Talent

Do you wish to develop – study and work – in the city of happy people? The high level of expertise in education and innovation in Oulu is recognised internationally.

After a sturdy basic education, our ecosystem enables progress in the way that you wish: we have esteemed universities, research organisations and workplaces that make career development possible – not forgetting relaxing afterwork activities.

Makers of the future thrive in Oulu

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Work

Is doing research or working in Oulu on your bucket list? Or is your company planning to go global and would like to hire an international talent? Oulu has both the talent and the jobs: learn more about the services!

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Develop yourself

In Oulu, you can educate yourself from toddler to doctor or develop your expertise to a whole new level. A multidisciplinary academic community and world-class research keep making Oulu even better – get on board for the ride.

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After work

Sometimes it is OK to take it easy: Oulu has plenty of afterwork opportunities for groups of friends or teams of colleagues. Switch off and relax!

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Studies show that people in the north and Oulu are the happiest when it comes to quality of life. Will you soon be one of them?