Recognized English-speaking Countries
Countries Exempt from English Proficiency Requirement
Applicants who have completed their education at an accredited institution in a country where English is the main instructional language, as listed below, may be exempt from the English language proficiency requirement.
Please submit one of the following documents for consideration:
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- United States high school transcript, verifying 2+ years of attendance and graduation or anticipated graduation date
- High school transcript from one of the countries listed below, verifying 2+ years of attendance and graduation or anticipated graduation date
- College transcript, verifying 24+ hours of attendance at an institution where English is the official language
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Anguilla |
Federated States of Micronesia |
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Antigua and Barbuda |
Montserrat |
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Australia |
Namibia |
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The Bahamas |
New Zealand |
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Barbados |
Nigeria |
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Belize |
Norfolk Island |
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Bermuda |
Philippines |
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Botswana |
Pitcairn Islands |
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British Virgin Islands |
Rwanda |
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Christmas Island |
Saint Barthélemy |
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Cook Islands |
Saint Helena |
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Dominica |
Saint Kitts and Nevis |
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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) |
Saint Lucia |
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Fiji |
Saint Martin |
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The Gambia |
Samoa |
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Ghana |
Seychelles |
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Gibraltar |
Singapore |
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Grenada |
Sudan |
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Guyana |
Swaziland |
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Ireland |
Tanzania |
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Jamaica |
Trinidad and Tobago |
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Jersey |
Turks and Caicos Islands |
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Kenya |
Uganda |
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Kiribati |
United Kingdom |
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Lesotho |
Zambia |
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Liberia |
Zimbabwe |
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Malta |
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Please contact us with any other questions or concerns regarding English language proficiency requirement at international@okstate.edu.