Scholarships Without IELTS for Nigerian Students
Can't afford IELTS or don't have time to prepare? These fully funded scholarships accept Nigerian students without requiring IELTS scores.
Browse All Scholarships8 Scholarships That Don't Require IELTS
Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)
China
Many Chinese universities accept students without IELTS. Some require HSK or an English proficiency letter from your university.
Turkish Government Scholarships (Tรผrkiye Burslarฤฑ)
Turkey
No IELTS required at application. If admitted, you attend a 1-year Turkish language preparatory programme.
MEXT Scholarship (Japan)
Japan
IELTS is not mandatory. You take the MEXT screening exam instead. Japanese language training provided if needed.
Korean Government Scholarship (KGSP)
South Korea
No IELTS needed at application stage. Selected students receive 1 year Korean language training before degree starts.
Stipendium Hungaricum (Hungary)
Hungary
IELTS not always required. Some universities accept a university-issued English proficiency certificate.
DAAD Scholarships (Germany)
Germany
For German-taught programmes, IELTS is not needed. English-taught programmes may accept alternatives like Duolingo or university English certificates.
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
Various
Some partner universities in Africa waive IELTS for applicants from English-speaking countries like Nigeria.
University of the People (USA)
USA
Fully accredited, tuition-free online university. No IELTS required โ English proficiency assessed through coursework.
Why Some Scholarships Don't Require IELTS
Many scholarship providers recognise that Nigeria's education system is English-medium. Since you studied in English from primary school through university, some scholarship bodies accept an English proficiency letter from your institution instead of standardised test scores.
Countries like China, Turkey, Japan, South Korea, and Hungary often provide language preparatory programmes as part of the scholarship, making IELTS unnecessary at the application stage.
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