Host Nation: CANADA
Deadline: VARIES
Target Audience: INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Program Overview: The International English Language Testing System, more commonly referred to as IELTS, is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for those who are not native speakers of the English language.
When immigrating to a foreign country with English as the dominant language, such as Australia, Canada, the United States of America, or New Zealand, it is frequently required to have this skill set.
Simply put, it determines whether or not you will be able to communicate effectively in a country where English is the primary language.
You will need to have any one of the following if you do not have your IELTS score, in order to be eligible for a scholarship in Canada:
- TOEFL (Test Of English As A Foreign Language) Result With A Score 80 (On Line) Or 550 (Paper-Based).
- MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Batter) With A Score Of 80.
- CAEL CE (Computer Edition): Minimum Score 40.
- Duolingo: Minimum Score Of 85.
- PTE (Pearson Test Of English) (Academic) With A Minimum 50 Overall.
- Minimum Of 3 Years Of Full Time Study At A School Where Medium Of Instruction Is English.
The following is a list of scholarships that are available to students who have passed any of the English language proficiency tests listed above (with the exception of the IELTS):
Alberta University Scholarship
It has been ranked among the top 150 best universities in the world, and Alberta University is currently accepting applications for a free IELTS scholarship to be used during the 2023 academic year.
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The following fields of study are supported by this scholarship: Agricultural, Life, and Environmental Sciences; Alberta School of Business; Fine Arts and Humanities; Science; Social Sciences; Education; Engineering; Law; Medicine and Dentistry; Native Studies; Nursing; Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Public Health; Rehabilitation Medicine and Science; and Rehabilitation Medicine and Science.
Deadline: 15/12/2022
Concordia University Scholarships
Scholarships are currently available for study at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels in a variety of fields of study. The university is currently accepting applications for a variety of IELTS-free scholarship opportunities, including the Concordia Presidential Scholarship, the Concordia Merit Scholarship, and Entrance Scholarships, amongst others.
Deadline: 11/01/2023
University Of Victoria Scholarships
The university is providing prospective law students with a variety of financial aid opportunities, including scholarships to attend the university and scholarships to use during their studies.
You will be required to take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) in place of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
Deadline: 30/04/2023
University Of Guelph Scholarships
These scholarships are given out based on a combination of merit and grade point average. Graduate and undergraduate students both have access to entrance scholarships as well as scholarship opportunities based on financial need.
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The Presidents Scholarship, the Academic Leadership Entrance Scholarship, and the Board of Governors Scholarship are some examples of these opportunities.
Deadline: 23/02/2023
University Of Windsor Scholarships
There are a variety of graduate, undergraduate, and international programmes that are eligible to receive funding from scholarships that do not require IELTS.
These include scholarships for entering the university, scholarships for entering certain programmes within the university, athletic scholarships, and skills competition scholarships.
Deadline: 18/2/2023
Algoma University Scholarships
It is well known that Algoma University awards scholarships on an annual basis to international students studying a variety of subjects at the university, including business, law, accounting, and finance. Entrance Scholarships, Athletic Scholarships, Chancellors Award Scholarships, and Dean Award Scholarships Are All Available To Students.
Deadline: Varying
IELTS should not be an obstacle to your pursuit of a Canadian education. Choose one of these and save yourself the additional expense of taking an IELTS test now.