30 international scholarships that you can apply without IELTS (fully funded)

There is a most common FAQ on - whether one can go abroad to study without IELTS or not? Well, the answer is YES! You can study in world-class educational setups. However, it still remains a dream for many. And for others, it is just because of financial constraints. But now you can study in foreign universities all for free.

Many international universities are giving IELTS exemption for applicants from all countries. And there are so many scholarships available for all international students all around the world that are without any IELTS requirement. These provide scholarships to students who want to pursue Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. programs. All expenses for such programs are fully funded by the Government or the sponsoring organization.

These upcoming Government-funded scholarships without IELTS are providing free education, monthly stipends, books, accommodation facility, medical coverage, airfare tickets, and so on. More information on international scholarships is as follows:

List of international scholarships without IELTS 2021

Before we dig deep into the details of the scholarship, here are some important points to consider:

• If your previous educational degree was taught in an English medium institution, no language proficiency like IELTS or TOEFL is required
• The candidate would need to provide an official declaration or certificate, printed on Headed and Stamped Paper, for evidence that the previous education was in English medium
• Just to add, IELTS Indicator Test is a new online test that can be easily taken from home 

1. Nanjing University scholarship

This university currently hosts 30,000 students all over the world. It presumes over 100 fully-funded Chinese scholarships. Nanjing University is ranked among the top 5 Universities of China for Master, Bachelor, & Ph.D. programs. These funds are given to people from all countries.

2. Shanghai government scholarship

These are fully-funded scholarships given to students for pursuing full-time Bachelor's, Masters's, or Ph.D. programs. Students from any country can apply for the 20,000 scholarships as announced by the Chinese government.

3. ICDF Taiwan scholarship

Another fully-funded scholarship for international students for undergrad, master's, and post-doctoral degrees in Taiwan.

4. AIT scholarship

The university, which ranks number 1 in Thailand and 14th in Asia, is providing prestigious scholarships. AIT scholarships of Thailand 2021 are fully funded scholarships for international students to pursue a Ph.D. or Master’s degree. No application fee applies.

5. Brunei Darussalam University scholarship

Brunei Darussalam University (UBD), which ranks 86th in the QS Asia university rankings, is giving out fully funded scholarships for studying in a full-time master’s program or a Ph.D. All international applicants are eligible.

6. Qatar University scholarship

Fully funded scholarships have been announced by the Qatar government & the University of Qatar for all international students. Applicants can then pursue any Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Post Doctoral Degree.

7. Doha Institute for Graduate Studies scholarship

All students can apply for Doha Institute for graduate studies’ (Qatar) fully funded master’s scholarship. 

8. Azerbaijan government scholarship

Applications are open for the Azerbaijan government scholarship 2021. International applicants belonging to any academic background are eligible to apply for these scholarships in Azerbaijan. These fully-funded scholarships cover full tuition fees, accommodation, and monthly allowance.

9. Spain government scholarship

Spain’s government has approved 8,50,000 scholarships for students. These fully-funded scholarships are for UG, PG, and Ph.D. students. All international students are eligible to apply. 

Following are some more university scholarships that do not require IELTS:

1. Beijing government scholarship
2. Hubei government scholarship
3. CAS-TWAS scholarships
4. Postgraduate Research scholarship
5. China Development Bank Award for outstanding international students
6. The Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme for international students
7. Chinese University Program Scholarships for international students
8. Qingdao Government Scholarship for international students
9. Siemens China Scholarship at Tsinghua University for international students
10. MEXT Asia Pacific University Japanese Government scholarship
11. Confucius Institute scholarship
12. CSC scholarship
13. Schwarzman Scholars program
14. Jiangsu University Presidential scholarship
15. Chinese Provincial Government scholarship
16. ADB Scholarship University of Tokyo
17. Tech University Scholarship in Japan
18. MEXT Tokyo Institute of Technology scholarship
19. OIST Internship in Japan
20. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia UKM scholarship
21. Russell E. Train fellowships
22. Fully Funded Russian Government scholarship in Russia
23. Korea University Scholarships for international students
24. UTS Global Ambassador scholarship

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