Applicants are expected to have preparation equivalent to an undergraduate major in Scandinavian Studies at UWMadison and should preferably either have taken three years of a Scandinavian language or must demonstrate (by examination) equivalent competence in one Scandinavian language or Finnish. A GPA of 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale) is required for admission, students with a GPA below 3.25 but above 3.00 may be considered for admission on probation.

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution is required. International applicants must have a degree comparable to a regionally accredited U.S. bachelor's degree. You must have completed your undergraduate degree, or similar, before starting graduate school.
Minimum IELTS -7.0 , Minimum TOEFL IBT - 92 ,TOEFL PBT - 580.