Support for research
By selecting a degree programme you are able to see the general content as well as the possible degree programme-specific content. You do not have to select a degree programme to see the Open University's instructions.
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.
Open University programmes
Bachelor's Programmes
Master's and Licentiate's Programmes
Doctoral Programmes
Specialist training programmes
Instructions
Office space
On this page you will find information on office spaces provided to doctoral researchers.
University library services for researchers
Helsinki University Library provides doctoral researchers with the tools and work facilities they need for efficient research work on all four University of Helsinki campuses. On this page you will find information on the University library services for researchers.
Tuhat and the University Research Portal
Each University of Helsinki doctoral candidate will have an automatically created researcher profile in the University’s public Research Portal once they are granted the right to complete a doctoral degree. This page provides information on the Tuhat system and the University Research Portal as well as self-archiving.
Publishing, open science and self-archiving
Scholarly publishing is an essential element of doctoral research, whether the doctoral candidate is writing an article-based doctoral thesis or a monograph. On this page you will find information on scholarly publishing.
Accessibility of doctoral theses
Accessibility means taking human diversity into consideration in digital services. It corresponds to accessibility in the physical world. On this page you will find information on digital accessibility as well as how to create an accessible doctoral thesis.
Resources for researchers
This page offers useful links to the University’s internal and external services and resources, divided into topics.
Learning Facilities
Here you can find information about learning facilities, such as libraries and learning centres.
Students’ IT services
On this page you will find information on the University's IT services and related support. Remember to take the University of Helsinki IT Security Test once a year.
Flexible ways for language learning
The Language Centre provides flexibility in language studying. On this page you will find information on different possibilities for flexible language learning.
Individual arrangements support studies
This page provides information on individual arrangements, intended to support your studies.
Using AI to support learning
Can I use artificial intelligence to translate a learning diary? Or ask it to help me write an essay? On this page you can find information on the University policies on the use of AI to support teaching and learning.
Study psychologist services for students
Study psychologists offer individual counselling and study-related groups to degree students and doctoral researchers. On this page you will find information on the study psychologists' services as well as frequently asked questions.