Graduate Pathway in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Students who successfully complete an INTO UAB Graduate Pathway program in Electrical and Computer Engineering are assured progression to a UAB graduate engineering degree program upon submission of additional required application materials. After successfully completing the Pathway program, you are guaranteed to enter the graduate degree program. This transition to university from an INTO program is called progression.
Degree Program Components
2-Semester:
- 33 credit hour program
- 12 credit hours apply from Pathway
- 21 credit hours remaining toward degree
1-Semester:
- 33 credit hour program
- 9 credit hours apply from Pathway
- 24 credit hours remaining toward degree
Flexible study plans if you can't travel overseas
We are accepting applications for all of our face-to-face courses for August/September 2020. If you are unable to travel to start one of our face-to-face courses, you have the opportunity to start your studies online and later transfer to study at your chosen campus when face-to-face teaching resumes.
Course features
- Develop your knowledge and skills through active learning in your chosen subject area.
- Guaranteed university placement for all successful students.
- Adapt to studying in the US with a strong focus on study and research skills.
- Improve your English level and develop the vocabulary for your chosen degree subject.
- Students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills through internships after completing course work.
Your course options
View detailed course content by selecting one of the options below:
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5, PTEA 53, IELA 176, or Duolingo 120. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Four-year undergraduate engineering degree in computer, electrical, electronic or computer science or related field. 2.5 undergraduate GPA. |
We support you. We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve the goal of studying at a world-class US university.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 18 August 2020 | 11 December 2020 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$16,170 |
| 6 January 2021 | 30 April 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$16,170 |
| 5 May 2021 | 13 August 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$16,170 |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
| Class duration: |
9-13 hours per week |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 GPA in graduate level courses. 3.25 GPA in all engineering courses. 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses. B or better in all courses. No grades of I or W permitted.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 65, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44, Completion of Academic English Level 4, Password overall Level 6, IELA 169, or Duolingo 95. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Four-year undergraduate engineering degree in computer, electrical, electronic or computer science or related field. 2.5 undergraduate GPA. |
We support you. We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve the goal of studying at a world-class US university.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 18 August 2020 | 30 April 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$28,120 |
| 6 January 2021 | 13 August 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$28,120 |
| 5 May 2021 | 10 December 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$28,120 |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
| Class duration: |
9-13 hours per week |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 GPA in graduate level courses. 3.25 GPA in all engineering courses. 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses. B or better in all courses. No grades of I or W permitted.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5, PTEA 53, IELA 176, or Duolingo 120. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Four-year undergraduate engineering degree in computer, electrical, electronic or computer science or related field. 2.5 undergraduate GPA. |
We support you. We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve the goal of studying at a world-class US university.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 17 August 2021 | 10 December 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
| 5 January 2022 | 22 April 2022 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
| 4 May 2022 | 12 August 2022 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that pricing will be available in the next academic year.
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
| Class duration: |
9-13 hours per week |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 GPA in graduate level courses. 3.25 GPA in all engineering courses. 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses. B or better in all courses. No grades of I or W permitted.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 65, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44, Completion of Academic English Level 4, Password overall Level 6, IELA 169, or Duolingo 95. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Four-year undergraduate engineering degree in computer, electrical, electronic or computer science or related field. 2.5 undergraduate GPA. |
We support you. We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve the goal of studying at a world-class US university.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 17 August 2021 | 22 April 2022 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 5 January 2022 | 12 August 2022 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 4 May 2022 | 9 December 2022 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that pricing will be available in the next academic year.
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
| Class duration: |
9-13 hours per week |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 GPA in graduate level courses. 3.25 GPA in all engineering courses. 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses. B or better in all courses. No grades of I or W permitted.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5, PTEA 53, IELA 176, or Duolingo 120. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Four-year undergraduate engineering degree in computer, electrical, electronic or computer science or related field. 2.5 undergraduate GPA. |
We support you. We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve the goal of studying at a world-class US university.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 18 August 2020 | 11 December 2020 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$16,170 |
| 6 January 2021 | 30 April 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$16,170 |
| 5 May 2021 | 13 August 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$16,170 |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
| Class duration: |
9-13 hours per week |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 GPA in graduate level courses. 3.25 GPA in all engineering courses. 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses. B or better in all courses. No grades of I or W permitted.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 65, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44, Completion of Academic English Level 4, Password overall Level 6, IELA 169, or Duolingo 95. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Four-year undergraduate engineering degree in computer, electrical, electronic or computer science or related field. 2.5 undergraduate GPA. |
We support you. We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve the goal of studying at a world-class US university.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 18 August 2020 | 30 April 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$28,120 |
| 6 January 2021 | 13 August 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$28,120 |
| 5 May 2021 | 10 December 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$28,120 |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
| Class duration: |
9-13 hours per week |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 GPA in graduate level courses. 3.25 GPA in all engineering courses. 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses. B or better in all courses. No grades of I or W permitted.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5, PTEA 53, IELA 176, or Duolingo 120. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Four-year undergraduate engineering degree in computer, electrical, electronic or computer science or related field. 2.5 undergraduate GPA. |
We support you. We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve the goal of studying at a world-class US university.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 17 August 2021 | 10 December 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
| 5 January 2022 | 22 April 2022 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
| 4 May 2022 | 12 August 2022 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that pricing will be available in the next academic year.
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
| Class duration: |
9-13 hours per week |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 GPA in graduate level courses. 3.25 GPA in all engineering courses. 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses. B or better in all courses. No grades of I or W permitted.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 65, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44, Completion of Academic English Level 4, Password overall Level 6, IELA 169, or Duolingo 95. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Four-year undergraduate engineering degree in computer, electrical, electronic or computer science or related field. 2.5 undergraduate GPA. |
We support you. We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve the goal of studying at a world-class US university.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 17 August 2021 | 22 April 2022 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 5 January 2022 | 12 August 2022 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 4 May 2022 | 9 December 2022 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that pricing will be available in the next academic year.
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
| Class duration: |
9-13 hours per week |
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 3.0 GPA in graduate level courses. 3.25 GPA in all engineering courses. 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses. B or better in all courses. No grades of I or W permitted.