Högskolan i Halmstad
Halmstad University - For the Development of Organisations, Products and Quality of Life

English language requirements

For courses and study programs where English is the language of instruction, the English language entry requirement is the equivalent of English studies at upper secondary level (post-16) in Sweden, called English B or at the lower level, called English A. At Halmstad University the required level varies so please check the course/program description thoroughly.

If your secondary school qualifications in English are not considered to fulfill this requirement, you must submit the official results from an internationally recognized test such as TOEFL or IELTS.

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

English A: minimum limits to fulfill the requirement


IELTS, Academic modules:
An overall mark of 5.5 and no section below 5.0

TOEFL, Paper based:
Score of 4.0 (scale 1-6) in written test, total score: 530

TOEFL, Internet based:
Score of 17 of (scale 0-30) in written test, total score: 72

English B: minimum limits to fulfill the requirement


IELTS, Academic modules:
An overall mark of 6.5 and no section below 5.5

TOEFL, Paper based:
Score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) in written test, total score: 575

TOEFL, Internet based:
Score of 20 of (scale 0-30) in written test, total score: 90

NB! TOEFL Examinee Score Records are not accepted.

All TOEFL test results must be sent straight from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to VHS - The Swedish National Admissions Office to Higher Education, the institution code is SWEDEN 9520. Copies are not accepted.

Certificates from universities are not accepted as proof of your English language proficiency. Neither Institutional TOEFL, nor the TOEIC-test is valid for academic purposes in Sweden.

English proficiency from previous university studies


BSc degrees from the following countries fulfill requirements of English language proficiency. Please note that the degree must be completed before it can be accepted as proof of English language proficiency.  
  • Bachelor of Science/Engineering/Technology from Pakistan or India (4-years' studies).
  • Bachelor of Science (pass degree) from Bangladesh with English as one of the main subjects.
  • African applicants: 4-year Bachelor's degree from countries that have formerly been members of the British Commonwealth (from a university with courses conducted in English only).
  • Bachelor's degree with a major in English (this is valid for applicants from all countries).
  • Bachelor's degree from an internationally recognized universityexternal link with all courses conducted in English only.
  • 30 credit points (conducted in English only) from university studies in any of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden). Please note that your university must confirm that all credits were conducted in English - a certified document must be included in your application package.
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