English Language Requirements for Masters (MSc) in Sweden

Universities for Masters in Sweden	IELTS	TOEFL	PTE
Dalarna University	6.5	90	-
Halmstad University	6.5	90	62
Jonkoping University	6.5	90	62
Linnaeus University	6.5	90	-
University of Skovde	-	90	-
Uppsala University	6.5	90	-

To be eligible for master's level studies in Sweden, you must meet the minimum English language requirements for masters (MSc) in Sweden. And the easiest way to satisfy Sweden postgraduate English language requirements is by submitting the scores for accepted English tests for MSc in Sweden, like IELTS, TOEFL, PTE. This will fulfil your admission and student visa requirements to study master's in Sweden.

For most master's study programs in Sweden, the requirement is English 6, the equivalent of the Swedish upper secondary course. But, in some master's level programs and systems, students might have to meet English 5 or 7. It is better to know more about such requirements by booking a consultation with the study consultants at GoSweden.

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All master's applicants in Sweden can meet the English language requirement by fetching the minimal English score for masters in Sweden. The Swedish universities accept several internationally recognized English exams required for MS in Sweden, with minimum core requirements. For example, the minimal score requirement in the IELTS English proficiency test is 6.5, with no section below 5.5.

Upload a scanned copy of your original IELTS test report on the university portal or send a copy of your IELTS test results through regular mail. Further, your results will be verified online for master's admission to Swedish universities. For any of the English proficiency tests you are taking to prove your English skills for an English-taught masters in Sweden, ensure that your test scores are not older than two years.

Similarly, test scores for the other English language proficiency tests to take up master's in Sweden are as follows:

TOEFL: 90
PTE: 62

The procedures of sending the test results or scores to the preferred university and candidate score verification remain the same for all English language proficiency tests. For further details on this, consult the certified and knowledgeable study consultants at GoSweden.

Note that you cannot just send in a letter or certificate from your university or school verifying your English proficiency, as this will not be sufficient to meet the English language requirements for a master's in Sweden. Nevertheless, there's an exception. Your letter or certificate will be acceptable if you have the equivalent of 60 ECTS credits with English as the main medium of instruction from one of the native English-speaking countries.

However, as an international student, you may be exempt from an English language proficiency test score if you have had your previous education in English or if you come from any of the native English-speaking countries. But in both cases, you may have to present solid evidence supporting your English proficiency to take up an English-taught master's program in Sweden. And if you do not meet the required English scores for a master's in Sweden, take some time out, opt for English preparatory courses, improve your language skills, and undertake any English proficiency tests all over again.

To know more about English language requirements at Swedish universities for masters and the different acceptable test scores, consult the study experts at GoSweden. We update their knowledge base with the latest information about Swedish universities and their admission requirements. So, you can depend on us for authentic information.

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