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

 

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

 

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

Why choose Oulu Business School?

Versatile career opportunities

Oulu Business School is committed to offering high-quality study programmes that address emerging business trends and give students the capabilities that will benefit their future careers as managers and leaders. Different programmes give students the option to focus on general business management or become an expert in a specific area of business.

World-class research and faculty

The research conducted in Oulu Business School is internationally awarded. All the research conducted in the faculty follows high academic standards.

International perspective

A significant number of the courses offered are taught completely in English. The books, articles, cases and other study material are also provided in English. Oulu Business School hosts several guest lecturers from international top level business schools every year.

High tech focus of the Oulu region

The Oulu region is known for its information and communication technology. With close to 800 technology firms, it has the second largest and the fastest growing concentration of high technology companies in Finland. Read more about the Finnish technology centre Technopolis.

Lively student life

There are approximately 17 000 students in the University of Oulu alone, which makes Oulu a lively university city. There are many leisure activities available in Oulu, and, as members of the Student Union, students receive discounts at restaurants, movie theatres, sports facilities, etc. Find out more about the Student Union.