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The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
About
Why study at The University of Alabama at Birmingham?
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public research university and academic medical centre, and the largest research institution in Alabama. Its schools span medicine, dentistry, nursing, public health, engineering, business and the arts and sciences, with UAB Hospital on the same urban campus.
At a glance
The University of Alabama at Birmingham in numbers
- 1Campus
- 1859Founded
- 951–1000QS World Ranking 2027
- 801–1000THE World Ranking 2027
- 20,000Students
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How it ranks
951–1000
QS World University Rankings 2027
801–1000
Times Higher Education World Rankings 2027
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Birmingham Campus
A single urban campus in Birmingham's Southside district bringing together the academic schools, research facilities, residence halls and the UAB academic medical centre.
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Scholarships
Ask your counsellor which of these you may be eligible for — they'll confirm the details before you apply.
- UAB International Scholarship
- Caroline and Charles W. Ireland International Student Scholarship
- IB or Cambridge AICE Diploma Scholarship
- Estess International Scholarship
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