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English language certificates

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

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  • Equivalence of scores for the main British certifications

    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

     

  • English language certificates – Bachelor’s programmes

    All the information can be found at the following links:

     

  • English language certificates for admission to Master’s programmes

    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

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Updated on: 27 May 2026