Do this if you have learning that you wish to be recognised

Studification in health sciences:

for further advice on studification of student advocacy work, or of work studification, please contact your tutor teacher or the Faculty Study Services.

The tool to be used in the RPL process is the Peppi system - instructions. Make sure to read the instructions clearly on the RPL process.

General guidelines for an RPL application:

1. Make sure your competence is in line with the learning outcomes.
2. If necessary, contact your tutor teacher and/or the responsible person of the course, to prove, if needed, that they have advocated for your RPL application.
3. Fill in the application in the electronic Peppi system. Send the application to be accepted by the Degree Programme responsible person.

• Be careful with the attachments. Insufficient attachments or other information will slow down the decision-making process and the registration of credits in Peppi. It will take time to send a request for more information, and for you to respond. Most requests for additional information are sent due to incomplete transcripts from a previous institution: the names of the courses to be accredited for are needed in English, as the course information is imported into Peppi in both Finnish and English, or at least in the latter language. It is the student's responsibility to ensure proper translations.

Take advantage of the additional details field on the application form. If you have already negotiated on course approval in advance with a staff member representing the subject in question, please indicate it (with whom, when) in the “additional details” field of your application. Please also include confirmation by the person in charge of the course as an attachment.

Degree Programme Directors:

• Degree Programme in Special Education: Marjatta Takala, 1.8.2022 Riikka-Maija Mononen
• Degree Programme in Educational Sciences: Kimmo Kontio
• Degree Programme in Primary Teacher Education: Minna Sääskilahti
• Degree Programme in Music Education: Pirkko Paananen
• Degree Programme in Learning Sciences: Hanni-Mari Muukkonen-van der Meer
• Degree Programme in Psychology: Mirka Hintsanen
• Degree Programme in Early Childhood Education: Jaana Juutinen
• Degree Programme in Intercultural Primary Teacher Education: Katri Jokikokko
• Master's Programme in Education and Globalisation, Master of Arts: Audrey Paradis
• Master's Programme in Learning, Education and Technology: Essi Vuopala

Language and communication studies

For language and communication studies, the application is addressed to the person in charge of that language at the Faculty of Education and Psychology, who will then make a proposal and forward the application to the service manager of Language and Communication unit, Jaana Isohätälä.

People in charge of languages are:

• English: Sari Törmänen
• Swedish: Terhi Ruokanen-Jaakola
• Finnish: Anu Laurikkala

More detailed instructions for special cases:

1. Non-major university-level study modules (such as basic or intermediate studies) that were not counted towards your previous degree will be included/accredited directly towards the degree based on study register data or certificates. No application is required. Submit your certificates electronically to study.education@oulu.fi.

2. Practice periods mostly cannot be recognised based on prior learning, as they are pedagogically and didactically supervised study attainments. However, the following course of practical training can be accredited upon non-formal demonstration of competence by means of, e.g., a report, portfolio, interview or a seminar presentation. Before applying for recognition, always discuss the chances of accreditation with the person in charge of the course/practice period.

• 413019S Working Life Studies (share of practical training: 8 credits)
• 404022A Optional Practice, 1–10 credits

3. Non-formal or informal demonstration cannot provide accreditation for any courses forming part of the multidisciplinary studies in the subjects and cross-curricular themes taught in basic education, professional studies in early childhood education, or professional studies in special education.

4. Submit an application in the Peppi system for recognition of prior studies completed in exchange or abroad.

For more information and assistance, get in touch with the study Secretaries, Education Designers and the Lead Specialist in academic affairs service team: study.education@oulu.fi

Page contents:

1. Planning your exchange studies
2. Recognition of learning for exchange studies (bachelors)
3. Guidelines for writing the exchange reflection
4. Completed less than 25 ECTS of exchange studies

(Updated: 23.10.2026)

Economics and Business Administration (BSc) degree

Planning your exchange studies

Bachelor’s students must attach a study plan for their exchange studies to their exchange application in SoleMOVE. A study plan must be prepared for all destinations you apply to (for example, as a Word document). Bachelor’s students do not need to have the plan approved before submitting the application. However, the following requirements must be met:

• The study plan must include at least 25–30 ECTS credits of exchange studies.
• At least 15 ECTS credits of the planned studies must be in business disciplines (finance, economics, management, accounting, business analytics, or marketing).
• The remaining studies may consist of other courses (such as language courses or studies in another field).
• There must be room for these studies within the student’s degree (students cannot complete extra studies that do not count towards the degree during the exchange).

Courses equivalent in content to studies already completed at the University of Oulu cannot be recognised as part of the exchange studies.

The exchange study plan will only be formally approved after the student has been accepted to a specific host institution. Students will receive further instructions on this process closer to their exchange period.

Bachelor students in Economics and Business Administration or International Business Management choose either the Global Perspectives module or exchange studies. The recommended timing for both options is the autumn semester of the third academic year. If the timing of the exchange differs from this recommendation, students are advised to contact study.business@oulu.fi in advance.

If you encounter problems or need assistance with preparing your exchange study plan, you may contact your Tutor teacher, Programme Director, or the exchange coordinator (study.business@oulu.fi).

Recognition of learning for exchange studies (bachelors)

Exchange studies are incorporated into the bachelor's degree through the inclusion of an exchange study module. The application is submitted in Peppi and addressed to the Programme Director.

Programme Directors are:

• Economics and Business Administration (bachelors): Anniina Rantakari
• International Business Management: Lauri Haapanen

Please follow the detailed instructions below and read the entire guide carefully.

OBS Detailed instructions for recognition of learning of exchange studies (PDF, updated 23.10.2026)

All students who have completed an exchange period must include an exchange reflection as an attachment in their application for recognition of prior learning.

Guidelines for writing the exchange reflection

All exchange students are required to prepare an exchange reflection report according to the following guidelines:

Please write a reflection of 3-5 pages reflecting upon your experiences during your studies abroad.

1. What kind of intercultural experiences have you had and what kind of effect they have had on you, your self-understanding and how you relate to others.
2. How did your knowledge about business life develop during your studies and living abroad?
3. How do you think you will be able to make use of your experiences in your future studies and career?

Completed less than 25 ECTS of exchange studies

Students who complete 21–24 ECTS credits during their exchange must complete a supplementary assignment after returning from the exchange. See the instructions in Finnish below:

Ohjeet vaihto-opintoja täydentävään esseeseen (PDF) (updated 29.4.2025)

English instructions are still under process. For instructions in English, kindly contact the Programme Director.

Students who complete 20 ECTS credits or fewer during their exchange must compensate for the missing credits through other studies. The compensation arrangement must be agreed upon separately with the programme director.

Page contents:

1. Planning your exchange studies
2. Recognition of learning for exchange studies (bachelors)
3. Guidelines for writing the exchange reflection
4. Completed less than 25 ECTS of exchange studies

(Updated: 23.10.2026)

International Business Management (BSc) degree

Planning your exchange studies

Bachelor’s students must attach a study plan for their exchange studies to their exchange application in SoleMOVE. A study plan must be prepared for all destinations you apply to (for example, as a Word document). Bachelor’s students do not need to have the plan approved before submitting the application. However, the following requirements must be met:

• The study plan must include at least 25–30 ECTS credits of exchange studies.
• At least 15 ECTS credits of the planned studies must be in business disciplines (finance, economics, management, accounting, business analytics, or marketing).
• The remaining studies may consist of other courses (such as language courses or studies in another field).
• There must be room for these studies within the student’s degree (students cannot complete extra studies that do not count towards the degree during the exchange).

Courses equivalent in content to studies already completed at the University of Oulu cannot be recognised as part of the exchange studies.

The exchange study plan will only be formally approved after the student has been accepted to a specific host institution. Students will receive further instructions on this process closer to their exchange period.

Bachelor students in Economics and Business Administration or International Business Management choose either the Global Perspectives module or exchange studies. The recommended timing for both options is the autumn semester of the third academic year. If the timing of the exchange differs from this recommendation, students are advised to contact study.business@oulu.fi in advance.

If you encounter problems or need assistance with preparing your exchange study plan, you may contact your Tutor teacher, Programme Director, or the exchange coordinator (study.business@oulu.fi).

Recognition of learning for exchange studies (bachelors)

Exchange studies are incorporated into the bachelor's degree through the inclusion of an exchange study module. The application is submitted in Peppi and addressed to the Programme Director.

Programme Directors are:

• Economics and Business Administration (bachelors): Anniina Rantakari
• International Business Management: Lauri Haapanen

Please follow the detailed instructions below and read the entire guide carefully.

OBS Detailed instructions for recognition of learning of exchange studies (PDF, updated 23.10.2026)

All students who have completed an exchange period must include an exchange reflection as an attachment in their application for recognition of prior learning.

Guidelines for writing the exchange reflection

All exchange students are required to prepare an exchange reflection report according to the following guidelines:

Please write a reflection of 3-5 pages reflecting upon your experiences during your studies abroad.

1. What kind of intercultural experiences have you had and what kind of effect they have had on you, your self-understanding and how you relate to others.
2. How did your knowledge about business life develop during your studies and living abroad?
3. How do you think you will be able to make use of your experiences in your future studies and career?

Completed less than 25 ECTS of exchange studies

Students who complete 21–24 ECTS credits during their exchange must complete a supplementary assignment after returning from the exchange. See the instructions in Finnish below:

Ohjeet vaihto-opintoja täydentävään esseeseen (PDF) (updated 29.4.2025)

English instructions are still under process. For instructions in English, kindly contact the Programme Director.

Students who complete 20 ECTS credits or fewer during their exchange must compensate for the missing credits through other studies. The compensation arrangement must be agreed upon separately with the programme director.

(Updated: 23.10.2026)

International Business Management (MSc) degree

Planning your exchange studies

Start planning your exchange studies well in advance of the application period. As a general rule, courses completed during the exchange should consist of advanced studies in your own major subject. Language courses, hobby or recreational courses, and courses with substantially the same content as courses already completed at the University of Oulu cannot be included in the Master's degree.

For a Master's-level exchange period, students are expected to complete 24–30 ECTS credits. A prerequisite for approval of the exchange application is that the planned studies can be included in the degree or used to substitute compulsory degree studies. It is not possible to complete additional studies that are not part of the degree during the exchange.

We recommend completing elective studies during the Master's exchange period. Substitution of a compulsory course requires that the course completed during the exchange corresponds to the University of Oulu course in terms of content, level, and ECTS scope.

A preliminary exchange study plan must be prepared for each host institution to which you apply. The preliminary study plan must be attached to your exchange application in SoleMOVE. The study plan must be approved by the Degree Programme Director.

Master's level Programme Directors:

(Updated: 23.10.2026)

Financial Management and Accounting (MSc) degree

Planning your exchange studies

Start planning your exchange studies well in advance of the application period. As a general rule, courses completed during the exchange should consist of advanced studies in your own major subject. Language courses, hobby or recreational courses, and courses with substantially the same content as courses already completed at the University of Oulu cannot be included in the Master's degree.

For a Master's-level exchange period, students are expected to complete 24–30 ECTS credits. A prerequisite for approval of the exchange application is that the planned studies can be included in the degree or used to substitute compulsory degree studies. It is not possible to complete additional studies that are not part of the degree during the exchange.

We recommend completing elective studies during the Master's exchange period. Substitution of a compulsory course requires that the course completed during the exchange corresponds to the University of Oulu course in terms of content, level, and ECTS scope.

A preliminary exchange study plan must be prepared for each host institution to which you apply. The preliminary study plan must be attached to your exchange application in SoleMOVE. The study plan must be approved by the Degree Programme Director.

Master's level Programme Directors:

(Updated: 23.10.2026)

Business Analytics (MSc) degree

Planning your exchange studies

Start planning your exchange studies well in advance of the application period. As a general rule, courses completed during the exchange should consist of advanced studies in your own major subject. Language courses, hobby or recreational courses, and courses with substantially the same content as courses already completed at the University of Oulu cannot be included in the Master's degree.

For a Master's-level exchange period, students are expected to complete 24–30 ECTS credits. A prerequisite for approval of the exchange application is that the planned studies can be included in the degree or used to substitute compulsory degree studies. It is not possible to complete additional studies that are not part of the degree during the exchange.

We recommend completing elective studies during the Master's exchange period. Substitution of a compulsory course requires that the course completed during the exchange corresponds to the University of Oulu course in terms of content, level, and ECTS scope.

A preliminary exchange study plan must be prepared for each host institution to which you apply. The preliminary study plan must be attached to your exchange application in SoleMOVE. The study plan must be approved by the Degree Programme Director.

Master's level Programme Directors:

(Updated: 23.10.2026)

Sustainable Marketing (MSc) degree

Planning your exchange studies

Start planning your exchange studies well in advance of the application period. As a general rule, courses completed during the exchange should consist of advanced studies in your own major subject. Language courses, hobby or recreational courses, and courses with substantially the same content as courses already completed at the University of Oulu cannot be included in the Master's degree.

For a Master's-level exchange period, students are expected to complete 24–30 ECTS credits. A prerequisite for approval of the exchange application is that the planned studies can be included in the degree or used to substitute compulsory degree studies. It is not possible to complete additional studies that are not part of the degree during the exchange.

We recommend completing elective studies during the Master's exchange period. Substitution of a compulsory course requires that the course completed during the exchange corresponds to the University of Oulu course in terms of content, level, and ECTS scope.

A preliminary exchange study plan must be prepared for each host institution to which you apply. The preliminary study plan must be attached to your exchange application in SoleMOVE. The study plan must be approved by the Degree Programme Director.

Master's level Programme Directors:

(Updated: 23.10.2026)

Finance (MSc) degree

Planning your exchange studies

Start planning your exchange studies well in advance of the application period. As a general rule, courses completed during the exchange should consist of advanced studies in your own major subject. Language courses, hobby or recreational courses, and courses with substantially the same content as courses already completed at the University of Oulu cannot be included in the Master's degree.

For a Master's-level exchange period, students are expected to complete 24–30 ECTS credits. A prerequisite for approval of the exchange application is that the planned studies can be included in the degree or used to substitute compulsory degree studies. It is not possible to complete additional studies that are not part of the degree during the exchange.

We recommend completing elective studies during the Master's exchange period. Substitution of a compulsory course requires that the course completed during the exchange corresponds to the University of Oulu course in terms of content, level, and ECTS scope.

A preliminary exchange study plan must be prepared for each host institution to which you apply. The preliminary study plan must be attached to your exchange application in SoleMOVE. The study plan must be approved by the Degree Programme Director.

Master's level Programme Directors:

(Updated: 23.10.2026)

Responsible Economics and Finance (MSc) degree

Planning your exchange studies

Start planning your exchange studies well in advance of the application period. As a general rule, courses completed during the exchange should consist of advanced studies in your own major subject. Language courses, hobby or recreational courses, and courses with substantially the same content as courses already completed at the University of Oulu cannot be included in the Master's degree.

For a Master's-level exchange period, students are expected to complete 24–30 ECTS credits. A prerequisite for approval of the exchange application is that the planned studies can be included in the degree or used to substitute compulsory degree studies. It is not possible to complete additional studies that are not part of the degree during the exchange.

We recommend completing elective studies during the Master's exchange period. Substitution of a compulsory course requires that the course completed during the exchange corresponds to the University of Oulu course in terms of content, level, and ECTS scope.

A preliminary exchange study plan must be prepared for each host institution to which you apply. The preliminary study plan must be attached to your exchange application in SoleMOVE. The study plan must be approved by the Degree Programme Director.

Master's level Programme Directors:

(Updated: 23.10.2026)

Economics and Business Administration (MSc) degree

Planning your exchange studies

Start planning your exchange studies well in advance of the application period. As a general rule, courses completed during the exchange should consist of advanced studies in your own major subject. Language courses, hobby or recreational courses, and courses with substantially the same content as courses already completed at the University of Oulu cannot be included in the Master's degree.

For a Master's-level exchange period, students are expected to complete 24–30 ECTS credits. A prerequisite for approval of the exchange application is that the planned studies can be included in the degree or used to substitute compulsory degree studies. It is not possible to complete additional studies that are not part of the degree during the exchange.

We recommend completing elective studies during the Master's exchange period. Substitution of a compulsory course requires that the course completed during the exchange corresponds to the University of Oulu course in terms of content, level, and ECTS scope.

A preliminary exchange study plan must be prepared for each host institution to which you apply. The preliminary study plan must be attached to your exchange application in SoleMOVE. The study plan must be approved by the Degree Programme Director.

Master's level Programme Directors: