidential or sensitive information to a university email address, you should use secured email. When sending information inside the university between university´s email accounts/addresses the communication is automatically secured.

For you

Select your degree program from the list. If instructions for the selected degree program differ from the university's general guidelines, they will appear below.

Faculty of Technology

Counters at the Compass Service Point are open for
Faculty of Technology students on Wednesdays at 11-13

The Faculty of Technology Study Service Team helps students with questions related e.g. to study rights, annual registrations, credit registrations, as well as graduation and preparation of degree certificates, and general study guidance
Contact the Team primarily to our service mail Study.Technology(at)oulu.fi, with an informative title, e.g. "PSP Advising/Environmental Engineering".
The Compass Service Point can be found at Opintokatu (see campus map).

Contact information

Lead specialist: Anita Pirilä

Service e-mail: Study.Technology(at)oulu.fi

Mailing address: University of Oulu, Academic Affairs, PO BOX 8100, FIN-90014 University of Oulu

Visiting address: Academic Affairs Service point Compass, Erkki Koiso-Kanttilan katu 1, 90570 Oulu, Finland

Internal mail: STUDENT2

Study counselling

Your designated Tutor Teacher is responsible for guiding your studies. In addition,
the Education Designers can also guide you in your studies and help you in problem situations:

Architecture: Leena Kuorelahti
Geosciences & Mining Engineering and Mineral Processing: Marita Puikkonen
Chemistry: Helena Tirri
Mechanical Engineering: Essi Ranua
Process and Environmental Engineering: Mariliisa Konu
Civil Engineering: Mari Lantto
Industrial Engineering and Management: Heli Vaara

Other contact information

Send a message to: Study.Technology(at)oulu.fi

Support for Traineeships: Mari Lantto (see Support for Traineeships in Finland and abroad )

Exchange studies / Outgoing exchange (all study fields): Essi Ranua

Exchange studies / Incoming: Marita Puikkonen (Architecture: Essi Ranua)

Redesigning the Post Industrial Cities (REPIC) - programme: Tarja Noponen

UniOGS (University of Oulu Graduate School): uniogs@oulu.fi

Faculty of Science

Academic Affairs Service team for the Faculty of Science is located at the service point Compass (Kompassi). Compass can be found at Opintokatu (see campus map).

Contact information: study.science@oulu.fi
Mailing address: University of Oulu, Academic Affairs, P.O.Box 8100, FIN-90014 University of Oulu
Visiting address: Academic Affairs Service Point Compass, Erkki Koiso-Kanttilan katu 1, 90570 Oulu, Finland
Internal mail: Kompassi 1

General study affairs (Education Assistants):

Please, contact primarily via email study.science(at)oulu.fi
Questions related for example study rights, annual registrations, credit registrations, and graduation and preparation of degree diplomas, graduation and general study guidance
N.B. If you need official transcript or degree information:
- as a University of Oulu students, you can download an official digital transcript and study certificate from Peppi, see instructions for downloading e-documents.
- You can also see your degree information from studyinfo.fi -service. From the service, you can provide a link to your degree information, for instance, for an employer.

Study Councelling (Education Designers, e.g. planning of studies and questions related to studying):

When you need counselling, please send a request to study.science@oulu.fi. The meeting can be organized either as a live meeting on campus or by Teams/Zoom.

Biology: Minna Vanhatalo, tel. 358 29 4481491
Geography: Outi Kivelä, tel. +358 29 4484433
Physics and Exchange studies: Maria Juntunen, tel. +358 29 4487461
Mathematics: Elina Jaakkola, tel. +358 29 4483596

Other contact information

Lead specialist: Noora Redsven, tel. +358 29 448 7541
- Student admissions and admission criteria
- Support for curriculum planning
- Issues related to the legal protection of students

UniOGS (UniOulu Graduate School): uniogs@oulu.fi

Faculty of Medicine

Kontinkangas campus academic affairs faculty service team

Service desk is open on Wednesdays from 10 to 14
- In addition, the service desk is open on December 17 from 10 to 14
Service desk is closed
- week 43
- week 51-1

Contact information

Service Desk: study.medicine@oulu.fi

Visiting address: Aapistie 7A, 90220 Oulu

Mailing address: Faculty of Medicine, P.O.Box 5000, FI-90014 Univerisity of Oulu

General study affairs, Assistants

Location: Aapistie 7A, 2nd floor (room K201)
Inner mail: 5OPIN
tel. +358 294 48 7239

Study Counselling, Education designers

(e.g. planning of studies and questions related to studying)

Degree Programme in Medicine

1st and 2nd year Mari Saarikettu-Känsälä, tel. +358 294 483002
3rd and 4th year Tiina-Mari Murtovaara, tel. +358 294 487578
5th and 6th year Kaisa Loukusa, tel. +358 294 487577
Knoppi (clinical skills centre), Anne Riihijärvi, anne.p.riihijärvi@pohde.fi

Degree Programme in Dentistry

Sonja Lehto, 0294 483535

Degree Programmes in Health Sciences

contact information: study.medicine@oulu.fi

Degree Programme in Epidemiology and Biomedical Data Science

Anni Annunen, tel. +385 294 487626

Study Guidance, Assistants

(study affairs, e.g. study rights, annual registrations, credit registrations, and graduation and preparation of degree diplomas, general study guidance)

Degree Programme in Medicine and Dentistry

Karoliina Enckell, tel. + 358 294 484031
Anne Ollila, tel. +358 294 485107
Tuula Pirttijärvi, tel + 358 294 48396
Anne Salovaara, tel. + 358 294 484546

Degree Programmes in Health Sciences

Marjo-Riitta Minkkinen, tel. +358 294 484036

Degree Programme in Epidemiology and Biomedical Data Science

Marjo-Riitta Minkkinen, tel. +358 294 484036

Postgraduate professional education

uniogs@oulu.fi

International Coordinator

Anni Annunen, +385 294 487626

Lead Specialists

Marjo Tourula, tel. +358 294 483523 (room K201)

Manager, Academic Affairs

Piia Rantakokko, tel. +358 294 485603 (room K201)
email piia.rantakokko(at)oulu.fi
internal mail 5OPIN

Faculty of Medicine

Dean of Education Petri Kulmala

Degree Programme Directors:

Dentistry: Ritva Näpänkangas
Medicine: Juha Auvinen
Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences: Jonna Juntunen
Master's programme in Nursing Science: Pirjo Kaakinen
Master's programme in Health Management Science: Outi Kanste
Master's Programme in Health Sciences Teacher Education: Heli Kuivila
Master's Programme in Biomedical Engineering : Anna Maijala
Master´s programme in Epidemiology and Biomedical Data Science: Sylvain Sebért

Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering

Compass service point is open for Faculty on information technology and electrical engineering students on Tuesdays on 11-13 and Wednesdays at 9-11.

Faculty study service team is helping students with questions related e.g. study rights, annual registrations, credit registrations, and graduation and preparation of degree diplomas, graduation and general study guidance
Contacts should primarily be made using email: study.itee(at)oulu.fi, with informative title
Compass service point can be found at Opintokatu (see campus map).

Contact Information

Lead specialist: Merja Inget, +358 294 487 780

Service e-mail: study.itee(at)oulu.fi

Mailing address: University of Oulu, Academic Affairs, PO BOX 8100, FIN-90014 University of Oulu

Visiting address: Academic Affairs Service point Compass, Erkki Koiso-Kanttilan katu 1, 90570 Oulu, Finland

Internal mail: Compass 1 (1st floor)

Study counselling

Information Processing Science (GS3D/SEIS, EMSE, NJIT)

Education designer / study counselling Heli Alatalo, +358 294 48 1918

Secretary Päivi Mäntyniemi, +358 294 48 1919

Electronics and Communications Engineering (WCE, ELE)

Education designer Hanna Hentilä, +358 294 48 7388

Secretary Vaili Jämsä-Uusitalo, +358 294 48 2878

Computer Science Engineering (CSE)

Education designer Mirjami Pelkonen, +358 294 48 7350

Secretary Jaana Lehtosaari, +358 294 48 4551

Business Analytics (BA-IPS, BA-CSE)

Education designer / study counselling Arja Poranen, +358 294 48 4858

Secretary Jaana Lehtosaari, +358 294 48 4551

Biomedical Engineering

Education designer / study counselling Arja Poranen, +358 294 48 4858

Secretary Jaana Lehtosaari, +358 294 48 4551

Incoming and outgoing exchange: Maiju Ainesmaa-Gabelle, +358 294 48 7525

Internships: Education designer Arja Poranen, +358 294 48 4858

Open university: Education designer Arja Poranen, +358 294 48 4858

Non-degree study rights: Education assistant, Aulikki Suokas, +358 294 48 7356

Tutor teacher and tutor student (Kummi) coordinator: Heli Alatalo +358 294 48 1918

Graduate school/UniOGS – Uniogs@oulu.fi

Faculty of Education and Psychology

Academic Affairs Service Team, Faculty of Education and Psychology (FEP)

Contact information: study.education(at)oulu.fi. The primary address and method of service for all faculty academic matters.
Mailing address: University of Oulu, Academic Affairs, P.O.Box 8100, FIN-90014 University of Oulu
Visiting address: Academic Affairs Service Point Compass, Erkki Koiso-Kanttilan katu 1, 90570 Oulu, Finland
Internal mail: Kompassi 1

Study Guidance, Education Designers

Support and guidance in all study related questions, for example, the study plan, study guidance of recognition of learning, tuition fees etc.

Hurskainen Karri (tel. +358 294 487436)
- Intercultural Teacher Education, Master’s Programme in Education and Globalisation, Master’s Programme in Learning, Education and Technology
- Primary Teacher Education (especially master's phase)
- Traineeships abroad
- Exchange studies
- Traineeships in Finland (supported by the University of Oulu, not teaching practices)
- Traineeships abroad
Sainio Minna (tel. +358 294 48 3660)
- Primary Teacher Education
- Special Education
Kettunen Laura (tel. +358 294 487473)
- Music Education
- Primary Teacher Education
Hurskainen Jonna (tel +358 294 487341)
- Psychology
- Learning Sciences
Huumonen Minna (tel. +358 294 48 7413)
- Early Childhood Education
Kyllönen Katariina (tel. +358 294 48 7584)
- Early childhood education
Maaninka Laura (tel. +358 294 48 7464)
- Educational Sciences
- Early childhood education

Faculty of Education and Psychology Education Designers arrange weekly, open office hours both remotely and on campus. On campus study guidance will be held in the Compass 1 Service Point rooms. Students are encouraged to contact study.education (at) oulu.fi in the first instance or during open guidance hours. The service address may be congested during busy periods (e.g. the beginning of the academic year), but we will try to respond to messages as soon as possible.

Student counselling hours are on a break. Information on autumn sessions will be available in August/September.

General study affairs, Education assistants

The Education assistants are primarily available at the Faculty's service address study.education (at) oulu.fi. At the service address you can inquire about general study matters, e.g. enrolment for the academic year, study right matters, compiling study modules, separate certificates and degrees.

N.B. If you need official transcript or degree information:
- as a University of Oulu students, you can download an official digital transcript from Peppi - Atomi system.
- You can also see your degree information from studyinfo.fi -service (studyinfo.fi/). From studyinfo.fi -service, you can provide a link to your degree information, for instance, for an employer.
Korhonen Anna (tel. +358 294 48 3682)
Kallatsa Anne (tel. +358 294 48 4058)
Education assistants will also serve students of the Faculty of Education and Psychology at the Opintokatu service point from 8.8.- 26.9.2024 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 13-15, except 20.8.2024. Any other changes will always be updated on the website, so please check the service times before you arrive.

Lead Specialist

Valppu-Paaso Hennariikka (tel. +358 294 48 3645)
- Student admissions and admission criteria
- Support for curriculum planning
- Issues related to the legal protection of students
- FEP students´ harassment contact person
- Superior of the team

Faculty of Humanities

Academic Affairs Service Team, Faculty of Humanities

In August 2024 Academic Affairs Service team for the Faculty of Humanities can be contacted by email or phone. New contact details will be published in September.

General study affairs:

Please, contact primarily via email study.humanities@oulu.fi
Questions related to e.g. study rights, annual registrations, credit registrations, and graduation and preparation of degree diplomas, graduation and general study guidance
N.B. If you need official transcript or degree information:
- as a University of Oulu students, you can download an official digital transcript and study certificate from Peppi, see instructions for downloading e-documents.
- You can also see your degree information from studyinfo.fi -service. From the service, you can provide a link to your degree information, for instance, for an employer.

Study Counselling (e.g. planning of studies and questions related to studying):

When you need counselling, please send a request to study.humanities@oulu.fi. The meeting can be organized either as a live meeting on campus or by Teams/Zoom.

Education Designers

Maija Airio (tel. +358 29 448 3233)
- History of Sciences and Ideas, Archaeology, History, Information Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Saami Culture
- Internships in Finland (in the above mentioned main subjects)
- Subject Teacher Education
Johanna Isoviita (tel. +358 29 448 7414)
- English, German Language and Culture, Swedish Language
- Internships in Finland (in the above mentioned main subjects)
- Internships Abroad
- Scandinavian Studies
- Incoming and outgoing student exchange
Elina Halonen(tel. +358 294 48 7576)
- Finnish Language, Literature, Saami Language and Logopedics
- Internships in Finland (in the above mentioned main subjects)
- Subject Teacher Education

Education Assistants

Helena Karjalainen, tel. +358 29 448 3400
Kaisa Kosola, tel. +358 29 448 3385
Päivi Kynkäänniemi, tel. +358 29 448 3313
Marja Uusimaa, tel. +358 29 448 3221

Lead Specialist

Oili Sievola (tel. +358 294 48 3428)
- Student admissions and admission criteria
- Support for curriculum planning
- Issues related to the legal protection of students

Oulu Business School

Academic Affairs Service Team, OBS

Student services are available through email: study.business (at) oulu.fi

Service counter for Oulu Business School students is open in Compass Service point on Tuesdays at 9-11 and Thursdays at 11-13. Location: Opintokatu, see Linnanmaa campus map

If you need personal advice or guidance for your studies, please contact us to arrange the face-to-face meeting in Compass service point or remote meeting (Teams / Zoom).

Study Counselling, Education Designers (e.g. planning of studies and questions related to studying):

Heikkinen Pia (tel. +358 294 48 7778)
- Degree Programme in Economics and Business Administration (Bachelor)
Kelloniemi Heini (tel. +358 294 48 5646)
- OBS’s Master's Programmes, especially 3+2 Master students (i.e. Master stage for students with OBS Bachelor) and Accounting Master, Finnish students
- Traineeships in Finland (supported by the uni Oulu)
Ding Chao (tel +358 294 48 7675)
- OBS’s Master's Programmes, especially international students
Larivaara Marja (tel +358 294 48 3912)
- Degree programme in International Business Management (BSc & MSc)
Mejias Elisa (tel. +358 294 48 5867)
- Student Exchange
- Internships Abroad
- Double Degree programmes

General study affairs, Education Assistants:

Questions related e.g. study rights, annual registrations, credit registrations, and graduation and preparation of degree diplomas, graduation and general study guidance.

N.N., to be confirmed during August
- primarily Degree Programme in Economics and Business Administration (Bachelor)
Ruokonen Saana (tel. +358294 487302), Nina Ihme (tel. +358294 482907)
- primarily international bachelor and master's programmes, and double degree programmes

Lead Specialist

Iinatti Vuokko (tel. +358 29 4482922)
- Student admissions and admission criteria
- Support for curriculum planning (for Faculty and Degree Programmes)
- Issues related to the legal protection of students
- OBS students harassment contact person
- Superior of the service team
- email: vuokko.iinatti(at)oulu.fi

Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine

Academic Affairs Service Team, Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Contact information

Service Desk: study.fbmm@oulu.fi

Visiting address: Aapistie 7A, 90220 Oulu

Mailing address: Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, P.O.Box 5000, FI-90014 Univerisity of Oulu

General study affairs, Secretaries

Location: Aapistie 7A, 2nd floor (room K201)
Inner mail: 5OPIN
tel. +358 294 48 7239

Study Counselling, Education designer

(e.g. planning of studies and questions related to studying)

Jari Heikkinen, puh. +358 294 481208

Remote appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 14-15 (Zoom)

Study Guidance, Secretary

(study affairs, e.g. study rights, annual registrations, credit registrations, and graduation and preparation of degree diplomas, general study guidance)

Kaisa Tuominen, puh. +358 294 484542

Manager, Academic Affairs

Piia Rantakokko, tel. +358 294 485603 (room K201)
email piia.rantakokko(at)oulu.fi
internal mail 5OPIN

Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine

Dean of Education Kaija Autio

Biochemistry (Bachelor's degree) Renata Prunskaite-Hyyryläinen

Biochemistry (Master's degree) Alexander Kastaniotis