Language requirements for bachelor's degrees
You must provide proof of your English language proficiency as part of your application. The deadline for submitting proof may vary depending on the application period. Check the application timeline for the relevant deadline.
The table below shows the minimum score requirements for each accepted English language test.
| English language test | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic or IELTS Academic online | Overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each section. |
| TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Special home edition | Overall score of 4.0, with a minimum score of 3.5 in each section (for tests taken on or after 21 January 2026) Overall score of 78 (for tests taken before 21 January 2026) |
| PTE Academic | Overall score of at least 62, with a minimum score of 61 in Writing |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced | Grade C or higher |
| Cambridge C2 Proficiency | C1 level or higher |
| YKI (Finnish National Certificate of Language Proficiency) | YKI test in English; level 4 in all skills |
Select a test below to find more detailed information about the test and how to submit your result.
Important information about language tests
It is your responsibility to book your language test and make sure that your test result is available by the deadline. Test results may take several weeks to be published, so we recommend booking your test well in advance.
We only accept scanned copies of final test results. Temporary or preliminary results and screenshots from online services are not accepted.
We will verify the authenticity of your test result with the test organiser. If a test result is found to be fraudulent, your application will be rejected.
Your language test result must be valid for at least one day during the application period.
| Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| Finnish Matriculation Examination – English, advanced level (A-language) | Magna cum laude approbatur (M) or higher |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) | Diploma completed in English or English A (Literature / Language and Literature / Literature and Performance) passed or English B with a minimum grade of 5 (good) |
| European Baccalaureate (EB) | English as L1 passed or English as L2 or L3 with a minimum grade of 7 |
| Reifeprüfung (RP) or Deutsches Internationales Abitur (DIA), German School of Helsinki | English taken as an A-language, with a pass grade in the written examination or a minimum grade of 8 in the oral examination |
Find the requirements and other important information for each upper secondary qualification below.
