How to apply to OIS?

Information for applicants

Welcome to apply to Oulu International School!

Please follow these simple guidelines:

1.     On Wednesday 20.1.2027 at 5 p.m., the applicant and their parents are welcome to the info evening to learn about our school. 

2.     Fill out the application form in https://ouka.inschool.fi/browsecourses by 5.2.2027!  Late applications will not be accepted. Please remember to include all required attachments with the application.

3.     Come to the language proficiency test on

Tuesday 16.2.2027 (applicants to Yr 7) starting at 08:15 am and ending at latest at 12:00 pm.

Thursday 18.2.2027 (applicants for Yr 1) starting at 12:30 pm and ending at latest at 14:30 pm.

Friday 19.2.2027 (applicants for Yrs 2-6, Yrs 8-9) starting at 12:30 pm and ending at latest 15:00 pm.

The applicants will not be sent a separate invitation to the language proficiency test. There is no need to practice for the test.  

If the applicant is absent from the language proficiency test due to illness, with a doctor's certificate the applicant can join a language proficiency test organized on Friday the 12th of March 2027 at 13:30-15:30.

Please note that the students' enrollment decision is valid for primary school students until Year 6. After that, students wishing to continue can re-apply to Years 7-9 or they can opt to go to their nearby school. This guideline is enforced and applicable since 2021.

The language proficiency test includes:

Yr 1: listening comprehension, oral & pre-reading tasks 

Yr 2: listening comprehension, oral, reading and & spelling tasks 

Yrs 3-9: listening comprehension, reading comprehension, writing skills & oral skills. 

Students are admitted according to a minimum required year-level specific test score in the English test, and depending on the availability of vacancies in the class. As of spring 2021, Finnish children living in Finland need to pass the Finnish test in order to be accepted to OIS. 

4.    The results of Years 1-6 language proficiency test are published on Wed 17.3.2027. The results of Years 7-9 language proficiency test are published on Thu 1.4.2027. The info will be sent to guardians through Wilma or by paper mail, depending on what they chose when signing up to the language proficiency test.

Guardians ACCEPT or DECLINE the study place WITHIN A WEEK (Yrs 1-6 Tue 23.3.2027 or Yrs 7-9 Wed 7.4.2027 by 15 pm) after the publication of the results. To accept or decline the study place send an email to admissions.ois@eduouka.fi. If the school has not received by the above deadline, the school place is considered declined. Applicants living outside Oulu: If an applicant whose municipality of residence is not Oulu (Ii, Liminka, Kempele, Tyrnävä, Muhos, Lumijoki, Hailuoto) is offered a place at Oulu International School, the applicant’s guardians are responsible for confirming whether their municipality of residence will provide the payment commitment required by the City of Oulu.

5.     Language proficiency tests are held twice a year only*, in February (16.2.2027, 18.-19.2.2027) and on the 6th of August 2027, with no exceptions. If you have registered for the language proficiency test in August and you are not able to come, please inform the school in advance. If you do not inform the school, and have no health reasons or other (justified) reasons, your next language proficiency test opportunity is in the following February. *For applicants who move to Oulu region (Oulu, Ii, Liminka, Kempele, Tyrnävä, Muhos, Lumijoki, Hailuoto) during the academic year, the testing is ongoing. 

6.   The Academic year 2027-2028 starts on the 11th of August 2027.

For more information send email to admissions.ois@eduouka.fi