2. Internationalisation at Oulu University of Applied Sciences

3. Players in the Field of International Education of OUAS
Team of internationalisation:
Head of International Activities
2 International Relations Officers
14 International Coordinators in schools
2 student representatives
Staff
Teachers, Teacher Tutors Heads of Degree Programmes Other staff
Students
Peer Tutors. Incoming students, Outgoing students, Other students
Student Union OSAKO & International Teams
The Board and Rector
Directors of the schools

4. Internationalisation at OUAS
How? Why?
THE ELEMENTS
Language and cultural studies
Courses with an international dimension
Courses taught in English
Degree programmes taught in English
Joint intensive courses
Student, teacher and staff exchange
Trainee exchange
Curriculum development
International development projects, R&D
Experts/visiting lecturers from abroad
Conferences/Seminars
International Staff Training Weeks
Students’ free time activities by the International Teams
THE AIM
A student or a staff member who can optimally perform as a professional and citizen in an international and multicultural society.

5. Funding of international activities
Funds from:
Budget of the Oulu University of Applied Sciences
the Ministry of Education (projects)
European Union (e.g. Lifelong Learning Programme, Leonardo, Tempus, Structural Funds, ESF, Framework Programmes)
Students’ financial aid for studies or practical training abroad from the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (KELA)
housing supplement
study grant
State guarantee for study loan

6. International collaboration
Oulu University of Applied Sciences has signed bilateral agreements with ca.
150 European partners
8 Asian partners
3 North American
3 African partners
Altogether there are exchange and other co-operation opportunities in over 30 countries.

7. Mobility at Oulu University of Applied Sciences
Students
Lecturers

8. International collaboration
Networks
The University of the Arctic (UArctic)
Nordplus Networks
Leo-Net Leonardo Network for Academic Mobility
Nordic Interprofessional Network (NIPNET)
European Interprofessional Education Network (EIPEN)
European Association of Telematic Applications (EATA)
SPACE _______________
IIOHEI Consortium for Erasmus Student Placements at Oulu UAS and the University of Oulu

9. On-going Mobility Programmes
Lifelong Learning Programme / Erasmus
Nordplus Mobility Programme (Nordic and Baltic countries)
north2north Mobility Programme of the University of the Arctic (Canada, USA/Alaska, Nordic countries and Russia)
Bilateral agreements

10. For incoming students
ECTS Information Packages (
Oulu University of Applied Sciences’ website in English (
Student dormitory & assistance in finding alternative housing
Finnish language and culture courses (3–9 ECTS cr)
Peer and teacher tutors
International co-ordinators in the schools & International Relations Office
Student Union’s International Teams (free time activities)
Welfare Services (affordable opportunities for practicing sports and discounts on other welfare services)
Student Union membership (ca 15 EUR/term, 25 EUR/academic year): discounts on transportation and other services, inexpensive warm meals

11. Topical Issues
Internationalisation in the strategy of Oulu UAS; strategy under preparation: how will the aims of the Finnish HEI internationalisation strategy be taken into account and implemented in the strategy of Oulu UAS and what are the focus areas of international activities
Increasing mobility (motivation, attitudes, support services)
Increasing and improving teaching in English
How is internationalisation taken into account in the contents of the degree programmes? Curricula reform and development: competences, learning outcomes

12. Topical Issues
Increasing co-operation between internationalisation and research and development activities
Promoting international co-operation with enterprises  projects
Improving the integration of international students
Increasing the international competence of the staff at all levels
Future Learning Finland -clusters

13. Co-operation Interests
Multidisciplinary co-operation agreements including not only mobility, but also other forms of co-operation
Strengthening of the existing good co-operation with strategic partners
The quality of the agreements more important than the number of international agreements
Student, teacher and staff exchange
Curriculum development and joint/double degrees
Erasmus Intensive Courses
International Research and Development projects with SMEs