Yes, various universities abroad assess students’ English language skills through interviews or on the basis of MOI. While students can also take admission through scores of other alternative exams of IELTS (like TOEFL, Duolingo, and PTE). Some of the top universities in UK without IELTS include the University of Plymouth, Queens University of Belfast, University for the Creative Arts, Aston University, Birmingham City University, and the University of Bolton.