Advice and support for doctoral researchers

The PhD coordinator

• Provides you with general study guidance 
• Administers the study progress check 
• Administers the thesis examination process 

doctoral.studies@hanken.fi
+358 (0)50 4758 411 

Admissions

•     Handles applications and the admissions process 

More information: Apply to the PhD programme
If you have questions, please contact admissions@hanken.fi

Office of study affairs 

The student service desk in Helsinki and the office of study affairs in Vaasa:

• Certificates and physical copies of your transcripts of records and certificate of student status. You can download electronically signed copies of these documents directly from Sisu.

More infromation: Study services

Human resources

• Handles the administration of your employment contract and issues dealing with your status as a Hanken employee

humanresources@hanken.fi

The home department 

• Introduces you to the department’s activities and the major’s structure, including practical matters 
• Arranges doctoral courses 
• Organises seminars, informs you about conferences, workshops and seminars 
• Helps with practicalities connected to the dissertation 

Coaching for PhD researchers 

Hanken offers study coaching for both PhD researchers and students at Bachelor and Master level. Here you can find information about the coaching for doctoral researchers and how you can book a coaching session.

Student psychologist 

The study psychologist supports you in various situations. You can find more information about the study psychologist under Study services.

Emailing list for doctoral researchers 

All doctoral researchers at Hanken are connected to the doctoral researchers’ mailing list through their Hanken email address. Through this mailing list, we share information about the study progress check, thesis examination process, and other important updates related to your studies.

Software and other equipment 

When working on your thesis, you may need specialized software to carry out your research or analyse data. Hanken has licenses for many such programs, and you can contact IT for more information. The departments may also have software licenses that you need. Remember that you can apply for funding from various foundations to purchase the software you require. You can also turn to the library for advice on databases and different programs. For other tools, such as voice recorders and audiovisual equipment, you can contact your department or IT.