English language profiency

Documentation of English language proficiency

There are 3 main ways to fulfill English proficiency requirements:
Approved English language tests
English from upper secondary/high school that meet requirements
English from previous university studies that meet requirements

1. English language tests

Please note: These results are applicable from 1 December, 2010

The following language tests and minimum scores are accepted by University of Borås as proof of English language proficiency:

IELTS

• IELTS (academic modules), an overall mark of 6.5 and no section below 5.5
  
  You should send a copy of your IELTS test results to University Studies in Sweden, FE1, SE-833 83, Stroemsund, SWEDEN. They will verify your results online.

TOEFL

• TOEFL (paper based): Score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) in written test and a total score of 575
• TOEFL (Internet based): Score of 20 (scale 0-30) in written test and a total score of 90

All TOEFL tests must be sent straight from Educational Testing Service (ETS). The institution code of University Studies in Sweden is Sweden 9520. You must provide this code in order for your results to be reported to University Studies.

NB! TOEFL Examinee Score Records are not accepted.

University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations

(Cambridge ESOL) If you have one of the following certificates or diploma you fulfil the English proficiency requirements

• Certificate in Advanced English                           
• Diploma of English Studies                                      
• Certificate of Proficiency         

2. English proficiency from upper secondary/high school

If you have an upper secondary school exam/high school degree from any of the following countries, you might fulfil the English proficiency requirements:

Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Cameroon, Denmark, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zeeland, Nigeria, Norway, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tanzania, Uganda, USA, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

3. English proficiency from previous university studies

Students with a Bachelor's degree from a internationally recognised university where English is the only language of instruction, in accordance with the recommendations in the latest edition of WHED´s International Handbook of Universities.

Students with a Bachelor's degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen) where English is the main subject.

Students with a Bachelor's degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen) in Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine, Pharmacy, Science or Technology from India or Pakistan.

Students with 30 higher education (HE) credits from a Nordic country where the language of instruction of the course is English. Please note: The credits obtained from other language courses than English will not be accepted

Students with a formal transcript or degree certificate where it is clearly stated that the language of instruction was English. Other documentation regarding language of instruction will not be accepted.