Academic Affairs Service Teams
General information
Linnanmaa campus, Compass Service Point:
- Service counter (general study affairs) is open on Mondays and Wednesdays at 11-13.
- Phone service of the study affairs (general study affairs) 0294 484022 is open on weekdays between 10-14.
- The service counters, service numbers and service desk address (email) provide services on general study matters such as enrollment at the university and study rights related questions.
- Location: Opintokatu, see Linnanmaa campus map
Kontinkangas campus:
- Service counter is open on Wednesdays at 10-14.
- The phone service of the study affairs 0294 48 7239 is open on weekdays between 10-14.
- Location: Aapistie 7A, 2nd floor (room K201).
Please, contact the service team primarily by using the faculty-specific service desk address (email). Find your degree programme contact information and service desk address below under 'For you' list. Contact the service desk address directly, for example, in the following matters: study plan, study guidance, tuition fees, recognition of learning.
For information on general study related matters that are not addressed to a specific faculty or degree programme, you can contact study (at) oulu.fi.
Kindly note that if you are using an email address other than the one provided to you by the University of Oulu to send personal, confidential or sensitive information to a university email address, you should use secured email. When sending information inside the university between university´s email accounts/addresses the communication is automatically secured.
For you
Faculty of Technology
Academic affairs service team for the Faculty of Technology is located in Compass service point. Service Desk address is study.technology@oulu.fi.
General study affairs (Secretaries):
- Counters at the Compass service point are open from 14.3.2022 on Mondays and Wednesdays at 11-13.
- If needed you can call +358 (0) 294 484022 on weekdays at 10-14
- Questions related e.g. study rights, annual registrations, credit registrations, and graduation and preparation of degree diplomas, graduation and general study guidance
Study guidance
Education designers are helping you to plan your studies and solve study related problems.
- Architecture: Leena Kuorelahti
- Geosciences: Marita Puikkonen
- Mining Engineering and Mineral Processing: Marita Puikkonen
- Chemistry: Helena Tirri
- Mechanical Engineering: Annika Niskakangas
- Process and Environmental Engineering: Mariliisa Konu
- Civil Engineering: Pauliina Halla
- Industrial Engineering and Management: Anni Annunen
- Exchange studies: Marita Puikkonen (Architecture: Leena Kuorelahti)
- Traineeship: Merja Heikkilä
Other contact information
Service Manager: Sanna Waris, tel. +358 29 448 4023
Lead specialist: Anita Pirilä, tel. +358 29 448 4004
UniOGS (UniOulu Graduate School): uniogs@oulu.fi
Faculty of Science
Academic Affairs Service team for the Faculty of Science is located at the service point Compass (Kompassi). Compass can be found at Opintokatu (see campus map).
Contact information: study.science@oulu.fi
Mailing address: University of Oulu, Academic Affairs, P.O.Box 8100, FIN-90014 University of Oulu
Visiting address: Academic Affairs Service Point Compass, Erkki Koiso-Kanttilan katu 1, 90570 Oulu, Finland
Internal mail: Kompassi 1
General study affairs (Education Assistants):
- Please, contact primarily via email study.science(at)oulu.fi or call +358 (0) 294 484022 on weekdays at 10-14
- Questions related for example study rights, annual registrations, credit registrations, and graduation and preparation of degree diplomas, graduation and general study guidance
- N.B. If you need official transcript or degree information:
- as a University of Oulu students, you can download an official digital transcript and study certificate from Peppi, see instructions for downloading e-documents.
- You can also see your degree information from studyinfo.fi -service. From the service, you can provide a link to your degree information, for instance, for an employer.
Study Councelling (Education Designers, e.g. planning of studies and questions related to studying):
When you need counselling, please send a request to study.science@oulu.fi. The meeting can be organized either as a live meeting on campus or by Teams/Zoom.
- Biology: Minna Vanhatalo, tel. 358 29 4481491
- Geography: Outi Kivelä, tel. +358 29 4484433
- Physics and Exchange studies: Maria Juntunen, tel. +358 29 4487461
- Mathematics: Elina Jaakkola, tel. +358 29 4483596
- Traineeship: Merja Heikkilä, tel. +358 29 4487390
Other contact information
- Lead specialist: Noora Redsven, tel. +358 29 448 7541
- Student admissions and admission criteria
- Support for curriculum planning
- Issues related to the legal protection of students
- Service Manager: Katri Suorsa, tel. +358 29 448 1711
- Superior of the team
- Developing education Support Services
- Supporting the education leaders in faculty
- Education Contracts
UniOGS (UniOulu Graduate School): uniogs@oulu.fi
Faculty of Medicine
Academic Affairs Service Team, Faculty of Medicine, Contact information
Service Desk: study.medicine@oulu.fi
Visiting address: Aapistie 7A, 90220 Oulu
Mailing address: Faculty of Medicine, P.O.Box 5000, FI-90014 Univerisity of Oulu
General study affairs, Assistants
- Location: Aapistie 7A, 2nd floor (room K201)
- Inner mail: 5OPIN
- tel. +358 294 48 7239
Study Counselling, Education designers
(e.g. planning of studies and questions related to studying)
Degree Programme in Medicine
- 1st and 2nd year Mari Saarikettu-Känsälä, tel. +358 294 483002
- 3rd and 4th year Tiina-Mari Murtovaara, tel. +358 294 487578
- 5th and 6th year Kaisa Loukusa, tel. +358 294 487577
Degree Programme in Dentistry
- Sonja Lehto, 0294 483535 (room H2122)
Degree Programmes in Health Sciences
- Saija Kortet, tel. +358 294 485106
Degree Programme in Biomedical Engineering and Degree Programme in Epidemiology and Biomedical Data Science
- Jaana Orava, tel. +358 294 483551
Study Guidance, Assistants
(study affairs, e.g. study rights, annual registrations, credit registrations, and graduation and preparation of degree diplomas, general study guidance)
Degree Programme in Medicine
- 1st year Karoliina Enckell, tel. + 358 294 484031
- 2nd year: Anne Kallatsa, tel. +358 294 484058
- 3rd year Anne Ollila, tel. +358 294 485107
- 4th year Tuula Pirttijärvi, tel + 358 294 48396
- 5th year Kaisa Tuominen, tel. 358 294 484542
- 6th year Anne Salovaara, tel. + 358 294 484546
Degree Programme in Dentistry
- Arja Palomäki, tel. +358 294 484544
Degree Programmes in Health Sciences
- Marjo-Riitta Minkkinen, tel. +358 294 484036
Degree Programme in Biomedical Engineering and Degree Programme in Epidemiology and Biomedical Data Science
- Marjo-Riitta Minkkinen, tel. +358 294 484036
Postgraduate professional education
- Anne Ollila, tel. +358 294 485107
International Coordinator
Elisa Mejias, +385 294 485867 (room K201 and OYS: S3 123C)
Lead Specialists
Piia Rantakokko, tel. +358 294 485603 (room K201)
Marjo Tourula, tel. +358 294 483523 (room K201)
Sercive Manager, Education Support Services, Education Contracts
Katja Pura, tel. +358 294 484195 (room K201)
email katja.pura(at)oulu.fi
internal mail 5OPIN
Faculty of Medicine
Dean of Education Petri Kulmala
Degree Programme Directors:
- Dentistry: Ritva Näpänkangas
- Medicine: Juha Auvinen
- Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences: Jonna Juntunen
- Master's programme in Nursing Science: Pirjo Kaakinen
- Master's programme in Health Management Science: Outi Kanste
- Master's Programme in Health Sciences Teacher Education: Heli Kuivila
- Master's Programme in Biomedical Engineering : Anna Maijala
- Master´s programme in Epidemiology and Biomedical Data Science: Sylvain Sebért
Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
Academic Affairs Service Team, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
Academic Affairs Service team for the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering is located at the service point Compass (Kompassi). Compas can be found at Opintopolku (see campus map).
Contacts should primarily be made using email: study.itee(at)oulu.fi.
If needed you can call +358 (0) 294 484022 on weekdays at 10-14.
Contact information: study.itee(at)oulu.fi
Mailing address: University of Oulu, Academic Affairs, PO BOX 8100, FIN-90014 University of Oulu
Visiting address: Academic Affairs Service point Compass, Erkki Koiso-Kanttilan katu 1, 90570 Oulu, Finland
Internal mail: Compass 1 (1st floor)
Service Manager: Sanna Waris, +358 294 48 4023
Lead specialist: Chao Ding (Deputy for Merja Inget), +358 294 48 7780
Information Processing Science (GS3D/SEIS, EMSE, NJIT)
Education designer / study counselling Heli Alatalo, +358 294 48 1918
Secretary Päivi Mäntyniemi, +358 294 48 1919
Electronics and Communications Engineering (WCE, ELE)
Education designer Tuuli Junttila, +358 294 48 7388
Secretary Vaili Jämsä-Uusitalo, +358 294 48 2878
Computer Science Engineering (CSE)
Education designer Mirjami Pelkonen, +358 294 48 7350
Secretary Jaana Lehtosaari, +358 294 48 4551
Business Analytics
Education designer / study counselling Arja Poranen, +358 294 48 4858
Secretary Jaana Lehtosaari, +358 294 48 4551
Biomedical Engineering
Education designer / study counselling Arja Poranen, +358 294 48 4858
Secretary Jaana Lehtosaari, +358 294 48 4551
Digitalisation, Computing and Electronics (DICE)
Education designer/ study counselling Maiju Ainesmaa-Gabelle,
+358 294 48 7525
Incoming and outgoing exchange: Maiju Ainesmaa-Gabelle, +358 294 48 7525
Internships: Education designer Arja Poranen, +358 294 48 4858
Open university: Education designer Arja Poranen, +358 294 48 4858
Non-degree study rights: Education assistant, Aulikki Suokas, +358 294 48 7356
Tutor teacher and tutor studen (Kummi) coordinator: Heli Alatalo +358 294 48 1918
Graduate school/UniOGS –coordinator: Teemu Pennanen, +358 294 48 7429
Graduate school/UniOGS –secretary: Marita Lumijärvi, +358 29 448 4197
Faculty of Education and Psychology
Academic Affairs Service Team, FEP
Contact information: study.education(at)oulu.fi
Mailing address: University of Oulu, Academic Affairs, P.O.Box 8100, FIN-90014 University of Oulu
Visiting address: Academic Affairs Service Point Compass, Erkki Koiso-Kanttilan katu 1, 90570 Oulu, Finland
Internal mail: Kompassi 1
Study Counselling (Education Designers, e.g. planning of studies and questions related to studying):
- Vaara Heli (tel. +358 294 483780)
- Master’s Programme in Education and Globalisation
- Master’s Programme in Learning, Education and Technology
- Traineeships in Finland (supported by the University of Oulu, not teaching practices)
- Traineeships abroad (for EdGlo and LET students)
- Office hours on campus: Tuesdays 12-13 / Foodoo Garden, Tilli (5D108)
- Office hours remotely (Zoom): Mondays 12-13
- Hurskainen Karri (tel. +358 294 487436)
- Intercultural Teacher Education
- Primary Teacher Education (especially master's phase)
- Traineeships abroad
- Exchange studies
- Office hours on campus: Wednesdays 13-14 / KE1020-2, Compass 1 Service Point
- Office hours remotely (Zoom): Thursdays 9-10
- Sainio Minna (tel. +358 294 48 3660)
- Primary Teacher Education
- Special Education
- Palosaari Suvi-Tuuli (tel. +358 294 487473)
- Music Education
- Primary Teacher Education
- Hurskainen Jonna (tel +358 294 487341)
- Psychology
- Learning Sciences
- Ojakoski Mirva (tel. +358 294 48 7333)
- Educational Sciences
- Educational Sciences
- Huumonen Minna (tel. +358 294 48 7413)
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Kyllönen Katariina (tel. +358 294 48 7584)
- Early childhood education
- Early childhood education
- Maaninka Laura (tel. +358 294 48 7464)
- Early childhood education
Faculty of Education and Psychology Education Designers arrange weekly, open office hours both remotely and on campus. On campus study guidance will be held in the Compass 1 Service Point rooms (* check above for exceptions)
Autumn 2023 office hours will begin during week 36. Office hours will not be organized during week 43 and 17.10.2023, and final office hours for autumn will be held during week 51. Spring office hours will be informed later.
The times mentioned below are “walk-in” times and do not require a separate appointment. Remote study guidance via Zoom – link to Zoom office hours have been sent to student email lists on 17th August 2023 with the topic 'Study guidance (FEP) autumn 2023'.
General study affairs, Education assistants
Study affairs, e.g. study rights, annual registrations, credit registrations, and graduation and preparation of degree diplomas, general study guidance
- Korhonen Anna (tel. +358 294 48 3682)
- Secondary Teacher Education
- Primary Teacher Education
- Music Education
- Intercultural Teacher Education
- Master's Programme in Education and Globalisation
- Master's programme in Learning, Education and Technology
- Exchange studies
- Degrees, examinations
- Maaninka Laura (tel. +358 294 48 7368)
- Education
- Special Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Psychology
- Learning Sciences
- Minor studies in sociology
- Degrees, examinations
- N.B. If you need official transcript or degree information:
- as a University of Oulu students, you can download an official digital transcript from Peppi - Atomi system.
- You can also see your degree information from studyinfo.fi -service (studyinfo.fi/). From studyinfo.fi -service, you can provide a link to your degree information, for instance, for an employer.Education Assistants:
Lead Specialist
- Valppu-Paaso Hennariikka (tel. +358 294 48 3645)
- Student admissions and admission criteria
- Support for curriculum planning
- Issues related to the legal protection of students
- Tuomi Anne (tel +358 294 48 )
- Student admissions and admission criteria
- Support for curriculum planning
- Issues related to the legal protection of students
Service Manager
- Merja Peurasaari (tel. +358 294 48 7451)
- FEP students harassment contact person
- Person responsible for services adn their development
- Supporting the education leaders in faculty
- Education Contracts
- Superior of the team
- email: merja.peurasaari(at)oulu.fi
Faculty of Humanities
Academic Affairs Service Team, Faculty of Humanities
Academic Affairs Service team for the Faculty of Humanities is located at the service point Compass (Kompassi). Compass can be found at Opintokatu (see campus map).
Contact information: study.humanities(at)oulu.fi
Mailing address: University of Oulu, Academic Affairs, P.O.Box 8100, FIN-90014 University of Oulu
Visiting address: Academic Affairs Service Point Compass, Erkki Koiso-Kanttilan katu 1, 90570 Oulu, Finland
Internal mail: Kompassi 1
General study affairs (Education Designers):
- Please, contact primarily via email study.humanities(at)oulu.fi or call +358 (0) 294 484022 on weekdays at 10-14
- Questions related to e.g. study rights, annual registrations, credit registrations, and graduation and preparation of degree diplomas, graduation and general study guidance
- N.B. If you need official transcript or degree information:
- as a University of Oulu students, you can download an official digital transcript and study certificate from Peppi, see instructions for downloading e-documents.
- You can also see your degree information from studyinfo.fi -service. From the service, you can provide a link to your degree information, for instance, for an employer.
Study Counselling (Education Designers, e.g. planning of studies and questions related to studying):
When you need counselling, please send a request to study.humanities@oulu.fi. The meeting can be organized either as a live meeting on campus or by Teams/Zoom.
- Airio Maija (tel. +358 29 448 3233)
- History of Sciences and Ideas, Archaeology, History, Information Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Saami Culture
- in the above mentioned main subjects: Internships in Finland
- Subject Teacher Education
- Isoviita Johanna (tel. +358 29 448 7414)
- English, German Language and Culture, Swedish Language
- in the above mentioned main subjects: Internships in Finland
- Scandinavian Studies
- Incoming student exchange
- Halonen Elina (tel. +358 294 48 7576)
- Finnish Language, Literature, Saami Language and Logopedics
- in the above mentioned main subjects: Internships in Finland
- Subject Teacher Education
- Kataja Riitta (tel. +358 294 48 4050)
- Internships Abroad
- Outgoing student exchange
Lead Specialist
- Oili Sievola (tel. +358 294 48 3428)
- Student admissions and admission criteria
- Support for curriculum planning
- Issues related to the legal protection of students
Service Manager
- Katri Suorsa (tel. +358 294 48 1711)
- Superior of the team
- Developing education Support Services
- Supporting the education leaders in faculty
- Education Contracts
Oulu Business School
Academic Affairs Service Team, OBS
Contact information: study.business (at) oulu.fi
Mailing address: University of Oulu, Academic Affairs, P.O.Box 8100, FIN-90014 University of Oulu
Visiting address: Academic Affairs Service Point Compass, Erkki Koiso-Kanttilan katu 1, 90570 Oulu, Finland
Internal mail: Kompassi 1
Study Counselling, Education Designers (e.g. planning of studies and questions related to studying):
- Heikkinen Pia (tel. +358 294 48 7778)
- Degree Programme in Economics and Business Administration (Bachelor)
- Degree Programme in Economics and Business Administration (Bachelor)
- Kelloniemi Heini (tel. +358 294 48 5646)
- OBS’s Master's Programmes
- Traineeships in Finland (supported by the uni Oulu)
- Kurkela Helena (tel +358 294 48 7675)
- OBS’s Master's Programmes - especially international degree students
- OBS’s Master's Programmes - especially international degree students
- Larivaara Marja (tel +358 294 48 3912)
- Degree programme in International Business Management (BSc & MSc)
- Degree programme in International Business Management (BSc & MSc)
- Kataja Riitta (tel. +358 294 48 4050)
- Internships Abroad
- Student Exchange
General study affairs, Education Assistants:
- Questions related e.g. study rights, annual registrations, credit registrations, and graduation and preparation of degree diplomas, graduation and general study guidance
- Eskonniemi Minttu (tel. +358 294 48 2907)
- Ruokonen Saana (tel. +358294 487302)
NB: if you need official transcript or degree information:
- as a University of Oulu students, you can download an official digital transcript from Peppi - Atomi system.
- You can also see your degree information from studyinfo.fi -service (studyinfo.fi/). From studyinfo.fi -service, you can provide a link to your degree information, for instance, for an employer.
Lead Specialist
- Forsberg Eija (tel. +358 294 48 2773)
- Student admissions and admission criteria
- Support for curriculum planning
- Issues related to the legal protection of students
Service Manager
- Peurasaari Merja (tel. +358 294 48 7451)
- OBS students harassment contact person
- Person responsible for services and their development
- Supporting the education leaders in faculty
- Education Contracts
- Superior of the service team
- email: merja.peurasaari(at)oulu.fi
Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
Academic Affairs Service Team, Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Contact information
Service Desk: study.fbmm@oulu.fi
Visiting address: Aapistie 7A, 90220 Oulu
Mailing address: Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, P.O.Box 5000, FI-90014 Univerisity of Oulu
General study affairs, Secretaries
- Location: Aapistie 7A, 2nd floor (room K201)
- Inner mail: 5OPIN
- tel. +358 294 48 7239
Study Counselling, Education designer
(e.g. planning of studies and questions related to studying)
Jari Heikkinen, puh. +358 294 481208
Remote appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 14-15 (Zoom)
Study Guidance, Secretary
(study affairs, e.g. study rights, annual registrations, credit registrations, and graduation and preparation of degree diplomas, general study guidance)
Kaisa Tuominen, puh. +358 294 484542
Lead Specialists
Piia Rantakokko, tel. +358 294 485603 (room K201)
Marjo Tourula, tel. +358 294 483523 (room K201)
Sercive Manager, Education Support Services, Education Contracts
Katja Pura, tel. +358 294 484195 (room K201)
email katja.pura(at)oulu.fi
internal mail 5OPIN
Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
Dean of Education Tuomo Glumoff
Biochemistry (Bachelor's degree) Renata Prunskaite-Hyyryläinen
Biochemistry (Master's degree) Alexander Kastaniotis
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