Every year lakhs of students from all over the world come here to study. America is considered to be the biggest economy and the strongest centre of education in the world but when it comes to IFLTS exam, the dream of many areas remains just a dream. And the most surprising thing is that in 2025, there are many universities in America where one can get admission without IFLTS.
In this blog, we will discuss in detail:
- Which universities offer admission without IELTS in 2025?
- Admission Process
- Why is IELTS not mandatory?
- Student Visa (F-1 Visa) Process
- Part-time Jobs
- Expenses and Scholarships
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why IELTS is not necessary?
- You can get admission by showing MOI Certificate (Medium of Instruction). If you have studied in English Medium
2. Many universities accept the Duolingo Test, TOEFL, PTE or their own English Proficiency Interview instead of IELTS.
3. The US wants more and more international students to come,
Top USA Universities that do not require IELTS in 2025
- Wichita State University, Kansas
- University of Missouri, St. Louis
- Kent State University, Ohio
- Murray State University, Kentucky
- George Mason University, Virginia
- Pace University, New York
- Northwood University, Michigan
- University of Delaware
- California State University (some campuses)
- Drexel University, Philadelphia
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Let us now understand the complete admission process step by step
- First of all we will choose the course and university
like STEM, ARTS, LOW, MBA, or DATA SCINCE DIGRIYA
2. Then we will apply on online portal or through common application, for that we will need some important documents
3. Required documents
- Passport
- graduation mark sheet
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letter of Recommendation (LOR)
- CV
- English Proficiency Proof (MOI / TOEFL / Duolingo)
4. Application Fees
Approximately $50 – $100 (₹4,000 – ₹8,000)
5. Offer Letter and I-20 Form
– Required for visa processing after getting admission.
USA Student Visa (F-1 Visa) Process – Complete Details
Suppose if you get admission in any university then after that you need to get F-1 Student Visa. This visa is necessary for your full time study.
Obtaining the I-20 Form
First of all, you cannot apply for visa without I-20 form. I-20 form contains information about course fees and studies. The university will send you the I-20 form when your admission is confirmed or you have got admission for official tour.
Student & Exchange Visitor Information System
This fee is approximately $350 which is filled in the service website and after paying it, you will get a receipt which will be taken from you when you will be interviewed.
DS-160 Form
DS-160 is very important for America visa. It is a non-immigrant visa application form. While filling out DS-160, you will have to upload all your information, passport details, education information and photo. Immediately after filling out DS-160, a confirmation page opens which has a barcode. This page should be read carefully and printed out.
Payment of Visa Fee (MRV Fee)
You have paid DS-160, now after this you have to pay visa fee which will be around $185 and this payment can be made online or through bank
Scheduling a visa interview
After visa application you have to book two main appointments
- US embassy where you have to answer questions in front of the visa officer
- VAC (visa application center) where your biometric fingerprints and photo are taken
Preparing the required documents
You must have these documents at the time of interview:
Passport (at least 6 months valid)
- I-20 Form (obtained from University)
- SEVIS Fee Receipt
- DS-160 Confirmation Page
- Visa Fee (MRV) Receipt
- Admission/Offer Letter
- Academic Certificates (10th, 12th, Graduation)
- Financial Proof (Bank Statement, Sponsor Letter, Loan Sanction Letter)
- SOP and Resume (if asked)
- English proficiency proof (MOI/Duolingo/TOEFL etc.)
After this you will have your interview, this is the final step. After your interview some questions will be asked and you will have to give proper answers to them. This will have a bad result. If your visa is approved, then after a few days the visa along with the stamp will be sent to your address and if it is rejected then you will be told the reason.
Cost of Studying in the USA (2025)
If you want to study in America, then it will cost you a lot which a middle class person cannot afford. The cost of living here is $8000 to $15000 per year and the tuition fees here are $15000 to $45000 per year and the cost of insurance and books is also $2000 to $3000 per year
It is expensive but you can get a lot of help through scholar
- Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship
- AAUW International Fellowships
- Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship (MBA)
- Hubert Humphrey Fellowship
- University-based Scholarships (MIT, NYU, Columbia, Harvard etc.)
It is no longer necessary to take IELTS to study in the US in 2025. If you have a MOI Certificate or have completed options like TOEFL, Duolingo, PTE, then you can easily get admission.
