Sisu supports the study lifecycle
The Sisu Student Information System combines key processes from the student's study path and the higher education institution's administration into a single system. It streamlines the planning and management of studies, enables high-quality teaching, and provides the higher education institution with real-time view of its operations and development. When study information and processes are centralised, administrative work becomes more efficient, leaving more time for studying, guidance, and teaching development.
Key functionalities for students
Sisu guides students throughout their entire study path – from planning their studies to graduation and beyond, supporting lifelong learning. Students gain a clear overview of their studies and can make informed decisions about their progress.
Study planning and progress
Stydy right management
All study rights and attendance information are available in one place. Sisu makes management clear and reliable, and information flows seamlessly between students and administrators. All student-related information is always up to date, and students can easily see which degrees they are entitled to and what changes have been made to their information.
Study planning
A visual degree structure and personal study plan help students build their study paths easily and flexibly. Sisu provides clear tools for updating plans based on degree structures and supports individual learning paths. Students can identify overlapping courses, find suitable groups, and access all key information – including decisions concerning them, degree structures, study descriptions, and teaching details.
Monitoring progress
A real-time view shows students how their studies are progressing and what is still required to graduate. Sisu facilitates goal-oriented progress and supports the completion of studies. Higher education institutions can track progress against targets and identify delays early to provide timely guidance and support.
Continuous learning
Sisu supports lifelong learning through flexible tools for open higher education institutions, continuing education, and diverse learners. The system also enables planning and tracking of competence development outside degree studies.
Choices and study completion related to teaching
Registration for teaching
Students can register for teaching directly from their study plan. Automatic checks ensure that those for whom participation is most relevant for study progress are prioritised. Students can view schedules, groups, and completion methods in advance and choose the option that best suits their learning style and timetable. This makes registration clear, flexible, and predictable.
Registration management
Changes and cancellations are easy to make, providing flexibility in students’ everyday life. Teachers and administrators can manage group sizes, priorities, and participants as needed. Selections can be made either manually or automatically based on prioritization rules, which facilitates course organisation and saves time.
Assessment
Grades and feedback are recorded directly in Sisu, ensuring timely and transparent assessment. Teachers can evaluate students based on course-specific criteria and provide verbal feedback that helps them improve their learning. Assessment information is immediately visible and supports both students and the monitoring of teaching quality.
Recognition of prior learning
Students can easily apply for recognition of prior learning within the system, allowing previously acquired skills to be recognised and credited faster.
Guidance and graduation
Student guidance
Tutors can view a students' study plan, completed courses, and progress at a glance. This supports personalised guidance and timely support. Study guidance takes place interactively within Sisu. Teachers can easily follow students’ progress, and only plans deviating from degree structures require separate administrative approval.
Study attainment
Grades and completed credits are updated automatically, making monitoring effortless and reliable. The data is gathered in real time in Sisu and can be used for reporting or transferred to other systems, improving transparency and usability of the data.
Cross-institutional studies
Students can also study at other higher education institutions and take advantage of a wide range of courses. Sisu supports national collaboration networks and makes student mobility between higher education institutions smooth and flexible.
Graduation and digitally signed certificate
Graduation is handled digitally from start to finish. Automatic validation of the study plan supports a smooth process and reduces manual work. Degree certificates are produced and signed digitally, allowing students to quickly receive their official certificate for use in job applications or further studies.
Key functionalities for higher education
Sisu provides higher education institutions with tools for planning education, managing resources, and developing data-driven operations. When information is high quality and processes are automated, administrative work decreases, and decision-making becomes more efficient.
Planning education and teaching
Educational planning
Higher education institutions can build their education structures, degree requirements, and learning outcomes centrally in Sisu. This makes managing education paths straightforward and ensures that study paths offered to students are up to date, clear, and aligned with educational objectives.
Planning of educational provision
Course offerings are built from study modules that form a clear and logical whole for students. Elements of teaching can be shared between different courses, and all study units, completion methods, and offerings are managed centrally one place. Sisu helps higher education institutions deliver high-quality, well-structured, and student-centred teaching.
Support for joint teaching
Sisu enables shared teaching and joint curriculum planning across higher education institutions. It strengthens cooperation, streamlines teaching planning, and enhances resource use. Sisu supports curriculum collaboration, where degrees or study modules can be jointly organised by several higher education institutions. This enables flexible and broad-based education across higher education networks.
Resource and teaching management
Teacher's workload planning
Planning a teaching workload becomes easier when all information is in one place. This supports well-being, balanced use of resources, and efficient time management.
Timetable planning
AI-assisted scheduling accelerates planning and reduces manual work. Sisu combines teaching and room reservations into one entity, making scheduling smooth, efficient, and collaborative.
Room reservation planning
Teaching facilities and resources are managed centrally, improving space efficiency and reducing overlaps. Rooms are automatically linked to teaching and schedules, ensuring optimal use of facilities and smooth implementation of teaching.
Knowledge management and quality
Monitoring higher education activities
An overview of students, teaching, and educational offerings in a single system supports strategic decision-making. Higher education institutions gain a real-time view of teaching implementation, workload, and student progress, strengthening data-driven management and efficient resource allocation.
AI-based analytics and reporting
Sisu provides real-time, reliable data to support decision-making and development. AI and machine learning help identify trends in student progress and support data-driven management. Dynamic reports enhance strategic planning, resource allocation, and regulatory reporting.
Teacher's dashboard view
Teachers can see their courses, assessments, and student numbers in a single view. The dashboard provides a clear overview of teaching and student progress, helping teachers plan, monitor, and guide learning.
Data quality management
Sisu automatically checks and validates data, ensuring error-free and consistent information throughout the system. A structured approach improves the quality and reliability of data across all processes.
Support for national systems
Sisu integrates with Finnish national services, ensuring smooth data exchange between systems. Automated data transfers connect Sisu with services such as VIRTA, Opintopolku, and EXAM. Integration with the national Opin.fi service strengthens data mobility and supports continuous learning.