English language courses
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The main English language British certifications recognized internationally are:
IELTS
IELTS – International English Language Testing System. For information on IELTS test dates and locations: IELTS Switzerland – dates and locations
Cambridge English Exams
Cambridge English exams. For information on Cambridge test dates and locations: Cambridge Switzerland - dates and locations
For admission requirements or for requesting exemption from the English examination, please refer to the website of the respective Faculty.
Please note: to ensure that the certified skills and knowledge are still current, the certification must have been obtained no more than 3 years prior to its submission.
Equivalence of band scale/grade
| IELTS | Cambridge First Certificate | Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) | |
| Level B2 | Band 5.5 | Cambridge First Certificate (FCE) grade C or above | |
| Level B2+ | Band 6.5 | Cambridge First Certificate (FCE) grade B | |
| Level C1 | Band 7 | Cambridge First Certificate (FCE) grade A | Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) grade C or above |
All the information can be found at the following links:
Admission to English-language Master programmes at USI requires a good command of English. Non-native English speakers applying to the Master’s or whose previous degree was obtained in another language are required to provide an internationally acknowledged language certificate.
All the information can be found at the following link: Admission USI Master Programmes