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This guide is here to tell you some of the basics and hopefully help you be prepared, so you know who to turn to in the unfortunate event that you do fall ill.

Moving to a new city is about more than finding a job or a study place. Choosing the right neighborhood can significantly influence how quickly you settle in and feel at home. Oulu offers a variety of residential areas, each with its own character, amenities, and lifestyle. 

Marina Galanopoulou Kettunen shares her experiences of life in Northern Finland. “It is never too late to change your country, language, and career”, she says.

Diana Temer is an international with a multidisciplinary background - the kind of profile that tends to follow opportunity wherever it leads.

From 1 September 2026 onwards, creating and publishing a job applicant profile will, as a rule, become an obligation for all job seekers.

Do you need Finnish in your work or studies? Do you want to learn more about Finnish society? If yes, you can now apply for integration training.

Doriana, a 29-year-old Romanian, packed her bags 6 years ago and moved to Oulu in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, she knew very little about the northern Finnish city. It was Love that brings her here-her boyfriend is from Oulu.

Want to show everyone how beautiful Oulu is in the summer? Share your best summer photos with us and you could win a €30 gift card. Oulu through your lens photo contest series is back - this time with summer edition.

Fiza, a Pakistani student pursuing a master’s degree in software engineering at the University of Oulu, never imagined that a summer job would lead her to entrepreneurship.

We’re delighted to invite you to join us for an enjoyable evening before the summer ends. Catch up with old friends, make new connections, enjoy warm conversations, and have fun playing board games together.

Pooja Dahal is a researcher and nature enthusiast who moved from Nepal to Oulu, carrying with her resilience, curiosity, and a belief in new beginnings.

Rana Toro, originally from Istanbul, first came to Oulu as an exchange student and unexpectedly found a place that felt like home. Through her journey from student life to working in Oulu, she discovered the beauty of nature and the quiet sense of community the city offers. As she describes it, “Oulu has become a place where I breathe differently.”