The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary research university, the second largest in Finland. At its foundation in 1958, the university was the northernmost university in the world. The focus areas of the university are Information Technology, Biosciences and Health, Cultural Identity and Interaction as well as Environment, Natural Resources and Materials. They are directly linked to the location and to the region around the university. 17,000 students and 3,000 staff members study and work at the six faculties (Education, Humanities, Technology, Science, Medicine, and Economics and Business Administration), which form a vibrant academic community.
In Oulu, a 60-minute flight from Helsinki, the Finnish capital, we are up North, but thanks to the North Atlantic Drift, the conditions here are not as harsh as the latitudes would suggest. A youthful student city of 130,000 inhabitants, Oulu has a comfortable size, tranquil surroundings and a Scandinavian ambience.
Study programs and courses taught in English:
Scandinavian Studies
Modern Nordic Architecture
Nordic Design
Northern Nature and Environment
Early Childhood Education
Intercultural Teacher Education (Bachelor and Master level)
American and British Studies
Managing Business Relationships (Bachelor level)
Developing International Business (Master level)
Finance and Economics (Bachelor and Master level)
Financial and Management Accounting (Bachelor and Master level)
Women Gender Studies
Most of the departments offer courses in English.
International Master’s Programs :
Architectural Design
Astronomy and Space Physics
Barents Environmental Engineering (BEE)
Education and Globalisation (EdGlo)
Finance and Economics (FE)
Financial and Management Accounting (FMA)
Health and Wellbeing in the Circumpolar Area
International Business (IB)
Protein Science and Biotechnology
Software, Systems and Services Development in Global Environment (GS3D)
Synchrotron Radiation Based Science and Accelerator Physics
Wireless Communications Engineering (WCE)
For additional information on Master's programs, please see: http://www.degree.oulu.fi
Study tours:
Some of the above programs organize study tours to Lapland, Norway and Sweden. A nominal participation fee will be charged.
Exchange dates:
Fall semester: early September to late December
Spring semester: early January to late May
Summer programs:
Summer School in Animal and Plant Ecology (Northern Nature and Environment)
Accommodation:
On campus housing, single or shared room (furnished), shared kitchen and bathroom with two to four students. Laundry and sauna. Internet connection available in all rooms (separate fee).
Special services:
Finnish language courses, free of charge
A three-day orientation program at the beginning of both semesters
Student tutors for all incoming students
The Kummi Family Programme and the Kummi Tutor Program
Free time activities organized by the international student club ESN.
Enrollment: 16,975
International students: 898
Languages of instruction: Finnish, English
For additional information, please see:
http://www.oulu.fi/intl/exchange_students/
www.oulu.fi/english
