Oulu University of
Applied Sciences
ORIENTATION DAY FOR THE INCOMING EXCHANGE
STUDENTS, AUTUMN 2015
KATJA KURASTO, INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
Arctic Circle
Oulu
Helsinki
ca
610
6-7 h km
1h
Finland
The fifth largest country in Western Europe (area 338,424 km² / 131,985 mi²)
Population:
GDP per capita (2011):
5,429,894 (02/2013)
€35,200 (e.g. Germany €31,700, France €30,600, EU average €25,100)
High standard of education, social security and health
all financed by the state
care,
The 2nd northernmost country in the world, located between 60˚N and 70˚N
Climate: Great contrasts – cold
winters and fairly warm summers. Extremes:
-51.5˚C/-60.7˚F (1 Jan 1999 in Kittilä), +37.2˚C/+99.0˚F (29 July 2010 in Liperi)
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Finland
One of
the most efficient education systems in the world (PISA 2000,
2003, 2006 and 2009 & World Economic Forum research)
The happiest people in the world (Gallup World Poll 2010)
The least corrupt country in the world (Transparency International 2007 and
2012 – in top ten since 2007)
The best competitiveness in the world: in top ten 2000–2012,
3rd in 2012 (World Economic Forum)
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Oulu
65˚01’ N, 25˚28’ E, elevation 0 m
5th largest city in Finland with about 190,700 inhabitants
Area 3,866 km2, population density about 49.33 inhabitants/km2
Among the ”youngest” cities in Europe, average age 36 years (21% under 15 years of age)
Oulu is the
fastest growing city in northern Europe
With over 400 years of history, today Oulu is one of the world’s most advanced centres of
science, education and culture in which high-knowledge-based business and
technology flourish.
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Finnish Education System
Universities of applied sciences
in Finland
24 institutions in 70 localities
(+ Police College of Finland and Åland UAS)
Nearly 140,000 degree students
In Northern Finland
– Lapland 5,600
– Oulu 9,000
– Kajaani 2,100
Higher Education in Oulu
Oulu University of Applied
Sciences, Oulu UAS (Ouas)
University of Oulu
– Ouas is a multidisciplinary and
regional institution of higher
education which focus on
interacting with the working life
and regional development.
– Founded 1996
– Students, total 9 000+
– The University of Oulu is a
research and innovation
university engaged in
multidisciplinary basic research
and academic education.
– Founded 1958
– Students, total 15 864
Oulu UAS in numbers
8000+ students :: 750 staff members : : 28 Bachelor’s Degree Programmes, of
which
3 international Bachelor’s degree programmes
Business, Business Information Technology) ::
4
Master’s Degree Programmes
(Information Technology, International
::
170 international partner
330 international degree students 404 students went abroad
to study or complete their practical training in 2013 271 international exchange
students came to Oulu UAS in 2013 Staff had 256 working periods abroad in 2013
127 foreign lecturers/experts to Oulu UAS in 2013 Staff/teacher exchange weeks and
international events yearly 13 International research and development projects,
universities ::
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several more under preparation :: Several product blanks for education and competence export
under productisation
Starting places in 2014
Total 1,391 (youth education)
School of Renewable
Natural Resources
Agrologist
3%
School of Business and
Information Management
Bachelor of Business
Administration, BBA
23%
6%
30%
School of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering, BEng
Bachelor of Construction
Management
Construction architect
38%
School of Media and
Performing Arts
Media artist
Music pedagogue
Musician
Dance teacher
School of Health and Social Care
Biomedical Laboratory Technologist
Emergency Nurse
Physiotherapist
Registered Nurse
Public Health Nurse
Midwife
Optometrist
Radiographer
Bachelor of Social Services
Dental Hygienist
Occupational Therapist
International degree students by country of origin
0
10
20
30
40
Vietnam
China
Bangladesh
Nigeria
India
United Kingdom
Hungary
Iran
Ghana
Kenya
Mexico
Philippines
Republic of Korea
Sweden
Estonia
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
6
6
6
7
7
10
10
13
13
32
38
50
60
55
70
80
74
Additionally one (1) student from Angola, Australia, Canada, Lithuania, Slovakia, Taiwan, Tanzania, Togo, Czech Republic and Uganda. Situation in 09/2014.
Exchange students by country in 2014
Outgoing students (min 3 months)
No
Country
Students
Incoming students (min 3 months)
No
Country
Students
1
Germany
24
1
Czech Republic
31
2
Czech Republic
17
2
Germany
28
3
Belgium
15
3
Netherlands
23
4
Italy
15
4
France
16
5
Hungary
14
5
Poland
14
6
Spain
12
6
Spain
13
7
Japan
11
6
Italy
13
8
United States
10
6
Slovakia
13
9
Netherlands
9
9
Belgium
12
10
Australia
8
10
Republic of Korea
10
11
United Kingdom
7
11
Austria
8
12
Thailand
5
11
Lithuania
8
13
Canada
4
11
Romania
8
13
Sweden
4
14
Portugal
7
13
Tanzania
4
14
Hungary
7
16
China
3
14
Russia
7
16
Portugal
3
17
United Kingdom
6
18
Austria
2
18
Japan
3
18
Lithuania
2
18
Slovenia
3
18
Slovenia
2
20
Botswana
2
20
Ireland
2
20
Vietnam
2
Additionally one (1) student to Botswana, Ethiopia,
Kenya, Greece, Namibia, Poland, France, Slovakia,
Denmark and Russia
Additionally one (1) student from Mozambique, Zambia,
Switzerland and USA