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

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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Check out our guide for new­com­ers

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Glob­al Minds in Oulu – Watch Their Videos

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Inside 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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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.

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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

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Events

Work­ing in Fin­land Info Ses­sion

You are invit­ed to an infor­ma­tive ses­sion on work­ing in Fin­land. Would you ‑or some­one you know– like to learn more about Finnish labor prac­tices and ask ques­tions about employ­ees’ rights and respon­si­bil­i­ties?

News

Tips for Relo­cat­ing to Oulu

Did you get a study place or a job in Oulu and are now plan­ning to relo­cate here? Inter­na­tion­al House Oulu is here to make your mov­ing eas­i­er.

Sto­ries

Choos­ing the North: An Engineer’s Leap into Life in Oulu

Fatema Jan­nat trav­elled 6,000 kilo­me­tres to Oulu, Fin­land seek­ing chal­lenge – and found a home where safe­ty, equal­i­ty, and curios­i­ty shaped her new begin­ning.
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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