Are you looking to study in the United States but don’t want to take the IELTS test? Good news! You can still apply for scholarships that don’t require IELTS scores. Thousands of scholarships are made available to international students every year, funded by both the US Government and non-governmental bodies.
Here are some government-funded scholarships in the US that don’t require IELTS scores:
- Global UGRAD Exchange Program – This program provides a scholarship for one semester of non-degree academic study at any USA college or university. It aims to pick candidates from under-represented places that do not have the opportunity to study abroad.
- US South Pacific Scholarship Program – Funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, this is a competitive, merit-based scholarship program that provides opportunities for master’s and bachelor’s degree study at the University of Hawai‘i in fields that are directly relevant to the development needs of Pacific island countries.
- Fulbright Foreign Student Program – This program enables candidates to study in the USA and conduct research. It operates in 160 Fulbright countries worldwide. The program is fully funded and does not demand IELTS.
- Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program – This fellowship program is usually anticipated for between April to September. Candidates are placed in a participating USA institution automatically, as one is not allowed to choose an institution of choice.
- US Embassy EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program – This program is available every year and is open to Nigerians. For the 11th year, the United States Embassy in Nigeria seeks to identify academically qualified and highly motivated, low-income students in Nigeria to join the EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP). It is funded in partnership with Coca-Cola and avails successful candidates the opportunity to study in the United States fully funded.
There are also non-government-funded scholarships that don’t require IELTS scores:
- The Science Ambassador Scholarship for International Students – This scholarship is available for candidates in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It will cover the full tuition expenses of successful applicants for four years, starting with the next academic year.
- Yale Young African Scholars Programme – The YYAS is an intensive academic and enrichment program aimed at supporting young Africans who are currently in secondary school and planning to pursue higher education, as well as those wishing to make a meaningful leadership impact as youths.
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund for International Scholars – About 10,000 outstanding students are selected every year as HSF Scholars from a broad and talented pool of applicants. As an HSF Scholar, you will have access to HSF’s invaluable Scholar Support Services and be eligible to receive a scholarship.
- Obama Foundation Scholars Program – The program is a full-time, fully-funded leadership development program that brings together rising leaders from the United States and around the world who demonstrate a commitment to finding solutions to challenges in their communities, countries, and regions.
- Divid P. Shapiro Annual Leukaemia – This is a Fully-Funded Science and Law School Scholarships opportunity for students in any university under 1000 QS University Rank. This is offered by the Affidavit Institute of Judicial Practice. This scholarship is open to all international students around the world. It is for bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD studies.
To apply for scholarships in the United States without IELTS, it is required that the candidate have a good command of written and spoken English. While IELTS or TOEFL may not be a requirement, it is still important to have a good understanding of the English language.