Language skill requirements

Excellent skills in English language are required to success in degree programmes conducted in English. In the spring 2024 admission the following proof of English language skills are mandatory for the applicants taking part in International UAS exam.

Language test results

  • IELTS Academic (IELTS Online and PTE Academic Online are also accepted): a minimum total score of 6.0
  • TOEFL Academic (iBT): a minimum total score of 60
  • PTE Academic*: a minimum total score of 55
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced: a minimum total score of 169
  • Cambridge C2 Proficiency: a minimum total score of 169

Finnish National Certificate of Language Proficiency (YKI) English

  • Proficiency level 4 on all the subtests (reading, writing, listening and speaking)

Upper secondary or higher education degree completed in English

  • EU/EEA country
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • New Zealand
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
  • the United States

One of the following grade cases in Finnish Matriculation Examination, European Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate or Reifeprüfung/DIA

  • Finnish Matriculation Examination: English on advanced Level with a minimum grade of M 
  • International Baccalaureate completed in English
  • International Baccalaureate diploma: grade 4 in higher level English
  • European Baccalaureate: at least grade 6.00 in L2-level English
  • Reifeprüfung/DIA completed diploma: at least grade 7 in advanced English