Wel­come to Inter­na­tion­al House Oulu

IH Oulu brings togeth­er ser­vices for immi­grants, those con­sid­er­ing to relo­cate to Oulu, and for busi­ness­es. Our guid­ance ser­vices can be found at Busi­nes­sAs­e­ma.

We also arrange var­i­ous events and train­ing cours­es main­ly in the city cen­tre. Equal­ly, Vil­la Vic­tor offers ser­vices that are part of our oper­a­tions. At Busi­nes­sAs­e­ma, you will find guid­ance in every­day mat­ters. By attend­ing our events, you can learn new things and join in net­work­ing whether you are an inter­na­tion­al per­son with skills or an employ­er.

You can check out our web­site and social media chan­nels, send email, or come onsite. We will sup­port and guide you fur­ther on.

Get in Touch

Gen­er­al guid­ance, on-site:
Busi­nes­sAs­e­ma, Uusikatu 52, 90100 Oulu

Mon­day and Wednes­day: 9:00–11:30
Tues­day and Thurs­day: 12:00–15:00

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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International House Oulu services at BusinessAsema

Guides about Life in Oulu

Whether you’re plan­ning your move or have already arrived, our guides can help you nav­i­gate life in Oulu. Explore every­thing from our ‘Tips for Relo­cat­ing’ and ‘Guide for New­com­ers’ to prac­ti­cal infor­ma­tion about local ser­vices, trans­port, nature, sea­son­al activ­i­ties, and Finnish cul­ture. There’s plen­ty to dis­cov­er.

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People enjoying summer in Oulu

Sup­port and ser­vices for job seek­ers

Are you an immi­grant job seek­er liv­ing in Oulu? BusinessOulu’s renewed web­site is now avail­able in eight lan­guages. You can find infor­ma­tion, for exam­ple, about inte­gra­tion-relat­ed ser­vices and the cus­tomer ser­vice process.

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Glob­al Minds in Oulu – Watch Their Videos

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City Life Close to Nature: Manju’s Sto­ry

Meet Man­ju Krish­na, who moved from India to Oulu with her fam­i­ly. In the video, she shares her experiences of learn­ing Finnish, fam­i­ly life in Oulu and enjoy­ing the city’s close­ness to nature.

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Rana’s Path from Türkiye to Oulu

Meet Rana Toro, who came to Oulu to study. Dis­cov­er how vol­un­teer­ing helped her con­nect with peo­ple, con­tribute to the com­mu­ni­ty and find a sense of belong­ing in Oulu. Today, she is hap­py to call Oulu home.

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Visidon: Skills Mat­ter – Back­grounds Don’t

Col­leagues describe Visidon as friend­ly, open, and sup­port­ive – a work­place where every­one can ask, learn, and col­lab­o­rate regard­less of back­ground or role. Finnish work–life bal­ance is also cen­tral to their cul­ture.

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News & Events

Know more about upcom­ing events and activ­i­ties!

News

IH Oulu in net­work­ing

Would you like to know more about the ways we oper­ate through net­work­ing? Or invite us to join an event you are organ­is­ing? Read more in the arti­cle on the mat­ter.

Events

Octo­ber Board Games and Net­work­ing Event Wel­comes You

As the leaves change colour and the sea­son shifts, we think there’s no bet­ter way to spend an autumn evening than play­ing games, meet­ing new peo­ple and enjoy­ing a relaxed time togeth­er in an inclu­sive and wel­com­ing envi­ron­ment.

Sto­ries

“Eteen­päin, sanoi mum­mo lumes­sa” – The Finnish Say­ing That Guides Van­ni’s Life in Oulu

Oulu has giv­en Van­ni more than a new address: it has become the place where she built a fam­i­ly, a career, and a sense of belong­ing.
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Con­tact us

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