How to apply - Pathway
Jönköping University's Pathway Programmes are designed for international students as a bridge towards a degree.
When applying for a Pathway Programme, you may also apply for a degree programme at Jönköping University. If eligible, you will receive a conditional offer to a bachelor or master programme. When having successfully completed the Pathway Programme you may enter into your pre-selected and eligibility assessed degree programme without any further testing.
How To Apply
Choose one of the following application guides for instructions on how to apply:
Pathway Programme Requirements
Pathway Summer
Pathway Summer
Academic Requirement
Requirement from high school/upper secondary school
High School Diploma
English Language Requirement - to enter Pathway Programme
Required * IELTS overall / per part
6.0 / 5.5
Required *TOEFL overall / written test TWE (paper)
550 / 4.5
Required *TOEFL overall / written test TWE (Internet)
80 / 20
Required* Pearson PTE Academic overall / writing
54 / 61
Required University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
First Certificate Grade: A or B
Required Cambridge Michigan Language Assessments (MELAB)
87
Pathway Semester
Pathway Semester
Academic Requirement
Requirement from high school/upper secondary school
High School Diploma
English Language Requirement - to enter Pathway Programme
Required * IELTS overall / per part
5.5 / 5.0
Required **TOEFL overall / written test TWE (paper)
530 / 4
Required **TOEFL overall / written test TWE (Internet)
72 / 17
Required* Pearson PTE Academic overall / writing
47 / 50
Required University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
First Certificate Grade: A or B
Required Cambridge Michigan Language Assessments (MELAB)
85
Pathway Year English
Pathway Year English
Academic Requirement
Requirement from high school/upper secondary school
High School Diploma
English Language Requirement - to enter Pathway Programme
Required * IELTS overall / per part
5.0 / 4.5
Required **TOEFL overall / written test TWE (paper)
500 / 4
Required **TOEFL overall / written test TWE (Internet)
61 / 14
Required* Pearson PTE Academic overall / writing
40 / 40
Required University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
First Certificate Grade: C
Required Cambridge Michigan Language Assessments (MELAB)
75
Pathway Year General
Pathway Year General
Academic Requirement
Requirement from high school/upper secondary school
High School Diploma
English Language Requirement - to enter Pathway Programme
Required * IELTS overall / per part
5.5 / 5.0
Required **TOEFL overall / written test TWE (paper)
530 / 4
Required **TOEFL overall / written test TWE (Internet)
72 / 17
Required* Pearson PTE Academic overall / writing
47 / 50
Required University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
First Certificate Grade: A or B
Required Cambridge Michigan Language Assessments (MELAB)
85
Business Semester
Academic Requirement
Requirement from high school/upper secondary school
High School Diploma, Maths 2a, 2b, 2c ***
English Language Requirement - to enter Pathway Programme
Required * IELTS overall / per part
5.5 / 5.0
Required **TOEFL overall / written test TWE (paper)
530 / 4
Required **TOEFL overall / written test TWE (Internet)
72 / 17
Required * Pearson PTE Academic overall / writing
47 / 50
Required University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
First Certificate Grade: A or B
Required Cambridge Michigan Language Assessments (MELAB)
85
Engineering Semester
Academic Requirement
Requirement from high school/upper secondary school
High School Diploma, Maths 2a, 2b, 2c ***
English Language Requirement - to enter Pathway Programme
Required * IELTS overall / per part
6.5 / 5.5
Required **TOEFL overall / written test TWE (paper)
575 / 4.5
Required **TOEFL overall / written test TWE (Internet)
90 / 20
Required Pearson PTE Academic overall / writing
62 / 61
Required University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
Advanced(Certificate in Advanced English)
Proficiency (Certificate of Proficiency in English)
Required Cambridge Michigan Language Assessments (MELAB)
90
Engineering Year
Academic Requirement
Requirement from high school/upper secondary school
High School Diploma, Maths 2a, 2b, 2c ***
English Language Requirement - to enter Pathway Programme
Required * IELTS overall / per part
5.5 / 5.0
Required **TOEFL overall / written test TWE (paper)
530 / 4
Required **TOEFL overall / written test TWE (Internet)
72 / 17
Required Pearson PTE Academic overall / writing
47 / 50
Required University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
First Certificate Grade: A or B
Required Cambridge Michigan Language Assessments (MELAB)
85
* We only accept the IELTS Academic test.
* Pearson PTE Academic test results must be made available to Jönköping University, Sweden by the testing centre.
** Please note that TOEFL language certificate should not be more than two years old.
**We do not accept TOEFL ITP or TOEFL iBT MyBest score
*** See country specific mathematics requirements here
Pdf, 132.5 kB..
All TOEFL tests must be sent directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS) to institutional code 8487.
Students who already meet the minimum requirements for a programme at Jönköping University are not eligible for a Pathway programme. (Except for Pathway Summer.)
When Can I Apply?
Pathway Summer
Application period:
2 December, 2021 - 1 April, 2022
Start-date:
18 July, 2022
Pathway Year English
Application period:
2 December, 2021 - 2 May, 2022
Start-date:
28 August, 2022
Pathway Year General
Application period:
2 December, 2021 - 2 May, 2022
Start-date:
28 August, 2022
Business, Semester
Engineering, Semester
Engineering,
Year
Pathway Semester English
Application period:
Autumn: 2 December, 2021 - 2 May, 2022
Spring: 15 August 2021- 31 October 2021
Start-date:
Autumn: 28 August, 2022
Spring: 17 January, 2022
Pathway Year General
Application period:
2 December, 2021 - 2 May, 2022
Start-date:
28 August, 2022
- The application period may close early if a programme becomes full before the deadline.
- The principle for admittance is first come, first served.
Pathway Programme Requirements
Pathway Summer | Pathway Semester | Pathway Year | Business Semester | Engineering Semester | Engineering Year | |
Academic Requirement | ||||||
Requirement from high school/upper secondary school | High School Diploma | High School Diploma | High School Diploma | High School Diploma, Maths 2a, 2b, 2c *** | High School Diploma, Maths 2a, 2b, 2c *** | High School Diploma, Maths 2a, 2b, 2c *** |
English Language Requirement - to enter Pathway Programme | ||||||
Required * IELTS overall / per part | 6.0 / 5.5 | 5.5 / 5.0 | 5.0 / 4.5 | 5.5 / 5.0 | 6.5 / 5.5 | 5.5 / 5.0 |
Required **TOEFL overall / written test TWE (paper) | 550 / 4.5 | 530 / 4 | 500 / 4 | 530 / 4 | 575 / 4.5 | 530 / 4 |
Required **TOEFL overall / written test TWE(internet) | 80 / 21 | 72 / 17 | 61 / 14 | 72 / 17 | 90 / 20 | 72 / 17 |
Required Pearson PTE Academic overall/ writing | 54 / 61 | 47 / 50 | 40 / 40 | 47 / 50 | 62 / 61 | 47 / 50 |
Required University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations | First Certificate Grade: A or B | First Certificate Grade: A or B | First Certificate Grade: C | First Certificate Grade: A or B | Advanced (Certificate in Advanced English) | First Certificate Grade: A or B |
Required Cambridge Michigan Language Assessments (MELAB) | 87 | 85 | 75 | 85 | 90 | 85 |
* We only accept the IELTS Academic test.
** Please note that TOEFL language certificates should not be more than two years old.
*** See country specific mathematics requirements here Pdf, 132.5 kB..
All TOEFL tests must be sent directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS).
Students who already meet the minimum entry requirements for a programme at Jönköping University are not eligible for a Pathway programme. (Except for Pathway Summer.)
