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Study in Oulu: universities, programmes and fees
Oulu has 2 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 69 undergraduate programmes in 39 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays no tuition fee, a non-EU student no tuition fee. 10 programmes are taught in English.
- Universities
- 2
- Programmes
- 69
- Taught in English
- 10
- EU fee / year
- Free
- Non-EU fee / year
- Free
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Universities in Oulu
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oulu | public | 44 | €0 | €0–€10,000 |
| Oulu University of Applied Sciences | public | 25 | €0 | €0–€10,000 |
Map of universities in Oulu
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What you can study in Oulu
- Languages and Literature 7
- Computer Science 7
- Civil Engineering 3
- Pedagogy 3
- Mechanical Engineering 3
- Nursing 3
- Building Engineering 3
- Audiovisual Communication 2
- Business Administration 2
- International Business 2
- Primary Education Teaching 2
- Telecommunications Engineering 2
- Music and Musicology 2
- Social Work 2
- Energy Engineering 2
- English Studies 1
- Environmental Engineering 1
- Anthropology 1
- Geography 1
- Chemistry 1
- Architecture 1
- Industrial Engineering 1
- Biology 1
- Physics 1
- Psychology 1
- Early Childhood Education 1
- Speech Therapy 1
- Geology 1
- Biochemistry 1
- Mathematics 1
- Biomedical Engineering 1
- Medicine 1
- Dentistry 1
- History 1
- Chemical Engineering 1
- Electrical Engineering 1
- Optics and Optometry 1
- Agronomy 1
- Performing Arts 1
Programmes in English
How admission works in Finland
Applications go through Studyinfo (Opintopolku), the national portal of the Finnish National Agency for Education: in one joint application you can apply to up to six programmes. For studies starting in autumn 2027, programmes taught in English are in the first joint application, 7–21 January 2027, and programmes taught in Finnish or Swedish in the second joint application, 9–23 March 2027; a few programmes have separate applications. Selection is based on Finnish matriculation examination grades (certificate-based selection) and on entrance exams; holders of foreign school diplomas are usually selected through an entrance exam or under criteria set in each programme's admission rules. Applicants from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland pay a €100 application fee. More in the guide Study in Finland.
Sources
- Universities Act 558/2009 § 8–10 and Universities of Applied Sciences Act 932/2014 § 12–13 (Finlex): degree education is free; a tuition fee covering at least the cost of the education must be charged only for bachelor's and master's programmes taught in a language other than Finnish or Swedish ("muuhun kuin suomen- tai ruotsinkieliseen ... koulutukseen"), and not from citizens of the EU/EEA or persons treated as such under an agreement with the EU (Switzerland), their family members, holders of an EU Blue Card, permanent or EU long-term residence permits, checked 19 October 2026
- Universities of Applied Sciences Act 932/2014 § 13 (Finlex): "Ammattikorkeakoulun on perittävä muuhun kuin suomen- tai ruotsinkieliseen ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon ... johtavaan koulutukseen hyväksytyiltä opiskelijoilta ... maksut lukuvuodessa"; not charged from EU/EEA citizens and persons treated as such (Switzerland) and their family members, checked 19 October 2026
- Oamk – Tuition Fees and Scholarships: "10 000 € per academic year for students who were selected to study in a degree programme for autumn 2024 and after", checked 20 October 2026
- University of Oulu – Tuition fees (web.archive 10 Feb 2026), 'Tuition fees and Early Bird discounts for the 2026-2027 intake': International Business Management "10 000 €", checked 20 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.