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Documentation of knowledge of English

Documentation of knowledge of English

Applicants from outside the Nordic countries (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland) must document satisfactory English skills through one of the following options:

TOEFL iBT: (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition with a minimum score of 80 points. AHO TOEFL code: 5000

IELTS Academic version, International English Language. Testing Service, British Council or IDP, with a minimum score of 6.5 points

Certificate in Advanced English or Certificate of Proficiency in English from University of Cambridge

Pearson PTE Academic: Pearson test of English Academic or Pearson Academic online test. Minimum overall score of 74 with at least 65 in each component (listening, reading, speaking and writing).

​The following English language tests can not be older than two years at time of the application deadline: IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson.

Applicants with the following documentation are exempt from the English requirements:

Citizens of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the USA.

Applicants with one year of university studies in one of the above-mentioned countries, where the language of instruction was English.

Completed university degree, where English was the main subject of study.

Completed university degree (minimum Bachelor) where English was the language of instruction.

Applicants from Africa with an A-level in English with a grade of C or better.