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University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Everything you need to know about University of Alabama at Birmingham

  • The University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA, was established in 1969. It is a public research university. It developed from an academic extension center in 1936 and became a four-year campus in 1966 and a fully autonomous university in 1969. The University of Alabama is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. 
  • It offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees. The university offers 140 programs of study under 12 academic divisions. 
  • UAB has nine schools and two colleges: the School of Engineering, School of Business, School of Medicine, School of Education, School of Dentistry, School of Nursing, School of Health Professions, School of Optometry, and School of Public Health. The two colleges, the College of Arts and Sciences, were set up in 2010, and the Honors College was set up in 2012. 
  • UAB has eight libraries spread across the campus. The highest-ranked program at the university is the Master of Science in Health Administration. The large 150,000-square-foot recreation center includes basketball and volleyball courts, aerobics studios, a cardio-fitness area, game rooms, an indoor track, a climbing wall, and many others. The partnership between UAB and the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation set up a UAB Health System (UABHS), a private not-for-profit made up of the School of Medicine faculty.
  • The college provides accommodation to students and has six residence halls. The average residential cost would be 7,612 USD, and meals would cost 1,660 USD per semester. In addition, there are over 130 organizations that offer scholarships and financial aid to students. 
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Fees ($)

$36.69K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹30.42L / year

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Duration

12 months

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Fees ($)

$29.50K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹24.46L / year

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Duration

48 months

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Fees ($)

$41.51K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹34.42L / year

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Duration

24 months

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Fees ($)

$29.50K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹24.46L / year

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Duration

48 months

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Fees ($)

$16.96K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹14.06L / year

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Duration

48 months

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Fees ($)

$41.51K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹34.42L / year

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24 months

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Fees ($)

$38.04K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹31.54L / year

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48 months

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$16.96K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹14.06L / year

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48 months

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University Ranking

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), a public university with its headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, was established in 1969. UAB was routinely ranked in the top 200 to 300 global institutions by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking) from 2016 to 2019 before falling to the top 400 in 2020. UAB is ranked 169th in its best university ranking for 2021 by THE (Times Higher Education). Since 2018, THE has maintained UAB in its 165–180 range for universities.

In its ranking of the world's universities, US News & World Report improved UAB's standing from 175th in 2019 and 2020 to 155th in 2021. UAB's standing in US News' list of top national universities has also increased. UAB was ranked 166th for 2020 and somewhat higher in 2021 at 153rd. The information above demonstrates that UAB has made improvements regarding important factors, including publications, articles cited among the best, and worldwide and regional research reputation.

Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings201-300201-300301-400301-400NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking168179172169NA
US News & World Report - Global Universities159175175155147
US News & World Report - National University Ranking157157166153148
Course Ranking

THE has given UAB a PG Business and Economics ranking of 601+. In its UG Business ranking for 2021, US News has maintained UAB's position at 116th. Since 2019, THE has continuously ranked UAB in the PG Engineering and Technology category between 601 and 800.

In its Biomedical Engineering PG ranking for 2021, US News has placed UAB at the 58th spot. In addition, US News ranked UAB 134th for computer engineering PG and 119th for civil engineering PG in its rankings for 2021.

Ranking for Business Courses
Ranked By202020212022
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and EconomicsNA601+NA
US News & World Report - UG Business112116125
Ranking for Engineering Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering 401-500601-800601-800601-800NA
US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PGNANANA5861
US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PGNANANA119117
Ranking for Computers Courses
Ranked By20212022
US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG134122
Ranking for Science Courses
Ranked By2018201920202021
QS - QS - Biological Sciences Rankings251-300351-400351-400301-350
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Psychology RankingsNA301-400301-400401-500
Ranking for Medicine Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Nursing Rankings76-10051-7576-10076-100NA
QS - QS - Medicine Rankings201-250201-250201-250151-200NA
QS - QS - Nursing RankingsNANANA101-150NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health Rankings101-1258596101-125NA
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical Schools31NANA3421
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Nursing Schools138181513
Ranking for Law Courses
Ranked By20202021
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Law Ranking76-100101-150

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US News

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QS Rankings

169

Times Higher Education

101

QS Rankings

157

Webometrics - World

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Webometrics - National

The eligibility criteria a student must meet in order to be considered for admission are:

 

  • To be considered for graduate admission, international applicants must have the equivalent of a four-year bachelor's degree from an authorized institution in the United States
  • English language proficiency test

 

English language proficiency requirements : 

 

Exam

Scores

IELTS

6.5 or higher

TOEFL p-BT

550 or higher

TOEFL i-BT

79 or higher

Duolingo

105 or higher

PTE

59 or higher

A work placement will undoubtedly boost your self-assurance. The job environment provides you with opportunities that a classroom cannot. Practising a task on a work placement offers you the confidence boost you need to take on a real job.

 

Course Placements

 

To graduate from UAB, all students must complete at least two writing courses and one math course. All new students are expected to complete placement examinations in English and Math to determine their knowledge of a topic and which courses will provide them with the highest chance of success.

You may be qualified for certain testing accommodations if you have registered with Disability Support Services.

 

English Course Placement

 

Students who did not receive a C or above in English Composition (EH 101) must complete the English Placement Survey and Writing Sample. EH 101 (English Composition I) will be offered to international students who meet the following requirements:

 

  • TOEFL Writing: sub-score of 23
  • TOEFL Essentials Writing: sub-score of 7.0
  • IELTS Writing: sub-score of 6.0

 

English Composition for Second Language Writers (EH 108) will be assigned to international students who meet the following requirements:

 

  • TOEFL Writing: sub-score of 16-22
  • TOEFL Essentials Writing sub-score of 6.5 – 6.9
  • IELTS Writing sub-score of 5.5 – 5.9

 

 

Math Course Placement

 

Students who want to register for a math course at UAB must complete the ALEKS Math Placement Assessment if they have no math credit or no math credit above the remedial level (MPA).

 

  • Before enrolling in the MPA, students must first be accepted into the university.
  • The MPA is supplied to the student at no cost.
  • Students who have no math credit, no math credit above remedial level, or who do not want to take the Math Placement Assessment must enrol in MA 094 (Basic Mathematics) or MA 098 (Applied Mathematics) (Basic Algebra).
  • Students who are awaiting alternative credit score reports (AP, CLEP, AICE, DSST, and so on) should take the MPA and enrol in the highest math course in which they placed. Students can modify their registration once their scores have been received. As quickly as feasible, alternative credit score reports should be given to UAB.

 

Note: Keep in mind that if you don't, you won't be able to complete the Math Placement Assessment and are placed in remedial math, your enrollment for scientific courses will be delayed/affected, as will your completion of any science-dependent major.

 

 

World Language Course Placement

 

You do not need to take a world language placement test if you have never taken a global language course. You'll start with a world language 101 courses.

 

If you want to take a world language placement test, you should:

 

  • You studied a world language in high school for one or more years (within the last two years)
  • You want to take French, Spanish, German, and Chinese classes.

 

Internship Placements

 

The phrases 'placement' and 'internship' relate to a more structured period of full-time job experience prior to starting a career. The experience is typically gained at a company where a person is interested in working and occurs during or shortly after an undergraduate or postgraduate degree programme.

 

  • Internship placements are made months in advance of the internship start date. Fall interns are advised of their positions in August, whereas spring interns are told in December
  • By contacting officials, principals, or teachers, student teachers are not allowed to organise or influence their internship placement. The School of Education is the sole source of placements
  • The grade level placement for the internship should be based on prior grade-level field experiences to meet Alabama State Department of Education criteria (e.g., if most field hours were completed within lower grades of a certification program, it is desirable that the internship placement is in an upper-grade level)
  • Partnership agreements, the availability of qualified instructors, the availability of grade levels, and the willingness of school administrators and personnel to accommodate student teachers all factor into the selection of placement sites. All of the postings are within 50 miles of the University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Secondary student teachers will not be assigned to the high school where they graduated for at least 5 years after graduation (i.e., after a five-year grace period)
  • Student instructors are not assigned to schools where their relatives work or where their children attend
  • If there are any exceptional circumstances regarding their placement site, student teachers should contact the Office of Clinical Experiences as soon as possible after submitting their Student Teaching Application. Before semester placements may be acquired, the Office of Clinical Experiences must be alerted
  • Changes in address and name must be submitted as soon as feasible to the Office of Clinical Experiences

On-Campus Accommodation

 

The residence halls of UAB are all within three city blocks of each other and close to Campus Green, resulting in a close-knit community. There are numerous advantages to living on campus, including the opportunity to establish lifelong friends, access to a built-in support system, and proximity to everything.

 

Facilities for staying on campus are:

 

  • You are more connected: When you're on campus, it's much easier to get active and meet friends. You can have lunch with friends at the Hill Student Center or relax in a hammock on the green
  • Birmingham is close to you: Living on campus puts you right in the heart of downtown Birmingham, close to restaurants, the arts and entertainment, and a plethora of volunteer opportunities
  • Restaurants are within walking distance of your residence, and your classes are also within walking distance: You don't have to travel far to find a late-night snack. Plus, walking to class the next day will provide some workouts. Even better, with all the time you save by not commuting to school, you can sleep in later
  • Parking: You won't have to waste time looking for a parking spot with only five minutes to spare before class. You won't have to leave twenty minutes earlier than required to account for parking time
  • Bill payment: For a single, set sum, rent, energy, water, cable, Wi-Fi, and even furniture are all included. It's simple to figure out how much you'll spend
  • Security: At UAB, safety is a primary priority. They have a police team that is accredited and patrols the campus 24 hours a day. On foot and on a bicycle, a supervisor and several officers from the UAB Police Department's special Student Housing Police Precinct patrol the residence halls and parking lots
  • The experience: Each residence hall organises a variety of activities, including ice cream socials, roommate compatibility improv workshops, dodge ball contests, and more. Many people believe that the best advantage of living in student housing is the opportunity to meet all of the other students

 

For more information, visit: https://www.uab.edu/students/housing/ 

 

Off-Campus Accommodation

 

The rental listings on this site are provided as a service to local landlords and the University of Alabama at Birmingham students, faculty, and staff. The University of Alabama at Birmingham and Off Campus partners cannot guarantee the completeness or accuracy of such information because rental property owners are responsible for reporting information fairly and honestly. Nothing in this document represents or is intended to constitute, an offer, inducement, promise, or contract of any sort.

 

For more information, visit: https://offcampushousing.uab.edu/ 

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I was impressed with this university when I first walked on campus. It is a diverse community, comfortable accommodation, knowledgeable professors, friendly staff and competitive environment. The school has many scholarship possibilities and they also have a special program where students can choose to work with one of the coaches and get paid for attending school.

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Anbu

I have been attending UAB for over a year now and I have loved every day. The campus is beautiful and has a diverse community. The education is top-notch and the professors are very knowledgeable in their field of study. The scholarship was also another factor that made me choose UAB as my school.

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Sajan

I came to UAB for my first semester of college and loved everything about it. The class sizes are great, the professors are knowledgeable and willing to help you in any way, and the staff is friendly. Everybody I talked to was so nice that I only had one bad experience with a professor. The school is also diverse which makes it fun too!

Scholarships

Deadline

2023-07-01

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Amount

₹1.15L

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2023-07-01

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₹1.16L

Deadline

2023-06-30

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₹18.36L

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2023-07-01

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₹1.16L

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about University of Alabama at Birmingham
Where is University of Alabama at Birmingham located?

University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, USA

How much does it cost to study in University of Alabama at Birmingham?

The average first year cost to study in University of Alabama at Birmingham is INR 2729925

What is the acceptance rate for University of Alabama at Birmingham?

University of Alabama at Birmingham has an acceptance rate of 12.5%

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