Study support

Instructions

Support for studies

What should you do when your studies are stalling and it feels like you can’t move forward? These instructions contain hints from study psychologists that may help you solve your problem.

Study psychologist services for students

The study psychologists offer guidance and counselling to bachelor’s and master’s degree students.

Special arrangements support studies

This instruction features information about special arrangements, intended to support your studies.

Tips for information retrieval and management 

Here you can find instructions for managing references in your thesis, retrieving information and using images in theses. 

Vocabulary for new students

Whether you are a new or an old student, here you can find explanations for key terms related to academic studies and student life.

Information Sessions during the Academic Year

Here you can find detailed information on the themed briefings, clinics and workshops organised at the University throughout the academic year.

UniHow system and HowULearn questionnaire

This article gives you information about UniHow system and HowULearn questionnaire.

Guidance Corner

Guidance Corner is located on the third floor of Kaisa House.

Students’ IT services

Problems with information technology? Read the study material of the Student’s digital skills study course and say goodbye to problems.

Helsinki University Library

Helsinki University Library offers students various spaces and tools for studying in all four campuses.

Learning Facilities

Here you can find information about learning facilities, such as libraries and learning centres.

Digital Learning Environments

Learning takes place not just in a variety of physical spaces, but also in digital learning environments.  The University of Helsinki utilises a selection of different digital services to make your studies easier.

Anxious about public speaking?

Almost everyone gets nervous about public speaking. It is completely natural and nothing you should be embarrassed about.

Language anxieties and diverse learning

Learning difficulties or anxieties may interfere with language studies. If your previous experiences worry you or raise questions in your mind, feel free to discuss them with us.

Flexible ways for language learning

The Language Centre provides flexibility in language studying by offering courses that can be completed fully or partly independently. In addition, valuable tips for autonomous and flexible language learning can be found on this page. 

Language Centre's teacher tutors help with language studies

Teacher tutors are Language Centre teachers who have weekly drop-in office hours during the academic terms.

Mental well-being

Do you need a friendly ear, peer support or someone to talk with? Help is at hand if you need it – many different support services are here for you.