USA · Tuscaloosa, Alabama · Undergraduate
The University of Alabama
The University of Alabama allows a useful comparison of academic admission, language preparation and merit scholarships.
Checked: . Conditions depend on programme, qualification and intake.
After school in Kazakhstan
International applications must meet academic requirements. A conditional language route may be considered where English requirements are not yet met.
Admission tests
SAT/ACT admission and scholarship rules differ. For merit awards check the separate table for your intake.
Language and proficiency
Check current full or conditional admission requirements. Do not automatically carry old 0–120 TOEFL thresholds onto the 1–6 scale.
Selection statistics
Not published in this guide: comparable statistics for the chosen programme and international-applicant category have not been verified. A university-wide admission rate must not be treated as an individual Kazakhstan applicant’s probability.
An overall admission rate is not your personal probability. No exam score guarantees admission.
Tuition and full budget
ISSS I-20/DS-2019 funding estimate for 2026/27: fall/spring tuition USD 35,924; total with listed fees, housing, meals, insurance and personal expenses, including summer living, USD 59,102. Summer tuition is excluded. This is a visa-funding estimate, not an individual invoice.
Funding and obligations
International freshman awards may consider GPA and SAT/ACT. Check amounts, deadlines and renewal in the official competition; a full automatic award is not promised.
Preparation and application route
1. Choose a The University of Alabama programme and confirm that your qualification is eligible. 2. Check subject and language requirements in the official source. 3. Prepare translated school documents and the required results. 4. Work out the full budget and check any separate funding application before submitting. 5. Apply under your intake rules, then check offer conditions and visa requirements.
Illustrative example — hypothetical scenario
Hypothetical scenario: an applicant considers Alabama for the combination of study and a merit scholarship. They separately check academic admission, English eligibility and the scholarship table. GPA and SAT/ACT evidence are prepared for the funding deadline. Any conditional language route is included as an extra cost; an expected scholarship is counted only once confirmed.
Common questions
Are admission and scholarship requirements identical?
International freshman awards may consider GPA and SAT/ACT. Check amounts, deadlines and renewal in the official competition; a full automatic award is not promised.
Funding ↗How should a language route be budgeted?
Check current full or conditional admission requirements. Do not automatically carry old 0–120 TOEFL thresholds onto the 1–6 scale.
Language requirements ↗Start with strong English
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