Language Tests
Applicant who is not a citizen of an European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country must provide proof of his/her English language skills by the end of application period, to the admissions office of his/her first preference polytechnic/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 or
- TOEFL score 550 paper-based test/79-80 internet-based test, or
- grade C in the Finnish matriculation examination in advanced level English (IB-examination grade 4 completed in Finland, Reifeprüfung -examination grade 7 completed in Finland or EB-examination grade 6.00-6.95), or
- skills level 4 in English in the Finnish general language examination (www.oph.fi/english => Mobility => Testing Language Skills).
Both TOEFL and IELTS test results are valid for two years. TOEFL score results are only accepted directly from the Educational Testing Service. Novia's TOEFL-code is 3875. The Finnish general language examination does not have a set date of validity. Please note that the Finnish general language examination requires knowledge in Swedish or Finnish, as the questions for the English language test are given in Swedish or Finnish.
In addition, primary and secondary school education in English completed in Great Britain, Ireland, the United States, Canada, Australia or New Zealand or Bachelors 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 an EU/EEA -country is also accepted as a demonstration of sufficient English language skill.
How to get a Language Test
If you don't have a language test before the application period and need one to prove your eligibility, please consider it may take a few weeks to get a language test certificate. Check locations, dates and fees for the TOEFL test, the IELTS test or the Finnish general language examination here:
