Oulu University of Applied Sciences Summary
Oulu University of Applied Sciences is one of the larger applied higher education institutions in Finland and a public university of applied sciences in Northern Finland. The institution is based in Oulu . It offers professional education in business , engineering , information technology , health care , social services , culture , media , agriculture and natural resources , and teacher education . Oamk is especially suitable for students with an interest in practical education in the technology city of Northern Finland, with links to regional employers and applied development projects. Oamk’s academic model is based on applied competence and working life readiness. Students learn through lectures, projects, internships, simulations, lab work, clinical practice, company assignments and applied thesis projects. This makes it an attractive option for students wanting professional learning on the job versus a university model that is purely theory based. English-taught bachelor’s level programmes are International Business, Information Technology, Nursing and other applied routes depending on intake. At Oamk, you can find master’s level professional master’s programmes in data analytics, business, education, health care, social services, technology management, project management and applied leadership, depending on the availability of programmes. Graduate programmes at universities of applied sciences are often aimed at applicants with previous professional experience. Oamk has no traditional doctoral programmes. Students who want to pursue a doctoral degree may go to a research university after earning an appropriate master’s degree. Tuition fee: €10,000 per academic year for non-EU/EEA/Swiss students for a bachelor’s degree program. There may be scholarship rules and an early bird discount depending on the intake and study progress. All in all, Oamk is a good choice for students who are seeking practical education in business, IT, nursing, engineering and applied professional fields in the north of Finland .
