University profile
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (INTO Partnership)
Birmingham, United States
About
Why study at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (INTO Partnership)?
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. It has been an independent institution since 1969 and runs pathway programmes with INTO University Partnerships.
At a glance
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (INTO Partnership) in numbers
- 1Campus
- 1859Founded
- #992QS World Ranking 2027
Where you'll study
Campus locations
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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Student accommodation at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (INTO Partnership)
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Blazer Hall
Suite-style residence hall for more than 700 students next to the Dining Commons, used mainly by first-year students; published 2026-27 rate is USD 4,240 per semester including utilities, cable and network access. · Birmingham Campus
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Camp Hall
Apartment-style accommodation with kitchens for upper-year students; published 2026-27 rate is USD 3,720 per semester, the lowest of the UAB halls. · Birmingham Campus
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Gold Hall
An eight-storey first-year residence hall with a four-storey common-space wing; published 2026-27 rate is USD 4,240 per semester and rooms include a microwave. · Birmingham Campus
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McMahon Hall
A 720-bed first-year residence hall with study spaces, a storm shelter and a dining venue seating 250; published 2026-27 rate is USD 4,240 per semester. · Birmingham Campus
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Rast Hall
Four-person apartments for upper-year students and the main location for summer housing; published 2026-27 rate is USD 4,140 per semester. · Birmingham Campus
Prices are indicative — bookings are made directly with the university or provider.
Funding
Scholarships
Ask your counsellor which of these you may be eligible for — they'll confirm the details before you apply.
- UAB International Scholarship - USD 7,500 per year for first-year, full-time degree-seeking students living outside the US with a minimum 3.0/4.0 secondary school GPA; awarded automatically on admission and renewable for up to four years, and not open to students holding government or external sponsorship
- Caroline and Charles W. Ireland International Student Scholarship - three awards of USD 2,000 for currently enrolled international undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate students with at least a 3.0 UAB GPA; applied for through the BSMART portal with two references and a statement of financial need
- IB or Cambridge AICE Diploma Scholarship - USD 2,500 per year for diploma holders and USD 1,000 per year for diploma candidates, stackable with UAB merit awards
- Estess International Scholarship - award for degree-seeking international students, selected through interviews held each February by UAB International Student and Scholar Services
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