Graduation: Master's degree

A Master’s degree is a second cycle university degree and the scope is at least 120 credits (2 years of full-time study).
Studies leading to the master’s degree may include basic, subject and advanced studies, language and communication studies, interdisciplinary study projects, optional courses and internship improving expertise. The degree includes also a Master’s thesis (20 – 40 ECTS), which is a research project prepared in the last studying year.

Graduation

Once all the required courses have been completed and added in the study register, you may apply for the degree certificate in Peppi's Graduation -service. Remember to check your faculty’s schedule for graduations and register for Maturity Test.

When you are about to graduate, please check out in good time that your studies (your PSP in Peppi) and credits are there. After that, apply for degree certificate, diploma, in Peppi’s Graduation -service.

There are two phases in Graduation -service:

reviewing
finalizing.

In this first phase you will proceed straight to the degree certificate application, which is also the checking list for graduation. After you have sent your application, the officer will review your studies, your PSP in Peppi and credits. After that you get notification that you can send your application to be finalized.

In finalizing phase all information related to graduation will be reviewed and graduation date confirmed. After all your information has been processed, you get notification of the acceptance and confirmation of the graduation date.

When your are applying for degree certificate at Peppi, you can apply for complementary study right also there.

N.B.! Students who graduate 2022/08/01 or later will receive the official degree certificate as Electronic degree certificate. In addition they will receive a paper copy of the degree certificate. Read further instructions by clicking the link below. Students who graduated before 1st of August will receive the official degree certificate as a paper version from the Academic Affairs Service Team.

Degree certificate, transcript of records and Diploma Supplement

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 Education and Psychology

(Updated 23.10.2024)

Applying for the degree

The degree certificate application is completed in the Peppi Graduation -service (check the general info above, on top of the page).

Begin the graduation related process, such as making sure your PSP is up to date, in good time before the official graduation date. If necessary, please contact Faculty Student Services team for assistance (study.education@oulu.fi). The thesis process and instructions for the system can be found in the Laturi guide. Please take care of the issues related to the thesis according to the guide and schedule.

Remember the following:

FEP students PSP’s do not need to be “approved” in Peppi. However, it is good to go through the PSP with a tutor teacher/education designer prior to graduation to make sure the PSP is up to date.
Studies (such as minor studies or elective studies) have to be correctly placed on the PSP before beginning the graduation process.
Studies which will not be included in the degree can be left in the section “External studies module”

Delivering the degree certificate

Please note that the delivery date of the electronic diploma may be different from the graduation date (up to two weeks from the graduation date).

During holidays and peak times, the delivery time may be longer, but a maximum of four weeks.

Graduates will receive an automatic message from the address noreply@oulu.fi when the degree certificate can be downloaded in the Atomi service.

Diploma Conferment Ceremony

The Diploma Conferment Ceremony will be organized at the Faculty of Education and Psychology once per academic year.

The exact times and other details of the ceremonies will always be informed separately.

The student must always register for the ceremony separately. The registration made via Peppi graduation application is not enough.

More information and time for FEP Diploma Conferment Ceremony during the academic year 2024-2025 can be found on the Diploma conferment Ceremony webpage.

Graduation timetable - Autumn term 2024

31.10.2024 graduation day

30.9. deadline to upload Master’s thesis to Laturi
24.10. deadline to send the reviewing phase application (see more info on top of the page)

All credits must be registered as completed on the PSP.
You will receive a message once the reviewing phase has been completed.
Send the finalization application (see more info on top of the page).
Wait for confirmation on the acceptance of your application and graduation date. This message usually comes before the graduation day, but during peak times it may not arrive until after the graduation day, but within two weeks of it at the latest.
You will receive a personal e-mail after the electronic degree certficate is available for downloading in the Atomi service.
You will receive a personal e-mail after the electronic degree certficate is available for downloading in the Atomi service.

30.11.2024 graduation day

31.10. deadline to upload Master’s thesis to Laturi
23.11. 24.1. deadline to send the reviewing phase application (see more info on top of the page)

All credits must be registered as completed on the PSP.
You will receive a message once the reviewing phase has been completed.
Send the finalization application (see more info on top of the page).
Wait for confirmation on the acceptance of your application and graduation date. This message usually comes before the graduation day, but during peak times it may not arrive until after the graduation day, but within two weeks of it at the latest.
You will receive a personal e-mail after the electronic degree certficate is available for downloading in the Atomi service.

31.12.2024 graduation day

30.11. deadline to upload Master’s thesis to Laturi
24.12. deadline to send the reviewing phase application (see more info on top of the page)

All credits must be registered as completed on the PSP.
You will receive a message once the reviewing phase has been completed.
Send the finalization application (see more info on top of the page).
Wait for confirmation on the acceptance of your application and graduation date. This message usually comes before the graduation day, but during peak times it may not arrive until after the graduation day, but within two weeks of it at the latest.
You will receive a personal e-mail after the electronic degree certficate is available for downloading in the Atomi service.

Graduation timetable - Spring term 2025

31.1.2025 graduation day

31.12. deadline to upload Master’s thesis to Laturi
24.1. deadline to send the reviewing phase application (see more info on top of the page)

All credits must be registered as completed on the PSP.
You will receive a message once the reviewing phase has been completed.
Send the finalization application (see more info on top of the page).
Wait for confirmation on the acceptance of your application and graduation date. This message usually comes before the graduation day, but during peak times it may not arrive until after the graduation day, but within two weeks of it at the latest.
You will receive a personal e-mail after the electronic degree certficate is available for downloading in the Atomi service.

28.2.2025 graduation day

31.1. deadline to upload Master’s thesis to Laturi
21.2. deadline to send the reviewing phase application (see more info on top of the page)

All credits must be registered as completed on the PSP.
You will receive a message once the reviewing phase has been completed.
Send the finalization application (see more info on top of the page).
Wait for confirmation on the acceptance of your application and graduation date. This message usually comes before the graduation day, but during peak times it may not arrive until after the graduation day, but within two weeks of it at the latest.
You will receive a personal e-mail after the electronic degree certficate is available for downloading in the Atomi service.

31.3.2025 graduation day

28.2. deadline to upload Master’s thesis to Laturi
24.3. deadline to send the reviewing phase application (see more info on top of the page)

All credits must be registered as completed on the PSP.
You will receive a message once the reviewing phase has been completed.
Send the finalization application (see more info on top of the page).
Wait for confirmation on the acceptance of your application and graduation date. This message usually comes before the graduation day, but during peak times it may not arrive until after the graduation day, but within two weeks of it at the latest.
You will receive a personal e-mail after the electronic degree certficate is available for downloading in the Atomi service.
You will receive a personal e-mail after the electronic degree certficate is available for downloading in the Atomi service.

30.4.2025 graduation day

31.3. deadline to upload Master’s thesis to Laturi
23.4. deadline to send the reviewing phase application (see more info on top of the page)

All credits must be registered as completed on the PSP.
You will receive a message once the reviewing phase has been completed.
Send the finalization application (see more info on top of the page).
Wait for confirmation on the acceptance of your application and graduation date. This message usually comes before the graduation day, but during peak times it may not arrive until after the graduation day, but within two weeks of it at the latest.
You will receive a personal e-mail after the electronic degree certficate is available for downloading in the Atomi service.

31.5.2025 graduation day

30.4. deadline to upload Master’s thesis to Laturi
24.5. deadline to send the reviewing phase application (see more info on top of the page)

All credits must be registered as completed on the PSP.
You will receive a message once the reviewing phase has been completed.
Send the finalization application (see more info on top of the page).
Wait for confirmation on the acceptance of your application and graduation date. This message usually comes before the graduation day, but during peak times it may not arrive until after the graduation day, but within two weeks of it at the latest.
You will receive a personal e-mail after the electronic degree certficate is available for downloading in the Atomi service.

30.6.2025 graduation day

31.5. deadline to upload Master’s thesis to Laturi
23.6. deadline to send the reviewing phase application (see more info on top of the page)

All credits must be registered as completed on the PSP.
You will receive a message once the reviewing phase has been completed.
Send the finalization application (see more info on top of the page).
Wait for confirmation on the acceptance of your application and graduation date. This message usually comes before the graduation day, but during peak times it may not arrive until after the graduation day, but within two weeks of it at the latest.
You will receive a personal e-mail after the electronic degree certficate is available for downloading in the Atomi service.

31.7.2025 graduation day

18.6. deadline to upload Master’s thesis to Laturi
24.6. deadline to send the reviewing phase application (see more info on top of the page)

All credits must be registered as completed on the PSP.
You will receive a message once the reviewing phase has been completed.
Send the finalization application (see more info on top of the page).
Wait for confirmation on the acceptance of your application and graduation date. This message usually comes before the graduation day, but during peak times it may not arrive until after the graduation day, but within two weeks of it at the latest.
You will receive a personal e-mail after the electronic degree certficate is available for downloading in the Atomi service (during August).

Faculty of Humanities

Students who have completed all the studies required for the Master's degree should apply for the degree certificate in Peppi's Graduation Service.

Graduating students can take part in the official graduation ceremony (publiikki), where diplomas are distributed to the graduates. The ceremony is public and a graduating student may invite two guests along.

Graduation ceremonies are held twice a year, on December and June.

Graduation dates (Spring term 2023)

31.1.2023
28.2.2023
31.3.2023
30.4.2023
31.5.2023
30.6.2023
31.7.2023

Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine

How to graduate from the Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine

(For PhD Diplomas, See: University of Oulu Graduate School)

The graduation date is always the last day of the month (including July 31), except December, when the graduation date is also the day of graduation event (Publiikki).

To get your diploma ready in good time. Please follow the steps below:

Update your PSP in Peppi and check that all courses you are going to include in the degree are listed in the same study right (Bachelor or Master). If needed, Faculty study affairs is able to move studies from one study right to another. If something is missing contact the relevant Faculty Study Affairs (in FBMM kaisa.tuominen@oulu.fi). You can find contact information of the Faculty Study Affairs here. When all studies are included, agree graduation discussion with Jari Heikkinen.
Request evaluation of the minor subjects from the Academic Affairs Service Teams of the faculty where you have taken the minor subject. When requesting evaluation, title your message e.g. "Evaluation of the study module/chemistry". Add your student number, degree program and information about which studies you want to combine in the message.
Ensure that all studies required for that degree have been completed in accordance with an approved Curriculum. All courses and minors must be in the register at the latest two weeks before graduation day, otherwise graduation will be delayed. Major subject (biochemistry) and language studies will be compiled in FBMM.
Fill in the application for degree certificate in Peppi's Graduation -service at least seven days before the date of graduation. When filling the degree application, please note: FBMM only organizes graduation event (Publiikki) at the end of semesters. You can invite max. 2 guests. An invitation will be sent to everyone who graduates after the previous graduation event and on the day of the graduation event. The next graduation ceremony (Publiikki) will be held on the Kontinkangas campus on Wednesday 18.12.2024 at 13-15.

The delivery time for the certificate is usually two weeks after graduation but may be longer for peak and holiday periods.

Graduation events are organized in the last graduation day of the semester. All students that have graduated at that semester are welcome to the graduation event. Kaisa Tuominen will send a special invitation to students graduating on graduation event day or before.

NOTE the student financial aid regulations, if you take your certificate before 18th of the month.

You can only be awarded one diploma at a time. This means you cannot receive a diploma for your Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Science degree on the same date. You have to submit two different diploma applications for the two degrees on two different dates. Same applies for the PhL degree. If the diploma application or its attachments are incomplete, the awarding of the diploma may moved to a later date.

Faculty of Science

You can only be awarded one diploma at a time. This means you cannot receive a diploma for your Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Science degree on the same date. You have to submit two different diploma applications for the two degrees on two different dates. Same applies for the PhL degree. Graduation timetable is different for doctoral students. However, they also need to apply for the diploma.

You need to apply for the degree at latest seven days before the end of the month. The graduation day will be last day of the month. Hence, you will receive the diploma within two weeks after the graduation (exception holiday seasons, rush periods).

The completed study modules in major and minor subjects must be packaged properly before a diploma can be awarded. Please ask the packaking of your minor studies before filling the application the diploma. The packaking of the minor studies should be asked from the faculty in which you did that minor. Please tell your name (firstname and lastname), student number, major subject and the minor need to packaking. After that you can fill out the electronic application for degree certificate in e-Services.

You can pick up the degree certificate from Compass Service Point (G corridor).

Graduation timetable

Application deadline	Graduation Day
24.8.	31.8.
23.9.	30.9.
24.10.	31.10.
23.11.	31.11.
24.12.	31.12.
24.1.	31.1.
21.2.	28.2.
24.3.	31.3.
23.4.	30.4.
24.5.	31.5.
23.6.	30.6.
24.7.	31.7.

Electronics and Communications Engineering

Essential points in the graduation process:

Master's theses are published online. Please study the University of Oulu Laturi instructions.
Maturity test related to the MSc degree 521011S is first agreed with the thesis supervisor and the maturity test can be taken in the examinarium.
The graduation application is submitted in Peppi.
- Please see the deadlines for the graduation process below. Please submit your graduation application in Peppi by the final deadline given below (please see the column "Submit Application"). Your application will be processed by the day of the diploma conferment ceremony when your degree certificate is also available. Please wait patiently for your graduation application to be processed. Please don't be alarmed if your application isn't finalized on the day of the graduation. You will be contacted by the faculty service team if additional information is needed or if there would be any other reason you wouldn't be graduating on the date set on your application.
Feedback

Timetable for students graduating during academic year 2024-2025

Thesis in Laturi, DL	Evaluation of Thesis	TOTO-meeting	Submit Application, DL	Graduation Date	Diploma Conferment Ceremony and Degree Certificate
6.8.	10.8.	13.8.2024	24.8.2024	31.8.	Thu 12.9.
9.9.	13.9.	16.9.	23.9.	30.9.	Thu 10.10. (L2)
8.10.	12.10.	15.10.	24.10.	31.10.	Thu 14.11. (Agora)
6.11.	10.11.	13.11.	23.11.	30.11.	Thu 12.12. (L2)
3.12.	7.12.	10.12.	24.12.	31.12.	Thu 23.1.
7.1.	11.1.	14.1.	24.1.	31.1.25	Thu 13.2.
6.2.	10.2.	13.2.	21.2.	28.2.	Thu 13.3. (L2)
6.3.	10.3.	13.3.	24.3.	31.3.	Thu 10.4.
7.4.	11.4.	14.4.	23.4.	30.4.	Thu 15.5.
8.5.	12.5.	15.5.	24.5.	31.5.	Thu 12.6.
9.6.	13.6.	16.6.	23.6.	30.6.	No conferment ceremony (you may attend 21.8. ceremony)
9.6.	13.6.	16.6.	23.6.	31.7.	Thu 21.8.

Feedback Questionnaire for those about to graduate and already graduated students

Please answer the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland organization (TEK) survey:

The data will be used to develop The Electronics and Communications Engineering Degree Programme. Thank you in advance for your feedback!

Computer Science and Engineering

Feedback Questionnaire for those about to graduate and already graduated students

Please answer the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland organization (TEK) survey:

The data will be used to develop The Computer Science and Engineering Degree Programme. Thank you in advance for your feedback!

Master's degree graduation schedule and instructions

Note. if you want to complete the courses after graduation, you should apply for the complementary study right while applying for the degree in Peppi´s graduation system.

You can only study supplementary studies free of charge if you apply for supplementary studies at the time of graduation. If you apply later for the right to study, the courses are often subject to a fee (open university studies or non-degree studies).

Information Processing Science

Please do the final PSP in the Peppi system and ask teacher tutor to approve it or education designer to approve it study.itee@oulu.fi.

Academic year 2024-2025

Thesis deadline (at 12:00 noon)	Evaluation Deadline (at 12:00 noon)	Committee Meeting	Application for degree in the Peppi	Graduation date	Degree sertificate
12.8.2024	13.8.2024	15.8.2024	24.8.2024	31.8.2024	12.9.2024
9.9.2024	10.9.2024	12.9.2024	23.9.2024	30.9.2024	10.10.2024
14.10.2024	15.10.2024	17.10.2024	24.10.2024	31.10.2024	14.11.2024
11.11.2024	12.11.2024	14.11.2024	23.11.2024	30.11.2024	12.12.2024
9.12.2024	10.12.2024	12.12.2024	24.12.2024	31.12.2024	23.1.2025
13.1.2025	14.1.2025	16.1.2025	24.1.2025	31.1.2025	13.2.2025
10.2.2025	11.2.2025	13.2.2025	21.2.2025	28.2.2025	13.3.2025
10.3.2025	11.3.2025	13.3.2025	24.3.2025	31.3.2025	10.4.2025
7.4.2025	8.4.2025	10.4.2025	23.4.2025	30.4.2025	15.5.2025
12.5.2025	13.5.2025	15.5.2025	24.5.2025	31.5.2025	12.6.2025
9.6.2025	10.6.2025	12.6.2025	23.6.2025	30.6.2025
16.6.2025	17.6.2025	KE 18.6.2025	24.7.2025	31.7.2025	21.8.2025

Archeology

Archeology: Master’s seminar and Master's thesis

A student with archaeology as their major should start the Master’s seminar and the drafting of their Master’s thesis immediately after having finished their Bachelor’s thesis, i.e. in the autumn of their fourth year of studies. Most of the seminar sessions are arranged at the end of each term: November and December as well as April and May. To successfully complete the course, you must actively attend the sessions.

Economics and Business Administration MSc

Graduation schedule for degree students

In order to graduate, you have to apply for the degree certificate. At first, contact Academic Affairs (study.business (at)oulu.fi) about one month in prior to the graduation. Academic affairs service team can check your studies to make sure you have completed all the required courses, that are needed to graduate. Also, academic affairs will send you a link to fill out the online questionnaire for recent Master of Science graduates.

After that you can fill out the electronic application for degree certificate by using Peppi system. Degree certificates will be awarded in Oulu Business School’s graduation events. Please remember to register also for the graduation event, when you fill out the electronic application for degree certificate.

Read carefully the following instructions:
OBS instructions for returning the master’s theses for final assessment in Laturi
University level Laturi-guide for students and teachers

Graduation schedule Fall 2024 - Spring - Summer 2025

24.4. Last day to complete maturity examination
29.4. Deadline for Master's Thesis to be sent electronically to Laturi (http://laturi.oulu.fi)
13.5. Reviewers of the Master’s Thesis deliver the evaluations in Laturi
16.5. Director of Master's Programmes verifies the master’s thesis evaluations
24.5. Last day to fill out the application for the degree certificate in Peppi
31.5. Graduation day
12.6 Graduation Event at 15.00 p.m. for bachelor´s and master´s students

22.5. Last day to complete maturity examination
27.5. Deadline for Master's Thesis to be sent electronically to Laturi (http://laturi.oulu.fi)
10.6. Reviewers of the Master’s Thesis deliver the evaluations in Laturi
13.6. Director of Master's Programmes verifies the master’s thesis evaluations
23.6. Last day to fill out the application for the degree certificate in Peppi
30.6. Graduation day

22.5. Last day to complete maturity examination
27.5. Deadline for Master's Thesis to be sent electronically to Laturi (http://laturi.oulu.fi)
10.6. Reviewers of the Master’s Thesis deliver the evaluations in Laturi
13.6. Director of Master's Programmes verifies the master’s thesis evaluations
24.7. Last day to fill out the application for the degree certificate in Peppi
31.7. Graduation day

1.8. Last day to complete maturity examination
1.8. Deadline for Master's Thesis to be sent electronically to Laturi (http://laturi.oulu.fi)
12.8. Reviewers of the Master’s Thesis deliver the evaluations in Laturi
15.8. Director of Master's Programmes verifies the master’s thesis evaluations
24.8. Last day to fill out the application for the degree certificate in Peppi
31.8. Graduation day
5.9 Graduation Event at 15.00 p.m. for bachelor´s and master´s students

20.8. Last day to complete maturity examination
26.8. Deadline for Master's Thesis to be sent electronically to Laturi (http://laturi.oulu.fi)
9.9. Reviewers of the Master’s Thesis deliver the evaluations in Laturi
12.9. Director of Master's Programmes verifies the master’s thesis evaluations
23.9. Last day to fill out the application for the degree certificate in Peppi
30.9. Graduation day

24.9. Last day to complete maturity examination
30.9. Deadline for Master's Thesis to be sent electronically to Laturi (http://laturi.oulu.fi)
14.10. Reviewers of the Master’s Thesis deliver the evaluations in Laturi
17.10. Director of Master's Programmes verifies the master’s thesis evaluations
24.10. Last day to fill out the application for the degree certificate in Peppi
31.10. Graduation day

22.10. Last day to complete maturity examination
28.10. Deadline for Master's Thesis to be sent electronically to Laturi (http://laturi.oulu.fi)
11.11. Reviewers of the Master’s Thesis deliver the evaluations in Laturi
14.11. Director of Master's Programmes verifies the master’s thesis evaluations
23.11. Last day to fill out the application for the degree certificate in Peppi
30.11. Graduation day
12.12. Graduation Event at 15.00 p.m. for bachelor´s and master´s students

19.11. Last day to complete maturity examination
25.11. Deadline for Master's Thesis to be sent electronically to Laturi (http://laturi.oulu.fi)
9.12. Reviewers of the Master’s Thesis deliver the evaluations in Laturi
12.12. Director of Master's Programmes verifies the master’s thesis evaluations
20.12. Last day to fill out the application for the degree certificate in Peppi
31.12. Graduation day

Master Thesis return and Graduation schedule for master degree students
fall 2024 - spring/summer 2025

The University of Oulu uses the Diploma Supplement. The Diploma Supplement is produced by higher education institutions according to standards agreed by the European Commission, the Council of Europe and UNESCO. The Diploma Supplement is also part of the Europass framework transparency tools. It provides additional information to the official degrees and transcript, making it more easily understood especially by employers or institutions outside Finland.

Medical and Wellness Technology

The process of graduation of the students of the Medical and Wellness Technology is the same with the students of the Biomedical Engineering at the Faculty of Medicine (steps and timetable).

Biomedical Engineering MHSc

Steps and timetable for graduation during academic year 2024 – 2025

Master’s Degree Programme in Biomedical Engineering (BME) at the Faculty of Medicine

STEPS

Check deadlines from timetable below.

(if thesis is already completed earlier, complete steps 3,7, 8 and 9. See also Instructions for Master´s thesis)

1. Personal study plan (PSP) accepted

Contact PSP advisor Eveliina Seppälä (eveliina.seppala[at]oulu.fi OR her substitute*) for finalizing your PSP and compilation of your studies for degree application.

2. Thesis reviewed by supervisors and modified by student

When the thesis is ready, it is reviewed by the supervisors and modified by the student when necessary.

3. Thesis to Laturi

Once the university supervisor has approved the thesis as completed and gives permission, student uploads completed thesis to the Laturi system.

NOTE: if you are preparing an article thesis study faculty´s instructions for the process (at the moment only available in Finnish).

4. Thesis evaluation by examiners

The examiners retrieve the thesis from the Laturi and evaluate it.

5. Degree Programme Committee Meeting reviews and accepts the grade

Student gets the accepted evaluation by email after the meeting.

6. Maturity test accepted and saved to register

7. All studies registered in PEPPI

Student checks that the studies accepted in PSP have been completed and saved in PEPPI.

8. Degree Application in PEPPI

Student applies for graduation in PEPPI

9. Degree

The faculty grants the degree.

10. Alumni Questionnaire

For those who are about to graduate or already graduated: kindly answer the Feedback Questionnaire. The data will be used to develop the programme. Thank you in advance for your feedback!

TIMETABLE

Deadline for submission of the thesis in LATURI- system (no later than a week before degree programme committee meeting)	Review / acceptance of the thesis in degree programme committee meeting	Deadline for submission of the degree certificate application (no later than a week before graduation date. NOTE UPDATE FOR JUNE)	*Graduation date (last day of each month + extra day in December)**	Diploma Conferment Ceremony/ degree certificate is available (at the latest)**
Mon 9.9.2024	Mon 16.9.2024	Mon 23.9.2024	30.9.2024	Thur 10.10.2024
Thur 10.10.2024	Tue 15.10.2024	Thur 24.10.2024	31.10.2024	Thur 14.11.2024
Fri 8.11.2024	Fri 15.11.2024	Sat 23.11.2024	30.11.2024	Thur 12.12.2024
Tue 10.12.2024	Tue 17.12.2024	Tue 24.12.2024	31.12.2024	Thur 23.1.2025
xx.01.2025	xx.01.2025	Fri 24.1.2025	31.1.2025	Thur 13.2.2025
xx.02.2025	xx.02.2025	Fri 21.2.2025	28.2.2025	Thur 13.3.2025
xx.03.2025	xx.03.2025	Mon 24.3.2025	31.3.2025	Thur 10.4.2025
xx.04.2025	xx.04.2025	Wed 23.4.2025	30.4.2025	Thur 15.5.2025
xx.05.2025	xx.05.2025	Sat 24.5.2025	31.5.2025	Thur 12.6.2025
xx.06.2025	xx.06.2025	Mon 23.6.2025	30.6.2025	xx.07.2025 (without seremony)
		Tue 24.7.2025	31.7.2025	Thur 21.8.2025

*For further information and possible timetable other than presented above kindly contact eveliina.seppala(at)oulu.fi

**Diploma Conferment Ceremony: information in Finnish and in English

For possible further questions, please, contact eveliina.seppala(at)oulu.fi or study.medicine(at)oulu.fi.

Biomedical Engineering

Geosciences

Follow the general instructions above.

Mining engineering and mineral processing

Follow the general instructions above.

Economics and Business Administration BSc

See page Valmistuminen kandidaatiksi.

Process and Environmental Engineering

The Graduation day is the last day of each month, regardless of the day of the week. Master's theses are evaluated at the Degree programme committee meetings, which schedules are specific in every degree programme. Graduates can participate a Diploma Conferment Ceremony that follows the graduation day. The diploma is available at the Academic Affairs Service Point at the next Diploma Conferment Ceremony day that follows graduation. Learn more about Diploma Conferment Ceremony.

What to consider before graduation?

1. Check your PSP (no later than 2 months before graduation, preferably before starting the Master’s thesis)

Make sure that the studies attached to your PSP correspond to the studies to be included in your degree. If there have been any changes to your studies since the last approved PSP, make the changes and approve your PSP by your tutor teacher.

2. Make a diploma application in Peppi's Graduation service (no later than one week before the graduation date, which is always the last day of the month)

At this stage, the study credits in accordance with the approved PSP must be registered in Peppi, including the Master’s thesis and the maturity test.

If your diploma application needs to be supplemented, you will be contacted by Academic Affairs Service Point. Your degree will appear compiled in Peppi on the day of the graduation (exceptions on 31th of July and 31th of December).

3. Answer the TEK Graduate Feedback Survey for 2024 graduates - Thank you in advance for your feedback!

If necessary, contact the Academic affairs of the Faculty of Technology study.technology (at) oulu.fi.

Process and Environmental Engineering Degree programme committee meetings
are on Tuesdays at 14:15 on the following days:
In Autumn 2024: 20.8. / 17.9. / 15.10. / 19.11. / 17.12
In Spring 2025: 21.1. / 18.2. / 18.3. / 15.4. / 20.5. / 17.6. / (22.7.)

Master’s theses must be uploaded to the Laturi system no later than the Wednesday before the Degree Programme Committee meeting.

Architecture

The Oulu School of Architecture 's Master's thesis instructions: Thesis Guidelines OSA 2023

Once your thesis is ready to be evaluated, your thesis supervisor will give approval for your thesis to be uploaded in the LATURI system of the University of Oulu Library.

The application for diploma thesis subject has to be submitted by email to study.architecture@oulu.fi to be approved by the Degree Progamme Committee of the Oulu School of Architecture at the latest during the preceding week of the date of the committee meeting.

Architecture students graduating present their thesis in the diploma seminar which are organized five times during the academic year.

The Oulu School of Architecture diploma thesis seminars of the academic year 2024-2025: See seminar dates on the study guide here.

**Timetable for Students Graduating During the Academic Year 2024-2025**
Submit application in Peppi	Graduation Date	Diploma Conferment Ceremony
23.11.2024	30.11.2024	12.12.2024 (L2)
24.12.2024	31.12.2024	23.1.2025
24.1.2025	31.1.2025	13.2.2025
21.2.2025	28.2.2025	13.3.2025 (L2)
24.3.2025	31.3.2025	10.4.2025
23.4.2025	30.4.2025	15.5.2025
24.5.2025	31.5.2025	12.6.2025
23.6.2025	30.6.2025	No ceremony, possibility to attend 21.8.
24.7.2025	31.7.2025	21.8.2025

Industrial Engineering and Management

The Graduation day is the last day of each month, regardless of the day of the week. Master's theses are evaluated at the Degree programme council meetings, schedules of which are specific in every degree programme. Graduates can participate a Diploma Conferment Ceremony that follows the graduation day. The diploma is available for download about two weeks after the graduation date. You can have an unofficial copy of the diploma at the Diploma Conferment Ceremony. Learn more about Diploma Conferment Ceremony.

What to consider before graduation?

1. Check your PSP (no later than 2 months before graduation, preferably before starting the Master’s thesis).

2. Make a diploma application in Peppi's Graduation service (no later than one week before the graduation date, which is always the last day of the month).

At this stage, the study credits in accordance with the approved PSP must be completed, including the Master’s thesis and the maturity test. If the credits are not marked in Peppi yet, they must be marked no later than before the graduation date.

3. Answer the TEK Graduate Feedback Survey for 2024 graduates - Thank you in advance for your feedback!

If necessary, contact the Academic affairs of the Faculty of Technology study.technology (at) oulu.fi.

You can find the IEM Graduation deadlines for Academic year 2024-2025 here. Thesis should be uploaded in Laturi about by the beginning of the graduation month.

Epidemiology and Biomedical Data Science

Epidemiology and Biomedical Data Science

Steps and timetable for graduation for academic year 2024-25

1. Submit the thesis in Laturi for evaluation

2. Update your personal study plan (PSP) in Peppi and check that all courses are listed correctly in it and, correspondingly, in your transcript.

3. Apply for a degree certificate in Peppi´s graduation service

There are two phases in the Peppi´s graduation service. Study them in the very first part of this page with general information under title "Graduation".

4. Graduation

- The Faculty of Medicine grants the degree.

- The official degree certificate is an electronic degree certificate that student will download from Peppi´s Atomi service for free. It is highly recommended to upload the certificate as soon as available since your university account will expire soon after graduation and after that you will not have access to Peppi anymore.

- Instructions for download available here:

https://wiki.eduuni.fi/display/UOOpiskelijanPeppi/Electronic+Degree+Certificate

- Students, who will participate in Graduation Ceremony on 30th of May, 2025, will receive a paper copy of the degree certificate. Certificates will not be sent by post, and they cannot be retrieved from academic affairs´ service points. The only way to receive a paper copy of the certificate is to attend the graduation ceremony.

- More information about degree certificate in

https://www.oulu.fi/en/students/studying-university/degree-certificate

TIMETABLE FOR GRADUATION PROCESS

Deadline for submitting the thesis in LATURI- system	Thesis accepted in DPC meeting	Deadline for submitting the degree certificate application in Peppi	Graduation date	Degree certificate is available at the latest
27.9.2024	10.10.2024	28.10.2024	31.10.2024	14.11.2024
24.10.2024	7.11.2024	25.11.2024	30.11.2024	13.12.2024
21.11.2024	5.12.2024	19.12.2024	31.12.2024	14.1.2025
22.1.2025	12.2.2025	21.2.2025	28.2.2025	14.3.2025
24.2.2025	17.3.2025	24.3.2025	31.3.2025	14.4.2025
24.3.2024	14.4.2025	24.4.2025	30.4.2025	14.5.2025
25.4.2025	16.5.2025	23.5.2025	31.5.2025	14.6.2025
26.5.2025	16.6.2025	24.6.2025	30.6.2025	14.6.2025

For possible further information contact study.medicine(at)oulu.fi.

Business Analytics MSc (Tech)

Other Tasks When the Thesis Is Ready

You also need to attend the maturity test, and return all university library books, as well as keys, equipment, machinery, and tools belonging to the university.

In the graduation ceremony (Publiikki) you will receive the degree certificate. You are supposed to dress formal black, and you can have two guests. You will get an Alumni Pin. You can register for the ceremony while applying for a degree in Peppi's graduation system.

Publiikkiohjeet.pdf (instructions for the ceremony, in Finnish)

Feedback Questionnaire for those about to graduate and already graduated Business Analytics in Computer Science -students

Please answer the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland organization (TEK) survey:

2024 graduates

The data will be used to develop The Master's Degree Programme in Business Analytics in Computer Science and Engineering. Thank you in advance for your feedback!

Studying after graduation

You can continue studying after getting the M.Sc. degree and target Ph.D. degree. You can apply for a complementary study right when submitting your application for degree certificate through Peppi's Graduation service. Also University of Oulu Graduate School , open university studies and non-degree studies are available.

Note that you can only study supplementary studies free of charge if you apply for supplementary studies at the time of graduation. If you apply later for the right to study, the courses are often subject to a fee.

Timetable for graduation in Master's Degree Programme in Business Analytics at the Faculty of ITEE, spring 2024 and academic year 2024 – 2025

There is no graduation ceremony in July. Students are welcome to join the ceremony in August.

Deadline for submission of the thesis in LATURI -system *	Acceptance of the thesis in Degree Programme Committee Meeting **	Deadline for the submission of the degree certificate application in Peppi	Graduation date	Graduation ceremony, the degree certificate is available
Wed 8.5.2024	Mon 13.5.2024	Fri 24.5.2024	31.5.2024	Thur 13.6.2024
Fri 7.6.2024	Fri 14.6.2024	Son 23.6.2024	30.6.2024	xx.7.2024 (without ceremony)
Tue 18.6.2024	Tue 25.6.2024	Wed 24.7.2024	31.7.2024	Thur 29.8.2024
Fri 9.8.2024	Fri 16.8.2024	Sat 24.8.2024	31.8.2024	Thur 12.9.2024
Mon 9.9.2024	Mon 16.9.2024	Mon 23.9.2024	30.9.2024	Thur 10.10.2024
Thur 10.10.2024	Thur 17.10.2024	Thur 24.10.2024	31.10.2024	Thur 14.11.2024
Fri 8.11.2024	Fri 15.11.2024	Sat 23.11.2024	30.11.2024	Thur 12.12.2024
Tue 10.12.2024	Tue 17.12.2024	Tue 24.12.2024	31.12.2024	Thur 23.1.2025
Fri 10.1.2025	Fri 17.1.2025	Fri 24.1.2025	31.1.2025	Thur 13.2.2025
Fri 7.2.2025	Fri 14.2.2025	Fri 21.2.2025	28.2.2025	Thur 13.3.2025
Mon 10.3.2025	Mon 17.3.2025	Mon 24.3.2025	31.3.2025	Thur 10.4.2025
Wed 9.4.2025	Wed 16.4.2025	Wed 23.4.2025	30.4.2025	Thur 15.5.2025
Fri 9.5.2025	Fri 16.5.2025	Sat 24.5.2025	31.5.2025	Thur 12.6.2025
Mon 9.6.2025	Mon 16.6.2025	Mon 23.6.2025	30.6.2025	xx.07.2025 (without ceremony)
		Tue 24.7.2025	31.7.2025	Thur 21.8.2025

* At the latest on one week before Committee Meeting

** At the latest on two weeks before the graduation date.

For possible further questions please contact study.itee(at)oulu.fi

International Business Management (MSc EBA)

Graduation schedule for degree students

Read carefully the following instructions:
OBS instructions for returning the master’s theses for final assessment in Laturi
University level Laturi-guide for students and teachers

Master Thesis return and Graduation schedule for master degree students
fall 2024 - spring/summer 2025

Financial and Management Accounting (MSc EBA)

Graduation schedule for degree students

Read carefully the following instructions:
OBS instructions for returning the master’s theses for final assessment in Laturi
University level Laturi-guide for students and teachers

Master Thesis return and Graduation schedule for master degree students
fall 2024 - spring/summer 2025

Business Analytics (MSc EBA)

Graduation schedule for degree students

Read carefully the following instructions:
OBS instructions for returning the master’s theses for final assessment in Laturi
University level Laturi-guide for students and teachers

Master Thesis return and Graduation schedule for master degree students
fall 2024 - spring/summer 2025

Marketing (MSc EBA)

Graduation schedule for degree students

Read carefully the following instructions:
OBS instructions for returning the master’s theses for final assessment in Laturi
University level Laturi-guide for students and teachers

Master Thesis return and Graduation schedule for master degree students
fall 2024 - spring/summer 2025

Finance (MSc EBA)

Graduation schedule for degree students

Read carefully the following instructions:
OBS instructions for returning the master’s theses for final assessment in Laturi
University level Laturi-guide for students and teachers

Master Thesis return and Graduation schedule for master degree students
fall 2024 - spring/summer 2025

Economics (MSc EBA)

Graduation schedule for degree students

Read carefully the following instructions:
OBS instructions for returning the master’s theses for final assessment in Laturi
University level Laturi-guide for students and teachers

Master Thesis return and Graduation schedule for master degree students
fall 2024 - spring/summer 2025

Graduation: Master's degree

Graduation

Degree certificate, transcript of records and Diploma Supplement

For you

Faculty of Education and Psychology

Applying for the degree

Delivering the degree certificate

Diploma Conferment Ceremony

Graduation timetable - Autumn term 2024

Graduation timetable - Spring term 2025

Faculty of Humanities

Graduation dates (Spring term 2023)

Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine

Faculty of Science

Graduation timetable

Electronics and Communications Engineering

Timetable for students graduating during academic year 2024-2025

Feedback Questionnaire for those about to graduate and already graduated students

Computer Science and Engineering

Other Tasks When the Thesis Is Ready

Feedback Questionnaire for those about to graduate and already graduated students

Master's degree graduation schedule and instructions

Information Processing Science

Academic year 2024-2025

Archeology

Archeology: Master’s seminar and Master's thesis

Economics and Business Administration MSc

Graduation schedule for degree students

Medical and Wellness Technology

Biomedical Engineering MHSc

Biomedical Engineering

Other Tasks When the Thesis Is Ready

Timetable for graduation in Master's Degree Programme in Biomedical Engineering at the faculty of ITEE, academic year 2024 – 2025:

Geosciences

Mining engineering and mineral processing

Economics and Business Administration BSc

Process and Environmental Engineering

What to consider before graduation?

Architecture

The Oulu School of Architecture diploma thesis seminars of the academic year 2024-2025: See seminar dates on the study guide here.

Industrial Engineering and Management

What to consider before graduation?

Epidemiology and Biomedical Data Science

Business Analytics MSc (Tech)

International Business Management (MSc EBA)

Graduation schedule for degree students

Financial and Management Accounting (MSc EBA)

Graduation schedule for degree students

Business Analytics (MSc EBA)

Graduation schedule for degree students

Marketing (MSc EBA)

Graduation schedule for degree students

Finance (MSc EBA)

Graduation schedule for degree students

Economics (MSc EBA)

Graduation schedule for degree students

Biochemistry

Geography

Biology

Physical Sciences

Subject Teacher training, FSci

Computational biology and data-analysis

Mathematical Sciences

Subject Teacher training, Chemistry

Chemistry

Mechanical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Subject Teacher training, FHum

English

History

Information Studies

Literature

Cultural Anthropology

Logopedics

German language and culture

Swedish Language

Finnish Language

Saami Culture

Science Communication, MA

Saami Language