THIS IS OSAO
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We provide education in all the different sectors of vocational education for all age groups. You can apply to study at OSAO anytime throughout the year. We also develop and offer educational services in cooperation with the working life.
OSAO in numbers
8500
Students
7079
Student years
2418
Graduations
845
Employees
6600+
Cooperation partners
4,27
Student satisfaction rating (max. 5)
88M€
Operating revenues
no 1
Work community
1,2
Attractiveness of Education
Educational consortium OSAO is IB World School. OSAO takes part and has been successful in national and international skills competitions in several different fields. Entrepreneurship as a competition skill has been developed in OSAO. The Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture has agreed that vocational education providers in Finland are allowed to export Finnish education. OSAO also has authorization to deliver official diplomas and certificates.
- Humanities and Arts
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Business and Administration
- Health and Welfare
- Technology
- Service Industries
- Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs)
Studies in English
In Business and Administration, we offer three-year International IB Career related program. This program is taught entirely in English. Students who complete the program are rewarded with Finnish vocational qualification which enables them to seek admission to Finnish universities. Students coming outside of European Union please inquire fees from Mr Niko Finnilä.
At the moment we offer three vocational qualifications in English:
- Vocational Qualification in Restaurant and Catering services
- Vocational Qualification in Tourism Industry
- Merkonomi, Vocational Qualification in Business
A few facts about OSAO
- Educational Consortium OSAO is one of the biggest multidisciplinary Vocational College with 8 500 students and 845 staff members in Finland.
- OSAO is also IB World School.
- OSAO takes part and has been successful in national and international skills competitions in several different fields. Entrepreneurship as a competition skill has been developed at OSAO.
- The Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture has agreed that vocational education providers in Finland are allowed to export Finnish education. OSAO also has authorization to deliver official diplomas and certificates.
With OSAO Edu you will have an innovative learning experience while getting familiar with Finnish vocational education and training
Units
OSAO is one of the biggest vocational colleges in Finland and we have eight different units.
Read more about Oulu
OSAO is situated in Oulu, Northern Ostrobothnia in Finland. Oulu is a easygoing and active city of over 200 000 inhabitants.