English Language Test Waiver

If you have completed a degree-level qualification in the last five years which meets, or exceeds, the recognised standard of a UK bachelor’s degree* and was taught in English, we may be able to waive our English language requirement.

If your institution does not hold a pre-approved waiver, you can use our English Language Test Waiver form. The form must be completed and physically stamped by the university that awarded your degree.  Once complete, return the form to admissions@uos.ac.uk and we will be able to assess whether we can waive the English language requirement for your application.  

Our ability to waive the English language requirement based on your completion of a degree taught in English is in line with the UKVI’s English language requirements for a Student visa. Therefore, if you require a visa to study a degree in the UK, the UKVI does not require you to complete a Secure English Language Test (SELT), providing we can waive the English language requirement for your application following our assessment of a completed waiver from your previous university.

The waiver cannot be used for entry to our Professional Health programmes.

Please note that if your previous university are unable to complete the form, or they are unable to confirm that your degree was taught in English to the standard that we require, you will be required to meet our English language requirements using one of our other accepted English language tests. Evidence of fraudulent submissions may lead to your application being withdrawn.

*we use the services of ECCTIS (UK ENIC) to determine comparability to UK degree awards.

The sections below contain a list of universities we have received approved waivers from already. If you have completed a UK-standard Bachelor degree, or higher, you will be exempt from taking an English language test as part of your admission to University of Suffolk unless your previous degree programme is shown in the list of excluded courses or was awarded outside of the period covered by the Waiver, as noted below.

Please note that if we have received a valid waiver from your previous university and your degree was awarded up to 5 years prior to your University of Suffolk course start date, we will be able to apply the waiver to your application automatically.

If your degree was awarded more than 5 years ago, but less than 10 years before your course starts, we may be able to apply the waiver to your application on a discretionary basis where we are able to satisfy ourselves that your award was taught entirely in English. In this case, applicants are also encouraged to provide a Medium of Instruction letter from their previous university, confirming that their specific course was taught to them in English.

If your degree was awarded more than 10 years prior to your University of Suffolk course start, please note that we will not be able to apply the waiver to your application.

University	Courses Excluded from Waiver
Bangladesh Islami University	Postgraduate degrees only
Daffodil International University	Postgraduate degrees only
International University of Business Agriculture and Technology	Postgraduate degrees only
Jagannath University	Postgraduate degrees only- Department of Bangla, History, Islamic History and Culture, Islamic Studies, Fine Arts
Jahangirnagar University	All Bachelor degrees excluded. Postgraduate degrees from Departments of Bangla, Drama & Dramatics, History, Bangabandhu Institute of Comparative Literature & Culture, and Fine Arts are all excluded
Leading University (LU)	All Bachelor degrees excluded
Manarat International University	BSc in Engineering are UK equivalent
Metropolitan University (MU)	All Bachelor degrees excluded
National University	Postgraduate degrees only
Presidency University	All Bachelor degrees excluded
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology	All courses excluded except BSc Engineering. Awards must be recognised by the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, or be accredited by the Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education (BAETE) to qualify for our waiver.
Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology	Postgraduate degrees only
Stamford University Bangladesh	All courses excluded except BSc Engineering. Awards must be recognised by the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, or be accredited by the Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education (BAETE) to qualify for our waiver.
University of Asia Pacific	Postgraduate degrees only
World University of Bangladesh (WUB)	All Bachelor degrees excluded

University	Courses Excluded from Waiver
Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications	All courses excluded except MSc Management Science & Engineering
Hangzhou Dianzi University

University	Courses Excluded from Waiver
Entrepreneurship Training Institute (affiliated to University Of Cape Coast)	Only valid for degrees awarded by University of Cape Coast
Ghana Baptist University College (University of Cape Coast)	Only valid for degrees awarded by University of Cape Coast
Ghana Communication Technology University (formerly GTUC)	N/A
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration	N/A
Kumasi Technical University	Only valid for Bachelor of Technology degrees with approval from the National Accreditation Board (NAB)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology	N/A
Regent University College of Science and Technology	Only valid for degrees with approval from the National Accreditation Board (NAB). All Postgraduate awards excluded
University of Cape Coast	N/A
University of Education, Winneba	N/A
University of Ghana	N/A
University of Professional Studies, Accra	N/A
Valley View University	N/A

University	Courses Excluded from Waiver
University of Debrecen	N/A

University	Courses Excluded from Waiver
Achariya Arts and Science College (affiliated to Pondicherry University)	Pondicherry University awards only
Acharya Nagarjuna University	N/A
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	N/A
Andhra Loyola Institute of Engineering and Technology
Andhra University	N/A
Anwarul Uloom College (Autonomous), Osmania University	Osmania University awards only
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University	N/A
Banaras Hindu University	N/A
Banasthali Vidyapith	N/A
Bhagwan Mahavir College of Computer Application	Degrees awarded by Verr Narmad South Gujarat University only
Bhagwant University	N/A
Christ University	N/A
Chitkara University	N/A
C.U. Shah University	N/A
Dev Bhoomi Institute of Management Studies	Degrees below four years
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya	N/A
Devsthali Vidyapeeth	Kumaun University awards only
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam University	N/A
Ganpat University	N/A
GNA University	N/A
Glocal University	N/A
Govt. Ripudaman College Nabha	Punjabi University Patiala awards only
Gujarat Technological University	All PG awards excluded
Gujarat Vidyapith	N/A
Guru Nanak Dev University	N/A
Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University	N/A
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University	N/A
I.K. Gujural Punjab Technical University	N/A
Indira Gandhi National Open University	N/A
Institute of Aeronautical Engineering (JNTUH)	N/A
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur	N/A
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada	N/A
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education	N/A
Kalinga University	N/A
Krishna University	N/A
Kurukshetra University	N/A
Lovely Professional University	N/A
Madurai Kamaraj University	N/A
Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University	N/A
Maharaja Ranjit Singh College, Malout	Panjab University awards only
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda	N/A
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam (Kerala)	Degrees in Language and/or Literature other than English are excluded
Marwadi University	N/A
Mewar University	N/A
Muthayammal Memorial College of Arts and Science (affiliated to Periyar University)	Periyar University awards only
Multani Mal Modi College	Punjabi University Patiala awards only
Naranlala College of Commerce and Management	N/A
Paavai Arts and Science College for Women (affiliated to Periyar University)	Periyar University awards only
Panjab University	N/A
Parul University	N/A
Pavai Arst and Science College for Women
Pondicherry University	N/A
Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya	All PG awards excluded
Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Technology (affiliated to Pondicherry University)	Pondicherry University awards only
Sant Baba Bhag Singh University	N/A
Sardar Patel University [Gujarat]	N/A
Satavahana University	N/A
Sharda University	N/A
Sri Sarada Mahavidyalayam Arts and Science College for Women (affiliated to Thiruvalluvar University)	Thiruvalluvar University awards only
St Rock's Degree College of Commerce and Science	Mumbai University awards only
Tula's Institute, Dehradun (affiliated to Uttarakhand Technical University)	Degrees awarded by Uttarakhand Technical University only
University of Kerala	N/A
Vignan Degree College	Acharya Nagarjuna University awards only
Vivekanandha Arts and Science College for Women (affiliated to Periyar University)	Periyar University awards only
Vivekanandha, College of Arts and Sciences for Women, Periyar University

University	Courses Excluded from Waiver
University of Cassino and Southern Lazio	N/A

University	Courses Excluded from Waiver
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology	Less than 4 year degree
KCA University	Degrees below four years in length are excluded. Awards must be for programmes recognised by the Commission for University Education
Kenya Methodist University	Degrees below four years in length are excluded. Awards must be for programmes recognised by the Commission for University Education
The Technical University of Kenya	Degrees below four years in length are excluded
University of Nairobi	Degrees below four years in length are excluded

University	Courses Excluded from Waiver
Pokhara University	Degrees below four years in length are excluded

University	Courses Excluded from Waiver
Abia State University	N/A
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi	N/A
Ahmadu Bello University	N/A
Alex Ekwueme Federal University	N/A
Ambrose Alli University	BA (Hons) French
Babcock University	N/A
Bayero University, Kano	N/A
Benson Idahosa University	N/A
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University	N/A
Covenant University	N/A
Delta State University	N/A
Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti	N/A
Enugu State University of Science and Technology	N/A
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta	N/A
Federal University of Petroleum Resources	All Postgraduate awards excluded
Federal University of Technology, Akure	N/A
Federal University of Technology, Minna	N/A
Federal University of Technology, Owerri	N/A
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University	All Postgraduate awards excluded
Imo State University	N/A
Joseph Ayo Babalola University	N/A
Kwara State Polytechnic	All Postgraduate awards excluded
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology	N/A
Lagos State University	N/A
Landmark University	N/A
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike	N/A
Modibbo Adama University Of Technology	N/A
Nasarawa State University	N/A
National Open University of Nigeria	N/A
Nnamdi Azikiwe University	N/A
Obafemi Awolowo University	N/A
Olabisi Onabanjo University	N/A
Rivers State University	N/A
Tai Solarin University of Education	N/A
Tansian University	All Postgraduate awards excluded
University of Abuja	N/A
University of Benin	N/A
University of Calabar	N/A
University of Ibadan	N/A
University of Ilorin	N/A
University of Jos	N/A
University of Lagos	N/A
University of Nigeria	N/A
University of Port Harcourt	N/A
University of Uyo	N/A
Western Delta University	All Postgraduate awards excluded

University	Courses Excluded from Waiver
Abbottabad University of Science and Technology	Degrees below four years
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan	Degrees below four years
Allama Iqbal Open University	Degrees below four years excluded
Arid Agriculture University	Degrees below four years
Azad Jammu & Kashmir	Degrees below four years
Bacha Khan University	Degrees below four years excluded
Bahria University Islamabad	Degrees below four years
Capital University of Science & Technology (CUST)	Degrees below four years excluded
CECOS University Peshawar	Degrees below four years
City University of Science and IT	Degrees below four years
Comsats University Islamabad	Degrees below four years
COMSATS University, Islamabad	Degrees below four years
Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology	Degrees below four years
Foundation University Islamabad	Degrees below four years
Foundation University Islamabad	Degrees below four years
Gift University Gujranwala	Degrees below four years
Gomal University	Degrees below four years excluded
Government College of Management Sciences No.1	Abdul Wali Khan University awards only. Degrees below four years excluded
Government College University Faisalabad	Degrees below four years
Government Graduate College Sahiwal	Degrees below four years excluded. Bahauddin Zakariya University awards only
Govt. Graduate College Jhelum	Degrees below four years
Hamdard University	Degrees below four years
Hazara University	Degrees below four years
Hazara University	Degrees below four years
Imperial College of Business Studies Lahore	Degrees below four years
Indus University	Degrees below four years
Institute of Management Sciences	Degrees below four years
International Islamic University Islamabad	Degrees below four years
Iqra National University	Degrees below four years
Iqra University	Degrees below four years excluded
Islamia College University Peshawar	Degrees below four years
Karakoram International University	Degrees below four years
Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and IT	Degrees below four years
Lahore Garrison University	Degrees below four years excluded
Mohammad Ali Jinnah University	Degrees below four years
National College of Business Administration & Economics, Lahore	Degrees below four years
PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi	Degrees below four years
Qarshi University Lahore	Degrees below four years
Riphah International University	Degrees below four years
Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology	Degrees below four years
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University	Degrees below four years
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University	Degrees below four years
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology	Degrees below four years
Superior University Department of Technology	Degrees below four years
Superior University Lahore	Degrees below four years
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur	Degrees below four years
The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir	Degrees below four years
The University of Haripur	Degrees below four years
University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF)	Degrees below four years excluded
University of Agriculture Peshawar	Degrees below four years excluded
University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar	Degrees below four years
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore	Degrees below four years excluded
University of Gujrat	Degrees below four years excluded
University of Haripur, The	Degrees below four years
University of Lahore	Degrees below four years excluded
University of Malakand	Degrees below four years
University of Peshawar	Degrees below four years excluded
University of Sahiwal	Degrees below four years
University of Sargodha	Degrees below four years
University of Sialkot	Degrees below four years
University of Sialkot	Degrees below four years excluded
University of Sindh	Degrees below four years
University of Swabi	Degrees below four years excluded
University of Swat	Degrees below four years excluded
Virtual University of Pakistan	Degrees below four years
Women University Mardan	Degrees below four years

University	Courses Excluded from Waiver
Cape Peninsula University of Technology	N/A

University	Courses Excluded from Waiver
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University	N/A
University of Jaffna	N/A

University	Courses Excluded from Waiver
Mzumbe University	N/A

University	Courses Excluded from Waiver
Cyprus Science University	N/A
Eastern Mediterranean University	N/A

University	Courses Excluded from Waiver
Africa University	N/A

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