A dream of working as a healthcare professional came true in Oulu

A dream of working as a healthcare professional came true in Oulu As a child, Abdulrahman Alwan dreamed of becoming a surgeon. Things changed, he had to leave Iraq and move to Oulu. But dreams sometimes come true in surprising ways: he now works as a Finnish speaking operating room nurse. – Finland is the best. My new life is…

A master’s degree in education entrepreneurship provided Giedre with a host of new professional skills

A master’s degree in education entrepreneurship provided Giedre with a host of new professional skills – “Business studies were definitely the best part of the programme” Giedre Tabocchini graduated from Oamk’s Master’s Degree Programme in Education Entrepreneurship in the summer of 2022. According to Giedre, the studies required time, motivation and curiosity. When Giedre Tabocchini began considering a master’s degree…

Significant business experience for work from the Education Entrepreneurship degree programme

Significant business experience for work from the Education Entrepreneurship degree programme Dagan Bernstein completed his Master’s degree in Education Entrepreneurship without ever leaving Hawaii. Despite the different time zones and the long distance, Dagan’s studies proceeded smoothly. Dagan Bernstein works as a teacher and musician in Hawaii. He feels that he gained the most benefit from the Education Entrepreneurship degree…

Artificial intelligence and machine learning pave the way to more challenging tasks at tech giant

Artificial intelligence and machine learning pave the way to more challenging tasks at tech giant Aki Korvala, who graduated as an engineer in the 1990s, has had the opportunity to be part of a Finnish success story. A career of nearly thirty years at Nokia has presented him with numerous opportunities as well as the need for a skills update….

Carl, a student of international business, did not think twice about his career choice

Carl, a student of international business, did not think twice about his career choice – “My father has built a successful career in business, and it has inspired me” Carl Johan Valikangas, a student of international business at Oamk, speaks warmly about the practical nature of his studies and the great amount of group work involved. Business has always fascinated…

Double degree in Business gave more courage, independence and fun experiences

Double degree in Business gave more courage, independence and fun experiences The first Fontys University of Applied Sciences students who participated in Oamk’s double degree program in Business graduated from Oamk in September. One of the graduates is Rinus Smeets who saw the double degree as a great opportunity to try something different. – I had a very fun and…

From Trainee to Employee

From a Trainee to an Employee Students gain valuable working life experience for example from the practical training included in their studies. Also companies benefit by getting a potential long term employee of the student.  Antti Tauriainen (left), CEO of Screentec Oy, hired Roelof Aalpoel as an employee, after he had completed an internship with the company.  Photo: Ilkka Kaisto…

International Business at Oamk

International Business at Oamk A third-year student in the International Business programme, Alisa Chabanyuk of Ukraine, remembers very well her very first impression of Oulu.  – When I arrived, I fell in love with the nature and the tranquility. It suits me well how people in Finland have a lot of personal space. I had read that Finns are very…

International Business degree gives great skills for working with different people

International Business degree gives great skills for working with different people International Business student Auri Airisniemi came to study in Oulu University of Applied Sciences from Ireland. She is half Finnish and half Zambian but has grown up in Ireland. Auri Airisniemi moved to Finland to study International Business in Oulu University of Applied Sciences. She has Finnish and Zambian roots…

International business woman in the making

International business woman in the making Esenam Adetunji has built herself a lively but peaceful life in Oulu. Studying international business at Oamk, she is very clear about her future plans. – I feel like it’s easy to start a family here. Esenam Adetunji has lived in many countries before settling in Oulu 11 years ago. Originally from Togo, Esenam,…

Many job opportunies from International Business studies

Many job opportunies from International Business studies Imane Bakhi studied International Business in Oulu University of Applied Sciences and graduated from there in 2009. Currently she works as an marketing manager in Oulu. Imane Bakhi has done a degree in International Business in Oulu University of Applied Sciences. She also did a double degree as an exchange student in United…

Passionate about international business studies

Passionate about international business studies Chamari Dasanayake moved to Finland in 2007 and is now studying international business at Oulu University of Applied Sciences. What she likes most about her studies is the opportunity to study together with students from many different backgrounds. Chamari Dasanayake says the international study environment enables students to learn a lot from one another. Business…

Studying International Business at Oamk

Studying International Business at Oamk Russian Liubov Dosovitckaia has fallen in love with Finnish culture and nature. She has travelled a lot in Finland during her school years and Finnish culture has always interested her. Now Liubov studies International Business at Oulu University of Applied Sciences (Oamk) and dreams of working in Finland after she graduates. – It touches us…

Diverse studies in Information Technology degree programme

Diverse studies in Information Technology degree programme Dmitrii Tkachev came to study Information Technology in Oulu University of Applied Sciences from Russia. He especially likes the diversity of the studies and the way teachers do their work in Oamk. Russian Dmitrii Tkachev has been studying Information Technology for a year and a half in Oulu University of Applied Sciences. Dmitrii chose…

Studying IT in Finland – Functional and safe

Studying IT in Finland – Functional and safe Zhanna Kresteva came to study Information Technology in Oulu from Astana, Kazakstan. – Like many other young people, I wanted to study abroad. When I was pondering where to go, I read a lot of good things about the Finnish education system. When choosing a place to study from many alternatives around…

Student exchange in Germany opened new doors for Kien

Student exchange in Germany opened new doors for Kien – “I loved my exchange year” ICT student Kien Pham studied in Neu-Ulm and got to see how the German education system works – and how much Germans love their football team. Everything is slightly new and different during student exchange. As an international student you get to dive into a…

Studying IT at Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Studying IT at Oulu University of Applied Sciences Erika Loman thought first that she would be a translator. She moved from Russia to Japan where she spent around three years studying Japanese. However, her passion for technology won and she decided to change her career path. Now she is studying IT at the Oamk.   – I have always had…

Studying IT in an international degree program

Studying IT in an international degree program Dutch Florian Brandsma is studying Information Technology in an international degree program at Oulu University of Applied Sciences. He especially likes the practicality in Information Technology studies. Florian Brandsma is in his third year of studying Information Technology at Oulu University of Applied Sciences. Before his studies at Oamk he has done a…

The practically oriented Information Technology studies are a good preparation for work

The practically oriented Information Technology studies are a good preparation for work Anastasiia Huhtala, who moved from Russia to Finland, is studying in the English-language degree programme in Information Technology at Oulu University of Applied Sciences (Oamk). Anastasiia especially appreciates the practical and international nature of her studies. In 2019, Anastasiia Huhtala was on the brink of a major change…

Yinan Li Studying IT and enjoying Finnish nature

Studying IT and enjoying Finnish nature Yinan Li is a second-year information technology student at Oulu University of Applied Sciences (Oamk). Her life in Oulu centers around family, nature and Finnish education – for both herself and her children. – In Finland I can just go outside and walk into a forest. Yinan Li moved to Oulu, Finland from China…

Future is made in Master’s degree in Clinical Optometry

Future is made in Master’s degree in Clinical Optometry Arto Hartikainen is studying clinical optometry in Oulu University of Applied Sciences. Arto says that the studies requires persistence and motivation, but will certainly open the doors to a diverse career in the future. Photo: Mikko-Pekka Karlin Arto Hartikainen, who is studying a Master’s degree in Clinical Optometry in Oamk, has the…

New Master’s degree in Clinical Optometry begins in Oamk

New Master’s degree in Clinical Optometry begins in Oamk We have clarified the description of the education on 14.1.2020. The earlier text may have suggested that the graduate student was qualified to diagnose eye diseases in Finland based on the current Finnish law. We apologize!  New Master’s degree in Clinical Optometry will begin in autumn 2020 in Oulu University of…

Impressed by studying Master’s degree in Water and Environmental Management online

Impressed by studying Master’s degree in Water and Environmental Management online Scottish John McCall is studying Master’s degree in Water and Environmental Management in Oulu University of Applied Sciences. He chose that education because he has started a similar degree in Scotland and the studies was in English and online. John McCall is studying Oamk’s Master’s degree in Water and Environmental…

Jori Karjalainen Practice makes perfect in mechanical engineering

Practice makes perfect in mechanical engineering A practical education that leads to a fulfilling job is the center of focus now in the life of Jori Karjalainen. That is why he decided to make a bold career move and start studying Mechanical Engineering at Oamk. – I’m going to learn everything possible about automotive engineering and be the best version…

Master’s degree in Data Analytics and Project Management gives you skills for the future of work

Master’s degree in Data Analytics and Project Management gives you skills for the future of work New Master’s degree in Data Analytics and Project Management will begin in autumn 2021 in Oulu University of Applied Sciences. The programme will support your opportunities for post-graduate studies in the Oulu University Graduate School. New Master’s degree in Data Analytics and Project Management programme…

Naveen, who studies data analytics and knowledge-based management, is satisfied with the flexibility of studies

Naveen, who studies data analytics and knowledge-based management, is satisfied with the flexibility of studies – “It’s really great that you can complete studies at your own pace” Naveen Kollipara from India started his master’s studies in the Data Analytics and Project Management degree programme at Oamk to fulfil his dream of working as a data analyst. Naveen Kollipara, a…

Studies in data analytics and knowledge-based management provide new insight into business data management

Studies in data analytics and knowledge-based management provide new insight into business data management Halla Greus, a student in the Master’s Degree Programme in Data Analytics and Project Management, applied for the programme to further develop her skills. Although the studies have occasionally been demanding, Greus has found them both enjoyable and interesting. Halla Greus has especially enjoyed the flexibility…

The Master’s Degree in Printed Intelligence offers unlimited opportunities

The Master’s Degree in Printed Intelligence offers unlimited opportunities Késia Ranta, a student in the Printed Intelligence programme, describes her studies as being suitably challenging and interesting. In the future, Késia would like to do research in printed intelligence. Having graduated as a nurse and worked long as an emergency response centre operator, Késia Ranta applied for the Master’s Degree…

The Master's Degree Programme in Digital Performance offers a good channel to international productions and networks

The Master’s Degree Programme in Digital Performance offers a good channel to international productions and networks The English-language Master’s Degree Programme in Digital Performance offered by Oulu University of Applied Sciences is suitable for a wide range of culture professionals. Digital Performance is a master’s degree programme in the culture sector that opens doors internationally. The programme helps the professionals…