High Quality of Life

If technology is the "brain" behind Oulu, the sea breathes life into the town. Nature in Oulu is amazingly close. Charming, clean and stimulating environment and high quality of life encoureage creative solutions. To those we therefore but effort in.

New business innovations do not come to light without an inspiring environment or without both adequate space and the peace and quiet to think. Those who enjoy Oulu are those who not only appreciate nature but also urban culture and the well-being brought by prosperity. Stimulating atmosphere, safety, closeness to nature and exotic but yet cosy surroundings are assets that make Oulu one of a kind.

Excellent essential services The level of Finnish education and the country's public health care system represent the vanguard as gauged by international standards. The steady and reliable banking system offers loans and other financing methods for different kinds of needs. Reasonable rent and real estate prices make it possible for you to choose whether you wish to live by the sea or in the city center, whether you want to rent or own your house.

Oulu is considered as an extremely safe city where children can walk to school without supervision and majour crime and violence are a rarity. These facts make Oulu a pleasant place to live for people of all age. In Oulu, instruction can be obtained in several languages from the toddler stage right up to a doctorate, and the teaching represents a high degree of quality no matter what the education level. In test sponsored by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Finnish teenagers proved to among the smartest in the world. According to OECD's test, relased in late 2008, Finnish students placed first in science and near the top in math and reading. Maybe your child can benefit from this excellence basis as well!Oulu has lively cultural scene and versatile leisure activities. Visit Oulu City Tourist Office for up-to-date information.