Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 33,210 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 - 5.5
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 60
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 44.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 90.0  

• 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

Scholarship Information

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

Amount/ Range:

• UAB International Scholarship $7,500 per year ($30,000 total). Up to four years (renewable)
• UAB IB Scholarship-$2,500 per year ($10,000 total). Up to four years (renewable)

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):

1. Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
2. Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
3. 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.