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Instructions for students

The Instructions for Students website offers instructions and bulletins regarding your studies. The instructions are grouped into themes, which you can find at the bottom of this page. The themes are divided into tabs according to the user groups. You can also search for instructions and bulletins with specific terms. Make sure that you have selected your degree programme below, you will then see the additional instructions from your degree programme. Once you have logged in, you will automatically see the content intended for your degree programme.

The Open University instructions and bulletins are shown to all students. You do not have to choose a degree programme to see them.

Search for degree programme

When you search for a degree programme by name or by part of the name the options in the list of degree programmes below the search field is narrowed down. After this you have to choose the degree programme from the list.

Bachelor's Programmes

  • Bachelor's Programme for Teachers of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
  • Bachelor's Programme in Agricultural Sciences
  • Bachelor's Programme in Art Studies
  • Bachelor's Programme in Biology
  • Bachelor's Programme in Chemistry
  • Bachelor's Programme in Computer Science
  • Bachelor's Programme in Cultural Studies
  • Bachelor's Programme in Economics
  • Bachelor's Programme in Education: Class Teacher (KLU, in Swedish)
  • Bachelor's Programme in Education: Class Teacher, Education (LO-KT)
  • Bachelor's Programme in Education: Class Teacher, Educational Psychology (LO-KP)
  • Bachelor's Programme in Education: Craft Teacher Education (KÄ)
  • Bachelor's Programme in Education: Early Education Teacher (SBP)
  • Bachelor's Programme in Education: Early Education Teacher (VO)
  • Bachelor's Programme in Education: General and Adult Education (PED, in Swedish)
  • Bachelor's Programme in Education: General and Adult Education (YL and AKT)
  • Bachelor's Programme in Education: Home Economics Teacher (KO)
  • Bachelor's Programme in Education: Special Education (EP)
  • Bachelor's Programme in Environmental and Food Economics
  • Bachelor's Programme in Environmental Sciences
  • Bachelor's Programme in Food Sciences
  • Bachelor's Programme in Forest Sciences
  • Bachelor's Programme in Geography
  • Bachelor's Programme in Geosciences
  • Bachelor's Programme in History
  • Bachelor's Programme in Languages
  • Bachelor's Programme in Law
  • Bachelor's Programme in Logopedics
  • Bachelor's Programme in Mathematical Sciences
  • Bachelor's Programme in Molecular Biosciences
  • Bachelor's Programme in Pharmacy
  • Bachelor's Programme in Philosophy
  • Bachelor's Programme in Physical Sciences
  • Bachelor's Programme in Politics, Media and Communication
  • Bachelor's Programme in Psychology
  • Bachelor's Programme in Science
  • Bachelor's Programme in Social Research
  • Bachelor's Programme in Social Sciences
  • Bachelor's Programme in Society and Change
  • Bachelor's Programme in the Languages and Literatures of Finland
  • Bachelor's Programme in Theology and Religious Studies
  • Bachelor's Programme in Veterinary Medicine

Master's and Licentiate's Programmes

  • Degree Programme in Dentistry
  • Degree Programme in Medicine
  • Degree Programme in Veterinary Medicine
  • Global Governance Law
  • International Masters in Economy, State & Society  
  • Master's Programme for Teachers of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
  • Master's Programme in Agricultural Sciences
  • Master's Programme in Agricultural, Environmental and Resource Economics
  • Master's Programme in Area and Cultural Studies
  • Master's Programme in Art Studies
  • Master's Programme in Atmospheric Sciences
  • Master's Programme in Changing Education
  • Master's Programme in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
  • Master's Programme in Computer Science
  • Master's Programme in Contemporary Societies
  • Master's Programme in Cultural Heritage
  • Master's Programme in Culture and Communication (in Swedish)
  • Master's Programme in Data Science
  • Master's Programme in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Master's Programme in Economics
  • Master's Programme in Education: Class Teacher (KLU, in Swedish)
  • Master's Programme in Education: Class Teacher, Education (LO-KT)
  • Master's Programme in Education: Class Teacher, Educational Psychology (LO-KP)
  • Master's Programme in Education: Craft Teacher Education (KÄ)
  • Master's Programme in Education: Early Education (VAKA)
  • Master's Programme in Education: General and Adult Education (PED, in Swedish)
  • Master's Programme in Education: General and Adult Education (YL and AKT)
  • Master's Programme in Education: Home Economics Teacher (KO)
  • Master's Programme in Education: Special Education (EP)
  • Master's Programme in English Studies
  • Master's Programme in Environmental Change and Global Sustainability
  • Master's Programme in European and Nordic Studies
  • Master's Programme in Finnish and Finno-Ugrian Languages and Cultures
  • Master's Programme in Food Economy and Consumption
  • Master's Programme in Food Sciences
  • Master's Programme in Forest Sciences
  • Master's Programme in Gender Studies
  • Master's Programme in Genetics and Molecular Biosciences
  • Master's Programme in Geography
  • Master's Programme in Geology and Geophysics
  • Master's Programme in Global Politics and Communication
  • Master's Programme in History
  • Master's Programme in Human Nutrition and Food Behaviour
  • Master's Programme in Integrative Plant Sciences
  • Master's Programme in Intercultural Encounters
  • Master's Programme in International Business Law
  • Master's Programme in Languages
  • Master's Programme in Law
  • Master's Programme in Life Science Informatics
  • Master's programme in Linguistic Diversity and Digital Humanities
  • Master's Programme in Literary Studies
  • Master's Programme in Logopedics
  • Master's Programme in Materials Research
  • Master's Programme in Mathematics and Statistics
  • Master's Programme in Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology
  • Master's Programme in Neuroscience
  • Master's Programme in Particle Physics and Astrophysical Sciences
  • Master's Programme in Pharmacy
  • Master's Programme in Philosophy
  • Master's Programme in Politics, Media and Communication
  • Master's Programme in Psychology
  • Master's Programme in Russian Studies
  • Master's Programme in Scandinavian Languages and Literature
  • Master's Programme in Social and Health Research and Management
  • Master's Programme in Social Research
  • Master's Programme in Social Sciences (in Swedish)
  • Master's Programme in Society and Change
  • Master's Programme in Theology and Religious Studies
  • Master's Programme in Theoretical and Computational Methods
  • Master's Programme in Translation and Interpreting
  • Master's Programme in Translational Medicine
  • Master's Programme in Urban Studies and Planning

Doctoral Programmes

  • Doctoral Programme Brain and Mind
  • Doctoral Programme in Atmospheric Sciences (ATM-DP)
  • Doctoral Programme in Biomedicine (DPBM)
  • Doctoral Programme in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences (CHEMS)
  • Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research (KLTO)
  • Doctoral Programme in Clinical Veterinary Medicine (CVM)
  • Doctoral Programme in Computer Science (DoCS)
  • Doctoral Programme in Drug Research (DPDR)
  • Doctoral Programme in Economics
  • Doctoral Programme in Food Chain and Health
  • Doctoral Programme in Gender, Culture and Society (SKY)
  • Doctoral Programme in Geosciences (GeoDoc)
  • Doctoral Programme in History and Cultural Heritage
  • Doctoral Programme in Integrative Life Science (ILS)
  • Doctoral Programme in Interdisciplinary Environmental Sciences (DENVI)
  • Doctoral Programme in Language Studies (HELSLANG)
  • Doctoral Programme in Law
  • Doctoral Programme in Materials Research and Nanosciences (MATRENA)
  • Doctoral Programme in Mathematics and Statistics (Domast)
  • Doctoral Programme in Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Doctoral Programme in Oral Sciences (FINDOS)
  • Doctoral Programme in Particle Physics and Universe Sciences (PAPU)
  • Doctoral Programme in Philosophy, Arts and Society
  • Doctoral Programme in Plant Sciences (DPPS)
  • Doctoral Programme in Political, Societal and Regional Changes (PYAM)
  • Doctoral Programme in Population Health (DOCPOP)
  • Doctoral Programme in Psychology, Learning and Communication
  • Doctoral Programme in School, Education, Society and Culture
  • Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences
  • Doctoral Programme in Sustainable Use of Renewable Natural Resources (AGFOREE)
  • Doctoral Programme in Theology and Religious Studies
  • Doctoral Programme in Wildlife Biology (LUOVA)

Specialist training programmes

  • Spe­cific Train­ing in Gen­eral Med­ical Prac­tice
  • Specialisation Programme in Clinical Mental Health Psychology
  • Specialisation Programme in Neuropsychology
  • Specialist Training in Dentistry
  • Specialist Training in Hospital Chemistry
  • Specialist Training in Hospital Microbiology
  • Specialist Training in Medicine, 5-year training
  • Specialist Training in Medicine, 6-year training
  • Training Programme for Psychotherapists

Current topics

Bulletin
Close up of the corona virus.
15.2.2021

Q&A: The effect of Coronavirus on your studies

The Q&A has now been transferred to a separate article in the Instructions for Students. You can find a link to the new page from this bulletin.
Bulletin
Ambassadors chatting
8.3.2021

Welcome to the Ambassador Cafe on Thursday 18 March!

We have another 'coffee with ambassadors' event coming up and would love to see you there!
Bulletin
Sisu-tiedotteiden kuvituskuva.
8.3.2021

Is your study plan up to date in Sisu? See instructions and tips for creating a study plan 

All students must have a study plan in Sisu by 16 May 2021 at the latest. If you don’t have a study plan, you cannot register for courses or graduate after May. 
Bulletin
A hand is on a computer keyboard.
8.3.2021

Instructions for students service break 9 March 2021 at 9–12

During the service break there are disruptions in the service.
More current topics

Instructions according to user group

  • Degree Students
  • Doctoral Candidates
  • Specialist Training
  • Open University
Degree Students

Themes

For exchange and visiting students
Students on ice in front of Helsinki
Coronavirus situation
For new degree students
For new students
Academic year and enrolment
Lukuvuosi ja ilmoittautuminen
Plan your studies
Opintojen suunnittelu ja edistyminen
Optional studies
Mitä voin opiskella?
Completion of courses and assessment
Arviointi
Where can I get guidance?
Mistä saan neuvontaa?
Study support
Oppimisen tuki
Duration of studies and right to study
Opintoaika ja -oikeudet
Study abroad
Opiskele ulkomailla
Traineeships
Harjoittelu
Work and Career
Työelämään
Theses
Tutkielmat
Graduation
Valmistuminen
Financing your studies
Opintojen rahoitus
Student benefits
Opiskelijaedut
Health care and well-being
Terveys ja hyvinvointi
Student life
Opiskelijaelämä
Student involvement
Osallistu ja vaikuta
Ground rules
Yhteiset pelisäännöt
Instructions for students who began their studies before 2017
Veikko Somerpuro
Accessibility and data protection
Doctoral Candidates

Themes

Counselling for doctoral studies
Mistä saan neuvontaa tohtoriopintoihin?
For a new doctoral researcher
Uudelle tohtorikoulutettavalle
Annual registration for doctoral candidates
Tohtorikoulutettavan lukuvuosi-ilmoittautuminen
Plan your studies and research
Suunnittele opintosi ja tutkimuksesi
Assessment and completion of doctoral studies
Tohtoriopintojen suorittaminen ja arviointi
PhD supervision
Väitöskirjatyön ohjaus
Doctoral study rights and duration of studies
Tohtorikoulutettavan opintoaika ja -oikeudet
International research visits and doctoral studies
Kansainväliset tohtoriopinnot ja tutkijavierailut
Support for research
Tukea oppimiseen ja tutkimuksen tekemiseen
Funding for doctoral research
Tohtoriopintojen rahoitus
Well-being and communality for doctoral researchers
Tohtorikoulutettavan hyvinvointi ja yhteisöllisyys
Doctoral student involvement
Tohtorikoulutettava: osallistu ja vaikuta
Preliminary examination
Väitöskirjan esitarkastus
Permission for defence and publishing
Väittelylupa ja väitöskirjan julkaiseminen
Public examination and grading
Väitöstilaisuus ja väitöskirjan arvostelu
Graduating as a doctor
Tohtoriksi valmistuminen
Career planning as a PhD
Tohtorina työelämässä
Doctoral degree reform and transfer period
Vanhat tohtorikoulutettavat: koulutusuudistus
Specialist Training

Themes

Faculty of Educational Sciences
Faculty of Medicine
Open University

Themes

Current | Open University
Courses and enrolment | Open University
Starting your studies | Open University
During your studies | Open university
Finishing your studies | Open university
Study skills | Open university
Aiming for a degree | Open university
All instructions | Open University
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