Language Requirements for Bachelor's degrees

• at minimum 78
• When completing the TOEFL Registration Form, please fill in University of Oulu's Institution Code 0229 in the Score Report Recipient field. University of Oulu will verify the TOEFL results through the online verification system provided by ETS. Upload a test score report to the electronic application.
• TOEFL scores are valid for two years from the test date.
• We only accept scanned final test results, not temporary results or applicant's screenshots from online pages.

• at minimum 6.0
• Upload a test score report to the electronic application. University of Oulu will verify the IELTS results through the online verification system.
• IELTS test report forms are valid for two years.
• We also accept IELTS Academic Online.
• We only accept scanned final test results, not temporary results or applicant's screenshots from online pages. This also applies to IELTS Indicator!

• minimum score 54
• Once you receive your test score, send it to University of Oulu from your PTE account. After this, university should have access to your test results within 48 hours. Be advised that online language test results will only be accepted from the test organiser.
• Remember to also upload a test score report to the electronic application.
• The PTE Academic scores are valid for up to two years from the date of the exam.
• We only accept scanned final test results, not temporary results or applicant's screenshots from online pages.

• Pass Level A, B, C or level C1 certificate
• No expiry date for test result.
• We only accept scanned final test results, not temporary results or applicant's screenshots from online pages.

• Pass Level A, B, C
• No expiry date for test result.
• We only accept scanned final test results, not temporary results or applicant's screenshots from online pages.

• with a minimum grade of magna cum laude approbatur (M) in English language in advanced syllabus
• Upload a copy of Finnish matriculation examination certificate to the electronic application.
• If you are completing Finnish matriculation examination in spring 2024, your language proficiency will be checked when you receive your certificate.

• successful completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma in English; OR
• successful completion of A Level English (literature / language and literature / literature and performance); OR
• a minimum score of 5 (good) in B Level English.
• Upload a copy of the certificate to the electronic application.
• If you are completing IB-diploma in spring 2024, your language proficiency will be checked when you receive your certificate.

• successful completion of L1 in English, OR
• a minimum score of 7 at L2 or L3.
• Upload a copy of the certificate to the electronic application.
• If you are completing EB-diploma in the spring 2024, your language proficiency will be checked when you receive your certificate.

• successful completion of written A Level English OR a minimum score of 8 in oral A Level English.
• Upload a copy of the certificate to the electronic application.
• If you are completing RP- or DIA-diploma in spring 2024, your language proficiency will be checked when you receive your certificate.

• Skill level 4 in the following subtests; reading, writing, listening and speaking.
  • Applicant must complete the test at intermediate level at minimum to reach skill level 4. Advanced test and skill levels 5 or 6 are accepted as well.
• Upload a copy of the National Certificate of English Language Proficiency by Finnish National Board of Education to the electronic application. University of Oulu will verify the results from the test organiser.
• No expiry date for test result.
• Please note that this test is only available in Finland. National language proficiency certificates from other countries are not accepted.
• We only accept scanned final test results, not temporary results or applicant's screenshots from online pages.

• Education must be completed in EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, the United States, or Switzerland.
  • Online degrees and degrees (including A-levels) completed on offshore campuses are not accepted as proof of language skills.
• Please note that the document must clearly state that the language of education is English
• Upload a copy of the transcript of records of Basic or Upper Secondary Education degree conducted in English language to the electronic application. If original document is not issued in English, Finnish or Swedish, translation to one of the languages is also required.

• The degree must be completed in EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, the United States, or Switzerland.
  • Online degrees and degrees completed on offshore campuses are not accepted as proof of language skills
• Please note that the document must clearly state that the language of education is English
• Upload a copy of the transcript of records of Bachelor, Master or Doctoral`s degree conducted in English language to the electronic application. If original document is not issued in English, Finnish or Swedish, translation to one of the languages is also required.

SAT with a minimum score of 1050, with the section Evidence based reading and writing a minimum of 480.

Bachelor's in Intercultural Teacher Education

If you are using SAT as proof of language skills when applying to this programme, you must attach your SAT results to your application by the language proof attachment deadline (January 24, 2024 15.00/3pm, GMT+2). If you are unable to do that, you must have another proof of language skills to attach to your application. We only accept scanned final test results, not temporary results or applicant's screenshots from online pages.

Bachelor's in International Business Management and Bachelor's in Digitalisation, Computing and Electronics

If you are using SAT as proof of language skills when applying to these programmes, you must attach your SAT results to your application by April 10, 2024 15.00/3pm, (GMT+2). If you are unable to do that, you must have another proof of language skills to attach to your application. We only accept scanned final test results, not temporary results or applicant's screenshots from online pages. Please note that the deadline for all other methods of proving your language skills is still January 24, 2024, 15:00/3pm (GMT+2).