University of Oulu Graduate School Admissions

University of Oulu has established a university–wide graduate school (University of Oulu Graduate School, UniOGS), which started its activities on 1.8.2011. The goal of the UniOGS is to provide the framework for doctoral education for all students of the University of Oulu; the International Master’s Programmes will also be included under the umbrella of the UniOGS. The following information is based on the report of UniOGS Working Group and the planned ”Oulun yliopiston koulutuksen johtosääntö”, on which the University board made an official decision during the summer 2011.

The graduate school’s main task is to provide a high quality doctoral education at the University of Oulu. This implies the adoption of some standardized practices for doctoral education at the University of Oulu. There are expected to be changes in the application process for the admission of students, study requirements, supervision, follow-up processes, and processes related to the doctoral dissertation.

Information about the transition period and future practices will be given on the University of Oulu Graduate School website.

Instructions for students:

• Doctoral students who will complete their doctoral degree before 31.12.2011 do not need to register with the University of Oulu Graduate School. For these students, all thesis processes will proceed according to the current regulations. The faculty appoints the pre-examiners and the opponent of the doctoral thesis and grants the doctoral degree. Detailed instructions can be found in the faculty study guides (opinto-opas).
• Other students already engaged in doctoral studies must register with the University of Oulu Graduate School by the end of year 2011. Doctoral students with a valid study plan, and whose studies have progressed according to the plan, may follow the old doctoral training requirements at least until 31.12.2013. The application forms for the admission of current students to UniOGS can be found HERE. The UniOGS website will provide information on other details covering the transition period.
• New doctoral students will apply to University of Oulu Graduate School from 1.8.2011, and their doctoral training will proceed according to UniOGS rules. The application forms for the admission of new students to UniOGS can be found HERE.

Up-to-date information about the University of Oulu Graduate School can be obtained from the coordinators:

Human Sciences - Annu Ristola; +358 40 725 8888

Health & Biosciences - Anthony Heape; +358 40 867 6666

Technology & Natural Sciences - Saana Huttula; +358 40 687 8200