Oulu, Finland
Studying at University of Oulu
University of Oulu is a university in Oulu, Finland, founded in 1958. It teaches around 14,200 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 26 of its degree programmes, 26 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees and master's degrees.
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The institution at a glance
- 1958Founded68 years of history
- 14,200Studentscounted in 2024
- 235Professorshipsendowed chairs
- 26Programmes
- 4Bachelor's
- 21Master's
- 26 of 26Taught in English
- 8.500 € – 14.000 €/yearTuition
- 4–10 semestersDuration
- OuluCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at University of Oulu and have a Wikipedia article.
- Martti AhtisaariPresident of Finland from 1994 to 20001937–2023
- Juha Sipilä44th Prime Minister of Finlandb. 1961
- Pirjo MuranenFinnish cross-country skierb. 1981
- Jarkko OikarinenFinnish computer scientistb. 1967
- Osmo BullerFinnish Esperantist, former General Director of the World Esperanto Associationb. 1950
- Tytti TuppurainenFinnish politicianb. 1976
- Lasse LehtinenFinnish politician and television presenterb. 1947
- Hannu RajaniemiFinnish businessman and writerb. 1978
Networks & alliances
- European University Association
- ORCID, Inc.
- FinELib
- Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment
- European Alliance for Social Sciences and Humanities
- UNIC
- Compostela Group of Universities
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
University of Oulu is at 65.0124° N, 25.4682° E, in Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in Oulu
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Oulu should budget around 775 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 300 €, and most land between 240 € and 400 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 240 € – 400 €
- 300 €
- Food and groceries
- 250 €
- Student travel pass
- 35 €
- Health insurance
- 45 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 45 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 100 €
- Monthly total
- 775 €
Ranked 3 of 8 on cost among the cities we cover in Finland, cheapest first.
Cheapest on our list: Lappeenranta (LUT), at about 755 € a month. →What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket Finland sits at 127.2, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Consumer prices rose 1.8% over 2025.
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in Oulu
2016–2025 averageSummers in Oulu average 19°C by day and 12°C at night; winters average -4°C and -9°C. The city gets around 1,552 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
19°12°
daynight
Winter
-4°-9°
daynight
Sunshine
1,552
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: JulyColdest: January137 days of rain a year · 717 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as University of Oulu — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- Oulun yliopisto
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 0941 4873
- WikidataQ1357517
- Crossref Funder ID501100006196
- GRIDgrid.10858.34
Affiliated institutions
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026