Student stories

BBA, International Business
- Carl, a student of international business, did not think twice about his career choice – “My father has built a successful career in business, and it has inspired me” 29.11.2023
  Carl, a student of international business, did not think twice about his career choice – “My father has built a successful career in business, and it has inspired me” Carl Johan Valikangas, a student of international business at Oamk, speaks warmly...
- International business woman in the making 6.10.2022
  International business woman in the making Esenam Adetunji has built herself a lively but peaceful life in Oulu. Studying international business at Oamk, she is very clear about her future plans. – I feel like it’s easy to start a family here....
- Double degree in Business gave more courage, independence and fun experiences 18.10.2021
  Double degree in Business gave more courage, independence and fun experiences The first Fontys University of Applied Sciences students who participated in Oamk’s double degree program in Business graduated from Oamk in September. One of the...
- Passionate about international business studies 8.10.2021
  Passionate about international business studies Chamari Dasanayake moved to Finland in 2007 and is now studying international business at Oulu University of Applied Sciences. What she likes most about her studies is the opportunity to study...
- International Business degree gives great skills for working with different people 3.12.2020
  International Business degree gives great skills for working with different people International Business student Auri Airisniemi came to study in Oulu University of Applied Sciences from Ireland. She is half Finnish and half Zambian but has grown up...
- From Trainee to Employee 8.5.2020
  From a Trainee to an Employee Students gain valuable working life experience for example from the practical training included in their studies. Also companies benefit by getting a potential long term employee of the student. Antti Tauriainen...
- Many job opportunies from International Business studies 26.11.2019
  Many job opportunies from International Business studies Imane Bakhi studied International Business in Oulu University of Applied Sciences and graduated from there in 2009. Currently she works as an marketing manager in Oulu. Imane Bakhi has done a...
- International Business at Oamk 14.8.2019
  International Business at Oamk A third-year student in the International Business programme, Alisa Chabanyuk of Ukraine, remembers very well her very first impression of Oulu. – When I arrived, I fell in love with the nature and the tranquility. It suits...
- Studying International Business at Oamk 9.8.2019
  Studying International Business at Oamk Russian Liubov Dosovitckaia has fallen in love with Finnish culture and nature. She has travelled a lot in Finland during her school years and Finnish culture has always interested her. Now Liubov studies...
BEng, Information Technology
- Yinan Li Studying IT and enjoying Finnish nature 30.9.2022
  Studying IT and enjoying Finnish nature Yinan Li is a second-year information technology student at Oulu University of Applied Sciences (Oamk). Her life in Oulu centers around family, nature and Finnish education – for both herself and her...
- Student exchange in Germany opened new doors for Kien 1.2.2022
  Student exchange in Germany opened new doors for Kien – “I loved my exchange year” ICT student Kien Pham studied in Neu-Ulm and got to see how the German education system works – and how much Germans love their football team. Everything is slightly...
- The practically oriented Information Technology studies are a good preparation for work 12.11.2021
  The practically oriented Information Technology studies are a good preparation for work Anastasiia Huhtala, who moved from Russia to Finland, is studying in the English-language degree programme in Information Technology at Oulu University of...
- Diverse studies in Information Technology degree programme 1.12.2020
  Diverse studies in Information Technology degree programme Dmitrii Tkachev came to study Information Technology in Oulu University of Applied Sciences from Russia. He especially likes the diversity of the studies and the way teachers do their work...
- Studying IT in an international degree program 25.10.2019
  Studying IT in an international degree program Dutch Florian Brandsma is studying Information Technology in an international degree program at Oulu University of Applied Sciences. He especially likes the practicality in Information Technology...
- Studying IT in Finland - Functional and safe 14.8.2019
  Studying IT in Finland - Functional and safe Zhanna Kresteva came to study Information Technology in Oulu from Astana, Kazakstan. – Like many other young people, I wanted to study abroad. When I was pondering where to go, I read a lot of good...
- Studying IT at Oulu University of Applied Sciences 9.8.2019
  Studying IT at Oulu University of Applied Sciences Erika Loman thought first that she would be a translator. She moved from Russia to Japan where she spent around three years studying Japanese. However, her passion for technology won and she...
BEng, Mechanical Engineering
- Jori Karjalainen Practice makes perfect in mechanical engineering 30.9.2022
  Practice makes perfect in mechanical engineering A practical education that leads to a fulfilling job is the center of focus now in the life of Jori Karjalainen. That is why he decided to make a bold career move and start studying Mechanical...
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
- A dream of working as a healthcare professional came true in Oulu 6.10.2022
  A dream of working as a healthcare professional came true in Oulu As a child, Abdulrahman Alwan dreamed of becoming a surgeon. Things changed, he had to leave Iraq and move to Oulu. But dreams sometimes come true in surprising ways: he now works as...
Exchange Story
- Student exchange in Germany opened new doors for Kien 1.2.2022
  Student exchange in Germany opened new doors for Kien – “I loved my exchange year” ICT student Kien Pham studied in Neu-Ulm and got to see how the German education system works – and how much Germans love their football team. Everything is slightly...
Master of Health Care
- Future is made in Master’s degree in Clinical Optometry 25.11.2020
  Future is made in Master’s degree in Clinical Optometry Arto Hartikainen is studying clinical optometry in Oulu University of Applied Sciences. Arto says that the studies requires persistence and motivation, but will certainly open the doors to a...
- New Master’s degree in Clinical Optometry begins in Oamk 18.11.2019
  New Master’s degree in Clinical Optometry begins in Oamk We have clarified the description of the education on 14.1.2020. The earlier text may have suggested that the graduate student was qualified to diagnose eye diseases in Finland based on the...
Master's Degree Programme in Modern Software and Computing Solutions
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning pave the way to more challenging tasks at tech giant 27.6.2023
  Artificial intelligence and machine learning pave the way to more challenging tasks at tech giant Aki Korvala, who graduated as an engineer in the 1990s, has had the opportunity to be part of a Finnish success story. A career of nearly thirty years at...
Master's Degree programme in Water and Environmental Management
- Impressed by studying Master’s degree in Water and Environmental Management online 17.12.2020
  Impressed by studying Master’s degree in Water and Environmental Management online Scottish John McCall is studying Master’s degree in Water and Environmental Management in Oulu University of Applied Sciences. He chose that education because he has...
Master's degree programme in Digital Performance
- Performance offers a good channel to international productions and networks 29.11.2023
  The Master's Degree Programme in Digital Performance offers a good channel to international productions and networks The English-language Master’s Degree Programme in Digital Performance offered by Oulu University of Applied Sciences is suitable...
Master's degree programme in Education Entrepreneurship
- A master’s degree in education entrepreneurship provided Giedre with a host of new professional skills – “Business studies were definitely the best part of the programme” 29.11.2023
  A master’s degree in education entrepreneurship provided Giedre with a host of new professional skills – “Business studies were definitely the best part of the programme” Giedre Tabocchini graduated from Oamk’s Master’s Degree Programme in...
- Significant business experience for work from the Education Entrepreneurship degree programme 27.10.2021
  Significant business experience for work from the Education Entrepreneurship degree programme Dagan Bernstein completed his Master’s degree in Education Entrepreneurship without ever leaving Hawaii. Despite the different time zones and the long...
Master's degree programme in Printed Intelligence
- The Master’s Degree in Printed Intelligence offers unlimited opportunities 17.11.2021
  The Master’s Degree in Printed Intelligence offers unlimited opportunities Késia Ranta, a student in the Printed Intelligence programme, describes her studies as being suitably challenging and interesting. In the future, Késia would like to do...
Master´s degree programme in Data Analytics and Project Management
- Naveen, who studies data analytics and knowledge-based management, is satisfied with the flexibility of studies – It’s really great that you can complete studies at your own pace 29.11.2023
  Naveen, who studies data analytics and knowledge-based management, is satisfied with the flexibility of studies – “It’s really great that you can complete studies at your own pace” Naveen Kollipara from India started his master’s studies in the...
- Studies in data analytics and knowledge-based management provide new insight into business data management 17.11.2021
  Studies in data analytics and knowledge-based management provide new insight into business data management Halla Greus, a student in the Master’s Degree Programme in Data Analytics and Project Management, applied for the programme to further...
- Master’s degree in Data Analytics and Project Management gives you skills for the future of work 1.12.2020
  Master’s degree in Data Analytics and Project Management gives you skills for the future of work New Master’s degree in Data Analytics and Project Management will begin in autumn 2021 in Oulu University of Applied Sciences. The programme will...
Mechanical Engineering
- Jori Karjalainen Practice makes perfect in mechanical engineering 30.9.2022
  Practice makes perfect in mechanical engineering A practical education that leads to a fulfilling job is the center of focus now in the life of Jori Karjalainen. That is why he decided to make a bold career move and start studying Mechanical...