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Is IELTS required for every masters scholarship?

chidera_nNewcomer·19 September 2026·1 view

The test is expensive, and it is hard to tell when it is really required. Some universities accept a letter from your school saying you were taught in English. When is that enough, and where do you check?

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omar_hassan

Contributor19 days ago

Check the visa rules too. A visa can have its own English language requirement, separate from the university, so a letter that satisfies admissions may not satisfy the visa. Read the official visa page for the country, not only the university page.

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ifeoma_a

Builder19 days ago

It is called a Medium of Instruction letter. Some universities accept one in place of a test when your whole degree was taught in English, and some do not. The scholarship page usually does not say. The university admissions page does, under English language requirements. Check there first, for each university you are applying to.

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wanjiru_k

Scout19 days ago

One thing to add: ask your registrar for the letter early. Official letters can take weeks to produce, and that is time you do not control.

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chidera_n

Newcomer19 days ago

Thank you. I had only been reading the scholarship pages, not the admissions pages.

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