News and events

“After a Brief Talk, I Made This Crazy Deci­sion” – Sha­keel’s Unique Jour­ney

Shakeel Mehmet's story about Oulu is an inspiring tale of how a chance encounter can lead to a life-changing decision.

AI & Job Search­ing – New Events Com­ing Up Soon

We offer three English speaking AI & job searcing training modules in Oulu. These events are designed especially for professionals and university students.

Michal Kovařčík: Hock­ey Play­er’s Jour­ney from the Czech Repub­lic to Oulu

Meet Michal Kovařčík, a 28-year-old Czech ice hockey player who has been playing for Oulun Kärpät since last autumn. We interviewed Michal to hear his thoughts about living in Oulu.

From First Snow­fall to Finnish Sauna: Khadi­ja’s Adven­tures in Oulu

Khadija Akter, a 29-year-old from Bangladesh, shares her journey of adapting to life in Oulu, Finland. Through networking and participating in various events, Khadija has been building a new life and career in Oulu.

Ben Tardif’s Jour­ney with Kär­pät and New Life in Oulu – “A Safe and Con­ve­nient City”

Ben Tardif is a 25-year-old Canadian playing for the Kärpät ice hockey team. Watch our video for Ben's inspiring story.

Con­nect and Play: Net­work­ing and Board Games Night

Welcome to a relaxed networking and board games event at International House Oulu.

Engi­neer Chris­t­ian Padil­la’s Jour­ney: “Oulu Changed My Life”

Meet Christian, an Ecuadorian software engineer, as he shares his experience of living, studying, and working in Oulu, Finland.

The Oulu Effect: How Varghese’s Fam­i­ly Found Their Finnish Rhythm

Jose Varghese's story is a testament to the rewarding life that awaits those willing to embrace the challenges and opportunities of relocating to this Nordic paradise.

Escape the Win­ter Blues at Net­work­ing Event

Join us for a cozy evening of board games and connection at International House Oulu.

“Wel­come Home”: Finland’s 6 largest cities invite recent arrivals to use inte­gra­tion ser­vices

The six largest cities of Finland have come together to create a warm-hearted campaign to encourage new international residents to use the cities’ many helpful services for newcomers.

Open posi­tion: Com­mu­ni­ca­tions Trainee at Inter­na­tion­al House Oulu

Are you interested in a communications trainee position at International House Oulu? Join our team and gain valuable experience.

Join Us for Career Gate­ways – Oulu ICT Sec­tor Event

We are excited to invite ICT talents, searching for new opportunities to our event, Career Gateways – Oulu ICT Sector.