University of North Alabama

• Established: 1830
• Location: Florence, Alabama, USA
• Students age: from 18 years.
• Number of students: 8046 people
• Language of instruction: English
• Type of study: state university.

A public university with over 190 years of history, the University of North Alabama is nationally recognized and provides international students with an excellent education at the right prices. Beautiful 130 acre campus in historic Florence, Alabama, within walking distance of cafes, shops, downtown entertainment. The University of North Alabama welcomes students from all over the world, creating a rich environment and providing a global learning experience.

Life on campus is an important part of the UNA experience, building your own community, support systems. Accommodation options include hotel, residence, suite, apartments.

UNA students have access to cafes, restaurants on campus, where you can meet with other students and have a snack.

Food

• 5 set meals + 500 coupons - $ 500 / semester
• 2 set meals + 200 coupons - $ 200 / semester

Residence

UNA Student Relations Office provides students with the opportunity to improve their leadership skills, gain additional experience in more than 140+ clubs and organizations, including:

• Public organizations
• Sports clubs
• Brotherhoods and communities
• Student Ambassadors of the Lagrange Society
• Army community
• Student government.

The University of North Alabama offers unique opportunities for volunteer work within the university, while traveling around the country and abroad:

• “Alternative breaks” is a learning experience designed to raise awareness among participants about critical social issues, enhance individual growth, and prepare them for social interactions throughout their lives. Focuses on a variety of topics - poverty, indigenous peoples' rights, racism, human rights, animal welfare, gender equality, environmental conservation.
• Food Pantry - A service designed to combat food shortages among UNA students.

UNA students, staff and teachers volunteer thousands of hours a year!

The global learning community at Rice Hall is an opportunity for cross-cultural interaction. GLC members participate in intercultural leadership events that focus on the four components of the program: leadership, global cultures, community service, collaboration.

UNA Recreation delivers a positive experience for all students, a high quality of life on and off campus. The University has created an atmosphere that promotes a healthy lifestyle, personal development, and varied recreation.

Clubs:

• Sports clubs
• Fishing club
• Golf club
• Rugby club
• Swimming club.

• The institution offers small classes, scholarships, and many extracurricular opportunities.
• More than 90% of college graduates work in their specialty or go to master's degree.
• The community brings together international students from 37 countries.
• UNA offers a wide range of study abroad programs, including those in Costa Rica, Africa, France, Australia, China and many more.
• More than 140 specialties and programs.
• 80% of classes are taught at the full-time faculty.
• The average class size is 24 students.
• The ratio of students to teachers is 17: 1.
• More than 60,000 alumni worldwide.
• UNA operates 14 renowned collegiate sports programs at the ASUN conference, NCAA chapters.
• University sports teams have collected more than 40 conference championships, dozens of national rankings No. 1, 7 national titles.
• Tuition fees are among the lowest in the state.
• Approximately 1/3 of students receive a scholarship from the university.

The university has a student recreation center:

• Member Services Department
• Gymnasium
• Fitness center
• Aerobics studio
• Lockers
• Sports ground
• Outdoor adventure center.

Outdoor equipment available: bicycles, kayaks, tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, hammocks, disc golf kits.

Fitness programs:

• Personal training
• Group lessons.

• Distance learning fee - 50 $ / hour
• Registration fee for filing an application is $ 100 from each international applicant.
• International student fee - $ 300 / semester.

List of documents:

• Application (online)
• Diploma and transcripts - a notarized copy of the secondary education certificate, transcript, bachelor's degree (for admission to the magistracy). All transcripts must be certified.
• A statement of purpose that covers the following topics: personal experience, academic interest, career, volunteer experience, why you want to study in the USA, why you chose UNA.
• Banking letter and bank support affidavit.
• Original letter or financial statement in English on official bank letterheads of a bank or other financial institution with which the student or sponsor has an account. The letter must indicate a specific amount of funds: the minimum amount is $ 25,000 for graduate students.

If a parent or other sponsor is providing funds for a student, a letter from the sponsor with a bank statement must be provided. The letter should include:

• Full name and date of birth of the student
• Sponsor's full name and student relationship
• Sponsor's contact information, including address, telephone number and email address, if any
• A statement that the sponsor can and intends to provide tuition fees, accommodation, meals, and other student expenses throughout the student's program.

Some graduate programs require a GRE, GMAT or MAT test before admission:

• GMAT = 450 (V = 150, Q = 148) (MBA)
• GRE = 800/286 (V = 150, Q = 148) (MVA)
• MAT = 388 or combined verbal / quantitative 800 (art and science).

Postgraduate entrance examinations:

• Students who do not speak English are admitted to the ESL UNA program, pass the mandatory ESL entrance exam.
• MBA applicants must enroll in the Graduate Academy of Business Administration to work on prerequisites for the MBA program and complete the required graduate entrance test.

Knowledge of the language is required for all international students: they provide a test score from a recognized agency or take the UNA English as a Second Language program.

Required language skills:

• CBT = 213
• iBT = 79
• IELTS = 6.0
• TOEIC = 670
• PTE = 54
• Duolingo = 100.

The University of North Alabama offers scholarships ranging from $ 3,000 to $ 6,000 per year to cover tuition fees for qualified international students. The scholarship is paid in two equal installments in the fall and spring semesters.

Academic English students receive a free textbook scholarship for all AEP courses. The duration of the Academic English program is two semesters.

All newly admitted students in the fall of 2020 will receive a low online rate - 50% of the tuition fees of non-residents. In the first semester, you will receive 3 credit hours for free if you sign up for at least 6 credit hours.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision