List of English Speaking Countries

You may qualify for an English proficiency waiver if you are a citizen of a country where English is an official language or have earned, or are pursuing, a degree of at least two years from an accredited institution in one of these countries. 

The following countries and territories are included on the list of English-speaking countries:

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Australia
  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • Botswana
  • Canada (English-speaking Canada only)
  • Cayman Islands
  • Dominica
  • Eswatini
  • Falkland Islands
  • Fiji
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Grand Turk and the Caicos Islands
  • Grenada
  • Guyana
  • Hong Kong
  • Ireland
  • Isle of Man
  • Jamaica
  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Malawi
  • Montserrat
  • Namibia
  • New Zealand
  • Nigeria
  • Pitcairn Islands
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • South Sudan
  • St. Helena
  • St. Kitts and Nevis
  • St. Lucia
  • St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Tanzania
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • Virgin Islands (British and US)
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe