Study in UK Without IELTS for International Students

The United Kingdom is one of the most desired study destinations for students across the world. It has a rich heritage and classic, world-famous universities delivering high-quality education. However, most British universities require a good IELTS score to take admission of international students and this brings many of them to two questions: what is this IELTS exam for? And is it possible to study in the UK without an IELTS score? 

This article will answer all the questions regarding the IELTS exam and how one can fulfill their dream of studying in the UK without taking this onerous exam. Read on.

What is IELTS?

IELTS means International English Language Testing System. This is an exam which analyzes the test-takers English language skills to read, write, speak and listen. It is basically a standardized test for a student to assess their proficiency in English if their native language is not English. 

Many students who wish to take admission to universities in UK think that IELTS is mandatory. Indeed, appearing for IELTS is one of the most essential things to consider for students wishing to study in the UK. They can also take any other exam like TOEFL or PTE exams to prove their English language proficiency. 

However, you may be surprised to know that there are many universities that allow students in the UK without IELTS. In this article, we will inform you about the details on how one can study in the UK without IELTS. 

 Studying in the UK without IELTS

The IELTS test is the first hurdle in an application procedure for a UK university. It is also required for a student visa. But there are some universities that let you take admission without taking an IELTS or other English language test.

That being said, there will be other criteria set by individual universities which applicants will be expected to fulfill to secure admission. Some UK universities may ask students to prove their English language proficiency not with the standardized IELTS test score but in a different way. Make sure to check with your selected university about its way of examining your English proficiency; this way you will save your time, money and efforts and avoid preparing or writing an exam which may not be required after all.

For example, some universities may not ask you to prove your English proficiency if you had been attending a course in the UK prior to this and your grades have been higher. There are some universities that may ask you to prove your English proficiency level through a different test.

UK universities that take Indian students without IELTS

Irrespective of whether your choice of UK university is listed above or not, you may be exempted from the IELTS for admission in the following scenarios:

If they take into consideration your English score in high school and it is above 60%, some universities can accept your application without an IELTS score..

If you get official evidence that your previous education was in an English taught school, then the UK university may not ask for an IELTS score. There are many schools outside the UK today that have English language as their core medium of instruction. If you have attended your high school at this kind of institution and your scores were excellent, you may not be required to take the IELTS exam.

The IELTS may also not be required if having an online interview for admission. Some universities may ask you to appear for an online interview where they assess your skills in communicating effectively in the English level language. If you succeed in the interview but you haven’t taken the IELTS, it may not be necessary.

Note however, your English proficiency is one of the requirements to get a Tier 4 (General) student visa. So even if you are admitted to a university in the UK that waived off the IELTS test, you need to get a document from them stating that you are eligible to take a visa. Otherwise, you may end up having to take the English proficiency test for visa purposes.

Documents required for admission to UK universities without IELTS

Even if you are applying for admission to a UK university without IELTS, you have to submit other key documents to complete your application. Make sure you don’t miss out on any of them!    
 

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Conclusion    
 

So, if you have been planning to seek admission in a UK university but wanted to skip the IELTS or other English language proficiency tests, you know how to go about it. With the right documents and proof, you can avoid at least this one test and focus better on other components of your application.

The Edmissions team is here to provide you with help throughout the college application process. Before you submit your application to your desired college or university, it is recommended that you get in touch with a Edmissions specialist by registering on the website edmissions.com .    

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