Sisu instructions for teachers

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By selecting a degree programme you are able to see the general content as well as the possible degree programme-specific content.

Sisu (sisu.helsinki.fi) is the core system for studying, academic administration and teaching. On this page you can find information about the system and links to the teachers' user instructions for Sisu.

Support services

Questions about Sisu?

Frequently asked questions about Sisu for teachers.

Support for teachers in general questions regarding Sisu: contact sisu-info@helsinki.fi.

If you require support with managing course registrations (eg. adding students to the course), please contact the educational planning officer of your degree programme. You can find contact information of your degree programme's planner e.g. from the Flamma workgroup space for support personnel of degree programmes (in Finnish).

Support for assessment

The assessment support service can be reached by email assessment@helsinki.fi. The assessment support service also takes care of the separate registration of credits for studies that students do not register for (e.g. internships).

Sisu-tutors are counselling teachers on Zoom on Tuesdays at 13-14 and on Wednesdays at 11-13. Our advisors are available in Zoom the last time before Christmas Wednesday 20 December 2023 and are back again Tuesday 9 January 2024.

For pedagogical support in planning your assessment, please contact the University Pedagogical Support (HYPE): info-hype@helsinki.fi.

Sisu's features

Student’s study plan and Sisu’s tutoring features

All attending students must have a draft study plan in Sisu. The study plan is the students’ key view to their studies and academic administration services. The plan need not be completed in one go for the entire duration of the degree, but can instead be updated and supplemented throughout studies. 

Sisu guides students in their choices by showing them what studies the degree programme curriculum allows to be included in the degree and at what stage their studies are. It supports students in choosing a study track by showing them various study paths and helping them understand the structure of their degree. Sisu also offers a message feature that provides new opportunities for interaction between teachers and students, for example, in commenting on study plans.

Students use their study plan to register for courses, submit credit transfer applications and apply for the approval of modules. When a student has completed the planned studies, the study plan will inform the student that he or she has completed the degree. After this, the student may submit a graduation request in Sisu.

You can find more information about the study plan in Instructions for students and about the tutoring features on the page PSP guidance provided by a teacher.

Students' applications

Students submit applications for the recognition and validation of prior learning (credit transfer), as well as applications related to study modules, graduation, and extensions. Students can do applications via their study plans. Teachers do not review applications directly in Sisu. In cases where a teacher's assessment is needed (e.g. substitutions), applications are forwarded via e-mail from the Student Services. At a later date, the applications will be processed entirely in Sisu.

Registration of a study module does not have to be separately applied for in Sisu, unless the student wants the study module to be registered before the completion of their degree for any reason. Otherwise the registration of a study module is done at the same time as graduation in the academic administration.

Special arrangements to support the use of Sisu

Unfortunately there are still accessibility issues in Sisu, especially for people using screen readers. More information is available in Sisu’s accessibility statement. Funidata Oy, the company developing Sisu, is working actively to delevop the system and improvement are implemented gradually. If a student is unable to use Sisu due to the accessibility issues, please instruct the student to contact the University’s accessibility liaison. More information can be found on the page Special arrangements support studies.

What is Sisu?

Students use Sisu throughout their degree programme to plan their studies, to register for courses and, when the time comes, to request a diploma. For teachers, Sisu offers ways of supervising students and providing personal feedback.

Sisu is used for:

  • planning of studies, supervision and tutoring related to study planning
  • registration to courses
  • assessment of studies
  • transfer of credits based on prior learning
  • registration of study modules
  • application for degree diploma
  • application for the extension of study right

You can explore Sisu by clicking the link on the navigation pane of this site. After logging in, you can change your user role from teacher to student and see what it is like to, for example, create a study plan in your degree programme.

Sisu replaced the old WebOodi system at the University of Helsinki on 31.5.2021.

Questions and feedback?

Sisu FAQ for teachers

If you were unable to find an answer to your question, you can send your questions and feedback to sisu-info@helsinki.fi.

See also the Instructions for Students

You will find related content for students in the Studies Service.