LIST OF 131 UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES THAT HAVE WAIVED THE TOEFL/IELTS

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LIST OF 131 UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES THAT HAVE WAIVED THE TOEFL/IELTS

Apply to these universities without taking the TOEFL/IELTS.

I’ve included links to their official websites where you can confirm these waivers.

1. Washington State University gradschool.wsu.edu/international-…

2. Texas A&M University admissions.tamu.edu/apply/internat…

3. University of Texas at Austin admissions.utexas.edu/apply/qualifyi…

4. American University (DC) american.edu/sis/admissions…

5. University of Iowa grad.admissions.uiowa.edu/english-profic…

6. University of Maryland gradschool.umd.edu/admissions/eng…

7. Dartmouth (Ivy League) admissions.dartmouth.edu/glossary-quest…. – Submit InitialView (free tool of used to showcase communication skills)

8. University of Pittsburgh admissions.pitt.edu/international/…

9. Texas Tech University depts.ttu.edu/admissions/int…

10. University of Cincinnati grad.uc.edu/admissions/cri…

11. University of Wisconsin – Madison https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/#:~:text=Applicants%20are%20exempt%20if%3A,anticipated%20semester%20of%20enrollment%3B%20or

12. University of Wisconsin https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/#:~:text=Applicants%20are%20exempt%20if%3A,anticipated%20semester%20of%20enrollment%3B%20or

13. Florida State University https://gradschool.fsu.edu/admissions/international-admissions

14. University of Central Florida https://graduate.ucf.edu/international-applicants/

15. Georgia Institute of Technology https://grad.gatech.edu/proof-english-proficiency-exemptions

16. University of Florida https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/international

17. University of South Florida https://www.usf.edu/admissions/graduate/admission-information/english-speaking-countries.aspx

18. University of west Florida https://confluence.uwf.edu/display/public/English+Proficiency+Exam+exempt+countries+list

19. University of San Francisco https://www.usfca.edu/admission/graduate/international-graduate/english-proficiency

20. Northwestern University https://admissions.northwestern.edu/faqs/international-applicants/

21. Stanford University https://gradadmissions.stanford.edu/apply/test-scores#toefl

22. University of Connecticut https://grad.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2114/2020/11/Revised-Language-Proficiency-Policy-11.6.20.pdf (Get proof from your alma mater’s registrar)

23. Illinois Wesleyan University https://www.iwu.edu/international/admission.html

24. Central Connecticut State University https://ccsu.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/Undergraduate-Graduate-Catalog/Graduate-Academic-Policies-and-Requirements/Admission-Policies-for-Acceptance-to-Graduate-Programs/English-Language-Proficiency-Requirement-for-Acceptance#:~:text=Proof%20of%20competency%20in%20English,overall%20band%20score%20of%206.5).

25. University of Colorado, Colorado Springs https://www.uccs.edu/admissionsenrollment/english-language-proficiency

26. University of Arizona https://grad.arizona.edu/catalog/intladmissionsreqs/

27. Arizona State University https://admission.asu.edu/international/undergrad/english-proficiency

28. Northern Arizona University https://nau.edu/graduate-college/international-graduate-admission/

29. Kent State University https://www.kent.edu/admissions/waive-english-language-requirement

30. Georgetown University https://scs.georgetown.edu/admissions/international-students/

31. Ball State University https://www.bsu.edu/admissions/international/graduate/graduate-english-proficiency-waivers-and-conditional-admission

32. University of Alabama https://admissions.ua.edu/international/english-language-proficiency/

33. University of Alabama at Birmingham https://www.uab.edu/graduate/admissions/international-applicants

34. University of Alabama at Hunstville https://www.uah.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply-for-admission/international#:~:text=English%20Language%20Proficiency%20Scores&text=In%20order%20to%20be%20eligible,scores%20must%20be%20≥%206.0.

35. University of California, Berkeley https://grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply/requirements/#panel-roficiency1-3

36. Jacksonville State University https://www.jsu.edu/international/international-admissions/english-proficiency.html

37. University of California Los Angeles https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/english-requirements/ (keyword: Anglophone countries)

38. University of California San Diego: you qualify if your university is listed on https://whed.net/home.php and English is displaying as her language of instruction

39. University of California, Davis: you qualify if your university is listed on https://whed.net/home.php and English is displaying as her language of instruction
40. University of California, Irvine: you qualify if your university is listed on https://whed.net/home.php and English is displaying as her language of instruction
41. University of California Riverside https://graduate.ucr.edu/admission-requirements#english_language_requirement
42. San José State University https://www.sjsu.edu/admissions/graduate/admission-requirements/test-requirements/
43. California State University, Fullerton  http://admissions.fullerton.edu/intl/englishproficiency.php
44. University of San Diego https://www.sandiego.edu/admission-and-aid/graduate/apply/graduate-application/international-applicants/application-checklist.php (Request)
45. Humboldt State University https://extended.humboldt.edu/international-programs/english (Request)
46. Florida International University https://admissions.fiu.edu/international/graduate-school/english-language-proficiency/index.html
47. Sonoma State University https://admissions.sonoma.edu/how-apply/requirements/international

48. California Baptist University https://calbaptist.edu/programs/master-of-science-information-technology-management/application-requirements#:~:text=The%20minimum%20score%20required%20to,no%20individual%20area%20under%205.0.
49. Sacred Heart University (fill out a form and submit) https://www.sacredheart.edu/media/shu-media/international-admissions/ESL-Exam-Waiver-Request-for-Provisional-Acceptance.docx
50. Miami University https://miamioh.edu/graduate-school/admission/english-language-proficiency/index.html
51. University of Bridgeport (C4-C6 in WAEC qualifies you) https://www.bridgeport.edu/admissions/international/english-language-requirements

52. Alaska Pacific University (Contact the Director of Admissions) http://catalog.alaskapacific.edu/content.php?catoid=8&navoid=207#:~:text=All%20applicants%20must%20submit%20scores,APU%27s%20reporting%20code%20is%204201.

53. University of Central Arkansas https://uca.edu/global/files/2020/01/Approved-English-speaking-countries_20200115.pdf

54. University of Colorado Boulder: Waived for English-speaking countries but didn’t define their meaning of “English-speaking country” so verify from admissions office. https://www.colorado.edu/admissions/international/english-proficiency

55. University of Denver https://www.du.edu/admission-aid/undergraduate/international-applicants/english-proficiency-requirements
56. University of Northern Colorado: Waived for English-speaking countries BUT didn’t define their meaning of “English-speaking country” so verify from admissions office https://www.unco.edu/international-admissions/explore-unc/admission-requirements.aspx
57. University of the District of Columbia: Waived for English-speaking countries BUT didn’t define their meaning of “English-speaking country” so verify from admissions office https://www.udc.edu/admissions/english-proficiency/#:~:text=Minimum%20SAT%20I%20Critical%20Reading,for%20admission%20to%20the%20Flagship

58. Florida Atlantic University https://www.fau.edu/graduate/apply/

59. Nova Southeastern University https://www.nova.edu/internationalaffairs/students/prospective/language_proficiency.html

60. Florida Institute of Technology (All Anglophone African countries exempted) https://www.fit.edu/admissions/admitted-students/international-student-next-steps/demonstrating-english-proficiency/#:~:text=Demonstrating%20Proficiency&text=Passed%20an%20English%20test%20no,of%20at%20least%206.0%3B%20or

61. Hawaii Pacific University: Your country qualifies if she’s listed here https://www.hpu.edu/graduate-admissions/files/english-speaking-countries-4-15-2022.pdf (Nigeria is on the list)

62. University of Georgia https://grad.uga.edu/index.php/prospective-students/international-application-information/international-supplement/country-specific/nigeria/

63. Georgia State University https://aysps.gsu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-admissions-english-proficiency-test-exemptions/

64. Clayton State University (Submit proof of English proficiency from your Registrar) https://www.clayton.edu/graduate/apply/international-applications

65. University of Idaho https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions/graduate/resources/international-resources/proficiency-options/english-countries

66. Boise State University https://www.boisestate.edu/globaleducation-international/apply/ia-international-graduate-admission/#english-proficiency-requirements

67. Idaho State University https://coursecat.isu.edu/undergraduate/internationaladmissions/

68. University of Chicago https://grad.uchicago.edu/admissions/apply/english-language-requirements/

69. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/instructions/04c

70. University of Illinois, Chicago https://admissions.uic.edu/graduate-professional/requirements-deadlines/international-requirements
71. Northern Illinois University https://www.niu.edu/grad/admissions/international/index.shtml#:~:text=NIU%20requires%20an%2080%20(TOEFL,and%20all%20scores%20are%20legible.
72. Loyola University Chicago https://www.luc.edu/gpem/admission/internationalstudentrequirements/
73. Illinois Institute of Technology https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/graduate-admission/international-students/application-requirements-and-checklist
74. Southern Illinois University, Carbondale https://gradschool.siu.edu/_common/documents/forms/english-proficiency-exempt-country-list-siuc.pdf

75. Illinois State University https://illinoisstate.edu/admissions/international/requirements/

76. Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville https://www.siue.edu/admissions/international/apply/english-proficiency-requirements.shtml

77. Eastern Illinois University https://www.eiu.edu/international/English_Speaking.pdf

78. Western Illinois University http://www.wiu.edu/graduate_studies/international/language-proficiency.php

79. University of Illinois, Springfield https://www.uis.edu/international-applicants/english-proficiency-requirements

80. Northeastern Illinois University https://admissions.neiu.edu/sites/default/files/documents/01/13/2021%20-%2009%3A27/NEIU%20English%20Proficiency%20Waiver.pdf
81. Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis https://international.iupui.edu/admissions/english-speaking-countries-grad.html

82. Iowa State University https://www.iastate.edu/graduate-app-info (Click on English proficiency)

83. University of Northern Iowa: You’ll be tested on arrival https://admissions.uni.edu/international/frequently-asked-questions

84. Eastern Kentucky University https://gradschool.eku.edu/intl_students

85. Kansas University https://www.k-state.edu/admissions/undergrad/manhattan/apply/international/english-proficiency.html

86. Louisiana State University https://www.lsu.edu/graduateschool/admissions/internationaladmissions.php

87. University of News Orleans https://www.uno.edu/admissions/apply-international/requirements

88. Louisiana Tech University https://www.latech.edu/study-with-us/graduate/admission-apply/requirements/

89. Loyola University, Maryland: You qualify if your university is listed on https://whed.net/home.php and English is displaying as her language of instruction

90. Suffolk University https://www.suffolk.edu/graduate-admission/apply/application-requirements/international-students

91. University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell) https://www.uml.edu/international-applicants/application-requirements/international-grad-admissions.aspx

92. Clark University https://www.clarku.edu/graduate-education/admissions/how-to-apply-graduate-admissions-requirements/

93. Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Apply for waiver) https://www.wpi.edu/admissions/graduate/international#:~:text=The%20English%20proficiency%20test%20score,or%20Duolingo%20score%20of%20115.

94. Boston College https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/stm/admission/international-applicants.html

95. Boston University (show proof from your university) https://www.bu.edu/summer/international-college-students/toefl/

96. Wayne State University https://wayne.edu/admissions/international/english-proficiency

97. Michigan Tech University https://www.mtu.edu/admissions/apply/international/exempt-toefl.pdf

98. Western Michigan University https://wmich.edu/internationaladmissions/proficiency

99. University of Mississippi https://international.olemiss.edu/english-language-proficiency-test-exemption-list/.

100. University of New Mexico http://international.unm.edu/assets/documents/english-exempt-countries.pdf

101. University of Missouri https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/eligibility-process/international-applicants/ (Submit a waiver request)

102. University of Missouri, Kansas City https://www.umkc.edu/isao/docs/english-proficiency-exemptions.pdf

103. Washington University in St. Louis https://www.umsl.edu/global/admissions/englishrequirements.html

104. Missouri State University https://international.missouristate.edu/Services/_Files/ExemptCountries.pdf

105. University of Nevada Reno https://www.unr.edu/grad/admissions/requirements/international

106. Columbia University in the City of New York https://www.gsas.columbia.edu/content/information-international-applicants

107. New York University https://www.nyu.edu/admissions/high-school-programs/precollege/apply/international-students.html#:~:text=Exemption%20will%20be%20given%20in,language%20of%20instruction%20was%20English

108. University of Rochester (Anglophone countries meet requirement for undergraduate application only) https://www.rochester.edu/bulletin/policies/admissions/international/index.html

116. North Dakota State University https://www.ndsu.edu/admission/how_to_apply/international/english_proficiency#:~:text=Applicants%20with%20less%20than%202,of%20%27B%27%20or%20higher.

117. South Dakota State University (B3, B2, A1 in English – WAEC) https://www.sdstate.edu/international-affairs/international-proficiency-test-list-and-waiver-countries

118. Clemson University (See if your university is on their list) https://www.clemson.edu/graduate/admissions/preparing-to-apply/language-proficiency.html

119. Texas Southern University http://www.tsu.edu/admissions/international/index.html#:~:text=*Students%20are%20exempt%20from%20the,English%20as%20their%20native%20language.

120. Baylor University https://www.baylor.edu/graduate/index.php?id=959283#:~:text=After%20submitting%20your%20application%2C%20you,your%20transcript%20as%20supporting%20documentation.

121. University of Houston https://www.uh.edu/graduate-school/international-students/english-proficiency/

122. East Tennessee State University https://www.etsu.edu/international/proficiency-requirements.php

123. University of Tennessee at Knoxville https://gradschool.utk.edu/admissions/applying-to-graduate-school/admission-requirements/official-english-countries/

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