Four (4) Top Schools that Offer Scholarships for Psychology Degrees to International Students without IELTS Requirement

Good news for international students! There are a number of universities in the United States that offer scholarships without IELTS/TOEFL requirements to international students who seek to pursue a degree in Psychology. Let’s take a look at some of these top institutions in the United States that award scholarships for a Psychology degree to international students without demanding IELTS as a requirement.

1.) University of Minnesota

This university does not request IELTS/TOEFL scores from international first-year students who obtained direct-entry admission and who have also completed an intensive pre-academic English training program. The University of Minnesota provides fully funded scholarships for eligible admitted international Psychology undergraduate students.

2.) University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)

UIUC waives the English Language Proficiency requirement for international students who have successfully completed the ELS Language Center intensive English program and have obtained a recommendation. In addition, the university makes available to international students generous scholarships through various scholarship programs such as the Campus Wide International Student Scholarship and the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences International Student Awards. These scholarships are available for Psychology students.

3.) Pennsylvania State University (PSU)

This university does not mandate international applicants to present or submit IELTS/TOEFL scores as long as they have studied full-time for a minimum of 2 years at a secondary or post-secondary school that has  English Language as the language of instruction. Also, PSU grants merit-based scholarships to exceptional international students (Psychology majors included) such as the Presidential Engagement Scholarship (fully funded).

4.) University of Washington (UW)

The University of Washington offers direct entry admissions to international students without demanding IELTS/TOEFL scores provided they have completed an approved English language training program in the United States. They also offer partial tuition coverage scholarships to excellent international students (Psychology majors included) studying Social Science and Humanities programs through the Global Leadership Scholarship.

For more information on how to apply for these scholarships, visit the official websites of the above-stated universities.

All the best!