Study Abroad Without IELTS: More Doors Open for Pakistani Students in 2025

South Asia is witnessing a growing wave of young students heading abroad—especially from Pakistan—to pursue quality education in the UK, US, Europe, and other developed countries. These students are drawn by global career prospects, advanced academic environments, and generous scholarships.

A major shift fueling this trend is the removal of IELTS (International English Language Testing System) requirements by many international universities, especially for students who previously studied in English-medium institutions. “This change cuts barriers and opens doors for Pakistani students who may find IELTS challenging due to language skills or exam costs.”

To seize this opportunity, students are advised to verify each university’s specific English language criteria. “To take advantage of these opportunities, students should carefully check university English requirements, consider alternative English proficiency tests like Duolingo, maintain strong academic records in English, and explore scholarship options.”

Universities across Europe and Malaysia have made entry easier. For example, Malaysian institutions like the University of Malaya, Universiti Putra Malaysia, and Taylor’s University accept English proficiency certificates or proof of prior English education instead of IELTS. Likewise, Hungarian, Turkish, German, Latvian, Czech, Lithuanian, and other European universities offer similar exemptions.

“With travel ease, the future outlook for Pakistani students studying abroad without IELTS remains promising, but only if you find the right institution and degree.”

A wide list of universities is now accessible to Pakistani students without requiring IELTS, providing more affordable and realistic pathways to international education.

Study in Europe, Malaysia Without IELTS 

University Name	Country	Requirement
University of Malaya	Malaysia	English Proficiency Certificate / Previous English Education
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia	Malaysia	English Proficiency Certificate / Previous English Education
Universiti Putra Malaysia	Malaysia	English Proficiency Certificate / Previous English Education
Taylor’s University	Malaysia	English Proficiency Certificate / Previous English Education
Sunway University	Malaysia	English Proficiency Certificate / Previous English Education
University of Debrecen	Hungary	English Proficiency Certificate
Central European University	Hungary	English Proficiency Certificate
Budapest University of Technology and Economics	Hungary	English Proficiency Certificate
University of Szeged	Hungary	English Proficiency Certificate
Corvinus University of Budapest	Hungary	English Proficiency Certificate
Middle East Technical University	Turkey	English Proficiency Certificate / Internal Test
Bogaziçi University	Turkey	English Proficiency Certificate / Internal Test
Sabancı University	Turkey	English Proficiency Certificate / Internal Test
Istanbul Technical University	Turkey	English Proficiency Certificate / Internal Test
Koç University	Turkey	English Proficiency Certificate / Internal Test
Freie Universität Berlin	Germany	English Proficiency Certificate
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München	Germany	English Proficiency Certificate
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg	Germany	English Proficiency Certificate
Technische Universität München	Germany	English Proficiency Certificate
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin	Germany	English Proficiency Certificate
University of Siegen	Germany	English Proficiency Certificate
University of Applied Sciences Amsterdam	Netherlands	Previous Education in English
Riga Technical University	Latvia	Proof of English Education
University of Latvia	Latvia	Previous English-taught Education
Turiba University	Latvia	English Proficiency Certificate
University of Malta	Malta	Proof of English Education
American University of Malta	Malta	Previous English-taught Education
Charles University	Czech Republic	Proof of English Education
Czech Technical University in Prague	Czech Republic	TOEFL, PTE, or Equivalent
Masaryk University	Czech Republic	Previous English-taught Education
University of South Bohemia	Czech Republic	Alternative English Proficiency Tests
University of Economics, Prague	Czech Republic	Letter of Recommendation, TOEFL, PTE
Palacký University	Czech Republic	Previous English-taught Education
Technical University of Liberec	Czech Republic	University Language Test or Alternatives
University of West Bohemia	Czech Republic	Proof of Prior Education in English, TOEFL
Mendel University in Brno	Czech Republic	TOEFL, University-specific Test
University of Pardubice	Czech Republic	Previous Education in English, TOEFL, PTE
Vytautas Magnus University	Lithuania	Proof of English Proficiency
University of Bergen	Norway	Prior Education in English
University of Gothenburg	Sweden	Proof of English as Medium of Instruction
University of Warsaw	Poland	English Proficiency Certificate
University of Cyprus	Cyprus	Proof of English Proficiency
University of Eastern Finland	Finland	Previous Education in English
Tallinn University	Estonia	English Proficiency Certificate
University of Vienna	Austria	Proof of English as Medium of Instruction
Sapienza University of Rome	Italy	Prior Education in English