Oulu University of Applied SciencesORIENTATION DAY FOR THE INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS, AUTUMN 2015KATJA KURASTO, INTERNATIONAL SERVICES

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Arctic Circle

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OuluHelsinki

FinlandThe fifth largest country in Western Europe (area 338,424 km² / 131,985 mi²)

Population: 5,429,894 (02/2013)

GDP per capita (2011): €35,200 (e.g. Germany €31,700, France €30,600, EU average €25,100)

High standard of education, social security and health care, all financed by the state

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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FinlandOne 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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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.

Oulu 65˚01’ N, 25˚28’ E, elevation 0 m

Oulu – People and the City © City of Oulu

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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 OuluOulu University of Applied Sciences, Oulu UAS (Ouas)

– 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+

University of Oulu

– 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 (Information Technology, International

Business, Business Information Technology) : : 4 Master’s Degree Programmes : : 170 international partner

universities : : 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, several more under preparation : : Several product blanks for education and

competence export under productisation

Starting places in 2014Total 1,391 (youth education)

23%

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6%

30%38%

School of Business and Information Management

Bachelor of Business Administration, BBA

School of Renewable Natural Resources

Agrologist

School of Media and Performing Arts

Media artistMusic pedagogue

MusicianDance teacher

School of Health and Social CareBiomedical Laboratory Technologist

Emergency NursePhysiotherapist

Registered NursePublic Health Nurse

MidwifeOptometrist

RadiographerBachelor of Social Services

Dental HygienistOccupational Therapist

School of EngineeringBachelor of Engineering, BEng

Bachelor of Construction Management

Construction architect

International degree students by country of origin

Additionally one (1) student from Angola, Australia, Canada, Lithuania, Slovakia, Taiwan, Tanzania, Togo, Czech Republic and Uganda. Situation in 09/2014.

VietnamNepalChina

RussiaBangladesh

GermanyNigeria

PakistanIndiaUSA

United KingdomUkraine

HungaryEthiopia

IranBulgaria

GhanaJapanKenya

LebanonMexico

NetherlandsPhilippines

KazakhstanRepublic of Korea

RomaniaSwedenThailandEstonia

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Exchange students by country in 2014Incoming students (min 3 months)Outgoing students (min 3 months)

No Country Students

1 Germany 242 Czech Republic 173 Belgium 154 Italy 155 Hungary 146 Spain 127 Japan 118 United States 109 Netherlands 910 Australia 811 United Kingdom 712 Thailand 513 Canada 413 Sweden 413 Tanzania 416 China 316 Portugal 318 Austria 218 Lithuania 218 Slovenia 2

No Country Students

1 Czech Republic 312 Germany 283 Netherlands 234 France 165 Poland 146 Spain 136 Italy 136 Slovakia 139 Belgium 1210 Republic of Korea 1011 Austria 811 Lithuania 811 Romania 814 Portugal 714 Hungary 714 Russia 717 United Kingdom 618 Japan 318 Slovenia 320 Botswana 220 Ireland 220 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