English language requirements
All applicants are required to prove language skills in English in this application. We recommend that you make sure you have a valid English language certificate prior to actually submitting an application.
Required English language proficiency may be demonstrated in one of the ways listed below.
Accepted language certificates and minimum requirements
- Cambridge ESOL’s tests External link B2 First (First Certificate in English) Cambridge Advanced:
- minimum score 170
- include your Candidate ID and Candidate Secret number when sending your results to Arcada
- must be verifiable in the database by 19 March 2024
- Pearson Test of English External link Academic or Academic online:
- minimum score 51
- results are accepted only when sent through the online PTE account
- valid for two years
- IELTS External link or IELTS online; academic:
- minimum overall band score 6.0
- valid for two years
- TOEFL External link Internet-based or Home Edition test:
- minimum score 79
- test result must arrive directly from the Educational Testing Service
- Arcada's TOEFL code 5724
- valid for two years
The language certificate must be valid during the application period.
Arcada strives to accept electronic copies of language certificates submitted directly from the testing organisation. Please request your score report to be submitted to Arcada UAS when you register for the Cambridge, Pearson or TOEFL tests. Also IELTS test takers can request the result to be sent to Arcada directly but as results can be verified online, a paper copy of test result is accepted.
Other ways to prove English language proficiency
- Finnish matriculation examination: grade M in the advanced syllabus test in the English language. If you have completed the Finnish matriculation examination prior to 1990 you must submit a certificate of language proficiency in case your matriculation score does not meet the requirements.
- IB Education: International Baccalaureate Education completed at an IB school.
- An upper secondary level certificate or a bachelor’s or master’s degree completed in English in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa. A minimum 60% of the of the degree must have been completed on location in one of the before mentioned countries.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country. A minimum of 60% of the degree must have been completed on location in one of the EU/EEA countries.