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 Summer Start (May)

Degree start date : 7 May 2025 - Degree end date: 12 December 2025

Semester 1 summer: 7 May 2025 - 15 August 2025
Semester 2 fall: 20 August 2025 - 12 December 2025

Estimated cost of attendance

Tuition fee

$ 31,670.00

Approximate cost

$ 31,670.00

Detailed pricing breakdown coming soon

Credit Number

Classes Title

Credit Units

Semester 1

ELI 402

Academic Speaking/Listening I

3 Credit Units

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

Total credit units

12 Credit Units

Semester 2

ELI 404

Academic Speaking and Listening II

3 Credit Units

ELI 403

Academic Reading and Writing II

3 Credit Units

TBD

Materials Science Engineering Major Course

3 Credit Units

TBD

Materials Science Engineering Major Course

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