Wel­come to Inter­na­tion­al House Oulu

IH Oulu gath­ers dif­fer­ent guid­ance ser­vices under the same roof. Ser­vices are tar­get­ed at inter­na­tion­al new­com­ers and immi­grants, and also com­pa­nies plan­ning to recruit inter­na­tion­al peo­ple. We are locat­ed at Busi­nes­sAs­e­ma.

At our premis­es you can get help with ques­tions con­cern­ing work­ing, entre­pre­neur­ship or study­ing. You can also ask our advi­sors for advice and guid­ance about every day life mat­ters. We offer inte­gra­tion ser­vices for those who have asy­lum. Have a look at the Inter­na­tion­al House Oulu web­site or come to the House and ask, we will guide you for­ward.

Get in Touch!

Gen­er­al guid­ance, on-site:

Uusikatu 52, 90100 Oulu

Mon­day and Wednes­day: 9:00–11:30
Tues­day and Thurs­day: 12:00–15:00
(Closed 6 Jan 2026)

Email:

ihoulu@ouka.fi

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Is Oulu your new home? Our Wel­come Office is here for you

Are you plan­ning to move to Oulu or have you just moved? Inter­na­tion­al House Oulu offers per­son­al­ized relo­ca­tion guid­ance. Learn more about the Wel­come Office and book a free con­sul­ta­tion. 

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Free-of-Cost Leisure and Cul­ture Activ­i­ties

Are you won­der­ing about what to do in Oulu in your free time? Don’t fret – with­in this arti­cle you will find all free leisure‑, culture‑, and hob­by activ­i­ties that can be found in Oulu.

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Glob­al Minds in Oulu – Watch Their Videos

Kavishwa’s Fun­ny Finnish Moment and A PhD Student’s Sto­ry

Meet Kav­ish­wa, a PhD stu­dent from Sri Lan­ka who says the work cul­ture in Fin­land, espe­cial­ly at the Uni­ver­si­ty of Oulu, is calm and sup­port­ive. He says he’s made good friends and feels very hap­py to be work­ing in Oulu.

Set­tling in Oulu with Fam­i­ly – Makoto’s Sto­ry

Meet Mako­to, a fam­i­ly man from Japan who now calls Oulu home. In this video, Mako­to shares his expe­ri­ence of relo­cat­ing to Oulu, talks about the sup­port avail­able, and how eas­i­ly his chil­dren were able to find school places in Oulu.

Kääri­jä Led Her to Fin­land – Sophie Platt’s Jour­ney 

Meet Sophie – a mas­ter’s stu­dent at the Uni­ver­si­ty of Oulu. Orig­i­nal­ly drawn to Fin­land by her love for Finnish music, espe­cial­ly after dis­cov­er­ing Euro­vi­sion artist Kääri­jä in 2023, Sophie fol­lowed her pas­sion all the way to his con­certs.

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News & Events

Know more about upcom­ing events and activ­i­ties!

Events

The First Net­work­ing and Board Games Event of 2026

Kick off 2026 with Inter­na­tion­al House Oulu’s first Board Game & Net­work­ing Night. Expect a relaxed evening filled with board games, fun activ­i­ties, and new con­nec­tions.

Sto­ries

From Viet­nam to Oulu: Vivi’s Engi­neer­ing Stu­dent Jour­ney

Vivi came from the bus­tle of Viet­nam to the calm of Oulu, where stu­dent life feels fun. She stud­ies Com­put­er Sci­ence and Engi­neer­ing, but just as often cycles, dances, and builds con­nec­tions.

News

RISE 2025: Empow­er­ing Inter­na­tion­al Tal­ent in Oulu

This is a per­son­al jour­ney through Start-Up Refugees career devel­op­ment pro­gram. On our arti­cle, Aman­ta Oyshi talks about her experiences.
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Riku­pekka Leinonen
Coor­di­na­tor
+358 40 485 6963
rikupekka.leinonen@ouka.fi

Jan­ni­ka Leinonen
Spe­cial­ist, ser­vices for com­pa­nies
+358 40 154 9465
jannika.leinonen@businessoulu.com

Annakaisa Vääränie­mi
Com­mu­ni­ca­tions Man­ag­er
+358 40 182 9071
annakaisa.vaaraniemi@businessoulu.com