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Undergraduate degrees
Explore 60 undergraduate degrees. Enrich your studies with research. Undergraduate students have 100% research placement.
Graduate degrees
Choose from 100+ graduate degrees. Our graduate degrees specialize in MBA, entrepreneurship, healthcare, cybersecurity and public health.
English language programs
We’ve designed English Language Programs for international students like you. Through our program, you'll gain the skills needed to succeed at a US university.
Why choose UAB?
World-class research - UAB is a Tier One research university by the Carnegie Foundation, with over $775 million in research grants and awards in 2023. 100% of undergraduates have gotten research placements.
Top-ranked healthcare school - Eight medicine specialties are ranked in the US’ top 50 by U.S. News & World Report 2024.
Travel destination - Birmingham offers culture, history, greenspace and industry that sets it apart, as highlighted in Condé Nast Traveler's “The Best 22 Places to Go in 2022."
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Student stories
Nabaa
| PakistanHarvard Medical School
“UAB provided me with not only the knowledge and skills, but also the support and resources needed to excel in my field. The emphasis on research and innovation has truly shaped my journey...enabling me to confidently pursue my professional goals."
BS in Biology
Anh
| VietnamResearch Assistant in the Department of Pediatrics – Division of Pediatrics Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
“I am most excited about the chance to contribute to research using cutting-edge technology here at UAB. For the next chapter with UAB, I believe the environment here will broaden my horizons and shape me into a well-rounded scientist in the future.”
MS in Multidisciplinary Biomedical Science
John
| ChinaAssociate Dean’s Office Administrative Assistant and IPPSE Coordinator at the Center for Urban Education
“I feel so supported at UAB, and I succeeded...The professors are very understanding and considerate. They love their students and support their students however they can. They are the best mentors I have ever had.”
MA in TESOL