Not only did the International Business programme equip me with a concise overview of culture, economics and business, it also gave me the opportunity to travel and build up my own international network.

Jan, Germany
IB programme

The professors, facilities and the cultural mix at Oulu Business School have assisted me in obtaining a highly relevant education and developing myself as person able to operate in international business.

Ogunleye, Nigeria
IB programme

I came to study in Oulu because it is an internationally oriented city with lots of business activities.

Daniel, Ghana
MBA student
 

I think this MBA programme teaches me to adroitly diagnose and weigh various problems what enterprises are facing in global practice.

Yuzhang, China
MBA student

 

Benefiting from highly experienced lecturers and daily contact with different cultures, I've acquired new skills and knowledge that complement my previous studies. I'm now prepared to continue my business career.

Julia, Columbia
IB programme

 

OBS is rich of contacts. They help you to connect to world famous firms and organizations, so your starting point is already advanced.

Tao, China
Full-time MBA graduate 2010
For me the group works in MBA were the most beneficial. I truly learnt a lot by doing projects in groups.

Yuzhang, China
MBA student
OBS encouraged me to go on with my own life experience and try things out.

Tao, China
Full-time MBA graduate 2010
As a part of the teaching method OBS encourages students to study independently and to do also group assignments.

Daniel, Ghana
MBA student

General information


Intake

Intake for the master´s degree programmes and the MBA programme are (max.)

Finance:                                                     10 students
Financial and Management Accounting:    10 students
International Business:                               15 students
MBA-programme:                                       26 students

Fees and Scholarships

The master's level education in Oulu Business School is divided into M.Sc. and MBA programmes. In master of science degree programmes (M.Sc.) of Oulu Business School  (MF, FMA and IB) students who are not citizens of an EU/EEA member states are liable to pay the tuition fee; The fees apply for the academic year 2012-2013. For more detailed information, please read
Tuition fees at the University of Oulu 2012-2013 and
University of Oulu Master's Scholarship Programme 2012-2013

There are also smaller fees obligating all Oulu Business School degree seeking students, such as the student union membership fee 87€/academic year (2010).

The full-time MBA programme has a yearly defined programme fee. For more detailed information, please read
Full-time MBA Tuition Fees 

Tutors

The new students in MF, FMA and IB programmes will receive help from a student tutor, who is a second year student in the international programmes. The tutor helps the new students in making their study plans and getting started with their studies. Students will first hear from their tutor in the acceptance letter mailed for new students.

Programme Coordinators

All four master´s programmes have coordinators that will personally help international students with their study plans and other issues concerning their studies. Coordinators can be contacted by email:

Mr. Andrew Conlin (MF)                             mf(at)oulu.fi
Ms. Anna Elsilä (FMA)                                fma(at)oulu.fi
Ms. Fan Wang (IB)                                      ib(at)oulu.fi
Ms. Pia Heikkinen (MBA)                           mba(at)oulu.fi

General inquiries & student counselling:
Ms. Vuokko Iinatti                                         international.tatk(at)oulu.fi