Master's
Zahidul Islam Khan

Zahidul Islam Khan

University of Oulu (50% Tuition Scholarship Awardee), Finland🇫🇮

Oulu, Finland

Epidemiology and Biomedical Data Science

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About Me

Hi, I’m Zahid! I’m a master’s student in Epidemiology and Biomedical Data Science at the University of Oulu, Finland, with a background in Statistics from Khulna University, Bangladesh. One of the biggest steps in my journey was moving to Finland together with my spouse, something many students worry about when planning a master’s or PhD abroad. Going through the process myself, from navigating residence permits to settling into a new country as a couple, has given me first-hand insight into how to make this transition smoother and less stressful. Alongside my academic path, I’ve learned how to adapt to a new education system, manage life changes, and build a support network in a completely new environment. I’m here to guide prospective students not only with study‑abroad planning, program selection, and motivation letters, but also with practical advice on relocating with a partner and building a stable life while pursuing higher studies.

Universities Where I Applied To

University of Helsinki

Finland

LUT University

Finland

Tampere University

Finland

University of Turku

Finland

Stockholm University

Sweden

University of Greenwich

United Kingdom

University of Oulu

Finland

Got Accepted In

University of Helsinki

Finland

LUT University

Finland

Tampere University

Finland

University of Turku

Finland

Stockholm University

Sweden

University of Greenwich

United Kingdom

University of Oulu

Finland

🎓 50% Tuition Fee Waiver

My Journey

Extra Curricular Activities

Executive Member

Oulun Arctic Tigers Ry, Oulu, Finland

  • Strengthening Bangladeshi community engagement, organizing sports and cultural events in Oulu, Finland

Volunteer

Pitha Utshob – Bangladeshi Cultural Festival, Oulu, Finland

  • Helping celebrate and promote traditional Bangladeshi winter cuisine in Oulu, Finland

Volunteer

European Public Health Conference 2025, Helsinki, Finland

  • Supporting conference session operations

Volunteer

Colorful Restaurant (Värikäs Ravintola), Oulu, Finland

  • Supporting a vibrant multicultural food festival featuring home‑cooked dishes from 25 countries.

Campus Ambassador, Khulna University

NSU Finance Club

  • Digital media manager for IDLC Securities presents Blueprints 4.0

Work Experience

Data Management Officer

International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b)

1 Years experience
  • Led the quantitative phase of a multiphase mixed method study

Data Analyst

Twinbit Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2 Years experience
  • Analysed app growth metrics and optimized dynamic pages for improved search rankings
  • Developed App Store Optimization (ASO) strategies

Research Assistant

Statistics Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh

1 Years experience
  • Analysed DHS data using SPSS and R
  • contributing to 2 peer-reviewed publications on maternal and women's health

Courier Partner

Wolt, Oulu, Finland

1 Years experience
  • Working part-time as a Wolt courier partner at Oulu, Finland