University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Public
- Research university
University of Alabama at Birmingham: international tuition 22,562 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 41,609 USD, acceptance rate 88.2%. Merit scholarships are open to international students.
Vietnamese students can receive the $7,500/year UAB International Scholarship (merit, automatically considered at admission, renewable up to four years). The pages say nothing clear on need-based aid, need-blind admission or CSS Profile.
Getting in. The school admits 88.2% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 600–710, Math 610–740, ACT 23–30. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 41,609 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/6. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of Alabama at Birmingham?
International tuition is 22,562 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 41,609 USD.
Does University of Alabama at Birmingham offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Vietnamese students can receive the $7,500/year UAB International Scholarship (merit, automatically considered at admission, renewable up to four years). The pages say nothing clear on need-based aid, need-blind admission or CSS Profile.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Alabama at Birmingham?
The acceptance rate is 88.2%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- INTO Study2023Official
- TessyB2022Campus tour
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesThe page says eligible international students are automatically considered for the International Scholarship upon admission, with no separate application for that award.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearNo page addresses whether admission decisions for international students consider ability to pay, so need-blind cannot be determined.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages mention no CSS Profile or separate international aid form; the International Scholarship is automatic, so no form requirement appears.
Scholarships at this school
Scholarships for International StudentsOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
The official page has a scholarship section specifically for international students, but it does not provide award criteria or amounts here.
UAB International ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page7,500 USD/year≈ ₫196M
Designed for first-year students living outside the US who expect an F-1 visa, so Vietnamese students qualify if they meet the GPA.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Must be accepted by May 1 (August intake) or November 1 (January intake)
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- English proficiencyRequired
Typical minimum English scores
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Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Regular decision (RD)Applicationabout229days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data