Oulun Seudun Ammattikorkeakoulu

There are a lot of sight/places to visit (North Cape, Helsinki, Stockholm, Tallinn, Finnish cities, et.), but it takes a while to get there, since the distances are quite long. There a so many other exchange students -so a lot of fun - but it would have been good to know some tutor students before (by e-mail). The weather is not so bad, as you might imagine before - it is not that cold. The darkness in the winter feels strange and I don't think that you can get used to it. You get used to not understanding a word of Finnish, but almost everybody speaks English very well. So you don't necessarily need to learn more than the basics of Finnish. Buy a bike to get around in the city - everybody uses it (even in the winter)!

Otokylä dormitory is nothing fancy but is 100% OK , there is very good atmosphere and is well located. The monthly rate is also quite good. OTOH sharing with a family would have been great if available, but only the university (not the polytechnic) provides this.

Is was very god to have international people around you, that makes the time better. It was clean but it was missing some home spirit. But that wil be in every campus

My housing was perfect: wasnt so big,but had all the necessary things to live in a period of exchange like: Kitchen, bathroom, the equipement of the kitchen etc.

visit Lapland, Tallin and Stockholm ... Finnish cities are not so interested.