Clemson University English Language Proficiency Exemptions

As a general rule, if you have received a degree from one of the countries or institutions listed on this page, you may contact the Office of Graduate Admissions to request an English language proficiency exemption. We reserve the right to require demonstration of English proficiency, even if you have received your degree from one of the following countries or institutions.

Exempt Countries

Clemson University recognizes English as the official language of instruction in the countries listed below. Applicants with qualifications from these countries are exempt from the Clemson University Graduate School English language proficiency requirement. 

American Samoa	Gibraltar	Singapore
Anguilla	Grenada	South Africa
Antigua & Barbuda	Guam	South Pacific Islands
Australia	Guyana	St Helena
Bahamas	Ireland (Republic of)	St Kitts & Nevis
Barbados	Ireland (Northern)	St Lucia
Belize	Jamaica	St Vincent & the Grenadines
Bermuda	Kenya	Scotland
Canada*	Malta	Trinidad & Tobago
Cayman Islands	Mauritius	Turks & Caicos Islands
Dominica	Montserrat	United Kingdom
England	New Zealand	USA
Falklands	Nigeria	Virgin Islands
Fiji	Ryuku Islands	Wales
Ghana	Seychelles

*Admissions must check schools in Quebec province. Some universities instruct in French.

 

Exempt Institutions

Applicants with qualifications from the following institutions in the designated countries are exempt from the Clemson University Graduate School English language proficiency requirement.

Botswana

• University of Botswana

Bulgaria

• American University in Bulgaria

Eritrea

• University of Asmara

Ethiopia

• Addis Ababa University
• Haramarya University
• Jimma University

Egypt

• American University in Cairo

Germany

• International University
• Jacob’s University

Hong Kong

• City University of Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
• University of Hong Kong

Lebanon

• Lebanese American University
• American University of Beirut

Lesotho

• National University of Lesotho

Malawi

• University of Malawi

Namibia

• University of Namibia

Papua New Guinea

• Papua New Guinea University of Technology
• University of Goroka
• University of Papua New Guinea

Philippines

• Adamson University
• Far Eastern University
• Mindanao State University
• National University
• Silliman University
• University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos
• University of San Carlos
• Xavier University

Samoa

• University of the South Pacific

Sierra Leone

• University of Sierra Leone

Tanzania

• Mzumbe University
• Sokoine University of Agriculture
• University of Dar es Salaam

Uganda

• Makerere University
• Mbarara University of Science & Technology

UAE

• American University of Sharjah

Zambia

• Copperbelt University
• University of Zambia

Zimbabwe

• National University of Science & Technology
• University of Zimbabwe
• Zimbabwe Open University