Intensive English + University Credit

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Pathway to UA

Conditional Admission + University Credit

This is an undergraduate conditional-admission program for students who:

  • Want to earn a bachelor’s degree at UA
  • Meet the academic qualifications for admission
  • Are non-native speakers of English who need to improve their English
  • Want to earn academic credit (14-17 hours) while completing the English requirement

Learn more and apply for admission to Pathway to UA.

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Semester Abroad at UA

English + University Credit

This is a one-semester (or longer) undergraduate study-abroad program for undergraduate students who:

  • Are enrolled in a university outside the USA which has an exchange agreement with UA
  • Are non-native speakers of English with limited proficiency
  • Want to study in the USA for 4-12 months, improve their English, and earn university credit

To learn more and apply for admission to Semester Abroad at UA.

Conditional Admission

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Undergraduate Study

Undergraduate conditional admission is for students who:

  • Want to earn an undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree from The University of Alabama
  • Are non-native speakers of English who need to improve their language proficiency
  • Meet all academic admission requirements, except for English Proficiency

Learn more or to apply for conditional admission for undergraduate study.

UA ELI at Kansai Gaidai University

Graduate Study

Graduate conditional admission is for students who:

  • Want to earn a graduate (master’s or doctoral) degree from The University of Alabama
  • Are non-native speakers of English who need to improve their language proficiency
  • Meet the basic academic admission requirements except for English Language Proficiency

Learn more or to apply for conditional admission for graduate study.

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Academic Advising

The ELI provides academic advising for its students who wish to pursue undergraduate or graduate degrees at The University of Alabama. Academic advising includes information and guidance in applying to The University of Alabama.

UA Class Visit

It also may be possible for ELI students in Levels 4, 5, or 6 to gain valuable experience by visiting one undergraduate class at UA. Permission to do this is given to students who are doing satisfactory work in their ELI classes and is dependent on obtaining the professor’s permission.