Study guidance and planning

Make your personal study plan

You will make your personal study plan (PSP) with your teacher tutor (MyTeacher) at the beginning of your studies. The PSP is a document that outlines the steps you need to take to complete your degree. The PSP

helps you focus on the big picture
supports your personal time management
supports long-term planning of your studies
helps you assess the development of your knowledge and skills.

Make your PSP in Peppi system. If needed, your student tutor will give you instructions on using Peppi. Once your PSP is complete, you need to present it to your MyTeacher for acceptance.

6 things to consider when making your PSP

What are your goals and personal resources?
Which minor subjects, language studies, and methodology courses will you take and when?
When and where will you do your traineeship?
At which point of your studies should you go on exchange?
When will you start working on your thesis?
Do you want to complement your degree with courses taken at the Lapland University of Applied Sciences?

Remember to assess and update your PSP regularly and keep your goals and personal resources in mind throughout your studies.

Toolkit Digibagi help, for instance

your presentation and group working skills
your scheduling skills
your use of personal digital strengths
to examine your own digital well-being

Support for a streamlined study experience

Getting to know your university community

Each international Master's degree student and exchange student is appointed a trained student tutor. Your tutor guides you through the practicalities of the university and student life and offers you support in the beginning of your studies.

Plan your studies

Your personal teacher tutor (MyTeacher) helps you plan your studies and is available for advice and support regarding academic matters throughout your studies at the University of Lapland.

Familiarize yourself with your major subject

Teachers will help you become familiar with the content of your major subject and the career paths it opens up. They will also answer your questions about courses and give you feedback on exams and other study-related issues.

Questions about degrees

Familiarize yourself with faculty-specific studies

Every faculty has a head of study affairs who will help you if you have questions about admissions, selecting a minor subject, or doing an internship as a part of your studies. They are also familiar with the faculty's RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) procedure.

Get information on the steps towards graduation

Study secretaries and coordinators give you general information to guide you in completing your degree requirements. They also assist you with official degree certificates and transcripts. You can order an official, digitally verified transcript of studies from the Peppi student information system.

Study certificates, transcripts and advice on registration for the academic year

Student Services offer you general advice on matters concerning registration for the academic year, tuition fees and other issues related to your studies. You can order an official, digitally verified study certificate or transcript of studies from the Peppi student information system.

Guidance corner

Are you pondering something about your studies or your future career? Do you need help e.g. updating your personal study plan, choosing your minor subjects or do you just want to check that you are progressing in your studies as you should? Do you need guidance in career planning, in recognizing your worklife skills or in understanding Finnish working life? Come and discuss study matters and career planning with the university's guidance team at F-Hub (F-wing, 1st floor, next to Petronella).

Spring 2025 Guidance Corner (Ohjauskulma) dates:

Wed 29th Jan, 1-3 pm
Wed 26th Feb, 1-3 pm
Wed 26th Mar, 1-3 pm
Wed 7th May, 1-3 pm

Guidance Corner (Ohjauskulma) sessions held remotely via Teams:

Wed 15th Jan, 1-2 pm Teams
Wed 12th Feb, 1-2 pm Teams
Tue 11th Mar, 1-2 pm Teams.

You will be guided in your questions by experts from faculties and service units, as well as university social workers. Coffee, tea and study counselling available, welcome!

Contact information of the Heads of Study Affairs, Study Secretaries, and Amanuenses in each faculty

Going international and entering the labour market

Engaging internationally

Internationalisation Services will help you if you have any questions about exchange studies or traineeship abroad.

Contact us >

Make an appointment for career counselling

The Career Services will help you put your résumé together and write job applications. They also provide career guidance, career counselling, and information on labour market opportunities. Please feel free to get in touch with us at: rekry (at) ulapland.fi.

Other university services

Guidance on information retrieval in the library

The library staff will help you with retrieving information and using the library services.

Contact the free information service >

ICT Support Services

The ICT services will assist you if you have questions about printing, university email or Peppi system. They also provide user IDs and advice on using the Office programs.

Contact ICT Services >