University of Alabama at Birmingham

Uni of Alabama at Birmingham is better for students interested in health/STEM programs, and a urban lifestle. Uni of Alabama is ideal for students interested in a more traditional, self-contained university life with a strong Greek/sports culture.

UAB Birmingham is right for you if:

• Interested in Pre-med, Nursing, or Health Science programs
• Better nightlife and more vibrant culture
• Less diverse study environment

Choose Uni Alabama if:

• Interested in Business, Engineering, Communication programs
• Traditional college town and strong greek and sports culture
• More diverse on-campus environment

If you're still confused or would like to know more, feel free to consult one of our expert <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/apply/top-consultants-in-noida" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shiksha counsellors</a>, for FREE. 

UAB Birmingham's 600+ Indian students get a vibrant and highly supported student life by the strong local Indian community, active student organizations, and academic resources.

• The Association of Indian Students (AIS) supports new incoming Indian students to transition into campus life by offering services like airport pickups, temporary housing assistance, networking, and organizes cultural events and parties for Diwali, Holi, and Garba
• Indian students get access to immigration and visa guidance, academic and English language support, orientation services, and the International Mentors program

According to various sources, UAB Birmingham acceptance rate is 88% making it somewhat selective for international student admissions. Some of the general requirements to be considered for admission at the university are given as follows:

• Overall Student's GPA 
• High School Class Rank 
• <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/letter-of-recommendation-lor-applycontent2702" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LOR</a>
• Additional Academic requirements

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/f1-visa-guide-applycontent51721" target="_blank" rel="noopener">F-1 visa students</a> can work 20 hours per week in the US during the academic session. The work hour limit is 40 hours per week in semester breaks.

Teaching Assistantships, Library Assistants, and Cafes are some popular part-time job options for Indian students in California.

The documents that are required for admission to MS in Computer Science programme are given as follows:

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<!- [if !supportLists]->·       <!- [endif]->Submit the official English Language Test Proficiency scores

<!- [if !supportLists]->·       <!- [endif]->A clear statement of the study plan, including specific graduate study objectives

The documents required for MPH programme at UAB are given as follows:

<!--- [if !supportLists]--->·       <!--- [endif]--->Statement of purpose: This includes the reason and purpose for choosing this programme and the main objectives.

<!--- [if !supportLists]--->·       <!--- [endif]--->LORs: Three letters of recommendation are required from academic or professional references.

<!--- [if !supportLists]--->·       <!--- [endif]--->Resume/Curriculum Vitae is required

<!--- [if !supportLists]--->·       <!--- [endif]--->English proficiency test score report for international applicants

<!--- [if !supportLists]--->·       <!--- [endif]--->Standardized test scores (GRE or other accepted tests)

<!--- [if !supportLists]--->·       <!--- [endif]--->Official transcripts from every college-level institution attended. Transcripts from institutions outside the U.S. or Canada must undergo a course-by-course evaluation through World Education Service (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE

For the Baccalaureate Degrees, the applicants must be a holder of this degree from a regionally accredited institution. Apart from this, the UAB MBA Program requires that students have completed the equivalent of a pre-calculus course with a grade of C or better within the past five years. The GMAT application requirement is currently being waived. Applicants will be evaluated using all other listed requirements.  However, students who need to strengthen their application may want to consider submitting a GMAT score of 480 or higher. Students can check below the UAB MBA requirements:

Exam

Score Required

TOEFL

80 (minimum of 20 in each subscore)

IELTS

6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in each subscore)

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/gmat" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GMAT</a>

480

The English Language requirements for Indian students at University of Alabama at Birmingham are given in the table below:

Exam

Score Required for UG 

Score Required for PG

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/toefl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TOEFL iBT</a>

77

80

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/ielts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IELTS</a>

6.0 or above with 5.5 in each component

6.5

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/duolingo-english-test-all-you-need-to-know-articlepage-2481" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Duolingo (DET)</a>

120

120

Also read: <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/ielts/preparation-tips" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IELTS Preparation and Tips</a>

Yes, it is possible to receive a 100% scholarship to study in the US. There are several fully funded external scholarships. Popular ones include -

• Fulbright Foreign Student Program
• Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
• AAUW International Fellowships (for women)
• The Rotary Peace Fellowship
• The ACI Foundation Scholarship

The University of Alabama at Birmingham MS in CS is one of the best master's programs for Indian tudents because of its affordable tuition fee. We have mentioned below the <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/master-of-science-in-computer-science" target="_blank" rel="noopener">University of Alabama at Birmingham MS in CS </a>fees for Indian students:

Fees components

Amount

Tuition & fees

INR 25.26 Lakhs

Insurance

INR 2.95 Lakhs

Application Fee

INR 5.7 K

Total

INR 28.26 L

Indian students can check the list of <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/12-most-affordable-ms-colleges-in-us-articlepage-501" target="_blank" rel="noopener">12 Most Affordable MS Colleges in the US</a>

The MBA course at the University of Alabama at Birmingham includes the following:

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<!--- [if !supportLists]--->·      <!--- [endif]--->Students may choose to customize their degree through a concentration in entrepreneurship, finance, health services, management information systems, or marketing

<!--- [if !supportLists]--->·      <!--- [endif]--->Students will study courses like- Information Security Management, Real Estate Decision Analysis, Managerial Communication Skills, Human Resource Administration, International Business Policy, etc.

UAB offers more than 100 undergraduate and over 90 graduate programs in several disciplines. UG aspirants can choose any major and minor subjects by choose different disciplines or subject areas. At the graduate level, it has 50 Masters and 37 doctoral degree programs.

MAJOR STUDY AREAS

Business

Creative Arts

Education

Engineering & Technology

Entrepreneurship

Global Interests

Health Administration

Law & Social Justice

Patient Care

Research & Science

Pre-Professional Programs

The University of Alabama at Birmingham QS Ranking is #951 for the year 2027. It has come back into the top 1000 universities globally in 2027. Given below is how the university has ranked in the last 4 years.

The <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/uk/universities/university-of-birmingham/courses/nursing-s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Master of Nursing (MSN) program</a> is the best programme for students to pursue at UAB University. It is one of the top 20 universities in the United States for Nursing programs.

The university ranks #19 for the program, as part of the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham ranks #951 in the world as part of the QS World University Rankings 2027. US News ranks it #170 among Global Universities as part of its the latest rankings.

Popular ways Indian students take care of food in the US include:

• Cooking own meals along with roommates
• Exploring Indian grocery stores like Patel Brothers, Indian Bazar, and Apna Bazar
• Via food delivery apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash