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Vanderbilt University's admission requirements for international students comprise of English proficiency exam score as a major entry requirements. However, students can manage to secure admission in VU without an ELP score if they meet at least one of the criteria listed below:

• Completed three of the last four educational years in a majority English-speaking curriculum; OR
• SAT score: 630 & Above in Evidence-based Reading and Writing section; OR
• ACT score: 26 & Above.

Students who do not have any English proficiency scores may submit an English-language portfolio which should include a short description of past English language studies or speaking experience and a letter of recommendation from an English teacher. Vanderbilt University may also request a phone or Skype interview at the discretion of their admissions team.

Indian students can apply for NTU admission directly through university website. They need to fulfill the entry requirements that varies by programs. We have mentioned below the criteria that Indian students need to fulfill to get into the university:

• Minimum requirement to apply – At least 90% in all subjects including English in 12 board exams
• Direct admission – Medalists, Chemistry, Physics, Informatics, Astronomy, etc. students will consider for direct admission to programmes related to their field of achievement
• English Language Requirements – Submit the score of IELTS (a minimum Overall 6, Writing 6), or TOEFL/TOEFL iBT (a minimum of 90 - iBT), or PTE Academic (a minimum of 55)
• Additional Test Score - Submit the SAT (a minimum of 1250 for redesigned SAT) or ACT with Writing (a minimum composite score of 30 in ACT with Writing in one sitting)

Also read: 4-Steps to Get Admission to Singapore Colleges

Southern New Hampshire University admission requirements for international students include official English exam scores as a major entry requirement. However, prospective international students can study in SNHU without IELTS score if they provide at least one of the following documents listed below:

• Proof of a full academic year of high school in the U.S. with a passing grade in one year of standard English; OR
• Proof of successful completion of undergraduate post-secondary education in the US; OR
• Successful completion of the appropriate level based on current agreement terms at an English Pathway Partner; OR
• Successful completion of SNHU’s ESL program.

Note: At Southern New Hampshire University, applicants may be considered for an English proficiency test waiver on a case-by case basis at the discretion of SNHU International Admission.

University of Helsinki accepts major English proficiency exam scores as well as country-specific qualifications for their English language requirements on both the undegraduate and graduate level. Thus, Indian students can study in the University of Helsinki without ELP scores if they fulfill the criterion listed below:

• University degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree, or an equivalent polytechnic/university of applied Science degree) completed in English in India.

Candidates can also prove their English language skills with the language skills level test for University of Helsinki applicants. This test comprises of the following sections: Reading Comprehension, Grammar & Vocabulary, Writing and Oral Skills. The minimum requirement for the same is Average skills level 5 (C1), when using a scale from 1 to 6.