University-Specific Language Tests and Exemptions

Entry requirements:

Aalto accepts the following minimum score requirements:

• TOEFL: 
  • iBT (Internet-based Test): 92, and 22 for Writing 
  • PDT (Paper-Delivered Test): Reading 22, Listening 22, and Writing 24
  • TOEFL MyBest scores are not accepted. TOEFL iBT Home Edition is accepted.
• IELTS (Academic IELTS only): total 6.5 and writing section 5.5. The test result must be valid on the first day of the application period. IELTS Indicator is accepted.
• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE A): total 62 and writing section 54
• Cambridge English Qualification: 
  • C1 Advanced (former name Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English, CAE): A,B or C
  • C2 Proficiency (former name Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English, CPE): A,B,C or Level C1
• IELTS, TOEFL and PTE results are valid for two years starting from the test date.

If an applicant has taken several language tests, the best official score that is still valid and correctly received by the deadline will be considered in the admissions. 

A proof of English language proficiency is waived for applicants that have:

• completed a higher education degree instructed in Finnish, Swedish or English at a Finnish university or a university of applied sciences.
• studied as exchange students at Aalto University (Aalto University transcript of records or certificate of student status is required as proof).
• earned an English-medium higher education degree in a university or university of applied sciences in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, or the United States while residing in that country.
• a minimum of one half of the degree must be completed in a country and higher education institution that meets the requirements for exempting the student from taking an English language test. Note this requirement if your degree includes many transfer credits or you have an international double or joint degree. The language of the degree must be stated unambiguously in the degree certificate or its appendix, or in the transcript of records or other official document issued by the awarding institution.

Only transcripts of records and degree certificates (with possible diploma supplements) are accepted for waiving the English test.

Exit requirements:

As an exit university, Aalto University requires no further proof of English proficiency as long as year 1 of EIT Digital has been successfully completed at a partner university.

Entry requirements:

• Cambridge PET for SCHOOLS (Preliminary English Test) B1, minimum 160 points
• Cambridge FCE for SCHOOLS (First Certificate in English) B2
• Cambridge CAE (Certificate in Advanced English) C1
• Cambridge CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) C2
• Cambridge BEC (Business English Certificate) B2, C1
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System) (5-9) B2, C1, C2
• TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language – Internet-based Tests) B2 (86-109), C1 (110-120)
• TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) – Listening: minimum 390, Reading: minimum 390, Speaking: minimum 155, Writing: minimum 155
• LCCI - ELSA (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry International Qualifications – English Language Skills Assessment) – minimum 25 points
• LCCI – JETSET (Level 5, 6, 7) B2-C2, minimum 25 points
• LCCI – EfB – Level 2, 3, 4 B2-C2
• TRINITY ISE (Integrated Skills in English) B2-C2
• ECL B2-C1

Other tests accepted:

• English attestation certificates issued by the Department of Specialised Foreign Languages and by the Department of Modern Languages and Business Communication at UBB.
• English certificates issued by the ALPHA and LINGUA Centres at UBB B2-C1.
• English attestation certificates issued by universities in the Universitaria Consortium, Cluj Universities Consortium or other consortia where Babeș-Bolyai University or faculties are a member.
• English attestation certificates issued by foreign universities which have signed a cooperation agreement with Babeș-Bolyai University.
• Bachelor’s degree issued by a faculty of letters attesting the graduation of a programme in English.
• Diploma attesting the completion of a full-time degree programme in English at Babeș-Bolyai University, as part of the Universitaria Consortium, the Cluj Universities Consortium, or another consortium of which Babeş-Bolyai University is a member.
• Higher education degree pursued entirely abroad in English.

Exit requirements:

As an exit university, Babeș-Bolyai University requires no further proof of English proficiency as long as year 1 of EIT Digital has been successfully completed at a partner university.

The minimum English language requirement is overall B2 level, which should be proven by either of the following certificates.

• IELTS overall band score 6 or higher. IELTS Indicator is accepted.
• TOEFL IBT 80 or higher. TOEFL Home Edition is accepted.
• TOEFL MyBest Scores are not accepted.
• Cambridge FCE 162 or higher
• Pearson PTE 51 or higher
• TELC B2

A proof of English language proficiency is waived for application that have:

• complex B2 level language exams accredited in Hungary, or exams/qualifications accredited in Hungary as equivalent to a complex B2 level language exam
• an official transcript or diploma supplement stating that the student has completed / will complete her/his BSc programme fully in English

Entry requirements: 

TOEFL MyBest Scores are accepted.

All state accredited language examinations (according to the CEFR) - minimum requirement: level B2.

A proof of English language proficiency is waived for application that have: 
Bachelor studies conducted in English at an internationally recognized university (language of instruction needs to be mentioned on transcript or diploma supplement) or secondary studies at an internationally recognized secondary education institution (language of instruction needs to be mentioned on high school diploma).

Exit requirements: 

Same as entry

Entry requirements:

• TOEFL iBT internet-based: total score of 90 and writing score 20. TOEFL iBT Home Edition is accepted.
• TOEFL Paper-based: Score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) in written test, total score of 575.
• TOEFL MyBest scores are not accepted.
• IELTS Academic/IELTS UKVI: An overall score of 6.5, with no section lower than 5.5.
• IELTS Indicator is not accepted.
• Cambridge ESOL: Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) Certificate in Advanced English or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) (Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): Minimum score of 90
• University of Michigan, ECPE (Examination for the certificate of Proficiency in English)
• Pearson PTE Academic: Score of 62 (writing 61)

A proof of English language proficiency is waived for application that have:

• English language proficiency equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary school English course B/6
• Students with 60 ECTS credits (or the equivalent) from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland where the language of instruction of the course was English meet the English requirement. The language of instruction must be clearly stated on official documents. Please note that these credits cannot be from a preparatory programme, or introductory level English courses.
• Students with the equivalent of 60 ECTS credits from USA, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, or English-speaking parts of Canada meet the English requirement. The language of instruction must be English. Please note that these credits cannot be from a preparatory programme, or introductory level English courses.
• Students with a 3-year bachelor's degree (equivalent to a Swedish kandidatexamen) from the following countries meet the English requirement: Botswana, Eritrea, Ethiopia, the Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Exit requirements: 

As an exit university, KTH requires no further proof of English proficiency as long as year one of EIT Digital has been successfully completed at a partner university.

Entry requirements:

Polimi accepts:

• TOEFL: iBT: 78 total score PBT: 547 total score CBT: 210 total score. TOEFL iBT Home Edition is accepted.
• TOEFL ITP Plus for China: 543 total score
• We have also decided to exceptionally accept the new TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition English certificate. Please check on the TOEFL website if it is offered in your country/current location. TOEFL MyBest scores are not accepted.
• Cambridge certificates: 
  • Proficiency (CPE level C2): Grade C
  • Advanced (CAE level C1): Grade C
  • First (level B2): Grade B
• TOEIC (only listening and reading): 720
• IELTS (Academic): total score of 6. IELTS Indicator is not accepted.
• Trinity College: ISE II

A proof of English language proficiency is waived for application that have:

English as Bachelor Medium of Instruction: Students who can prove that English was the medium of instruction of their Bachelor's Degree (at least for 3 years) are exempted from providing any English language certification. In this last case, students are required to upload a document certified by the university attesting that their programme was entirely taught in English.

Exit requirements: 

Polimi can only be chosen as an entry university

Entry requirements:

• IELTS Academic: overall score of 5.5
• TOEFL iBT: total score of 72
• TOEFL paper-based: total score of 532
• TOEIC: minimum score of 780
• Cambridge: First Certificate in English (FCE)
• Pearson PTE: minimum score of 59
• Duolingo: Minimum 95

A proof of English language proficiency is waived for applicants that have:

• Citizenship in a country whose official language is English, e.g. USA, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand.
• A Bachelor’s degree taught in English

Entry requirements:

• TOEFL iBT: ≥ 72. TOEFL iBT Home Edition is accepted.
• Academic IELTS score: ≥ 5.5. IELTS Indicator is accepted.
• First Certificate in English (FCE)
• ESCUELAS OFICIALES DE IDIOMAS (only for Spanish students) 
  • Plan de estudios 1998 (RD 967/1988): 4º curso superado.
  • Plan de estudios 2006 (RD 1629/2006): certificado nivel avanzado.

Waiving English language requirements:

• Proof of English may only be waived if a candidate has completed his/her bachelor studies in English. Please note that the transcript of records must include that studies were conducted in English. 
• A nationality from one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK or USA.

Exit requirements:

As an exit university, UPM requires no further proof of English proficiency as long as year one of EIT Digital has been successfully completed at a partner university.

Entry requirements:

• CEFR, minimum requirement: level B2
• IELTS Minimum score 5.5
• TOEIC: Minimum score of 785 points

Exit requirements: 

As an exit university, UCA requires no further proof of English proficiency as long as year one of EIT Digital has been successfully completed at a partner university.

Entry requirements:

• IELTS: minimum score 5,5
• TOEFL: minimum score 72. MyBest Scores are accepted.
• TOEIC: minimum score 785
• CLES: minimum score B2

A proof of English language proficiency is waived for applicants who have attended at least one year of courses entirely taught in English at high school or university.

Exit requirements: 

As an exit university, UR requires no further proof of English proficiency as long as year one of EIT Digital has been successfully completed at a partner university.

Entry requirements:

IELTS: Overall band score 5.5+ (each skill must be >= 5.5).  IELTS certificates are valid for 2 years from the award date. IELTS Indicator is accepted.
TOEFL iBT Internet-based:  No skill lower than 18 (each skill must be >= 18). TOEFL certificates are valid for 2 years from the award date. TOEFL MyBest Scores are not accepted. TOEFL iBT Home Edition is accepted.
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations:  At least level B2.

UNITN accepts any other certificate stating specifically that the level gained is equivalent to a B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). 

All the above-mentioned certificates are accepted only if all the four skills are evaluated.
The expiry date for a certificate is 5 years after the award date. However, if the certificate has a shorter expiry date than 5 years, this shorter expiry date will apply.

 A proof of English language proficiency is waived for applicants who:

• Are citizens of a country where the official language is English, for example: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada (except Quebec), Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Republic of Ireland, Jamaica, Kiribati, Liberia, Mauritius, Micronesia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America, Zambia or Zimbabwe. Applicants must submit a self-certification attesting that they are English native speakers and/or they are citizens of English-speaking country.
• Have received a degree from a university-level institution where the official teaching language is English. In this case the applicant must submit a declaration issued by the same University stating that English is the official language of the respective programme of degree.

Exit requirements: 

As an exit university, University of Trento requires no further proof of English proficiency as long as year one of EIT Digital has been successfully completed at a partner university.

Entry requirements: 

• TOEFL internet-based test (iBT): a minimum overall score of 90 and the writing test score 20 or more. TOEFL iBT Home Edition is accepted.
• IELTS Academic: with an overall band score of 6.5 and the writing test score 6.0 or more. IELTS Indicator is accepted.
• C2 Proficiency (previously CPE) - Cambridge English Qualifications with pass grade A, B or C.
• C1 Advanced (previously CAE) - Cambridge English Qualifications with pass grade A, B or C.
• PTE - Academic test with a minimum overall score of 62 and the writing test score 54 or more

A proof of English language proficiency is waived for application that have:

• A Bachelor’s degree (or higher) or an equivalent degree in an English-language programme in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States or in an EU/EEA country.
• Bachelor's (or higher) degree from a university or university of applied sciences in Finland, if the applicant has demonstrated language skills in the English language according to the requirements concerning foreign language studies in Bachelor's and applied university degrees in Finland (Valtioneuvoston asetus 1039/2013).
• Secondary education in English in Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, or the United States.
• Finnish matriculation examination in English language, minimum grade of magna cum laude approbatur (or a corresponding minimum English language grade of 5 from the International Baccalaureate degree, grade 7.00 from the European Baccalaureate degree or grade 8 from the Reifeprüfung degree).

Exit requirements: 

As an exit university, UTU requires no further proof of English proficiency as long as year one of EIT Digital has been successfully completed at a partner university.

Entry requirements:

• IELTS: overall score of 6.5 and a minimum score on each section of at least 6.0. IELTS Indicator is not accepted.
• TOEFL iBT: Overall band score of at least 90 and a minimum score on each section of at least 21. TOEFL MyBest scores are not accepted. TOEFL iBT Home Edition is accepted.
• Cambridge CAE or Cambridge CPE (both obtained with an A, B or C grade).

Language test results may not be older than two years on the date of application in the Master School portal.

A proof of English language proficiency is waived for applicants who have:

• A (at least three years) Bachelor’s degree from a University in one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK and USA. When the awarding institution is in one of these countries, but  the teaching institution was not, no exemption is granted. The same rule applies to distance (online) education.
• Gained a Dutch VWO level diploma.
• A relevant bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution in the Netherlands.

Exit requirements:

Same as entry

All Applicants must demonstrate an English Language Proficiency no lower than B2 level (according to CEFR - Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) by providing an International Language Certification such as:

• IELTS: both Academic and General Training are accepted, minimum score 5.5. IELTS Indicator is not accepted.
• TOEFL iBT: total score 80. TOEFL Home Edition is accepted.
• PTE Academic: minimum score 51.
• Trinity College of London (ISE II)
• Cambridge certificates: 
  • First Certificate (Grade B Grade C)
  • Cambridge English Certificate Level B2 (160 – 179)
  • Business Vantage (BEC Vantage)
  • IGCSE English as a Second Language (Grade A*, A, B, C) – all components required: reading, writing, listening, speaking
  • IGCSE First Language English (Grade C, D, E) – all components required: reading, writing, listening, speaking
• Idoneità curriculare B2 level from the University of Bologna Language Centre (CLA-UNIBO), or other Italian Universities Language Centre

A proof of English language proficiency is waived for application that have:

Completed an academic degree in or are a national of one of the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, USA.