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English Skills Requirements

 

Updated 22 Nov 2011

Applicant who is not a citizen of an EU/EEA –country must provide one of the following recognised English language qualifications by 24 February 2012 4.15 pm at the latest to the admissions office of his/her first preference UAS:

  • 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
    An applicant has to send a copy of his/her IELTS Test Report Form. Test results can be verified at IELTS TRF Web Site by Admissions Office using information provided by the copy. Original is not needed, a copy is enough!

    » TOEFL
    » TOEFL tests in Finland
    TOEFL score results are only accepted directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) 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. Only original is accepted. Please note that delivery from ETS takes usually weeks.


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. A Bachelor's or Master's degree conducted in English in a European Union/European Economic Area -country is also accepted as a demonstration of sufficient English language skills.

 

Please Note! Applicants from Africa or from other countries, where education has been conducted in English, need to submit IELTS or TOEFL score that qualifies for admission. Only applicants completed their studies in countries mentioned above are released to provide a certificate. 

 

Discreationary Admission

Lahti University of Applied Sciences uses discretionary admission. Applications with lower scores, other language test reports (such as SAT) or without a pre-determined proof of English will be processed after the deadline of the application period and an applicant gets to know at that stage whether his/her application is accepted or not. (Scores submitted later than Febr 24th will not be accepted.)