As an aspirant who wants to study in the UK, you must have heard of IELTS. IELTS Stands for International English Language Testing System, which is a standardised English language assessment test. It is required as proof of English language comprehension by non-native speakers of English who wish to study or work in the UK. The current registration fee for Computer-delivered IELTS for UKVI is INR 15,750.
Students often ask if it is possible to study in the UK without IELTS. The answer is yes! It is possible to study in the UK without IELTS, there are certain alternative requirements that can be met instead which will be detailed. There is also a long list of universities that accept admission without IELTS for international students, some of them are listed below.
University of Bristol University of Strathclyde University of York University of Dundee Sheffield Hallam University University of Birmingham Coventry University Northumbria University University of Stirling Nottingham Trent University Kingston University Swansea University Robert Gordon University University of Northampton University of Plymouth University of Portsmouth University of Warwick University of Stirling London Southbank University University of Greenwich University of Central LancashireThe above universities have alternative requirements such as:
Proof of over 70% in English in Class XI and XII, or if your Mode of Instruction (MOI) in high school has been English. They may consider your English scores rather than IELTS but it depends on the board of education as well. If you have an undergraduate degree in English, you might be exempt from giving IELTS. Another option is to do a pre-sessional English course available for international students, which you can take after you have been accepted for the course abroad.Certain universities may require you to do an online interview through which they can assess your English Language skills directly. However, the university may even have its own English Assessment test which might not be standardised, which is why IELTS is usually recommended as it is a common test that provides proof of English proficiency.
English proficiency is a requirement to apply for a Tier 4 student visa, which is why even if a university does not require an IELTS test, you must acquire documentation that states that you’re eligible for the visa. You can also appear for the Secure English Language Test (SELT) which is required by UK Visas and Immigration as proof of English proficiency without IELTS.
Some universities set different requirements for different courses. If you require help in finding out the English language requirements for your preferred university contact VideshWin study abroad experts! We can help you figure out exactly what you need to do to study in the UK without giving IELTS.
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