University of Oulu explained

University of Oulu
Native Name:Finnish: Oulun yliopisto
Latin Name:Universitas Ouluensis
Established:1958
Type:Public
Administrative Staff:2,900 (2018)
Rector:Jouko Niinimäki
Students:13,900 (2023) [1]
City:Oulu
Country:Finland
Affiliations:CompostelaEUAUArctic
Website:www.oulu.fi

The University of Oulu (Finnish: Oulun yliopisto) is one of the largest universities in Finland, located in the city of Oulu. It was founded on July 8, 1958. The university has around 13,000 students and 2,900 staff.[2] 21 International Master's Programmes are offered at the university.[3] The university is often ranked as one of the best universities in Finland and in the top 400 worldwide.[4] [5]

History

Campuses

There are two campus areas:[6]

The University has a number of research units and shared locations. In Linnanmaa Campus there are:

Elsewhere in Northern Finland:

Faculties

The University of Oulu is divided into eight faculties

International cooperation

The University of Oulu aims to promote mobility among its students. It takes part in a number of international exchange programmes, such as Erasmus Programme (Europe), Nordplus (Nordic Countries), FIRST (Russia), ISEP and International to International ISEP (USA, South America, Asia), UNC-EP (USA), north2north (USA, Canada, Russia, Nordic Countries), North-South-South (Africa). Besides, the University of Oulu has about 50 bilateral agreements with partner universities around the world.[8]

Research

University works in 70 research areas.[9] There are five research focus areas which are coordinated by four focus institutes.[10]

!Focus Area!Focus Institute
Molecular and environmental basis for lifelong healthBiocenter Oulu
Understanding humans in changeEudaimonia Institute
Digital solutions in sensing and interactionsInfotech Oulu
Creating sustainability through materials and systems Kvantum Institute
Earth and near-space system and environmental change
About 60 invention disclosures are done yearly from the University of Oulu. The university has also served as a birthing place for over 60 research-based companies.[11]

Academic rankings and statistics

Arwu W:401–500
Arwu W Year:2023
Arwu W Ref:[12]
Qs W:=313
Qs W Year:2024
Qs W Ref:[13]
The W:251–300
The W Year:2024
The W Ref:[14]
Usnwr W:=447
Usnwr W Year:2023
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The University of Oulu has been consistent in gender equality securing a ratio of 53 men to 47 women.[16] The University has also consistently increased in citation per faculty ratio over the years, with positive increases each year.[17]

The University of Oulu has rapidly risen in rankings in recent years, and is ranked in the top 3 Finnish Universities according to the QS 2024 World University rankings.[18] Overall, the university is a popular choice for both international and domestic applicants in Finland and has been steadily improving in academic reputation.

In the year 2022, The University of Oulu received 17,667 domestic applications, and accepted 2,497 new students, making the University's 2022 domestic acceptance rate 14%. Because of this, The University of Oulu is a competitive university to get accepted into.[19]

Notable alumni

University of Oulu alumni body is over 55,000.[22]

Student services

Student Union of the University of Oulu[23] (Finnish: Oulun yliopiston ylioppilaskunta; OYY) provides services to and supervises the interests of all undergraduate degree students in the University of Oulu. All bachelor's and master's degree students at the University of Oulu belong to the Student Union. By paying the Student Union membership fee, students are entitled to a student card which allows them to get student services and discounts. This way, students get inexpensive or free medical and dental care from Finnish Student Health Services,[24] (Finnish: Ylioppilaiden terveydenhoitosäätiö; YTHS) traveling discounts in trains and buses, student meals reduction, etc.

There are a number of students organizations or so-called student guilds[25] presented within the University.

Student housing

Student Housing Foundation of Northern Finland[26] (Finnish: Pohjois-Suomen opiskelija-asuntosäätiö; PSOAS) is the leading provider of student accommodation in Oulu. The organization operates on a foundation basis which ensures affordable rents for students. Following its mission, PSOAS offers housing services for people studying in Oulu as economically as possible. The residents of PSOAS houses in different areas around the city elect tenant committee for that area, which e.g. organises different activities, maintains club rooms and does other related issues, depending on the active members.[27]

The new international student house, named Aurora, was built next to PSOAS housing office in downtown Oulu. The building was finished during the spring of 2013. The house is supposed to be accommodated both by international degree students and Finnish students. The main purpose of the new building is to support the internationalization of Oulu and give the international students better access to Finnish culture and local people. The premises will also support these efforts: More space is dedicated for casual get-togethers, as there is a lounge space on every floor and a café of high level will be serving both Finnish and foreign customers on the ground floor.[28] [29]

The International Student Barometer 2019 ranked the University of Oulu first in the world when it comes to internet access and sixth in overall life satisfaction.[30]

Rectors

Years
Jouko Niinimäki2015–
Lauri Lajunen1993–2015
Juhani Oksman1990–1993
L. Kalevi Korhonen1987–1990
Markku Mannerkoski1968–1987
Erkki Koiso-Kanttila1965–1968
Niilo Söyrinki1963–1965
Pentti Kaitera1959–1962

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About the University . 10 July 2023.
  2. Web site: University. www.oulu.fi. en. 2019-05-03.
  3. Web site: International Master's Programmes. www.oulu.fi. en. 2019-05-03.
  4. Web site: Academic Ranking of World Universities 2009. Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 2010-06-21. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130323035909/http://www.arwu.org/ARWU2009.jsp. 2013-03-23.
  5. Web site: THE - QS World University Rankings . QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited . 2014-12-30 . en .
  6. Web site: Campuses. www.oulu.fi. en. 2019-05-03.
  7. Web site: Oulu: Kontinkangas campus. 2018-02-15. Suomen Yliopistokiinteistöt Oy. en-GB. 2019-05-03.
  8. Web site: University of Oulu: UniOulu Globe. University of Oulu: UniOulu Globe. 2019-05-17.
  9. News: University of Oulu – An international scientific community known for high-quality research and education. Innovation Europe. 2010-06-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20110726181448/http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol1-1/0046-university-of-oulu.html. 2011-07-26. dead.
  10. Web site: Research Units. www.oulu.fi. en. 2019-05-10.
  11. Web site: Startup-companies. www.oulu.fi. en. 2019-05-10.
  12. Web site: ARWU World University Rankings 2034. www.shanghairanking.com. 26 August 2022.
  13. Web site: QS World University Rankings 2024. 19 June 2023. topuniversities.com. 26 August 2023.
  14. Web site: World University Rankings. 6 August 2023. timeshighereducation.com. 26 August 2023.
  15. Web site: U.S. News Education: Best Global Universities 2022-23. 23 November 2023.
  16. Web site: 2021-12-17 . University of Oulu . 2022-07-19 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  17. Web site: University of Oulu . 2022-07-19 . Top Universities . en.
  18. Web site: QS World University Rankings 2024 . 2023-10-30 . Top Universities . en.
  19. Web site: Kokko . Outi . 2022-07-08 . Näihin korkeakouluihin on vaikeinta päästä – kahteen paikan sai vain yksi hakija kymmenestä . 2022-08-03 . Ilta-Sanomat . fi.
  20. News: Martti Ahtisaari wins Nobel Peace Prize . University of Oulu . Oulu . 10 October 2008 . 21 June 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101204054411/http://www.oulu.fi/ajankohtaista/uutiset/2008B/Ahtisaari-prize.html . 4 December 2010 .
  21. News: Obituary: Professor Leena Peltonen-Palotie, Academician of Science . University of Oulu . Oulu . 12 March 2010 . 21 June 2010 .
  22. Web site: Alumni. www.oulu.fi. en. 2019-05-09.
  23. http://oyy.fi/in-english/about-the-student-union/ Student Union of the University of Oulu
  24. http://www.fshs.fi/netcomm/default.asp?strLAN=EN Finnish Student Health Services
  25. Web site: Student Guilds and Organisations in the University of Oulu . 4 October 2010 . 2 July 2009 . Student Union of the University of Oulu . Oulu . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100925073707/http://www.oyy.fi/in-english/student-activities/student-guilds/ . September 25, 2010 .
  26. http://www.psoas.fi/en/ Student Housing Foundation of Northern Finland
  27. Web site: Tenant committees ‹ to tenants – PSOAS . 2013-07-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130813061148/http://www.psoas.fi/en/tenants/tenant-committees.php . 2013-08-13 .
  28. Web site: a typo|acomm|odation}}/ Accommodation . University of Oulu . Oulu . 21 June 2010 .
  29. Web site: Kohdeluettelo ‹ Kohteet – PSOAS . 2013-07-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130629131833/http://www.psoas.fi/kohteet/kohdeluettelo.php . 2013-06-29 .
  30. Web site: "When we're talking about international students we need to think globally" – University of Oulu does well in Finland, but needs to do more to beat international competitors. 2019-04-18. Oulun ylioppilaslehti. fi. 2019-05-17.

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