r/Oulu

Hello everyone!

I'm a soon-to-be exchange student at the University of Oulu and I got an e-mail advising me to pay a Student Union fee of 30€/term in order to get a Student card. The card is supposed grant some benefits and discounts, as the website lists:

• VR train tickets and Matkahuolto bus tickets with student prices
• Student-priced lunch in a student restaurant
• Various culture and sports events
• Various restaurants and bars

but I can't find any further, more specific information about the actual benefits as the page is down, instagram account got deleted and a student website hasn't updated since 2025... One thing that stood out to me is the "Student-priced lunch in a student restaurant"..... so if I don't pay additional money my Student ID won't be enough to grant me a student discount....?

I'd like you to tell me, what are your thoughts on this? Do you know any places/actual benefits from this membership? thank you all in adbance:)

Hi,

I was wondering if there are any open spaces in Oulu that can be used for doing basic car maintenance stuff like oil change, tyre change etc. If not, are there any garages or workshops that can be rented out?

Thanks.

Why does this keep happening in Oulu?

Knnattaako ottaa paljon vaatteita jos kolme päivää on ja körssäriä otanko mukaan kun kerran mökille menen. Muistan kerran kun mökillä huomasin vian körssärissä kun olin sitä tarkastelemassa silloin mökillä kun grillasin körssäriä ja tajusin ettei apua ole käpyrauhasen siitä herätykseen toisin kuin korallihain uimarakosta robert e. Byrd pinviiniloosin rituaalikirjan tiedon kerrottu mukaan

Hearing news about stabbing and stuff, so yeah, just wanted to ask (Indian National) coming to study at the University of oulu for a bachelor's.
Is it safe out there?
(Translation: Kuulin uutisia puukotuksista ja muusta, joten halusin vain kysyä (Intian kansalaiselta), joka on tulossa opiskelemaan Oulun yliopistoon kandidaatiksi. Onko siellä turvallista?)

Olen etsinyt pitkään netistä mutta missään ei löydy erikoisruokakauppaa. Kysyin myös lihatiskiltä mutta ei löydy. Etsin arktisen korallihain uimarakkoa jos sitä olisi jossain. Arktisen korallihain uimarakko vastaa kyvyiltään käpyrauhasen herätykseen robert e byrd pinviiniloosiin salaisuuksien mukaan

Olis muutto tulossa ja kattelin tossa että peltolassa olis vapaita asuntoja. onko kukaan asunut esim peltolankaaressa, onko hyvää asuinaluetta?

Hi everyone, I got a job offer in Oulu and was asked to come for a 3-day trial period, but I can't find cheap accommodation (most apartments and rooms for rent are over 50 euros a night). I only need a place to shower and sleep at night because I'll be at the trial location all day. If anyone knows of a cheap place to rent, please let me know. Thank you.

Hello everyone!

I’m starting my studies on Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) next autumn. However, with all the AI stuff and job market currently going around the globe, i have became a little worried. So those who are currently studying/have studied CSE at Oulu university, i have some questions.

1. What’s the quality of the curricilum? Like are there good and practical courses?
2. Kinda regarding the previous question, how up to date is the curricilum? This field evolves so rapidly, so i’m not assuming it’s the newest of the new, but like how far behind is it?
3. Do you get to make (a lot of) real world projects that you’d do in your day-to-day job, or is that something you’ll have to do on your spare time?
4. How’s the job market for someone who graduates from the university of Oulu? I know there’s Nokia, Bittium, Polar, etc. etc. but overrall the job market for this field seems to be kinda horrible. Ofc it’s going to be a lot different 5 years from now, but what’s the experience been like for you who already have graduated?

Feel free to tell me more about CSE studies in Oulu, i’m curious. And thanks to everyone in advance!

Hi, i am here for a few days and wanted to ask what you recommend me?

I am looking for running events ( HM / 10K, etc.) in Oulu or the nearby area in June 2026.

Hi everyone, we're visiting Oulu again soon and just saw that Pannukakkutalo is closed in Oulu! My son was so excited about coming back here for the best pancakes....can anyone recommend anywhere similar?! Thanks in advance!

kaksi (alaikäistä) opiskelijaa tulossa kesällä kuukaudeksi kesätöihin ouluun ja ei tunneta kaupunkia.. mitä ehdotuksia?

Kertokaa kokemuksia! Onko joitain tiettyjä taloja joita kannattaa välttää? Ylipäätään alueen risut ja ruusut. Olen muuttamassa Ouluun opiskelemaan ja mietinnässä noille suunnille muutto 🤗

Moro! Löytyis 2 onkea ja matoja, vaimon kanssa haluttais mennä johonkin Oulun lähialueille onkimaan.

Oisko kellään suositella hyviä kalapaikkoja?

Good day every one!

Possibly a weird request but doesn't hurt to try. I don't think this is against the rules of the subreddit, but please delete it if it is.

Back in 2022, I spent a month and a half (May-July) in Oulu for a research stay at Oulun yliopisto. I had a great time in the city and loved being there during the solstice and being invited to a summer barbecue.

I have a magnet collection (like many of us do) with a few of the places I visited missing, and am trying to complete it.

Would someone be interested in picking out a magnet and sending it to me? I live in Portugal. I would obviously pay for the magnet and the international post costs.

Thank you in advance!