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Adrian Canales is originally from Texas, USA. He has been living and calling Oulu his home for eleven years. Currently he is a communications intern at International House Oulu.

Polina’s journey in Finland did not start in Oulu, but she is happy that it led her there. She is now pursuing a degree in Tourism and dreams of doing impactful work at the city services.

Eduardo Acosta, originally from Colombia, is researching circular economy at the University of Oulu. He is also an International House Oulu Ambassador.

Sara studied her master´s degree in Environmental Engineering at the University of Oulu. She is currently working in KONE as a material specialist.

Vasilii Balanov visited Oulu for the first time in November 2019, when he was about to commence his internship at the University of Oulu. In St. Petersburg he studied a master’s programme in microelectronics, which required an internship abroad. After a careful evaluation, he decided to apply to Finland.

Hi! My name is Arjane, I’m from the Netherlands, and I moved to Finland in 2018. After living in Jyväskylä for a couple of years, I came to Oulu just over a year ago.

Beatriz Rocha, 25, came here to do her master’s degree in Learning, Education and Technology. Currently, she works as a Marketing Trainee at BusinessOulu.

“Now that some time has passed since the trip, I understand even better how great an experience the month in Reunion was! It was such a unique experience that you did not even understand it there.”

Four adventurous Erasmus+ exchange students, Gabriele Romancini, Gaetano Carollo, Mattia Li Pira, and Riccardo Colucci, bid farewell to the scorching +30°C heat of Palermo, Sicily, and embarked on an exciting one-month journey to Oulu

In a world where individuals seek to experience new beginnings, Naida Valencia's story motivates the power of stepping out of one's comfort zone and welcoming the unknown. Originally moving from Seattle, Washington, Naida's journey led her to Oulu, Finland, where she found a new sense of belonging.

Kevin Marples is originally from the UK and moved to Finland in 2022. Kevin has been working as an intern at International House, Oulu as part of his Integration Training Course.

Giorgia Tononi is a 17-year-old exchange student hailing from Italy. She has embarked on a captivating journey to the land of a thousand lakes and a myriad of seasons.