Use this guide with the official instructions.

Programme prompts, limits and document rules always take priority over general advice.

Separate admission from scholarship rules

A scholarship may not name a test, while the university still requires proof of English. Check the admissions page for your exact programme and applicant country.

Common alternatives

Depending on the institution, accepted evidence may include TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo English Test, Cambridge qualifications or an official medium-of-instruction letter.

  • Alternative approved test
  • Prior degree taught in English
  • Country-based exemption
  • Institutional interview or assessment
  • Conditional language course

Get waiver confirmation in writing

Do not rely on a blog headline or social post. Save the current policy page or email confirmation from admissions, including the programme and intake.

Avoid closing options too early

A competitive English score can expand your university choices even when one programme offers a waiver. Decide based on your whole shortlist, not one application.