Student Tutoring
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 Education and Psychology
Tutoring at the Faculty of Education and Psychology
As a new degree and exchange student at the Faculty of Education and Psychology you will have a student tutor to help when studies start at University of Oulu (a student tutor of exchange students is referred to as “kummi”). Together with their tutor a group of new students get to know their own degree program and faculty, how things work on campus and in Oulu in general.
You will find out who your group tutors are on the first day of your studies. If necessary, you can also ask at the service address study.education(at)oulu.fi.
Become a tutor at the Faculty of Education and Psychology?
The tutor's task is to familiarize new students at the faculty with the university, the study environment, own degree program and especially the start of the studies. The tutor works in cooperation with the degree program staff. Tutors are trained in their duties and are supported in planning and implementing guidance. Tutors are paid an hourly tuition fee for guidancing new students according to the number of guidance hours completed. In addition, you will receive 1–3 credits for working as a tutor and, of course, valuable work experience.
The next faculty tutor search will be organized in early 2025.
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 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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