Oulu University of Applied Sciences ORIENTATION DAY FOR THE INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS, AUTUMN 2015 KATJA KURASTO, INTERNATIONAL SERVICES

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Finland The fifth largest country in Western Europe (area 338,424 km² / 131,985 mi²) Population: 5,429,894 (02/2013) GDP per capita (2011): €35,200 (e.g. Germany €31,700, France €30,600, EU average €25,100) High standard of education, social security and health care, all financed by the state The 2nd northernmost country in the world, located between 60˚N and 70˚N Climate: Great contrasts – cold winters and fairly warm summers. Extremes: -51.5˚C/-60.7˚F (1 Jan 1999 in Kittilä), +37.2˚C/+99.0˚F (29 July 2010 in Liperi)

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Finland One of the most efficient education systems in the world (PISA 2000, 2003, 2006 and 2009 & World Economic Forum research) The happiest people in the world (Gallup World Poll 2010) The least corrupt country in the world (Transparency International 2007 and 2012 – in top ten since 2007) The best competitiveness in the world: in top ten 2000–2012, 3rd in 2012 (World Economic Forum)

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5th largest city in Finland with about 190,700 inhabitants Area 3,866 km 2, population density about inhabitants/km 2 Among the ”youngest” cities in Europe, average age 36 years (21% under 15 years of age) Oulu is the fastest growing city in northern Europe With over 400 years of history, today Oulu is one of the world’s most advanced centres of science, education and culture in which high-knowledge-based business and technology flourish. Oulu 65˚01’ N, 25˚28’ E, elevation 0 m

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Finnish Education System

Universities of applied sciences in Finland 24 institutions in 70 localities (+ Police College of Finland and Åland UAS) Nearly 140,000 degree students In Northern Finland –Lapland 5,600 –Oulu 9,000 –Kajaani 2,100

Higher Education in Oulu Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Oulu UAS (Ouas) –Ouas is a multidisciplinary and regional institution of higher education which focus on interacting with the working life and regional development. –Founded 1996 –Students, total University of Oulu –The University of Oulu is a research and innovation university engaged in multidisciplinary basic research and academic education. –Founded 1958 –Students, total

Oulu UAS in numbers students :: 750 staff members : : 28 Bachelor’s Degree Programmes, of which 3 international Bachelor’s degree programmes (Information Technology, International Business, Business Information Technology) :: 4 Master’s Degree Programmes :: 170 international partner universities :: 330 international degree students :: 404 students went abroad to study or complete their practical training in 2013 :: 271 international exchange students came to Oulu UAS in 2013 :: Staff had 256 working periods abroad in 2013 :: 127 foreign lecturers/experts to Oulu UAS in 2013 :: Staff/teacher exchange weeks and international events yearly :: 13 International research and development projects, several more under preparation :: Several product blanks for education and competence export under productisation

Starting places in 2014 Total 1,391 (youth education) School of Business and Information Management Bachelor of Business Administration, BBA School of Renewable Natural Resources Agrologist School of Media and Performing Arts Media artist Music pedagogue Musician Dance teacher School of Health and Social Care Biomedical Laboratory Technologist Emergency Nurse Physiotherapist Registered Nurse Public Health Nurse Midwife Optometrist Radiographer Bachelor of Social Services Dental Hygienist Occupational Therapist School of Engineering Bachelor of Engineering, BEng Bachelor of Construction Management Construction architect

International degree students by country of origin Additionally one (1) student from Angola, Australia, Canada, Lithuania, Slovakia, Taiwan, Tanzania, Togo, Czech Republic and Uganda. Situation in 09/2014.

Exchange students by country in 2014 Incoming students (min 3 months) Outgoing students (min 3 months) NoCountryStudents 1 Germany24 2 Czech Republic17 3 Belgium15 4 Italy15 5 Hungary14 6 Spain12 7 Japan11 8 United States10 9 Netherlands9 10 Australia8 11 United Kingdom7 12 Thailand5 13 Canada4 13 Sweden4 13 Tanzania4 16 China3 16 Portugal3 18 Austria2 18 Lithuania2 18 Slovenia2 NoCountryStudents 1 Czech Republic31 2 Germany28 3 Netherlands23 4 France16 5 Poland14 6 Spain13 6 Italy13 6 Slovakia13 9 Belgium12 10 Republic of Korea10 11 Austria8 11 Lithuania8 11 Romania8 14 Portugal7 14 Hungary7 14 Russia7 17 United Kingdom6 18 Japan3 18 Slovenia3 20 Botswana2 20 Ireland2 20 Vietnam2 Additionally one (1) student to Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Greece, Namibia, Poland, France, Slovakia, Denmark and Russia Additionally one (1) student from Mozambique, Zambia, Switzerland and USA