Many international students aiming to pursue further education sometimes face obstacles due to the requirement of transcripts or World Education Services (WES) evaluations by universities in the United States of America.

This challenge has notably impacted Nigerian students with Higher National Diploma (HND) degrees, leading to feelings of inadequacy and comparison with those holding bachelor’s degrees from universities, particularly when seeking admission abroad.

World Education Services serves as a credential assessment, providing a comparison of academic achievements to standards in the U.S. or Canada. This evaluation aids institutions such as schools, employers, licensing boards, or immigration authorities in better understanding an individual’s educational background.

Fortunately, as highlighted by a scholarship consultant Olumuyiwa Igbalajobi, certain universities in the US accept HND transcripts without requiring a WES evaluation from Nigerian students.

Below are top 10 universities in the US you can apply for Masters with HND, with no World Certificate Evaluation.

1. University of Vermont

2. The University of Oklahoma

3. Illinois State University

4. University of Arizona

5. University of Cincinnati

6. Kent State University

7. Miami University, Ohio

8. University of Minnesota

9. University of Nebraska-Lincoln

10. Northern Illinois University