Information Processing Science Field of Education: Natural Sciences Faculty: Information Technology and Electrical Engineering Field of Education: Natural Sciences Faculty: Information Technology and Electrical Engineering

IT is Everywhere Work Opportunities Software and systems development Consultancy and project management Sales and marketing Management (eg. CIO) Research and teaching etc! Companies in IT field are more and more global Every business is software business

Focus Area Exploiters Humans, organisations, etc. Software Applications targeted for users, etc. Technical Infrastructure Hardware etc. Information Systems Software Engineering Orientation Options Research Areas Information Systems Human-Computer Interaction Empirical Software Engineering Faculty Provides Computer Science and Engineering Electrical Engineering

Three Master’s Programmes MSc National Master’s Programme GS3D Master’s Programme in Software, Systems and Services in the Global Environment EMSE European Masters in Software Engineering

MSc Two orientation alternatives: Information Systems and Software Engineering Only if you have Bachelor’s Degree from a Finnish science university or university of applied sciences

GS3D International Master’s programme focusing on global aspects. Best of both orientations with its own twist. Bachelor’s Degree Proficiency in English (Language Test)

EMSE Double degree programme between four European universities. Spend first year in one country and second in another, and earn the degree from both. Bachelor’s Degree Proficiency in English (Language Test)

Master’s Programmes Graduate in two years (120 ECTS) Clear programme structure, based on ACM/IEEE Curriculum recommendation Diverse teaching methods Experienced teachers

Our Students Motivated >60 new students yearly (max 80) 27 different nationalities since in 2015 students from 15 nationalities Finnish students and international students in same groups Thriving community of international students in Oulu Motivated >60 new students yearly (max 80) 27 different nationalities since in 2015 students from 15 nationalities Finnish students and international students in same groups Thriving community of international students in Oulu

We Provide Solid foundation of SW Engineering and Information Systems methods and technologies Understanding of software ecosystems Understanding of user-oriented products and services Competence to work as experts and managers in global ICT companies Skills to lead multicultural teams, projects and units Good language skills Skills for academic research Possibility and skills to progress to PhD and participate in research group work at the department Solid foundation of SW Engineering and Information Systems methods and technologies Understanding of software ecosystems Understanding of user-oriented products and services Competence to work as experts and managers in global ICT companies Skills to lead multicultural teams, projects and units Good language skills Skills for academic research Possibility and skills to progress to PhD and participate in research group work at the department

Fees No tuition fee for high quality education in MSc and GS3D Tuition fee in EMSE: 2720 EUR / 4500 EUR per year Student union membership 109 EUR (includes health care) Application fee 100 EUR You pay only your personal living costs (~ EUR/month) € €

Oulu – A High-Tech City inhabitants 800 high-tech companies high-tech jobs Smart City awards Center of mobile technology development ”Silicon Valley of Finland”

University of Oulu Science university Multidisciplinary: Technology, Humanities, Education, Science, Medicine & Health, and Economics & Business students (1200 international) ECTS accredited: Awarded to the top 2% of European universities Science university Multidisciplinary: Technology, Humanities, Education, Science, Medicine & Health, and Economics & Business students (1200 international) ECTS accredited: Awarded to the top 2% of European universities

International Student Satisfaction International StudyPortals Student Satisfaction awards 2014 Finland the most satisfying country to study in Europe High level of academics, great social life and satisfying university services University of Oulu #1 in Finland

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Apply! Application period December 15, 2015 – January 29, 2016 Selection based on grades, motivation letter, reference letters and interview The selection results in the end of April 2016 MSc GS3D

Apply! Application period December 1, 2015 – March 3, 2016 Selection based on language skills, entrance qualification, academic records, work experience and professional qualifications, motivation letter, curriculum vitae, recommendation letters and references EMSE

Studying in Oulu? There are a lot of students here, so you are in real international community here. People here are easy going You can party a lot You can cycle. After few months you will not be able to imagine your life without cycling. Rational admission process, well designed programme (GS3D), good university atmosphere, evaluating student is fair as far as I think. University prepares good situation for studying. Personnel are very welcoming and always helpful.

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