Study facilities

The University of Oulu offers versatile facilities and equipment for students, suitable for activities such as silent or group studying, as well as working on a computer. You can find study spaces e.g. in the libraries, Telluses, Poukama, computer classes, and Hilla Garden. Furthermore, some lecture halls are freely available to students outside teaching hours.

How to book a study space?

You can search for and book a suitable space using MazeMap, which is available via a web browser or a mobile app. Booking a space requires logging into the service with your university credentials. Detailed booking instructions can be found on the ICT page.

You can download MazeMap to your phone from the app stores.

Students' 24/7 Campus Card makes study facilities available around the clock. The card is mandatory if you use the spaces outside campus opening hours.

Library

You can study, spend time, do group work, and read in the University of Oulu libraries. More detailed information about the facilities and equipment can be found on the library’s website:

Computer facilities and media production

Tellus Linnanmaa and Kontinkangas

Students can book Tellus meeting rooms and spaces for study purposes. In Tellus spaces, you can also organize meetings, exhibitions and events. Tellus Service Point helps you with bookings and event organising. Read more:

Poukama

Poukama is a study space near the green coat racks on the Linnanmaa campus. To see the location and reserve a room, visit MazeMap.

At Poukama you can find

  • lounge
  • reserved withdrawal facilities Riutta, Luoto ja Laine (reservation from MazeMap)
  • free-to-use small rooms, Kaisla, Tyrsky and Särkkä
  • workstations separated by screens
  • sofa groups
  • reading corner with armchairs

Poukama's doors are open according to the university's opening hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 - 19:00, Sat 8:00 - 15:00

Lecture halls and classrooms

Some of the teaching facilities are freely available to students outside of lessons. The following facilities are available with 24/7 campus card when there are no teaching:

AT122, TA102, YL124, LO126, LO129, TM103, TM105, TM107, TM115

Faculties and other operators

Faculties may have their own study spaces and workstations available for students. You can find more detailed information from your degree programme or on your faculty’s website.

In addition, PSOAS provides study spaces on the Linnanmaa campus.