Semester Abroad at UA
The University of Alabama and the English Language Institute
Are you enrolled in a university outside of the USA with an exchange agreement with UA?
Do you want to study abroad & earn academic credit?
Do you need to improve your English?
If you answered “yes” to these questions,
the Semester Abroad at UA is the program for you!
Program Benefits
Please note that your university must have an exchange agreement (MOU) with the ELI to participate in the Semester Abroad Program.
Listen to students like you talk about studying at the ELI and UA.
Program Benefits
If you still need to improve your English, you can study abroad for one semester or longer and transfer undergraduate academic credit from UA to your home university.
Admission Requirements
- Minimum English proficiency:
- Official test score:
- TOEFL iBT 72 or Essentials 8.0 or IELTS 5.5 or PTE 51 or DET 100j and
- ELI Placement Exam:
- Level 5 or 6 in UA-ELI Intensive English Program
- Official test score:
- Visa type:
- J-1 visa
Note: Students who do not meet the minimum English requirements for earning academic credit will study full-time intensive English.
Credits Earned
- If you have an iBT score of 70-78 (49-53 PTE) or who place into level 6
- Earn 6 credit hours in 1 semester
- If you have an iBT score of 61-69 (5.5 IELTS or 44-48 PTE) or who place into level 5
- Earn 3 credit hours in 1 semester
- If you have an iBT score of 0-60 (0-5.5 IELTS or 10-42 PTE) or who place into levels 1-4
- Study intensive English for 6-8 weeks or longer until ready for level 5
Tuition Costs
Tuition 2023 – 2024:
- Semester: Spring (Jan-Apr) or Fall (Aug-Dec)
- 3 academic credits + intensive English = $8,775
- 6 academic credits + intensive English = $11,550
- Intensive English (6-8 weeks) before semester
- 2 months of intensive English prior to semester = $3,000
Various combinations of intensive English + academic semesters are possible.
For more information: info@eli.ua.edu | +1-205-348-7413