English as a national language

Countries with English as Official Language
The following are countries in which English is an official language. If your country of citizenship is one of these listed, you are exempted from the English Certification requirement for application to the Graduate School at UT.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency’s World Fact Book publication
Access date: 05/17/2018,

Anguilla	Nigeria
Antigua and Barbuda	Niue
Bahamas, The	Norfolk Island
Barbados	Northern Mariana Islands
Belize	Pakistan
Belgium	Palau
Bermuda	Papua New Guinea
Botswana	Philippines
British Virgin Islands	Pitcairn Islands
Burundi	Rwanda
Cameroon	Saint Kitts and Nevis
Canada	Saint Lucia
Cayman Islands	Samoa
Christmas Island	Seychelles
Cook Islands	Sierra Leone
Dominica	Singapore
Fiji	Sint Maarten
Gambia	Solomon Islands
Ghana	Somalia
Grenada	South Africa
Guyana	South Sudan
Hong Kong	Sudan
India	Swaziland
Ireland	Tanzania
Jersey	Tonga
Kenya	Trinidad and Tobago
Liberia	Turks and Caicos Islands
Malawi	Tuvalu
Malta	Uganda
Marshall Islands	Zambia
Micronesia, Federated States of	Zimbabwe

UK nations

Each nation of the UK has similarities and differences that make for a unique study experience. For example, we all use the same currency, but we have different traditions, languages, capital cities, cultures, landscapes and experiences waiting to be discovered.
A s the UK is a relatively small land mass, it’s easy to travel around from nation to nation and you’re never very far away from the coast or the countryside. And because it’s so easy to move from one nation to another, choosing to study in the UK gives you the opportunity to explore all four.

Find out more about each nation below and what it’s like to study there.

Study in England

With a wide variety of university settings and around 463,000 international students, find out more about studying in England.

Study in Northern Ireland

The Giant's Causeway, Game of Thrones and Grandad Joe’s famous Cream Horn - discover all this and more when you choose to study in Northern Ireland.

Study in Scotland

World-class universities, stunning landscapes, and gothic castles - find out why 50,000 international students chose to study in Scotland each year.

Study in Wales

Universities in Wales have plenty to offer, from first-class education to sport and adventure. Find out more about studying in the beautiful country of Wales.

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Language

English is spoken across the UK, but it is not the only native official language. In London alone it is estimated that you can hear over 300 languages.

Holidays

Dive into the UK’s rich history and contemporary culture by enjoying the world-famous events, local celebrations and public holidays.

Weather

The weather in the UK can be unpredictable. But with the right clothes and the right attitude, you can enjoy the UK, whatever the weather.

Religion

The UK is a multi-faith society where all religions are widely welcomed.