In order to be considered for selection by the International UAS Exam, you must submit an English language proficiency certificate or a certificate of your previous studies by 24 January 2024, 3.00 pm Finnish time.
1. English language proficiency certificate:
- IELTS Academic: a minimum total score of 6.0 (Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking)
- TOEFL Academic (iBT): a minimum total score of 60 (Test sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing). Jamk University of Applied Sciences’ TOEFL code is 0719.
- Pearson PTE Academic: a minimum total score of 55 (Test sections: Speaking and Writing, Reading, and Listening)
- Cambridge English Scale Score: a minimum total score of 169 (Test sections: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking)
IELTS Academic UKVI, IELTS Online, PTE Academic Online and TOEFL iBT Home Edition are also accepted.
2. National Certificate of Language Proficiency (YKI) English: Grade 4 or higher on all the subtests (speaking, listening comprehension, writing, and reading comprehension)
3. Higher education degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States
4. Upper secondary degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States
5. One of the following grades in the Finnish Matriculation Examination, European Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate or Reifeprüfung/DIA:
- Finnish Matriculation Examination (completed in Finland): English advanced syllabus with a minimum grade M
- The whole International Baccalaureate degree completed in English
- International Baccalaureate final examination: higher level English with a minimum grade 4
- European Baccalaureate: at least grade 6.00 in L2-level English
- Reifeprüfung/Deutsche Internationale Abitur (DIA) completed diploma: at least grade 7 in advanced English
6. Applicants graduating in spring 2024:
- If an applicant graduates in spring 2024 and it is not possible to obtain a required proof of English language skills during the application period, they can still be invited to the International UAS exam. The final required proof of English language skills must be submitted by 11 July at 15.00 Finnish time. The possible student selection is conditional until the certificates are verified. If the language requirement is not met, the selection will be revoked. The exception applies to those completing the following degrees:
- Finnish matriculation examination (completed in Finland)
- International Baccalaureate
- European Baccalaureate
- Reifeprüfung/DIA
- Finnish vocational basic qualification conducted in English
Only the certificates listed above are accepted with no exceptions. Please read more about expiration dates and validity of language proficiency certificates and other important information on UASinfo.fi.
The language test results must be verifiable from the online verification service of the organiser until 13 March 2024. If the test scores can no longer be verified, the test is not valid.
- The TOEFL test cannot be verified after two years.
- The IELTS test cannot be verified after three years.
The applicant should make sure that the test results are not too old. If the applicant is unsure and the test results are more than 2 years old, it is advised to retake the test. When taking the language test, the applicant should choose the UAS that uses the International UAS Exam as the recipient of the results. The results must be at least sent to the UAS that is listed highest on the list of targeted study programmes in the application form. The applicant must also attach a scanned/electric copy of the test result to the application for verification purposes, and notify their unique identifier.