How is course registration done in Sisu?
In Sisu, the course unit in question must always be added to the primary study plan before registration. Also, before registering for the course, you must select the method of completion (e.g., lecture course or examination). You can do the actual registration for courses and exams through the Registration page. You can read more about registration in general on the page How do I register for my courses and exams? and find detailed instructions on the page Sisu instructions: Registering for teaching and exams.
Why can't I see teaching on the course unit?
If you do not see upcoming teaching on the course unit, check that the version of the course unit matches the current academic year. You can see the version under the course unit name in the course brochure. Instructions for changing the version can be found on the page Sisu instructions: Updating a version of a course or a study module in the study plan.
If the code for the course unit has changed, future teaching may not be visible at all with the old code. In this case, you might try searching for the teaching with the course unit's name in the Courses search of the Studies service. You can also check what the latest structure of the degree program includes by creating a new study plan in Sisu for the latest version. This allows you to compare any differences to your primary plan and makes it easier to find teaching, which is generally available in the latest versions. Once you have found a new or alternative code, you can add it to your plan and then register for the teaching. Instructions for adding optional studies to your plan can be found on the page Sisu instructions: Study plan, and for changing compulsory studies on the page Sisu instructions: Applications in the free edit mode.
How do I register for open university courses?
For open university studies, actual registration is exceptionally done through the course page.
- If you are studying only open university studies, you register for teaching only on the course page, and you do not need to create a study plan in Sisu.
- If you are a student at the University of Helsinki, start your registration from Sisu. First, add the course unit to your study plan if it is not already there. Then choose the completion method and teaching. Finally, Sisu will direct you to complete the registration on the course page.
Note. For teaching in summer 2024, registration directly in Sisu is being piloted for the first time. Therefore, students register in Sisu on some courses. As a degree student, you do not need to leave Sisu. If you study only open university courses, you can still start from the course page, where you will be directed to pay for the studies and register in Sisu.
How do I register for a resit exam?
If you have previously completed a course with a passing grade, you can register for a resit examination by opening the course brochure and selecting the course version for the academic year in which you completed the course. You may have to change the course version, for example, to that of the previous academic year to access the resit examination. If the previous version does not include a resit examination, you can contact Student Services to register. Contact information for the student services can be found on the page Student Advice.
If the completed course credits have not been registered, you can register for the resit examination normally, without changing the course version to an earlier one. Choose a suitable exam from the course brochure and register.
In some cases, the resit examination may have a different code that the original course. In such cases, the completed credits will appear in your plan twice, but you can delete the additional credits later in the free edit mode. Instructions for using the free edit mode can be found on the page Sisu instructions: Applications in the free edit mode.
Can I register for courses if the following message appears in my plan: ‘Study right must be separately confirmed’?
Yes, you can. This message will appear, for example, if your study track will not be confirmed until after student admissions. However, this does not usually prevent you from registering for courses, unless accepting the student’s registration depends on that specific right to study. In such cases, you can contact Student Services. Contact information for the student services can be found on the page Student Advice.
Why is my course registration being rejected?
When your registration is rejected, Sisu will inform you of the reason for the rejection. Check that these conditions are met before you register again:
- You have registered as present for the starting semester of the course.
- You have a valid study right for the entire duration of the course.
- You have added the course unit to the structure of your studies (primary study plan).
- You have selected the correct completion method for the course unit.
- You are registering through the Registration page or calendar.
- You have updated your study plan or created a new one, if your current plan was made before August 1, 2020.
- If you have multiple study rights, ensure that you register through the correct study plan.
If you meet the basic requirements and still are not accepted to the course, it could be that you do not fit in the course or that there is prioritization or exclusive conditions used in the selection. See more detailed information in the instructions What is the basis for selecting students for course units?
What criteria are used when selecting students for courses?
In Sisu, you can see from the course brochure and the registration confirmation window the criteria used to select students for the course. Usually, students are selected on criteria other than speed.
To be accepted to the course, basic conditions must be met. In some cases, certain previous studies are also required to have been completed. Additionally, the order of acceptance may be influenced by, for example, the amount of completed credits, phase of studies, study track, or whether the student is an exchange student or not. Usually, students meeting the conditions are automatically accepted onto the course after the registration period ends. If there is still room on the course, others may also be accepted. You can read more about the requirements for registration in the instructions What is the basis for selecting students for course units?
I have registered for a course that I do not intend to complete. What should I do?
Cancel your registration, or, if the course has already started, discontinue it on the Registration page. By doing this, you free up your slot for another student and avoid unnecessary course-related messages. Additionally, by removing the course's teaching from your Study calendar, you won't be disturbed by redundant calendar events. Instructions for cancelling registration and withdrawing from a completion, as well as for removing teaching from the calendar, can be found on the page Sisu instructions: Registering for teaching and exams.
Can I register for a course when I have not registered for attendance for the academic year?
No, you cannot. Register for attendance before you register for courses. Your registration for the academic year must be valid also for the start of the course.
Credits can be given only for the semester during which you are registered as present.
Must studies be included in the Timeline in Sisu before course registration?
Studies need not be included in the Timeline in order to be able to register for courses.
I have registered in a specific group, but the teaching of another group is also shown in my study calendar. How do I get rid of the extra group?
This may be a joint teaching session that has been added to both or all groups, and Sisu is therefore displaying it in the information as being for the first or last group in order. In this case, the teaching session should not be removed because it is also a part of your group's teaching. If needed, you can compare the group's schedule shown in the teaching information with the course brochure or course page, and the events in your calendar if you want to verify that it is indeed intended for your group.
However, other group's teaching may show in your Study calendar if you previously selected multiple groups and were eventually selected for only one of them. You can remove the extraneous groups from your calendar by deselecting "Show events in the calendar" for the group in the calendar selection assistant.