International Year One in Business
International Year One in Business will prepare you to enter your next semester of a bachelor's degree program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. After successfully completing the Pathway program, you are guaranteed to enter your next semester of study. This transition to university from an INTO program is called progression.
Degree Program Components
2-Semester:
- 120 credit hour program
- 32 credit hours apply from Pathway
- 88 credit hours remaining toward degree
1-Semester:
- 120 credit hour program
- 16 credit hours apply from Pathway
- 104 credit hours remaining toward degree
Course features
- Begin earning credits toward your degree even if you don’t meet the academic and English requirements for direct entry.
- Receive additional support to move you successfully through your first year at a US university.
- Graduate in the same amount of time as domestic students.
- Smaller class sizes allow you to spend more time with your teachers.
- Develop the knowledge and skills for your degree through your chosen pathway.
Your course options
View detailed course content by selecting one of the options below:
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 77, IELTS 6.0, PTEA 51, IELA 176, Duolingo 70, or GaoKao 120. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | High school diploma; Minimum 2.0 GPA. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $5,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 20 August 2019 | 13 December 2019 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$14,680 |
| 8 January 2020 | 1 May 2020 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$14,680 |
| 6 May 2020 | 14 August 2020 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$14,680 |
Class information
| Class hours: |
9-13 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
Where will it take me?
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 60, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44+, Completion of Academic English Level 4, Password overall Level 6, IELA 162, Duolingo 50, or GaoKao 110. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | High school diploma; Minimum 2.0 GPA. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $5,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 20 August 2019 | 1 May 2020 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$25,530 |
| 8 January 2020 | 14 August 2020 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$25,530 |
| 6 May 2020 | 11 December 2020 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$25,530 |
Class information
| Class hours: |
9-13 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
Where will it take me?
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 50, IELTS 5.0, PTEA 41+, Completion of Academic English Level 3, IELA 154, or Duolingo 45. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | High school diploma; Minimum 2.0 GPA. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $5,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 20 August 2019 | 14 August 2020 |
3 Semesters
View Term dates |
$33,720 |
| 8 January 2020 | 11 December 2020 |
3 Semesters
View Term dates |
$33,720 |
| 6 May 2020 | 30 April 2021 |
3 Semesters
View Term dates |
$33,720 |
Class information
| Class hours: |
9-13 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
Where will it take me?
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 77, IELTS 6.0, PTEA 51, IELA 176, Duolingo 70, or GaoKao 120. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | High school diploma; Minimum 2.0 GPA. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $5,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 18 August 2020 | 11 December 2020 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
| 6 January 2021 | 30 April 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
| 5 May 2021 | 13 August 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that the prices for courses due to commence in the academic year 2019 – 2020 have not yet been confirmed. The prices shown for the current academic year of 2018 – 2019 will be subject to an increase of up to a maximum of 4%. As soon as the prices for 2019 – 2020 are confirmed they will be updated so please continue to check here for the most up to date information*.
Class information
| Class hours: |
9-13 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
Where will it take me?
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 77, IELTS 6.0, PTEA 51, IELA 176, Duolingo 70, or GaoKao 110. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | High school diploma; Minimum 2.0 GPA. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $5,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 18 August 2020 | 30 April 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 6 January 2021 | 13 August 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 5 May 2021 | 10 December 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that the prices for courses due to commence in the academic year 2019 – 2020 have not yet been confirmed. The prices shown for the current academic year of 2018 – 2019 will be subject to an increase of up to a maximum of 4%. As soon as the prices for 2019 – 2020 are confirmed they will be updated so please continue to check here for the most up to date information*.
Class information
| Class hours: |
9-13 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
Where will it take me?
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 50, IELTS 5.0, PTEA 41+, Completion of Academic English Level 3, IELA 154, or Duolingo 45. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | High school diploma; Minimum 2.0 GPA. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $5,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 18 August 2020 | 13 August 2021 |
3 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 6 January 2021 | 10 December 2021 |
3 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 5 May 2021 | 29 April 2022 |
3 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that the prices for courses due to commence in the academic year 2019 – 2020 have not yet been confirmed. The prices shown for the current academic year of 2018 – 2019 will be subject to an increase of up to a maximum of 4%. As soon as the prices for 2019 – 2020 are confirmed they will be updated so please continue to check here for the most up to date information*.
Class information
| Class hours: |
9-13 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
Where will it take me?
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 77, IELTS 6.0, PTEA 51, IELA 176, Duolingo 70, or GaoKao 120. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | High school diploma; Minimum 2.0 GPA. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $5,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 20 August 2019 | 13 December 2019 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$14,680 |
| 8 January 2020 | 1 May 2020 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$14,680 |
| 6 May 2020 | 14 August 2020 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$14,680 |
Class information
| Class hours: |
9-13 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
Where will it take me?
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 60, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44+, Completion of Academic English Level 4, Password overall Level 6, IELA 162, Duolingo 50, or GaoKao 110. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | High school diploma; Minimum 2.0 GPA. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $5,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 20 August 2019 | 1 May 2020 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$25,530 |
| 8 January 2020 | 14 August 2020 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$25,530 |
| 6 May 2020 | 11 December 2020 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$25,530 |
Class information
| Class hours: |
9-13 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
Where will it take me?
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 50, IELTS 5.0, PTEA 41+, Completion of Academic English Level 3, IELA 154, or Duolingo 45. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | High school diploma; Minimum 2.0 GPA. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $5,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 20 August 2019 | 14 August 2020 |
3 Semesters
View Term dates |
$33,720 |
| 8 January 2020 | 11 December 2020 |
3 Semesters
View Term dates |
$33,720 |
| 6 May 2020 | 30 April 2021 |
3 Semesters
View Term dates |
$33,720 |
Class information
| Class hours: |
9-13 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
Where will it take me?
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 77, IELTS 6.0, PTEA 51, IELA 176, Duolingo 70, or GaoKao 120. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | High school diploma; Minimum 2.0 GPA. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $5,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 18 August 2020 | 11 December 2020 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
| 6 January 2021 | 30 April 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
| 5 May 2021 | 13 August 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that the prices for courses due to commence in the academic year 2019 – 2020 have not yet been confirmed. The prices shown for the current academic year of 2018 – 2019 will be subject to an increase of up to a maximum of 4%. As soon as the prices for 2019 – 2020 are confirmed they will be updated so please continue to check here for the most up to date information*.
Class information
| Class hours: |
9-13 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
Where will it take me?
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 77, IELTS 6.0, PTEA 51, IELA 176, Duolingo 70, or GaoKao 110. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | High school diploma; Minimum 2.0 GPA. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $5,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 18 August 2020 | 30 April 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 6 January 2021 | 13 August 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 5 May 2021 | 10 December 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that the prices for courses due to commence in the academic year 2019 – 2020 have not yet been confirmed. The prices shown for the current academic year of 2018 – 2019 will be subject to an increase of up to a maximum of 4%. As soon as the prices for 2019 – 2020 are confirmed they will be updated so please continue to check here for the most up to date information*.
Class information
| Class hours: |
9-13 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |
Where will it take me?
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 50, IELTS 5.0, PTEA 41+, Completion of Academic English Level 3, IELA 154, or Duolingo 45. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | High school diploma; Minimum 2.0 GPA. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $5,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 18 August 2020 | 13 August 2021 |
3 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 6 January 2021 | 10 December 2021 |
3 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 5 May 2021 | 29 April 2022 |
3 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that the prices for courses due to commence in the academic year 2019 – 2020 have not yet been confirmed. The prices shown for the current academic year of 2018 – 2019 will be subject to an increase of up to a maximum of 4%. As soon as the prices for 2019 – 2020 are confirmed they will be updated so please continue to check here for the most up to date information*.
Class information
| Class hours: |
9-13 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 14 |