Study, Create & Thrive in Oulu, Finland
Are you a student curious about technology, ICT, engineering or studying abroad?
Join this interactive 90-minute workshop from the University of Oulu to explore how your interests and curiosity could develop into future study opportunities and an exciting career in technology.
Through inspiring examples, expert perspectives, hands-on activities and engaging discussions, you will discover what studying technology can look like, how new technologies help solve real-world challenges, and where your own interests could take you.
Discover Your Future in Technology
Could your curiosity lead you to create the next big technology?
- Explore different study and career paths in ICT and engineering and discover opportunities in electronics, software engineering, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and wireless communications. See how ICT professionals can create intelligent technologies, protect the digital world, transform industries and develop solutions that improve everyday life.
Gain Insights from an Electronics Expert
- Hear first-hand perspectives from an educator and researcher specialising in electronics. Discover what makes electronics exciting, what kinds of problems experts work on, and how ideas and technical knowledge can develop into technologies with real-world applications.
Learn by Building, Testing and Creating
- Technology is not only about learning theory. Discover how students ideate, design, build, test, present and improve their own solutions. See how practical projects, innovation challenges and company collaboration help students develop problem-solving, teamwork and communication skills while building evidence of what they can create.
Discover and Show Your Own Potential
What could you bring to the world of technology?
- Through a guided exercise, explore your personal characteristics, hobbies and communities, problem-solving and creativity, and technology interests and learning goals.
- Think about what your experiences already say about you. What are your strengths? Which projects are you most proud of? What problems would you like to solve? Which technology areas and skills would you like to explore next?
Build Skills for an International Future
- Discover the technical and professional capabilities that can help you prepare for a global technology career, from analytical, critical and creative thinking to communication, international collaboration and continuous learning. Explore how practical projects, portfolio, company connections and international experiences can help make your capabilities visible.
Discover Student Life in Oulu
What would it be like to study and live in Oulu, Finland?
- Explore a student-centred learning culture where accessible teachers, active discussion, curiosity, critical thinking and the freedom to follow your interests support your development.
- You will also get a glimpse of everyday life in Oulu, with its international student and ICT communities, student housing close to campus, extensive cycling routes, nearby forests, lakes and the sea, and opportunities for sports, hobbies, technology events and student activities.
In this hands-on workshop, you will:
- Explore ICT and engineering study and career opportunities
- Gain expert perspectives on electronics, technology and innovation
- Discover how technology can address real-world challenges
- See how students learn by building, testing and improving practical solutions
- Identify your own strengths, interests and potential
- Reflect on hobbies, projects, creativity and problem-solving as valuable assets
- Consider which technology areas and skills you would like to explore next
- Exchange ideas and practise expressing your thoughts in English
- Explore international study opportunities and skills for a global technology career
- Discover student-centred learning, support and everyday student life in Oulu
- Identify a concrete next step towards your future study or career goals
Whether you already have a clear idea about your future or are just beginning to explore your possibilities, this workshop will help you discover your potential, explore technology and imagine where your interests could take you.
