Student accommodation near Oulu University of Applied Sciences

First we want to tell you a detail about this city in Finland. You may not know this, but Oulu is usually called the “Europe's Silicon Valley”, because it is a world-leading centre of technology and innovation. In fact, at OAMK you will be able to access a high level of teaching and cutting-edge facilities where you can learn a lot. Make the most of your stay in this wonderful city!

Student flats and spare rooms near OAMK

The first thing you have to do is identify the location of the University, so you can then consider the most convenient neighbourhoods to live in that are close or have good access. We tell you all this information in this section.

Where’s the Oulu University of Applied Sciences located?

It has three campuses, two in the city of Oulu and one in Oulainen. We tell you more about them:

Campus Linnanmaa

It’s the main campus of the institution, sharing facilities with the University of Oulu. It is located in the Linnanmaa district, about 20 minutes north of the city centre.

• Engineering and Natural Resources
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical and Automation Engineering
• Business
• Media and Performing Arts
• Professional Teacher Training
• Information Technology

Kontinkangas Campus

As its name indicates, this campus is located in the Kontinkangas district, southeast of the centre of Oulu. Because it is located right next to the Oulu University Hospital, the classes taught on this campus are mostly from the School of Health and Social Care.

Campus Oulainen

The city of Oulainen is located about an hour away by train from Oulu. The campus in this city also hosts classes from the OAMK School of Health and Social Assistance, and is located next to the Oulaskangas Hospital. However, this campus does not usually have many exchange students.

Best neighbourhoods to live in near OAMK

We tell you which are some of the areas most chosen by students every year:

Linnanmaa

Linnanmaa is a university suburb in the north of Oulu, main home for both the OAMK and the University of Oulu. It offers a calm environment focused on education, with easy access to academic facilities and modern student services. It has an active student community and various housing options close to campus.

Oulu Center (Keskusta)

The centre of Oulu, known as Keskusta, is the heart of the city and offers a more lively urban life. Here you will find a large number of shops, restaurants, nightlife options and cultural events. It is ideal for those looking for the energy of the city and having a good connection with any of the institution's two Oulu campuses.

Raksila

It is a neighbourhood located halfway between the downtown area and the Kontinkangas Campus. It has a quieter atmosphere, but it has good public transport connections and bike paths to reach different places in the city. It has some green areas to enjoy the outdoors and sports complexes to exercise.

Student residences near OAMK

The institution itself does not have halls of residence, but this type of accommodation is offered by the Northern Finland Student Accommodation Foundation, PSOAS. This foundation has places for local and international students, in buildings spread across different parts of the city, some of which are located near the OAMK. You will also find private student halls of residence. These mostly offer single or shared rooms in shared flats.

Erasmus at Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Some information to keep in mind during your exchange to this institution:

• If you become a member of the Student Union of the institution, called OSAKO, you will be able to take part in a large number of activities, trips and clubs for different hobbies. In addition, the student card they give is used to get discounts both inside and outside the OAMK. For example, you can use it to access meals at student prices in university canteens, which will be very cheap!
• One way you can integrate more into the country and its culture is to learn the language. It’s true that you will surely take the subjects in English, but speaking at least some Finnish with the locals will allow you to get to know them more. The OAMK offers Finnish language courses for exchange students called “Finnish Survival Course” which we recommend that you take advantage of.

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