TOEFL Requirement for Sweden Universities: Minimum Score

Typical minimum: 90 total on the TOEFL iBT 0-120 scale, with at least 20 in the writing section, for test results dated 20 January 2026 or earlier. For test results dated 21 January 2026 or later, universityadmissions.se instead asks for a total of 4.5 out of 6 on a new scale, with no section below 4., verified 7 September 2026.

Equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. Confirm which scale applies for a specific test date on universityadmissions.se before applying, since the scoring scale changed partway through 2026.

Verified universities in Sweden and their minimum

Malmo University

Malmo, Sweden, public

SEK 110,000 to SEK 520,000
IELTS 6.5
Karlstad University

Karlstad, Sweden, public

SEK 200,000 to SEK 870,000
IELTS 6.5
Jonkoping University

Jonkoping, Sweden, private nonprofit

SEK 99,000 to SEK 190,000
IELTS 6.5
Stockholm School of Economics

Stockholm, Sweden, private nonprofit

SEK 360,000
IELTS 6.5
Karolinska Institutet

Solna, Sweden, public

SEK 82,500 to SEK 100,000
IELTS 6.5
Umea University

Umea, Sweden, public

SEK 96,600 to SEK 395,700
IELTS 6.5

Sources, checked 7 September 2026

https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/