The following two charts show the general guidelines for methods to prove the applicants level of the required language and the approved language tests.
Please note that no exceptions are made in the degree programme's language requirements, and The University of Oulu does not offer language preparation courses for applicants.
Approved Methods of Demonstrating Language Proficiency (English)
Language |
English |
A person has completed/passed |
Upper Secondary Education in English in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Great Britain, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand |
Or |
English language as part of International Baccalaureate degree (A language) or EB degree (LI language or LII language) |
Or |
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in English in any EU or ETA country, or in USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand |
The diploma demostrating the language proficiency must be included in the application.
Approved Language Tests (English)
Language test |
English |
National Certificate of Language Proficiency |
Skill level 5 (average value) |
TOEFL PBT |
580 |
TOEFL iBT |
92 |
CPE |
Pass level A, B or C |
CAE |
Pass level A, B or C |
IELTS |
6.5 (also at leat 5.5 required for each sub-part of lanquage test) |
Submitting the language tests
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Information on these pages is subjected to change. The University of Oulu and the Faculty of technology reserve the right to interpret and change the conditions of admission of international students.
