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English Skills Requirements

 

Applicant who is not a citizen of an EU/EEA –country must provide proof of his/her English language skills by 19 February 2010 4.15 pm at the latest to the admissions office of his/her first preference UAS.
In order to prove the applicant’s English language skills, he/she must provide one of the following minimum requirements:

  • IELTS score academic level 6.0
  • TOEFL score 550 paper-based test/ 213 computer-based/ 79-80 internet -based test
  • grade C in the Finnish matriculation examination in advanced level English
  • skills level 4 in English in the Finnish general language examination (www.oph.fi > Tutkintopalvelut > Yleiset kielitutkinnot)

    Both TOEFL and IELTS test results are valid for two years. The Finnish general language examination does not have a set date of validity.

» IELTS
» IELTS tests in Finland
Applicant have to send a copy of his/her IELTS Test Report Form. Test results can be verified at IELTS TRF Web Site by Admissions Office.
» TOEFL
» TOEFL tests in Finland
TOEFL score results are only accepted directly from the Educational Testing Service and code number 5728 has been assigned to Lahti University of Applied Sciences, and has to be given to the TOEFL testing company for submitting the result to LUAS.


English language test exemptions
In addition, primary and secondary school education in English completed in Great Britain, Ireland, the United States, Canada, Australia or New Zealand or Bachelor’s or Master’s degree completed in English in one of these countries, is also accepted as a demonstration of sufficient English language skills.

 

Note! In order to receive the invitation letter to join the entrance examination, applicant who is not a citizen of an EU/EEA -country must provide proof of his/her language skills by 19 February 2010 4.15 pm to the admissions office of his/her first preference UAS.