The pleasant and modern city of Oulu is situated on the western coast of northern Finland, about 125 miles south of the Arctic Circle. Oulu is rich in culture and provides many opportunities for leisure activities including music festivals, concerts, art festivals, sports events, theater performances, and a unique music video festival each summer.
Arranged by the University of Oulu Faculty of Science, this unique program provides a solid introduction to the ecosystems and the fauna, flora, and vegetation of Finland and northern Scandinavia. Through lectures, courses, and seminars held in Oulu and field courses arranged at the university’s research station in northern Finland, students explore the country’s natural and cultural beauty while learning about biodiversity and genetic adaptation in the North. Courses are in English.
Application deadline is March 1.