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International Year One in Engineering (1-Semester Pathway) Leading to Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

INTO Group - The University of Alabama at Birmingham

USA,Alabama

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 19,090/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

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USA, Alabama

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1969

Total Students: 22,560 +

Int. Students: 1,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294, United States

Overview
Key Facts
Fees & Funding
Admission Requirements
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

International Year One in Engineering (1-Semester Pathway) Leading to Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Program Overview

International Year One in engineering 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.

Civil Engineering
Creative thinkers like you are essential to establishing and maintaining the framework of productive communities, from roads and buildings to air quality and soil erosion control. In our program, we can teach you how to design, construct, and evaluate all kinds of infrastructure as a civil engineer.

Your road to a career will begin with an intensive curriculum that includes structural engineering, environmental engineering, transportation engineering, and construction engineering management. Plus, you can choose the Sustainable Engineering Design and Concentration to earn more experience in this growing area of civil engineering. Best of all, we offer study-abroad trips so you can earn academic credit while exploring a new culture. Interested in teaching? You can earn a teaching certification in mathematics through UABTeach. You can also lead in professional student organizations, participate in student competitions, and build valuable technical expertise and skills.

The Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering offers a broad-based major in civil engineering. The program covers:

Mechanics and structures,
Soils,
Surveying,
Transportation,
Water resources,
Environmental engineering, and
Construction engineering management.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Undergraduate Pathway

Application Processing Days

42 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

48 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
jan 2024		Closed
jan 2025		Closed
may 2024		Closed
aug 2024		Closed
aug 2025		Not Available

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 19,090 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in INTO Group - The University of Alabama at Birmingham

CAD 15,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 77
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 51.0
DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 120.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

Minimum CGPA Required: 50.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

UAB International Scholarship
$7,500 per year
($30,000 total).
Up to four years (renewable)
• No scholarship application required, qualified applicants automatically considered
• Must apply and be accepted by UAB no later than April 1 (June intake), May 1 (August intake), and November 1 (January intake)
• Minimum GPA 3.0+ upon completion of a high school or secondary school outside of the USA
• Applicable to full__time first__year Direct Entry undergraduate international enrollments
• Must currently reside outside of the USA, be non__immigrant and non__resident status, and require a F__1 visa
• Must not have enrolled in post__secondary work
• https://www.uab.edu/admissions/cost/scholarships/international__students

UAB IB Scholarship
$2,500 per year
($10,000 total).
Up to four years (renewable)
• Must submit scholarship application to UAB by March 1
• Achieve IB Diploma of 24 or higher
• Applicable to full__time Direct Entry undergraduate international enrollments
• Eligible candidates will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship that will be automatically upgraded to $2,500 after final IB scores are
received
• Student with government scholarships or other external support are not eligible for this award
• https://www.uab.edu/admissions/cost/scholarships/international__students

Work Permit

PGWP

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.