University of Oulu welcomes hundreds of international students each year. We meet and greet all new students in the beginning of their academic journey with the Orientation Week kicking off the studies on campus. Orientation Week introduces you to the studies and study environment and you get to meet your fellow students, both international and Finnish. UO takes care of individuals. We support your academic challenges with a functioning infrastructure and easy-access assistance.

Health services

Student health services are located on the Linnanmaa campus. Health services include medical, mental, and dental treatment. Most services are free of charge while some incur a nominal fee. More information about student health care.

Tools for studies

University of Oulu campus offers students and staff free wireless internet access and a variety of different ICT facilities. Computer labs and classrooms provide students with Windows, Linux and Macintosh workstations equipped with latest software and programmes. ICT facilities and services are designed to help you achieve best results in your studies and research. The Finnish library system is a paradise for students and bookworms. At the university libraries textbooks and course materials, scientific publications, bibliographies and reference works are all at your disposal. All students get a library card free of charge. You may obtain the desired material through inter-library loan from elsewhere in Finland and worldwide.

Student Counseling Psychologist services

The Student Counselling Psychologist offers special guidance and counselling in questions related to learning, studying, life management and wellbeing.

Sport Services

University of Oulu provides sport and wellness services to students and staff. You can choose activities from ballet to skydiving and from cross-country skiing to rugby. You gain access to the sports and academic sport services by purchasing the Sports Pass. The Pass functions as an entrance ticket to all the disciplines, training sessions as well as all the other services. The Pass also gives you certain discounts on some course fees and on services provided by cooperating partners. Check the variety of activities and timetables here.

Study Abroad

All degree-seeking students in the University of Oulu are eligible to apply for a student exchange period, meaning that they can study a part of their degree in a foreign university abroad. There are several programmes and hundreds of universities to choose from. The length of a student exchange period is between 1 and 12 months. To go on an exchange, students need to have their first year of academic studies completed.

Language Services

Hei, mitä kuuluu? Good way to get in to Finnish lifestyle is to learn Finnish. The Language Services of the University of Oulu  arranges Finnish courses from a survival course to courses on an advanced level.

Accessibility in Studies

Accessibility refers to the ways in which physical, psychological and social environments are designed to ensure that everyone can interact with others on an equal basis despite their individual characteristics.

Efforts to improve accessibility support the removal of various obstacles to studying. In addition to the accessibility of facilities, attention is focused on removing what are called invisible obstacles. Such obstacles are, for instance, various special challenges in learning and barriers related to mental health issues.