If I’m looking to study in any of the European countries, is ielts a must have for me?
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The IELTS certificate requirement has limited instances – generally speaking, it is obligatory for admission to university programs taught in English and maybe for relocation visas to the UK and Ireland (but I’m not sure here). If you’re moving or traveling to a European country on other grounds, IELTS is not necessary.
Most of the universities in European countries like Latvia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Malta, Lithuania, Cyprus, Portugal give admission without IELTS and there is very good visa success rate. While countries like Netherlands, Switzerland, Estonia, Germany, Spain, France ask for IELTS or certain level of language proficiency in their native languages like German and French.
If you wish to skip IELTS you can always give other English language tests like TOEFL or PTE, some universities are also accepting the Duolingo English language test but you will have to confirm that from the institutes you want to study in.
I highly doubt whether you can study in Europe without any English language test if you’re not from an English speaking country. Under extreme circumstances, you can get in touch with the university and they might waive off the test for you if English is your first language and your entire education has been done with English as the primary mode of communication, but that’s extremely rare. Also, not having an English language score can hamper your chances of getting admission into the institutes, do keep that in mind.