Student wellbeing and everyday life
Wellbeing services
Student health care
The Finnish Student Health Service FSHS is an expert in student healthcare and provides targeted low-threshold services designed to provide long-term health benefits for university students.
Academic Sport Services
UniMove offers sport services for students of universities in Oulu. Our goal is an active and healthy university community.
Study Psychologists
Study psychologists provide special guidance and counselling when other student advisory services have not been of enough help.
Student restaurants
As a Bachelor or Master’s level degree programme student at a university, you are entitled to a student discount at student restaurants, subsidised by Kela.
Student associations
The Student Union of the University of Oulu (OYY) monitors the students’ interests and student associations organize various freetime activities.
Kummi Family Programme
Kummi Family Programme is connecting international students of the University of Oulu with local families.
Culture Shock and Homesickness
This page provides information about the culture shock and cultural adaptation for the international students and doctoral researchers at the University of Oulu.
Religions and University Chaplains
Information about university chaplains who serve students and staff in various matters.
Quiet Room
Quiet Room is for meditation and relax for all students and staff members.
Lastu Open Early Education
Open daycare centres offer guided activities for children and provide parents an opportunity to meet other families with small children in the area.