Graduate Pathway in Materials Engineering

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Students who successfully complete an INTO UAB Graduate Pathway program in materials engineering are assured progression to a UAB graduate engineering degree program upon submission of additional required application materials. After successfully completing the Pathway program, you are guaranteed to enter the graduate degree program. This transition to university from an INTO program is called progression.

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Key Information

A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
Students are guaranteed progression to a graduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses.
Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.

Program Details

Graduate Pathway in Materials Engineering

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Age Requirement

Academic Requirements

4-year bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering; 2.5 undergraduate GPA; Previous coursework required: Chemistry, Physics, Calculus

English Language Requirements

TOEFL 65, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 46, Duolingo 95, TOEFL Essentials 7.0, Completion of Academic English Level 4

Class size

Note: The information is subject to change and application decisions may vary based on individual circumstances.

2025 Fall Start (August)

Degree start date : 20 August 2025 - Degree end date: 1 May 2026

Semester 1 fall: 20 August 2025 - 12 December 2025
Semester 2 spring: 7 January 2026 - 1 May 2026

2026 Spring Start (January)

Degree start date : 7 January 2026 - Degree end date: 14 August 2026

Semester 1 spring: 7 January 2026 - 1 May 2026
Semester 2 summer: 6 May 2026 - 14 August 2026

2026 Summer Start (May)

Degree start date : 6 May 2026 - Degree end date: 11 December 2026

Semester 1 summer: 6 May 2026 - 14 August 2026
Semester 2 fall: 19 August 2026 - 11 December 2026

Estimated cost of attendance

Tuition fee

$ 32,630.00

Approximate cost

$ 32,630.00

Detailed pricing breakdown coming soon

Credit Number

Sample Classes Title

Credit Units

Semester 1

ELI 401

Academic Reading and Writing I

3 Credit Units

TBD

Materials Science Engineering Major Course

3 Credit Units

TBD

Materials Science Engineering Major Course

3 Credit Units

ELI 402

Academic Speaking/Listening I

3 Credit Units

Total credit units

12 Credit Units

Semester 2

ELI 404

Academic Speaking and Listening II

3 Credit Units

TBD

Materials Science Engineering Major Course

3 Credit Units

TBD

Materials Science Engineering Major Course

3 Credit Units

ELI 403

Academic Reading and Writing II

3 Credit Units

Total credit units

12 Credit Units

* These courses are generally delivered through the INTO Center and are for Pathway students only. Students must maintain 2.0 GPA per semester to remain in good academic standing.

= Placement option available

= Study abroad option available

Materials Engineering (MS)

Minimum 3.0 GPA in graduate level courses. 3.25 GPA in all engineering courses.

English level %: 80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.

Additional Requirements