The college also partners with local groups, like the History Society, to arrange short lectures and presentations. These are great opportunities to learn a little bit about a new topic, without committing to long-term classes.
Reguardless of who you are, programs like this offer people the chance to meet others, and to socialize. This is particularly important during the dark Finnish winters, when it is easy to just stay home.
This need is certainly being met! Courses taught at Oulu-opisto cost between 25-100€ (about $28-113), and can last anywhere from a couple of months to a full year.
Programs like those offered by Oulu-opisto give Finns (and non-Finns living in Finland) the chance to learn something new.
