MIDNIGHT SUN SUMMER SCHOOL - INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR WILL BE ORGANISED IN JUNE, 2027

Oulu University Teacher Training School will organise the Midnight Sun Summer School in June 2027.

We welcome participants to attend a truly international event and experience the Midnight Sun in Finland!

Come and see and feel the Midnight Sun in Finland!

 

During the seminar participants enjoy lectures, workshops, school visits and social programme.

In addition, they will have opportunities to meet and discuss with Finnish teachers. 

The seminar fee per person is 990 euros, including a daily warm meal, refreshments, transportation from city centre to University campus, and the programme.

We will update more information on this site. Stay tuned!

 

 

 

Midnight Sun Summer School 2027 is expected to gather experts from all around the world. It is a stimulating event for learning about the Finnish education, presented by leading researchers and practioners, as well as for fostering your professional networks.

We look forward to welcoming you to Oulu and creating a truly memorable experience together!

 

Registration fee includes the seminar programme, warm daily meal, refreshments, and transportation from city centre to University campus.

Seminar welcome dinner on Monday is not included in the registration fee, but you can participate to dinner with your own cost.

 

Important dates

Midnight Sun Summer School registration opens:

October 1, 2026

Early bird registration deadline:

March 30, 2027

 

PAYMENT AND CONFIRMATION

Full payment of the registration fee is to be made prior to the seminar in euros (EUR). When registering online, you will receive confirmation of successful registration to your email. Please note that invoicing will end two weeks prior to the seminar.

 

PAYMENT OPTIONS

At the end of the registration form, you will be given two alternatives for payment:

Credit card: Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

Pdf-Invoice. You will receive an invoice to your e-mail. Invoice payment to be made by bank transfer.

All payments must be made free of banking charges

 

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

All cancellations and changes must be made in writing (email) to tts@oulu.fi

If a cancellation of registration is received by April 30, 2027, a processing fee of 50 EUR will be charged. No refunds can be made for cancellations received after May 1, 2027.

Please note that no-show does not constitute cancellation. In case of no-show, the registration fee will not be refunded. Please note also, that the fees are payable even if you cannot make the seminar. The registration can be transferred to another person from the same organisation.

 

VISA INFORMATION

Visa information and visa application forms can be found on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland website.

If you need an invitation letter to apply for your visa, please send your request to tts@oulu.fi after you have registered to the seminar and paid the registration fees. Invitation letters are only sent to registered participants.

 

About the city of Oulu:

Oulu is a beautiful city in the Northern Finland, next to the Gulf of Bothnia, and only about 200 km south from the arctic circle and the city of Rovaniemi.

Nestled on the northwestern coast of Finland, where the Oulu River meets the Gulf of Bothnia, lies the vibrant city of Oulu. As the fifth-largest city in Finland, Oulu has emerged as a hub of innovation and technology of which you can read some examples below.

 

Oulu is often called the "Silicon Valley of the North” and it is the global leader of the 6G research.

Since 1977 Polar company took the first step towards claiming the title of the pioneer of wearable sports technology. Polar manufactures a range of heart rate monitoring devices, and accessories for athletic training and fitness and to measure heart rate variability.

Nokia corporation was founded in Finland and has built a new state-of-the-art R&D and manufacturing campus to deliver next-generation networks built for AI located next to the University of Oulu.

 

Oulu offers a wealth of cultural experiences, northern cuisine, and natural beauty. Explore the city through the world-renowned bicycle road network and immerse yourself in the serenity of the surrounding landscapes in the midnight sun.

City of Oulu is famous for events such as the Air Guitar World Championships and Polar Bear Pitching. Air Guitar World Championships is an annual event, held since 1996 in Oulu, attracting air guitarists from around the world. Polar bear pitching event in Oulu is the coolest start up event in the world.

In case you have never heard of either, it is recommended to visit their websites from the links above.

The city of Oulu

• will be the European Capital of Culture in 2026.
• has got the widest cycling network in Finland.
• has the unofficial title the capital of winter bicycling.

 

About Finland:

Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for eight times in a row 2018–2025.

Saunas are an integral part of Finnish culture, and Oulu is no exception. The city has over 10 public saunas and almost every home has their own sauna.

 

Travel to Oulu

Airplane

There are good flight connections to Oulu from all over the world via Helsinki and Munich. Several daily one-hour-flights are available between Oulu and Helsinki. Public transportation between the city centre and the Oulu airport flows smoothly.

 

Train

The Finnish electric trains are very sustainable, safe and convenient option and working in the trains is facilitated by having power sockets for laptops available for all passengers. Oulu has frequent Pendolino and InterCity trains as well as daily overnight train connections from Helsinki and Turku. The fastest train to Helsinki takes 5 hours 30 minutes. The pricing of the train tickets is dynamic, so it is advisable to buy your tickets well in advance to benefit from the cheapest prices. You can also access Oulu by train from Stockholm (via Haaparanta–Tornio).

 

Bus

There are several bus connections per day from Helsinki and Turku to Oulu. Check here for options.

 

Moving around in Oulu

Oulu has excellent walking and cycling road network, making it easy to move around by foot, rental bike or electric scooter. There are also frequent bus connections within the city and from city centre to Oulu University Campus

 

Accommodation

Browse Visit Oulu for more information about accommodation options.