There’s always a question that students get a lot, Can we Study Abroad without giving IELTS or TOEFL Test? The answer is YES you can! There are options available were student can skip IELTS and TOEFL and get admission in abroad universities.
IELTS is basically a university’s requirement not countries. Initially you make applications to the university before your visa process. Each University have different eligibility criteria for the admission. Most of the Universities which teach in English would require their applicants to write/provide a English proficiency Test.
For an International Student, there is always a long list of pre requisites which needs to be fulfilled during their admission. Out of which the Most common requirement is the Language proficiency Test Scores. There are few universities around the world which allow students to study abroad without IELTS/TOFEL Score.
What is TOFEL and IELTS
The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and IELTS ((International English Language Testing System) are tests to determine the speaking, reading and listening skills of the student. TOFEL is accepted mostly in American schools while IELTS is accepted by many Universities/Colleges in the United Kingdom and also in other parts of the world.
· TOEFL generally requires to use either US English or UK English during your examination, whereas IELTS is a bit more flexible
· TOEFL consists of multiple-choice questions, while IELTS is more variant in questions and answers
· IELTS is brief than the TOEFL
· The IELTS speaking section will be done face to face with the examiner
COUNTRIES WHICH ACCEPT WITHOUT IELTS AND TOFEL
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
USA being best in the world for higher education don’t have a lot of universities that offer admission without IELTS or TOEFL.
Universities which don’t requisite IELTS or TOEFL in USA, have alternative option such as IELP. IELP is Intensive English Language Program, which is offered by the university, which the candidate should take and pass the test. If the applicant fails the test he/she can rewrite the test.
Below are few of the best universities in USA that gives exception in IELTS and TOEFL.
1. University of Colorado
2. California State University
3. Drexel University
4. State University of New York
5. University of Iowa
6. University of Arkansas
7. University of Dayton
8. University of Delaware
9. University of New Orleans
CANADA
There are numerous universities in Canada which do not require TOEFL/IELTS for admission purpose. If a student has lived and attended school in a country where English is the primary Language for at least four years then the student need not submit an additional proof of the proficiency test. Universities also accept SAT/GRE scores and other university-specific requirements relevant to the program.
Universities In Canada which accept without IELTS/TOFEL are,
1. University of Saskatchewan.
2. Brock University.
3. Carleton University.
4. University of Winnipeg.
5. University of Regina.
6. Memorial University.
7. Concordia University.
AUSTRALIA
There are two major reasons at which universities in Australia give excuse to their language proficiency test;
· If you have previously studied in a English Medium education then the university will provide you an admission without IELTS/TOFEL.
· Incase if you don’t have the required English skills, but you are a talented student, then the University would possess an admission and will provide you a Language proficiency Preparatory course before joining your regular course.
Universities which accept without IELTS in Australia are,
1. The University of Queensland
2. Bond University
3. The Swinburne University of Technology
4. Macquarie University
5. The University of New South Wales
6. Victoria University
These universities would accept an alternative English proficiency test like,
· Pearson Test of English PTE
· Cambridge English Advanced CAE
· First Certificate in English FCE
UNITED KINGDOM
IELTS is not particularly necessary to get a UK study visa. Mostly, the British Commission allows students with the University acceptance letter that is “Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies” (CAS) which is issued by the UK institution in which the student has applied.
Few of the UK Universities which accepts without IELTS are,
1. University of Basel
2. Sheffield Hallam University
3. University of Plymouth
4. University of Greenwich
5. Portsmouth University
6. University of Bolton
7. University of Northampton
8. University of Portsmouth
9. Audencia Nantes School of Management
10. University of Warwick
IRELAND
There are many universities in Ireland that offers without IELTS. If you don’t take the IELTS test, then the university would offer their own proficiency test which would estimate the basic eligibility in reading, writing and speaking. The students who study in Ireland without IELTS must provide their previous education certificate which is approved in English
Few universities that accept Without IELTS in Ireland,
1. Maynooth University
2. National University of Ireland
3. University of Limeric
4. Royal college of Surgeons in Ireland
Applicants can also take an alternative Proficiency test for English like,
Cambridge Proficiency, Cambridge Advanced, and PTE Academic
NEW ZEALAND
Since New Zealand is the home of very few institutions, a candidate has choices of applying without IELTS/TOFEL in New Zealand.
The Alternative choices would be,
· Having a proof of education in an English Medium School or Institute from at least class VIII to XII.
· During Immigration Process the New Zealand Immigration Authority would conduct a specific Interview for students who travels without IELTS.
Here are few of the universities in New Zealand that a student can apply without IELTS/TOFEL,
1. University of Auckland
2. University of Otago
3. University of Canterbury
4. Lincoln University
5. Unitec Institute of Technology
EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Most of the European Nations and Universities doesn’t require IELTS/TOFEL. European Scholarships are also open for International Students who would like to pursue Bachelors, Masters and PhD Programs. The Visa and Student Process in Europe is much easier when compared to other countries.
Criteria to study in Europe Without IELTS/TOFEL
· Make a wide research on The European nations, Tuition Fee, living cost and Universities start with your application process.
· Once after the university shortlists you, the candidate needs to attend a personal Interview from the University.
· If the applicant clears the video interview, then he/she would receive an offer/acceptance letter from the University.
· Further, Apply to your Student Visa and fly to your desired destination.
Countries and Universities in EUROPE Without IELTS/TOFEL
FRANCE If the applicant has done their previous education in an English Medium or English School then Universities in France accepts the student without IELTS/TOFEL. There is no specific requirements English Language Proficient Test required.
Instead, Candidates can appear for a Video Interview.
Universities in France that accept without IELTS/TOFEL
1. EBS Paris
2. EPITA Graduate School of Computer Science
3. ESAIP School of Engineers
4. ESC Rennes School of Business, France
5. ESGCI, Paris
6. NEOMA Business School
7. Paris School of Business
8. SKEMA Business School
GERMANY
For German Universities if a candidate has done their previous education in the medium of English, then there is no requirement of taking an IELTS/TOFEL examination.
1. University of Koblenz and Landau
2. Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
3. Braunschweig University of Technology
4. HCI Siegen
5. Ruhr University Bochum
6. Freiburg University
Above are the few universities that accepts without IELTS/TOFEL
ITALY
Italy is one of the cheapest countries to live and student. Italian Universities have low Tuition fees. If a student can provide a proof that he/she have studied in a Medium of English during their Bachelors then you will be exempted in taking IELTS/TOFEL
1. Polytechnic University of Milan
2. University of Pisa
3. University of Roma
4. John Cabot University
5. Sapienza University of Rome
6. University of Padua
7. University of Turin
8. University of Genoa
9. University of Trento
Above are the few universities that accepts without IELTS/TOFEL
NETHERLAND
The same above criteria are applied to the universities in Netherlands too.
Below are few universities which accepts without IELTS/TOFEL
1. University of Amsterdam
2. Wageningen University & Research
3. University of Groningen
4. Leiden University
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