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About

Founded in 1830, the University of North Alabama (UNA) is the state’s oldest four-year public university and one of the oldest universities in the United Students.  UNA offers a variety of academic programs that are very popular with international students which included AACSB accredited BBA and MBA, ABET accredited Chemistry/Industrial Hygiene and Computer Science programs, 7 STEM programs, and large choices of Fine Arts and Liberal Arts programs.  UNA has a strong commitment to academic quality and student experiences, an effort reflected in the 2008 edition of U.S. News and World Report’s America’s Best Colleges, which ranked the University as a top tier public university and one of the Safest College Campuses 2015 from www.bestcolleges.com.

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Academics

Specialized Programs

• MBA
• MS in Geospatial Science
• BS in Computer Science

Carnegie Classifications

• Basic: Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
• Undergraduate Instructional Program: Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
• Graduate Instructional Program: Postbaccalaureate: Business-dominant, with Arts & Sciences

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Research Programs

Does your institution have a Research Experiences for Undergraduate (REU) Program for students?
Yes

Overview of the research emphasis of our institution/faculty/students

The Office of Sponsored Programs, in conjunction with the Office of Academic Affairs, and the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Sciences, and Nursing has established ‘The University of North Alabama Undergraduate Research Program’ (URP).   URP is designed to encourage and support student-initiated research efforts and production projects that are focused in their field of study.

Research Area

• Social and organizational aspects of information systems
• Economic/cultural homogeneity
• Sustainability studies
• Social and behavior science
• Education and in-service

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Internships/Cooperative Education (COOP)

Does your institution have an internship program?
Yes

Does your institution have a COOP program?
Yes

Does your institution support Curricular Practical Training (CPT)?
Yes

Top Business Engagement Corporations

TNT Fireworks

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Education Abroad

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English as a Second Language and Support Services

Does your institution offer academic admission to international students under the condition that applicants will meet the English Proficiency requirements prior to enrolling in their academic program?
Yes

Does your institution provide ESL Support Services?
Yes

If yes, do you require international students to take an English proficiency test before beginning their university program?

Yes

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Campus Life

Environment

City

Athletics

• American Football
• Basketball
• Baseball
• Soccer
• Volleyball

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Activities

• Student Government Association
• Alpha Epsilon Delta (Formerly Pre-Health Club) (AED)
• Alpha Psi Omega, Zeta Rho Cast (APO)
• American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
• Association for Information Systems (AIS)
• Beta Alpha Psi (BAP)
• Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta)
• Chi Sigma Iota (CSI)
• Global Navigators

Student Organization Information

International Student/Faculty Organizations

On-Campus Highlight

• 35 countries represented by students
• 59K+ students graduated from UNA
• 10+ study abroad destination countries
• 80% classes taught by full-time faculty
• 140 active student organizations

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Facilities

Academic Facilities Available

Library, Computer Labs, research labs, Recording Studio, Photo lab

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Institution Demographics

Total Undergraduate Enrollment: 5709
Total Graduate Enrollment: 1163
International Student Enrollment for UG/Graduate/Professional: 247 on campus and 172 Online (MBA from China)

Students from:

Within the state of Alabama 5278
From other US states 1175
From outside the US 419

Ethnicity Representation

African American/Black 13.3%
American Indian 1.0%
Asian 2.8%
Hispanic/Latino 2.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%
White/Non-Hispanic 70.2%
Other 10%

Employees

Total Faculty 277
Faculty:Student 17:1
Male:Female Ratio 59:41

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US Immigration Compliance Information

Does your institution issue I20 for F1 visa status and/or DS2019 for J1 visa status?
Yes

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Cost and Financial Aid

International Student Costs

Category	$ Per Year	$ Per Semester
Undergraduate tuition (per semester)*	--	$6,336
Graduate tuition (per semester)*	--	$5,598
Room and Board (per semester)*	--	$6,038
Required Fees (per year)	$1,879	--
Average Book Expense (per year)	$1,600	--

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International Financial Aid

Does your institution offer financial aid (scholarships, institutional aid, etc.) for admitted international students?

• Academic performance
• Athletic skills
• Leadership ability
• Music

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