Language requirements for master's degrees
You must provide proof of your English language proficiency as part of your application. You can demonstrate your English language proficiency in one of the following four ways:
- English language skills
- Upper secondary qualifications
- Previous education in English
- Higher education studies
See the Master's application timeline and deadlines for important English language proficiency deadlines.
| English language test | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic, IELTS Academic online or IELTS for UKVI on academic level | Overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum score of 6.0 in each section. |
| TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Special home edition | Overall score of 4.5, with a minimum score of 4.0 in each section (for tests taken on or after 21 January 2026) Overall score of 92 (for tests taken before 21 January 2026) |
| PTE Academic | Overall score of at least 68, 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 5 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.
