Language requirements

When you apply to a bachelor’s programme at Tampere University, you must submit evidence that you have a good command of the English language for academic purposes. You have two options for demonstrating your English language proficiency: language tests OR previous studies. In both cases you must submit a document as a proof of language skills. Please see detailed instructions and additional information below.

Language tests

Please note to book a language test well in advance. There might not be many test dates available or they may get fully booked early.

When applying to a bachelor's programme in the joint application to higher education, the language test must be completed no later than the application deadline 22 January 2025. The results may be delivered to Tampere University afterwards. If you have already taken the test, please note that the test score must be valid at least until 22 January 2025. Upload your language test result to the online application. Tampere University will verify all language test results online.

If you are applying in other application rounds (i.e. open university route applications, transfer applications, MAOL competition in Finland), you will need to follow the deadlines of each application round accordingly.

Accepted language tests, required minimum results and detailed instructions

SAT

TOEFL iBT: 78 overall with minimum 20 on Writing

IELTS Academic: 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 on Writing

PTE Academic: 54 overall with minimum 42 on Writing

C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency

The Finnish National Certificate of Language Proficiency in English (YKI-tutkinto): proficiency level 4 on all the subtests (reading, writing, listening and speaking)

Exemptions based on previous studies

An exemption from submitting a language test score is possible only based on the studies specified and listed by Tampere University that demonstrate your good command of the English language for academic purposes. If you are applying without a valid language test result, carefully examine the exemption criteria below. Only studies that fulfil the stated criteria will be accepted.

Detailed information concerning the studies and instructions on how and what documents to submit is listed below.

Detailed instructions on accepted previous studies

Finnish or international matriculation examination

Upper secondary education taught in English in Finland or another EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, or the United States

Higher education degree* taught in English in countries listed here

Degree awarded by a Finnish university or university of applied sciences

Studies completed at Tampere University

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