Direct Entry
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
An internationally renowned public research university, and academic health center, degree programs at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are designed for global impact. With Birmingham currently at the center of a tech boom, technological innovation and entrepreneurship are at the core of many of the University’s key programs.
Among its top ranked subjects are graduate programs in Nursing, Public Health, and Health Administration, with ten of UAB’s medicine specialties in the nation’s top 50 according to the US News & World Report 2018-19 Best Hospital rankings. And with one of the best funded research facilities in the US, UAB students are primed for success.
Transfer
All information is provided as a guide and does not guarantee entry. Admissions decisions are at the discretion of the university.
If you have been enrolled at a college or university you may be eligible to apply to transfer your studies to the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Full course descriptions are required, and transfer credits are approved by department. More information about transfer applications can be found on the university website.
Academic entry requirements
GPA 2.0 with 24 or more transferrable credit hours
English language requirements
- TOEFL iBT 77
- TOEFL Essentials 8.5
- IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each subsection)
- PTEA 51
- Duolingo 120
How to apply
Apply via INTO Global Application
Key Facts
Academic Requirements
Satisfactory completion of a secondary/high school diploma with an overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; SAT or ACT may be required for some programs or if English is your native language; The degree program you select may have additional requirements with which you must comply.
English Language Requirements
TOEFL 77, IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in all subscores), PTEA 51, IELA 176, or Duolingo 120.
Start Dates
03 January 2024
01 May 2024
14 August 2024
08 January 2025
07 May 2025
Tuition Fee
Pricing for this Program is currently unavailable.
Key Information
- $715 million in research grants and extramural awards for the 12-month period in 2022
- Founded as a medical school, home to top-ranked health sciences programs
- 57+ undergraduate majors and 100+ graduate programs
- 16 graduate programs in the top 25 (U.S. News and World Report 2023)