University IELTS requirement
Helsinki, Finland
Stated requirement: Finnish (and Swedish at bilingual institutions) is primary; English-medium widely available at Master's and increasingly Bachelor's. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+.
Official admissions / English requirements →
IELTS requirements change and vary by route, employer, and institution — always confirm the current figure with the official body before you rely on it.
International Business programmes are language-intensive from day one: you will negotiate, present, write analytical reports, and engage with case studies in English alongside classmates from dozens of countries. IELTS is the primary gateway for both university admission and your student visa, and admissions offices for business schools often set distinct sub-score thresholds for Writing and Speaking — not just an overall band. Because the programme demands strong academic writing and professional oral communication, every component of your IELTS result carries real weight.
Targeting Europe: European universities — particularly in the Netherlands, Germany, and Scandinavia — offer many English-taught International Business programmes that are highly competitive, and each institution sets its own entry requirements; some countries also require a separate English-language proof for the student visa through their national immigration system, so check both channels.
Prioritise the Academic Writing module on AlmiPrep, because International Business assessments are built around essays, business reports, and argument-driven analysis — exactly the register and task types that IELTS Academic Writing Task 2 tests.
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