The University of Oulu (Oulun yliopisto in Finnish) is the second largest university in Finland. It was founded in 1958. The university has around 15,350 students and 3,225 staff.
There are three campus areas:
The main campus is located in Linnanmaa, about 5 kilometres north of Oulu city centre;
Faculty of Medicine has its own campus area in Kontinkangas, Oulu;
The third campus area is located in Kajaani, about 185 km southeast of Oulu.
The University of Oulu is divided into six faculties:
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Faculty of Technology
External links
Home page of the University of Oulu (http://www.oulu.fi/english/index.html)
Oulu is the economical and cultural centre of northern Finland.
The growth and prosperity of the area are based on the expertise of the University of Oulu.
The international co-operation of the University in research and education is rapidly increasing with universities and research institutes, especially in countries within the European Union and Russia.
Oulu or Uleåborg in Swedish (65°00'N 25°28'E) is a city and municipality of about 130,000 inhabitants in the province of Oulu and the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland.
Oulu was founded on August 8, 1605 by King Karl IX of Sweden opposite the castle built on the island of Linnansaari.
Oulu is situated by the Gulf of Bothnia, at the mouth of Oulu River, which is an ancient trading site.
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