ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS
Students holding student (F-1/J-1) visas are required to be full-time students and maintain “full-time status” while they are in the United States.
See our section on enrollment requirements and exceptions for more information or contact us at international@ua.edu.
INSURANCE WAIVERS DUE BY JANUARY 16
The University of Alabama requires all international students to maintain medical insurance coverage.
If you already have medical insurance that meets or exceeds the University of Alabama Guidelines, you may request a waiver of UA insurance charges but must submit it to the Student Health Center no later than Wednesday, January 16. A waiver form is available here: https://shc.sa.ua.edu/university-sponsored-health-insurance/.
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December 14th, 2017
A Sweet Taste of Culture for International Students
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November 18th, 2017
University Place Elementary Students Learn about World Cultures
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October 30th, 2017
ELI Grad Hopes to ‘Copy and Paste’ UA Experience for Son
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! We hope you enjoy your day off, but also remember why we celebrate this day. Dr. King helped pave the way for equality among all and continued to persevere despite the hardships. To learn more about Dr. King, check out the link to this animated film, Our Friend, Martin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROracLAcRSc
This is the original 1998 animated movie "Our Friend, Martin". It is 61 minutes long
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 21st, 2019, there will be an 'MLK Day of Service' event. This is a community service project. To register for this event visit: https://leadandserve.sa.ua.edu/. This event will be a great way to serve the community while celebrating Dr. King!
The Center for Service and Leadership (CSL) strives to enhance the student experience through active and diverse engagement opportunities in the community. These meaningful and experiential learning opportunities provide students the ability to enhance their leadership skills while becoming active,....
Today is Get on Board Day (GOBD) which is where students can learn about all the different organizations that are on campus, as well as student resources available to them. This spring GOBD will be held on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Ferguson Student Center between 5-9pm. Don't be shy! Get out and learn more about different organizations on campus. Come prepared to ask questions at the tables you visit. To learn more about GOBD, check out this link https://thesource.ua.edu/gobd/gobd-information-for-students
During GOBD, each organization sets up a display table where they may provide a snapshot of what their organization is all about. Some of them even provide more interactive displays that allow you to test out their offerings. As a student attending GOBD, we encourage you to explore the ENTIRE ev...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is coming up soon on Monday, January 21, 2019. Do you know who that is? He was a popular civil rights activist during the Civil Rights movement which took place in the 1950s-60s. To learn more about why we have a holiday to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and what he stood for, watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ank52Zi_S0
Martin Luther King Jr. was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. King, a Baptist minister and civil-rights activist, had a seismic impact on race relations in th...
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- Walk-in Hours: 11 AM to 3 PM, Mon. - Fri.
- Email: international@ua.edu
- Phone: (205) 348-5402
- Fax: (205) 348-5406
Mailing Address
The University of Alabama
International Student & Scholar Services
Box 870254
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0254
Physical Address
International Student & Scholar Services
400 McCorvey Drive
105 BB Comer Hall
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0254