Student wants to study in UK from Bangladesh without IELTS is a widespread query these days. UK student visa without IELTS is not impossible at all. Like many others, you may also be wondering how a student can apply to UK universities without IELTS. IELTS is a language requirement to justify students’ English proficiency level to their desired level of proposed studies. Many UK universities are accepting admissions for an undergraduate and postgraduate level degree without IELTS or TOEFL.
However, UKVI has unique requirements for a General student visa (also known as Tier 4 student visa) in the UK. If you are an international student planning to study in the UK Foundation, Bachelor or Masters degree, you must provide evidence of Secure English language test (SELT) scores. UK public university also can conduct their English language test if the university is willing to do that.
IELTS can be waived for UK student visa!
There are few ways a student can submit their application without IETLS, TOELF, OIETC or PTE. Admission without SELT (IELTS/TOEFL) is not guaranteed. But many universities waiving students applications based on the following alternatives of the IELTS test
- The previous medium of study instructions was in English (also known as MOI)
- University own internal English test
- Applicant from majority English speaking country
Apply to UK Universities without IELTS (with MOI)
Students from Bangladesh can apply without IELTS with the medium of study instructions was in English to many UK universities. The student must have an undergraduate degree from a UGC recognized university where the medium of study instructions was English. If the students’ Bachelor’s degrees are taught in Bangla, they won’t qualify for this opportunity.
A student also with IGCSE/A levels may get exempted from having IELTS or any other English language test. They must have an English course in IGCSE with a minimum C or equivalent grade, either Cambridge or Edexcel curriculum. Students from Bangla medium background e.g. H.S.C must have valid IELTS or equivalent English language test.
University Internal English Test for student
This is another way to prove their English language proficiency skills. Many British Universities conduct their English tests (similar to IELTS) to identify their B2 or C1 level skills. In most cases, these tests are FREE, but occasionally there might be minor charges applies. You must contact your university or agent to confirm if their English test is free or paid. Anyone can take this test and get accepted unconditionally if they secure the desired score required by the university for the proposed degree/course. The following universities conduct their English test for a free of charge and good options for Bangladeshi students without taking IELTS tests
- Middlesex University London
- University of Chester
- De Montfort University
- Ulster University (QA Group)
- University of Roehampton London (QA Group)
- Northumbria University Newcastle London (QA Group)
- UWE Bristol
- Coventry University
Note: Students eligible for foundation degree only must have UKVI IELTS Academic or other recognised SELT tests.
Student from Majority Native English speaking country
If you are a citizen or nationals of the following majority English-speaking country, you may not need to take English tests. If you’ve completed secondary or post-secondary education from most English-speaking countries, you are waived from English language tests. The lists are available from UKVI websites; however, we are inserting the lists here for your easy accessible
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- the Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Malta
- New Zealand
- St Kitts and Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- UK
- USA
You can always contact Graduate Track Consultancy for admission and UK student visa assistance. Graduate Track consultancy is a British Council Certified Agency in Bangladesh helping students find their right career track. Graduate Track is providing free counseling services to all UK outbound students exclusively. Book a free appointment with us from our Facebook page.