Admission & Application Requirements
Please apply for graduate study at The University of Alabama at http://graduate.ua.edu/application*
Before you apply, consult with the department or program to which you will apply and inquire about additional application requirements and departmental financial assistance forms.
The information below is important for applicants who
are U. S. citizens, as well as those from other countries. To view special
information for international applicants, click
here
1. The Graduate School's Applicant Data Sheet and Statement of Purpose should be submitted online at http://www.graduate.ua.edu/application.*
2. Two official transcripts must be sent (at the applicant's request) to the Graduate School directly from the registrar of all colleges attended, including The University of Alabama. Graduates from regionally accredited institutions (or the equivalent for international students) are eligible for consideration. Seniors with at least 91 credits are also eligible to apply.
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3. If required by department to which application is made, official score reports of GRE, GMAT, or MAT must be sent (at the applicant's request) to the Graduate School directly from the testing service. Test scores must be no more than five years old.
4. Three original letters of recommendation, preferably from your former professors, should be sent directly from your references to the department office or program in which you plan to major.
5. Nonrefundable online application fee. (Note: Application fee is waived for McNair Scholars.)
Application may be made to up to two programs at a time.
*Applicants with restrictions that prevent use of our online application should contact our Graduate School office.
Application Deadlines
Applications should be submitted as early as possible to allow adequate time for review. Many departments have early deadlines, and all application materials should be submitted at least six weeks prior to department deadlines. Contact the office of the department or program in which you plan to major for specific application and financial assistance deadlines. If there is not an earlier department deadline, submit your application at least six weeks before the semester of enrollment. For a detailed deadline chart visit http://graduate.ua.edu/application/appdeadlines.html.
International Applicants
UA welcomes applicants from around the world; however, additional time is required for admission decisions and processing of immigration documents for international applicants. Thus, international applicants should submit their applications to the Graduate School as early as possible, and those residing outside the United States are encouraged to complete their applications at least six to eight months prior to the first semester of enrollment (or by departmental deadlines, if earlier). To ensure adequate time for review, all international applications must be completed at least four months before the desired date of registration.
If the applicant's native language is not English, proof of English proficiency in the form of a TOEFL, PTE or IELTS score must be submitted. TOEFL scores must be less than two years old at the time of anticipated enrollment at UA.
Applicants must also provide proof of ability to finance graduate studies by completing the "Information for Certificate of Eligibility of Non-Immigrant Student Status" and "Certification of Finances" forms. Forms are available online at http://graduate.ua.edu/application.