MOI Waiver

Scholarships That Accept MOI Letter Instead of IELTS (2026)

If your previous degree was taught in English, an MOI letter from that institution may replace IELTS entirely. ScholarPal surfaces scholarships that explicitly recognise this waiver.

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An MOI (Medium of Instruction) letter confirms that your prior education was delivered in English. A growing number of programmes — especially in the UK, Germany, and Turkey — accept this document as a full IELTS substitute.

  • UK sanctuary-university programmes frequently accept MOI letters for students from conflict-affected regions.
  • DAAD EPOS and several Turkish government scholarships list MOI as an accepted alternative.
  • MOI waivers are especially relevant for Palestinian, Syrian, and MENA applicants who studied at English-medium institutions.
  • Each scholarship page shows the specific MOI conditions — some require the prior institution to be on an approved list.

MOI letter tips

  • Request your MOI letter from your registrar or academic records office well before application deadlines.
  • Some programmes require the letter to be on official university letterhead with a stamp or seal.
  • Even if MOI is accepted, check whether a minimum English grade or proficiency interview is also required.

Scholarships accepting MOI letters

These programmes explicitly recognise a Medium of Instruction letter as an IELTS alternative.

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Doctoral School of History [Arts and Humanities] — Pázmány Péter Catholic University

MOI waiver available

HungaryPhD

Doctoral School of History [Arts and Humanities] at Pázmány Péter Catholic University, PhD-level programme, taught in English, in Budapest, lasting 8 semesters, (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences). Available under the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme (tuition exemption, monthly stipend, accommodation contribution, medical insurance).

UCL Financial Assistance Fund for International Students

MOI waiver available

United KingdomBachelor's, Master's, PhD

University College London offers emergency financial assistance to enrolled international students experiencing unexpected financial hardship. Grants range from £500 to £3,000 for tuition shortfalls, living costs, or emergency expenses.

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University of Bristol Think Big Scholarship

MOI waiver available
🇵🇸 Palestinian-friendly

United KingdomBachelor's

The Think Big Scholarship at Bristol provides awards ranging from £5,000 to full fee coverage for outstanding international undergraduate and postgraduate students. Strong focus on students from underrepresented countries including Palestine.

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Imperial College Hardship Fund

MOI waiver available

United KingdomBachelor's, Master's, PhD

Fully-funded PhD scholarships at Imperial covering tuition fees, stipend (~£21,000/year), and research costs for 3.5 years. Open across all departments in Engineering, Natural Sciences, Medicine, and Business. Highly competitive — approximately 50 awards per year.

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Princeton University Graduate Fellowship — All PhD Programs

MOI waiver available

United StatesMaster's, PhD

Princeton provides full funding to all admitted PhD students: full tuition, stipend (~$40,000/year), and health insurance for the expected duration of the programme. International students from all countries are eligible.

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Doctoral School of Linguistics (Altaic Studies in English) — University of Szeged

MOI waiver available

HungaryPhD

Doctoral School of Linguistics (Altaic Studies in English) at University of Szeged, PhD-level programme, taught in English, in Szeged, lasting 8 semsters semesters, (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences). Available under the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme (tuition exemption, monthly stipend, accommodation contribution, medical insurance).

Scholarships & funding - all scholarships - University of Glasgow

MOI waiver available

United KingdomMaster's

The Marshall Scholarships offer top quality US students the opportunity to study at any British University for at least two years. Up to 40 new Scholarships ...

MEXT Japan Scholarship

MOI waiver available

Japan

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Doctoral School of Law and Political Sciences — University of Szeged

MOI waiver available

HungaryPhD

Doctoral School of Law and Political Sciences at University of Szeged, PhD-level programme, taught in English, in Szeged, lasting 8 semsters semesters, (Faculty of Law and Political Sciences). Available under the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme (tuition exemption, monthly stipend, accommodation contribution, medical insurance).

Delft University of Technology — Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarships (after admission)

MOI waiver available

NetherlandsMasters

University-internal funding at Delft University of Technology. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user None. Snippet: Activate high contrast To main content Students & Education Programmes Admission and Application Study Programme Orientation Student portal Lifelong Learning Programmes Admission and Application Study Programme Orientation Student portal Lifelong Learning Research Societal challenges Faculties and institutes Research facilities Stories Awarded Prizes & Grants Societal challenges Faculties and inst | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 18.1%.

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University of Glasgow — World Changers Global Excellence Scholarship (after admission)

Duolingo accepted

United KingdomUndergraduate/Masters

University-internal funding at University of Glasgow. Available after admission — apply to the university first; this award is handled by the university itself, not an external application. Auto-discovered after accepted university update for user 219b7720-a0a7-4863-b440-90b96fc42e8b. Snippet: The University of Glasgow has a number of World Changers Global Excellence Scholarships available to new International and EU students. The scholarship is awarded as a tuition fee discount of £7,000 per year of study for students attending the College of Arts and Humanities and the College of Social Sciences. Students attending the College of Science and Engineering and the College of Medical, Vet | Historical fit: Average acceptance rate across related opportunities is 18.7%.

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Indology — Eötvös Loránd University

MOI waiver available

HungaryMaster's

Indology at Eötvös Loránd University, Master-level programme, taught in English, in Budapest, lasting 4 semesters, (Faculty of Humanities). Available under the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme (tuition exemption, monthly stipend, accommodation contribution, medical insurance).

ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP)

Living-cost support available

SwitzerlandMaster's

ETH Zurich offers the ESOP scholarship to outstanding Master's students. Covers full tuition waiver, CHF 12,000 per semester living costs, and a CHF 3,000 travel grant.

MBZUAI Fully Funded AI Scholarships (UAE)

Living-cost support available

United Arab EmiratesMaster's, PhD

Fully funded Master's and PhD scholarships in Artificial Intelligence at MBZUAI (English-medium), covering full tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance and accommodation. No IELTS required for qualifying applicants.

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Crop Production Engineering — Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences

MOI waiver available

HungaryMaster's

Crop Production Engineering at Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Master-level programme, taught in English, in Gödöllő, lasting 4 semesters, (Institute of Agronomy). Available under the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme (tuition exemption, monthly stipend, accommodation contribution, medical insurance).

Imperial Inspires Scholarships

MOI waiver available

United Kingdom

Search scholarship opportunities. Imperial Inspires is our transformative new scholarships programme, designed to support talented students from the UK and around the globe to access an Imperial education. Scholarships are available to outstanding international applicants for undergraduate courses and selected postgraduate taught courses. An international student who is eligible to pay the Overseas rate of tuition. Applying for a full-time undergraduate course, or a selected full-time postgraduate taught course, which offers an Imperial Inspires scholarship within the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Medicine or Imperial College Business School. Please note: This scholarship is available to new entrants only. Students already studying the course are not eligible. Scholarships are available across four Faculties: Engineering, Natural Sciences, Medicine and Imperial College Business School. Only courses that participate in Imperial Inspires will be eligible. Further details of participating departments will be published in due course. Step 1: Submit your Imperial undergraduate or postgraduate application through UCAS or the My Imperial website after the

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Imperial Open Programme Loyalty Bursary

MOI waiver available

United Kingdom

Search scholarship opportunities. The bursary is a reduction in the total fees for the Executive MBA, equating to 10% of the fee for your Open Programme. This bursary is open to applicants who meet all of the following criteria: Have previously attended an Executive Education Open Programme at Imperial College Business School Participated in the Open Programme as a self-funded individual (i.e. not sponsored by an employer or third party) Completed the Open Programme within 12 months prior to the start date of the Executive MBA Are applying to the Executive MBA programme at Imperial College Business School

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Access to Education Undergraduate Scholarships

MOI waiver available
🇵🇸 Palestinian-friendly

United KingdomBachelor's

UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at London School of Economics (LSE) (Greater London). Full or partial fee waiver Living cost for length of undergraduate program

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Health Care and Disease Prevention [Health Visitor] — Semmelweis University

MOI waiver available

HungaryBachelor's

Health Care and Disease Prevention [Health Visitor] at Semmelweis University, Bachelor-level programme, taught in English, in Budapest, lasting 8 semesters, (Faculty of Health Sciences). Available under the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme (tuition exemption, monthly stipend, accommodation contribution, medical insurance).

Health Care and Disease Prevention [Public Health Supervisor] — University of Debrecen

MOI waiver available

HungaryBachelor's

Health Care and Disease Prevention [Public Health Supervisor] at University of Debrecen, Bachelor-level programme, taught in English, in Debrecen, lasting 8 semesters, (Faculty of Health Sciences). Available under the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme (tuition exemption, monthly stipend, accommodation contribution, medical insurance).

University of Warwick — Chancellor's International Scholarship

MOI waiver available

United KingdomBachelor's

The University of Warwick offers Chancellor's International Scholarships for outstanding PhD students from outside the UK. The scholarship covers full tuition fees at the international rate and provides a stipend at UKRI rates. Warwick is ranked in the global top 80 and is particularly strong in economics, mathematics, computer science, and business.

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Humboldt-Universität Berlin Scholarships

MOI waiver available

GermanyMaster's

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St Andrews Education for Palestine Students (STEPS)

MOI waiver available
🇵🇸 Palestinian-friendly

United KingdomBachelor's, Master's

Postgraduate research Scholarships and bursaries St Andrews is committed to attracting the very best students, regardless of financial circumstances. The University offers a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities to support applicants and students. T hese types of financial aid for educat

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UKCISA International Student Funding Advice

MOI waiver available
🇵🇸 Palestinian-friendly

United KingdomMaster's

Aggregated list of UK university emergency scholarships for students from Gaza. Multiple UK universities announced emergency bursaries and tuition fee waivers specifically for Gazan students in 2023-2025. Includes programmes from Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, Sussex, SOAS, and others. UKCISA coordinates information on available support.

London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership

MOI waiver available

United KingdomPhD

The London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS DTP) enables social science research students to join and develop a research community that springs from the interface between the social science disciplines with health and medicine, the natural and physical sciences, engineering, and the arts and humanities. The LISS DTP is funded by the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) and led by King’s College London , in partnership with Imperial College London and Queen Mary University of London . Students joining the LISS DTP are registered at either King’s, Queen Mary or Imperial, and all students will have access to LISS DTP Training Programme and Events. LISS DTP funded studentships see students working with some of the world’s leading experts, and building communities of students, academic leads to network in similar disciplinary areas covering six research areas: The LISS DTP delivers a rich and varied training programme for social science students across our partner institutions. We offer Core and Advanced Social Methods Training as well as short courses led by our students, academics, and partners. The LISS DTP Training programme is available to A

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Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme

Living-cost support available

HungaryBachelor's, Master's, PhD

The requested page cannot be viewed in Internet Explorer :( We recommend to use Chrome , Edge or Safari browsers You can live and study in a country steeped in history, with a booming economy and vibrant cultural life, where innovation meets tradition. Obtaining a degree at a Hungarian university will give you an exceptional opportunity to acquire highly competitive knowledge and a unique international experience in the heart of Europe. You can choose from an ever-growing number of programmes taught in English, covering all higher education fields at all degrees offered by the most renowned Hungarian universities. As a Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship holder you will be able to focus on your academic advancement, as all your tuition fees will be covered, and your accommodation costs will be supported as well. Joining our vibrant international community in the heart of Europe is an extraordinary way to establish your future and it gives you a chance to excel.

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Article 26 Scholarship

MOI waiver available
🇵🇸 Palestinian-friendly

United KingdomMaster's

UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at Manchester (North West). Fee waiver £5,000 per year Accommodation Personal support

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Energy Futures Lab Excellence Scholarship

MOI waiver available

United Kingdom

Search scholarship opportunities. You consider yourself estranged from your family (not supported by your family). We define estranged students as under 25 and studying without the support of a family network. You'd usually have been assessed as independent by Student Finance due to estrangement and/or: Please note: This scholarship is available to new entrants only. Students already studying the course are not eligible. Applicants for this scholarship need to first apply online for the MSc Sustainable Energy Futures course (H9A1) and receive a College ID number. Once an admission offer is made then email a statement to [email protected] outlining how you meet the scholarship criteria. The deadline for submission is 1 June 2025. Shortlisted applicants may be invited for an interview, possibly by MS Teams, and will be notified by email as soon as possible after the deadline. The decision should be made by the end of July 2025. Additional information This scholarship is aimed at helping Home (UK) students from underrepresented groups access our Sustainable Energy Future course. This studentship covers the full home tuition fee and a bursary of up to £9,000, which, in combinatio

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Bowman Scholarship

MOI waiver available
🇵🇸 Palestinian-friendly

United KingdomMaster's

UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at UCL (Greater London). Fee waiver Maintenance support of approximately £2,500

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University of Manchester — Manchester Sanctuary Scholarship

MOI waiver available
🇵🇸 Palestinian-friendly

United KingdomMaster's, Bachelor's

Manchester Sanctuary Scholarship for asylum seekers and refugees in the UK. Covers full tuition and a living bursary for one-year taught master's programmes. MOI waiver available if prior degree was from English-medium institution. Open to all nationalities with refugee or asylum seeker status in the UK.

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Bioscience Futures Scholarship

MOI waiver available

United Kingdom

Search scholarship opportunities. Applications are welcome from any student who has submitted an application to start the course in 2025. The scholarship is available to both Home and Overseas students. The student awarded the scholarship will receive £5,000 towards their total course fees. The focus of these scholarships is to increase access to postgraduate study at Imperial for people from under represented groups. You can see further guidance on the Office for Students webpages on who may be considered an under represented group in Higher Education. Please note: This scholarship is available to new entrants only. Students already studying the course are not eligible. The scholarship is for the MSc Bioscience Futures: Communication, Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme. Applications should be submitted through our application form and a supporting CV should be sent to [email protected] .

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Gates Cambridge Scholarship

MOI waiver available
🇵🇸 Palestinian-friendly

United KingdomMaster's

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is one of the world's most prestigious graduate awards. Provides full funding (university fees, maintenance, and airfare) for outstanding graduate students from outside the UK at Cambridge. Palestinian applicants are encouraged to apply.

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Bristol Sanctuary Scholarship – Women Priority Track

MOI waiver available
🇵🇸 Palestinian-friendly

United KingdomMaster's

The University of Bristol Sanctuary Scholarship includes a dedicated priority track for women fleeing conflict, including Palestinian women from Gaza and the West Bank.

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Commerce and Marketing — University of Debrecen

MOI waiver available

HungaryBachelor's

Commerce and Marketing at University of Debrecen, Bachelor-level programme, taught in English, in Debrecen, lasting 7 semesters, (Faculty of Economics and Business). Available under the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme (tuition exemption, monthly stipend, accommodation contribution, medical insurance).

Türkiye Bursları — PhD Scholarship

MOI waiver available

TurkeyPhD

Fully-funded Turkish government PhD scholarship covering tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation, health insurance and flights.

DPhil in Computer Science - University of Oxford

MOI waiver available

United KingdomPhD

... graduate scholarships across a wide range of graduate courses. If you apply by this course's December deadline and receive a course offer, your application ...

Frequently asked questions

What is an MOI (Medium of Instruction) letter?

An MOI letter is an official document from your previous university confirming that your degree programme was taught in English. It is used as proof of English proficiency in place of IELTS or TOEFL scores.

Which scholarships accept an MOI letter instead of IELTS?

UK sanctuary-university scholarships (Cara, UNHCR-linked programmes), DAAD EPOS, and several Turkish government scholarships explicitly list MOI as an accepted alternative. Some Erasmus Mundus programmes also accept MOI letters for students from English-medium institutions.

Can Palestinian or Syrian students use an MOI letter?

Yes, if your prior degree (or significant coursework) was delivered in English. Palestinian students from universities in the West Bank, Gaza, or Jordan that teach in English are typically eligible to request an MOI letter.

Is MOI accepted the same as "no English test required"?

No — MOI is one form of English-test alternative. Some programmes still require a minimum grade or an interview alongside the letter. Always check the specific conditions on each scholarship's detail page.

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