Draft — pending internal review against actual university-specific MOI requirements before publishing.
Applying to a university where your prior education wasn’t in English? A Medium of Instruction (MOI) certificate is often requested in place of an English proficiency test. Here’s the general idea.
Quick Summary
- An MOI certificate confirms that English was the medium of instruction at your previous educational institution, sometimes waiving IELTS/TOEFL requirements.
- It’s issued by the institution you studied at — requirements and format vary significantly by university and by the destination institution requesting it.
- Not all destination universities accept an MOI in place of a language test — this needs confirmation against the specific receiving institution’s policy, and against your team’s current process, before publishing live guidance.
General Step-by-Step (subject to university-specific verification)
- Confirm with the destination university whether an MOI is accepted in place of a language test.
- Request the MOI certificate from your previous institution’s academic/examination section.
- Arrange authentication if the receiving institution requires it.
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NRI Axis liaises with Indian institutions to obtain MOI certificates. Get in touch about your specific university.