English Language Requirements

English Language Requirements

Applicants to all programmes of the Estonian University of Life Sciences must provide a proof of English language proficiency at a B2 level. On this page you can find the information about the certificates we accept and the equivalent grades that are required.

Before paying the application fee and submitting the application please make sure you are able to submit an acceptable proof of English language proficiency by the application deadline. 

The Estonian University of Life Sciences only accepts TOEFL iBT, IELTS Academic, Cambridge English and PTE Academic test scores which have been taken no more than 2 years before applying (test must be valid at least one month after you have submitted your application). Please note that the following are the only tests and exemptions accepted by the Estonian University of Life Sciences. If you cannot prove your English language proficiency with one of the below mentioned English tests/results and you do not belong to any of the listed exempt categories, your application will not qualify for admission.  

 

TOEFL iBT

  • the minimum required score is 61.

The Estonian University of Life Sciences accepts TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition and TOEFL iBT Paper Edition test results.  TOEFL institutional code for the Estonian University of Life Sciences is 7708. Test Taker Score Report must be uploaded to the DreamApply application system.

TOEFL iBT test score is valid for 2 years. Please note that your TOEFL test score must be valid at least one month after the application deadline.

 

IELTS Academic

  • the minimum required score (overall band score)  is 5.5.

The Estonian University of Life Sciences accepts IELTS Academic test results. We also accept IELTS Online tests. When submitting the online application please upload a scan of the IELTS Academic test result certificate for online verification. NB! The Estonian University of Life Sciences does not accept the General Training IELTS certificates as proof of English language proficiency.

IELTS Academic test score is valid for 2 years. Please note that your IELTS test score must be valid at least one month after the application deadline.

 

Cambridge English tests

  • the minimum required result is 160.

The Estonian University of Life Sciences accepts the following Cambridge English tests: B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE) and C2 Proficiency (CPE).

Applicants who have taken one of the Cambridge English tests must order their result to be sent to the Estonian University of Life Sciences electronically through Candidate Results Online website.

 

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Acadmic)

  • the minimum required score is 51.

The Estonian University of Life Sciences accepts the following Pearson Test of English Academic tests: PTE Academic and PTE Academic Online. The test score must be sent to the Estonian University of Life Sciences electronically via Pearson portal.

PTE Academic test score is valid for 2 years. Please note that your PTE Academic test score must be valid at least one month after the application deadline.

 

State exam in English taken in Estonia, Finland or Latvia

The Estonian University of Life Sciences accepts the following state exams:

  • Estonian state exam in English - minimum required result is B2 level (for exams taken in 1997-2013, 66 points or higher)
  • Finnish ylioppilastutkinto in English, long course  –  graded at least cum laude approbatur
  • Latvian state exam in English (centralizētais eksāmens) - minimum required result is B2 level

Applicants from Estonia, Finland or Latvia who are graduating from secondary school this year and wish to prove their English language proficiency with their state exam result can submit their application without the final exam certificate on condition that they submit the exam certificate as soon as it arrives in June. Only applicants who obtain an acceptable exam result (see above) will be considered.

 

English language test taken at the University of Tartu or Tallinn University of Technology (for applicants already in Estonia)

  • minimum B2 level is required.

The Estonian University of Life Sciences accepts the tests taken at the University of Tartu or the Tallinn University of Technology (for applying, we accept from TalTech Test 2 only). The tests are for applicants who are already in Estonia and it has to be taken before applying. 

 

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme

The Estonian University of Life Sciences accepts paper transcripts sent directly from IB to the Estonian University of Life Sciences on the requestion of the applicant. 

 

Exempt categories (studies in EU/EEA, Switzerland, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand)

Please note that these are the only exemptions.

If your situation (including the country or region where you previously studied) is not described here, you must take a recognised English language exam. 

The English language requirement may be waived if an applicant has completed secondary or higher education in English in one of the following countries: in EU/EEA member states, Switzerland, UK, USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand.

You must have resided in the mentioned country while doing your studies. In case the applicant studied in an offshore campus, a recognised English proficiency certificate is still required. 

In case of higher education, the transcript of records must include information that the applicant was enrolled in the programme taught in English.