The University of Oulu is an international science university which creates new knowledge, well-being and innovations for the future through research and education.
Top reasons to study here
- In all its activities, the University of Oulu strives for excellent quality and high efficiency.
- Our values are: Creating new, Taking responsibility, and Succeeding together.
- The university consists of eight faculties and many specialized research units.
Bachelor's programmes
Business & Management (1)
Computer Science & IT (1)
Education & Training (1)
- BA & MA (Education) Intercultural Teacher Education
Engineering & Technology (1)
About
History
The University of Oulu, founded in 1958, is one of the biggest and the most multidisciplinary universities in Finland.
Education
The Interdisciplinary University of Oulu has eight faculties. The research units of our faculties constitute a strong multidisciplinary scientific community. In addition to faculties, research is conducted in focus institutes linking disciplines, as well as other research units.
Research
In the University of Oulu, we participate in solving global problems with our cutting-edge research. Multidisciplinary research is conducted in five focus areas and new research openings are sought particularly at interdisciplinary interfaces. The basis for applied multidisciplinary research is created by long-term basic research.
Career
Valojobs is a recruitment service for the universities of Vaasa, Lapland and Oulu. Valojobs-service offers an efficient way to target a job advertisement, job placement offer or thesis work subject among university students or recently graduated job applicants.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2021
301 -50
2020
251
2019
251
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2021
408 -34
2020
374 2
2019
376
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2021
453 -34
2020
419 -20
2019
399
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2020
501 -200
2019
301 200
2018
501
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
Incoming international students have several options on how to arrange housing, either through the local student housing foundation PSOAS or through private markets.
Student housing during Autumn term is always more full than during Spring.
Library services
- The group study rooms are primarily intended for use by groups of two or more students. Univeristy of Oulu students can reserve them by using O365 calendars
- The quiet reading rooms are designed for quiet study. Loud conversation, group work and use of mobile phones is not allowed. The new quiet reading room, Lukupesä, is located in the History collection room on the 2nd floor of the library.
ICT services
- Computer classrooms: The computer classrooms have been meant primarily for teaching use but you may use the computers for self-studying when the classroom is open and there is no teaching reservation at that time.
- Wireless network: You can utilise the wi-fi connections of the University using your own devices. Secured eduroam and public panOULU are in your use.
Student Life
Campus life
The main campus in Linnanmaa is home to Faculty of Education, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Technology and Oulu Business School. Linnanmaa campus is known for its colourful architecture.
- The Oulu University of Applied Sciences operates also at the Linnanmaa campus.
- Kontinkangas Welfare Campus consists of the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine and the University Hospital of Oulu.
Sports facilities
Physical exercise is a good balance for studying and it supports your wellbeing. University Sports of Oulu (OKKL) offers versatile sports and wellness services to the students and staff of the universities in Oulu (University of Oulu, Oulu University of Applied Sciences and Diaconia University of Applied Sciences). The activities consist of more than 50 different sports or exercise services. You gain access to the sports and academic sport services by purchasing the Sports Pass.
Student clubs
When you begin your studies, you will automatically become a member of the Student Union. At the beginning of the academic year, you pay the Student Union membership fee, with which you receive all membership benefits and the student card. By showing your student card, you are entitled to discounts on the train and the buses as well as at several stores and service providers. And above all, the Student Union will support you in matters related to the student’s interests in education and social policy and arrange free time activities.
Student Reviews
Study Education in Finland in English
Kyuyoung rated 5 out of 5 stars
It’s nice to study Finnish education in English. We not only learn education but also SDGs and sociology in general and I really enjoy it. There’s sometimes issue with some teachers’ English but in general it’s not an issue and it is pretty manageable anyways with the helps of my peers.
My year
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I have been studying for a one academic year now. It has been nice, but only four stars and not five because of covid we have been in distance learning all the time.
Experience of an European University
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I found the courses are well organized and the teachers are really good at teaching. I just am not too much comfortable with online classes as i had to attend online class because of the pandemic. Otherwise it is nice and hopefully from next semester University will be able to organize ob campus class.
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