8 Countries To Study In Europe Without IELTS

International students wish to go to a country where they can get admitted to study any course of their choice without having to write an English language proficiency test such as International English Language Testing System, IELTS. Many institutions in European countries offer admission with a long list of requirements and it is mandatory to present English language test, however, there are are several universities and countries in Europe that do not require you to fulfill it before approving your application.

Countries like the Poland, France, Germany and a host of others might not require students to take the IELTS exam but they have their own admission standards, programs and alternatives to IELTS.

For some of them you will excluded from taking the IELTS if you have a prior degree in English or have graduated from a college in an English-speaking nation like the UK, the USA. All you will be required to do once your application has been accepted for admission, is to pass the video or personal interview phase.

1) France

France is a highly respected and developed country in the field of education and innovation, where students can enroll in various courses without taking IELTS. The alternative English language exams, entail having an audio-video interview conducted by the university, or presenting a document showing that you have already obtained a degree in English from a renowned university.

Universities in France where you can study without IELTS

• EBS Paris
• ESC Rennes School of Business, France
• EPITA Graduate School of Computer Science

2) Sweden

Sweden, is a top destination for foreign students due to its success in the fields of education and research. It is not mandatory for students with a BSc in engineering, information technology or computer science to take an IELTS test. It is expected that your previous educational institution would have also used English as the main language of instruction, but this will be vetted.

3) Finland

Finland is one of the popular places where students can gain admission without IELTS so long as they can prove your language proficiency. Applicants must have English as their first language or have studied courses that were taught in English at a renowned university.

Universities in Finland where you can study without IELTS

• Arcade University
• LUT University
• Helsinki School of Business

4) Norway

International students can study at any higher education institution in Norway without having IELTS test results, but they must have completed one year at a university in an English-speaking country.

Universities in Norway where you can study without IELTS

• University of Oslo
• Norwegian University of Science and Technology
• University of Bergen

5) Italy

Italy is famous for its contributions in areas such as fashion, design, film, opera, food (expecially pizza) and architecture. Italian universities offerg a wide variety of courses to international students and they are not expected to present IELTS scores. If students can prove that English was the language of instruction at the university where they obtained their bachelor’s degree (at least 3 years), they do not need to submit an IELTS certificate.

Universities in Italy where you can study without IELTS

• University of Bologna
• Polytechnic University of Milan

6) Germany

Graduates with a bachelor’s degree in English do not need an IELTS or TOEFL score to gain admission into German universities. However, there are some higher institutions in Germany require a letter from applicants previous educational institution to determine their English proficiency.

7) Poland

Poland is a a modern country with a rich cultural heritage. International students can get a low-cost, quality degree from Universities in Poland and they can get in without IELTS. If an applicant already has degree from an English-speaking university, the person does not need IELTS.

Universities in Poland where you can study without IELTS

• Adam Mickiewicz University
• Jagiellonian University
• Warsaw University of Technology

8) Spain

Spain offers some robust academic programs for international students. Although you do not need to write an IELTS exam, you must be a native speaker and have proof of Spanish language skills or a Spanish preparatory course, and an internationally recognized English language certificate.

Universities in Spain where you can study without IELTS

• Universidad Antonio de Nebrija
• The University of Salamanca
• University of Valencia
• Pablo de Olavide University