University of Oulu
The courses offered by the University of Oulu are listed on this page. All courses are available in English. You can apply for the courses twice during the academic year.
During the academic year 2025-2026 the call for applications is open from 1st of August until 14th of August 2025 and from 17th of November until 30th of November 2025.
Course Thinking and Talking about Climate (2 ECTS) is an exception: You can apply for it continuously starting from the 1st of August 2025 throughout the whole academic year.
You can apply for course Thinking and Talking about Climate with the same form from the 1st of August 2024 onwards throughout the academic year. Follow these instructions: After you have filled the application form for Thinking and Talking about Climate, you can immediately start completing the course by following this link.
If you are a student of the University of Oulu, please register for the courses directly through the study information system Peppi instead of using the form.
You can enroll in this courses continuously:
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Thinking and Talking about Climate, 2 ECTSIntermediate Studies, can be studied at any time
You can apply for these courses during the application period:
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Dekoloniaali ja intersektionaalinen feminismi / Decolonial and intersectional feminism, 5 ECTSSubject Studies, as a lecture course in English during the autumn semester or independently in Finnish during the spring semester
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(Eco)critical sustainability, 5 ECTSBasic Studies, Spring term (NOTE: includes compulsory participation to on-site teaching)
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Energia, kulttuuri, yhteiskunta / Energy, culture and society, 5 ECTSSubject Studies, independently in all periods
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English Communication through Transnational Online Projects, 2–5 ECTSLanguage and Communication Studies The autumn semester course begins in October, and the spring semester course in February. Prerequisite: B1 level English language proficiency
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Gamification for Sustainability, 3 ECTSAdvanced Studies, Autumn term, 2. period
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Globaalimuutoksen haasteet maantieteessä / Challenges of global change: a geographical perspective, 5 ECTSSubject Studies, independent study The autumn semester course begins in September, and the spring semester course at the turn of January and February.
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Global Education Development, 5 ECTSAdvanced Studies, spring semester
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The History of Sustainable Development in the Nordic Countries, 5 ECTSBasic Studies, online course in the spring semester or independent study available in all periods
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Ilmastonmuutoksen maailmat / Climate, history and culture, 5 ECTSBasic Studies Finnish-language online reading circle in spring semester (4th period), or independent study in Finnish or English during any period
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Introduction to Environmental Education, 5 ECTSSubject Studies, spring semester (4th period)
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Kestävän kehityksen perusteet / Principles of Sustainable Development, 3–5 ECTSBasic Studies, spring semester (3rd period)
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Monilajinen lapsuustutkimus – Ihmiskeskeisyyden haastaminen kasvatuksessa, 5 ECTSSubject Studies, spring semester (4th period)
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Sukupuolten tasa-arvo moniulotteisena ilmiönä / Gender equality as a diverse phenomenon, 5 ECTSBasic Studies, in Finnish during the autumn semester and in English during the spring semester