Requirements for Proficiency in English
You are required to prove your proficiency in English with one of the following methods.
- One of the following grade cases in Finnish Matriculation Examination, European Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate or Reifeprüfung:
- Finnish Matriculation Examination - English on advanced level with a minimum grade of M
- International Baccalaureate completed in English
- International Baccalaureate when the examination has not been completed in English
English as A1 language with an approved grade (minimum grade 2) OR
English as A2 language with a minimum grade 5 OR
English as A language (literature/language and literature/language and performance) with an accepted grade (minimum grade 2) OR
English as B language with a minimum grade 5
English as L1 language with an accepted grade OR
English as L2 or L3 language with a minimum grade of 7
English as A language (written exam) with an accepted grade (minimum grade 4) OR
English as A language (oral exam) with a minimum grade of 8
2. A degree completed in English at an institution of a higher level of education in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom or the United States of America
3. A degree completed in English on the upper secondary level of education in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom or the United States of America
4. A qualification Cambridge International IGCSE completed
First language English, Syllabus 0500 and 0990
5. SAT by Collegeboard taken
with a minimum score of 550 for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing.
Please verify your results via College Board before applying, as only verified results are taken into account by LUT University.
- The section must be completed after 1 January 2021.
- Your results must be verified by College Board (see instructions below). College Board must submit the results to LUT directly.
- The results must be available when the application is being processed.
6. Language Test Result
One of the following language test results with at least the minimum required score is required:
Cambridge B2 First
Minimum score: 170
TOEFL iBT & TOEFL iBT Home Edition
Minimum overall score: 80 iBT with a minimum score of 20 in writing
IELTS Academic or IELTS Online
Minimum overall score: 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.5 in writing
PTE Academic or PTE Academic Online
Minimum overall score: 60
Cambridge English C1 Advanced
Pass on levels A, B or C
Cambridge English C2 Proficiency
Pass on levels A, B or C or Level C1 Certificate
YKI Test in English
Level 5
