Karelia ID

NOTE! We are gradually introducing the new user account service in the summer of 2025. You can use both the new and old services in parallel. Instructions for both are below.

NEW USER ACCOUNT SERVICE

Activate your Karelia ID at https://userid.karelia.fi (watch the instructional video here)

1. Open an internet browser, go to https://userid.karelia.fi and click on Continue. It is highly recommended to use a computer (not a mobile device).
2. If you have received your 7-digit Karelia ID in a separate e-mail message, type it into the User field.
3. Type in the 5-digit verification code shown on the page and click on Continue.
4. Click on Authenticate.
5. Check the Inbox (and Junk mail folder) of your personal e-mail that you submitted to Karelia when applying for a student. You should receive an e-mail requesting to verify your identity. Follow the instructions to verify. Complete the Candour verification with your mobile device.
6. After a successful verification, return to your computer and click on Refresh status.
7. Click on Continue activation.
8. Read the IT Service user rules (https://www.karelia.fi/it-saannot) and check I have read and I agree to the Terms Of Use. Click on I agree.
9. Click on Set password.
10. Next you will see the password requirements. In addition to these requirements, you are not allowed to use your name or Karelia ID in the password. Click on Close.
11. Create a password for yourself and confirm it below. Finish by clicking on Set password.
12. You will receive a notification of a successful password change.

Tip! If you forget your username or password, you can always visit this site to check your username and to reset your password.

NOTE! If you have not received your 7-digit Karelia ID but you have a Finnish personal identity number (and therefore can identify with a Finnish bank ID or a mobile ID), validate your identity at suomi.fi . After a successful identification, you will get your Karelia ID. In case you do not receive your Karelia ID before the start of your studies, please report it to the IT-Helpdesk: [email protected].

NOTE! If you get an error message saying that you do not have rights to a Karelia UAS ID, try again the next day. Your username is generated the day after your information has been is submitted into the system. Contact the student services ([email protected]) if you continue to get the same error message. The student services will check your right to study.

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OLD USER ACCOUNT SERVICE

Register your username at https://id.karelia.fi

• Click on “Register” and identify with a Finnish bank ID or a mobile ID.
• Read the IT Service user rules (https://www.karelia.fi/it-saannot)
• Write down your 7-digit user ID.
• Change the password (check the password requirements).

Tip! If you forget your username or password, you can always visit this site to check your username and to reset your password.

NOTE! If you do not have a Finnish personal identity number (and therefore cannot identify with a Finnish bank ID or a mobile ID), Karelia’s IT support services will send you a Candour ID identification request to your personal e-mail. After successful identification, you will get your Karelia ID. In case you do not receive a Candour identification request before the start of your studies, please report it to the IT-Helpdesk: [email protected].

NOTE! If you get an error message saying that you do not have rights to a Karelia UAS ID, try again the next day. Your username is generated the day after your information has been is submitted into the system. Contact the student services ([email protected]) if you continue to get the same error message. The student services will check your right to study.

Before you can use M365 services or Moodle, you need to set up multi-factor authentication.

You have two options for setting up MFA:

NOTE! If you get an error referring to another organisation when you try to login, please try the following:
a) Open a new private/Incognito/InPrivate window and open https://aka.ms/mfasetup.
b) Alternatively you can clear your browser session and cookies or use another browser.

NOTE! After setting up MFA and your phone or phone number will change, you must update your MFA settings before the change. You can update a new phone number or re-register Authenticator for a new phone at http://aka.ms/mfasetup. If you are unable to update the settings, please contact Karelia IT-Helpdesk.

Moodle

1. Go to the address https://m.karelia.fi.
2. Click on Karelia login.
3. Enter your Karelia ID (e.g. [email protected])
4. Enter your password.

Please note that Moodle requires multi-factor authentication, if you log in from outside of Karelia’s network. After logging in, you can find your courses on the My courses page.

NOTE! If you get an error referring to another organisation when you try to login, please try the following:
a) Open a new private/Incognito/InPrivate window and login to Moodle at https://m.karelia.fi.
b) Alternatively you can clear your browser session and cookies or use another browser.

Peppi

Some of the Peppi functions might not be available before your right to study begins.

1. Go to the address https://opiskelija.peppi.karelia.fi.
2. Enter your Karelia ID in the short form (e.g. 8899334)
3. Enter your password.

1. Go to the address https://portal.office.com.
2. Enter your Karelia ID.
3. Enter your password.
4. Complete multi-factor authentication on your phone.

After logging in, you have access to Karelia’s M365 services:

• E-mail → Outlook
• Cloud storage → OneDrive
• Office Online → Word, Excel, Powerpoint

You can change your password at https://userid.karelia.fi

1. Open a web browser and go to the address https://userid.karelia.fi and click on Continue.
2. Type in your Karelia ID and the verification code shown on the page. Click on Continue.
3. Click on Change password.
4. Next you will see the password requirements. In addition to there requirements, you are not allowed to use your name or Karelia ID in the password. Click on Close.
5. Type in your current password. Create a new password and confirm it below. Click on Set password.
6. You will get a notification that the password was changed successfully.

If you have lost or forgotten your password, you can reset it by using userid.karelia.fi service. You need to authenticate to the service with Finnish bank codes or mobile ID.

1. Open a web browser and go to the address https://userid.karelia.fi and click on Continue.
2. Type in your Karelia ID and the verification code shown on the page. Click on Continue.
3. Click on Reset password.
4. Select the identification method and validate your identity.
5. Click on Set password.
6. Next you will see the password requirements. In addition to there requirements, you are not allowed to use your name or Karelia ID in the password. Click on Close.
7. Create a new password and confirm it below. Click on Set password.
8. You will get a notification that the password was changed successfully.

If you have forgotten your Karelia ID, you can find out the Karelia ID at https://userid.karelia.fi. You need to authenticate to the service with Finnish bank codes or mobile ID.

1. Open a web browser and go to the address https://userid.karelia.fi and click on Continue.
2. Click on the Don’t know your account? link below the User field.
3. Select the identification method and validate your identity.
4. Your Karelia ID will appear in the User field.