University of Alabama at Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham was established in 1969. The highly-ranked public university is amongst the three major research institutes in Alabama. Started as an academic extension center in 1936, the university became an independent institution in 1969. The institute began operating in an old house that dwelled in central Birmingham with 116 students. It is accredited to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ever since 1970. Its collaboration with UAHSF resulted in the establishment of the UAB Health System. Today, it is not only an internationally renowned research institute but also a popular academic health center.

The university campus is situated in Southside, a leading cosmopolitan neighborhood in Birmingham. It comprises of 100 buildings which include the college blocks, Recreation Center, UAB Health System, libraries and residence halls. UAB has two libraries that possess a comprehensive collection of rare and unique publications, photos, documents, etc. The Recreation Center has three floors that house game rooms, aerobics studios, gyms, etc. There are 6 residence halls on the campus named the Blazer Hall, Camp Hall, Blount Hall, Rast Hall, Denman Hall, and New Freshmen Residence Hall. Each of these residences provides on-campus accommodation to students. UAB offers Blazer Express, a free shuttle service that enables students and employees to commute to, from, and around the university.

The academic structure of the university comprises of a graduate school, 9 schools, and 2 colleges. The UAB schools of study include the School of Business, School of Engineering, School of Education, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, School of Optometry, School of Health Professions and School of Public Health. The College of Arts and Sciences was set up in 2010 and the Honors College was established in 2012. UAB Graduate School offers over 85 programs that help students learn the necessary skills to build a rewarding career. UAB also offers more than 50 bachelor’s degrees, 90 graduate degree programs in liberal arts, business, engineering, education, social and behavioral sciences, dentistry, medicine, nursing, optometry, and public health.

There are about 21,923 students in the university which include 8,087 postgraduates and 13,836 undergraduates. The student population comprises of students from nearly 110 countries across the world. The university has nearly 12,676 employees including 2,882 faculty members. The student-faculty ratio at UAB is 19:1. Apart from this, UAB is Alabama’s largest single-site employer, with more than 23,000 employees and an economic impact exceeding $7.15 billion annually on the state.

The university has more than 120,000 alumni living across the globe. Some of the notable alumni of UAB are Danya Barsalona (Professional Soccer Player), Deidre Downs (Miss America 2005), George A. Miller (popular psychologist and cognitive scientist), Melissa Springer (American Photojournalist), Larry Langford (Birmingham’s Former Mayor), Walt Maddox (Tuscaloosa’s Mayor), Vonetta Flowers (Gold Medalist bobsledder), Chris Hubbard (popular NFL Player) and Larry DeLucas (research scientist and an astronaut). The National Alumni Society of the university maintains a network between the institution and its alumni. It proudly honors the achievements of its alumni and also offers various scholarships to the current students of the university.

Master Of Science In Computer Science

Duration - 18 Months
Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
Fees - INR 16.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

Courses	Exams
MS - 13 Courses	GRE - 301 & Above IELTS - 5-7 TOEFL - 80-100
MEM - 1 Course	IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above PTE - 53 & Above
BE/Btech - 7 Courses	SAT - Accepted IELTS - 6 & Above TOEFL - 77 & Above
BBA - 5 Courses	IELTS - 6 & Above TOEFL - 77 & Above
MIM - 1 Course	IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above GMAT - 500 & Above
BSc - 5 Courses	IELTS - 6 & Above TOEFL - 77 & Above
MBA - 1 Course	GMAT - 480 & Above IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above

Documents	SOP - Needed for few courses LOR - Needed for few courses Essays - Needed for few courses CV - Needed for few courses Additional documents - Required
Application fees	USD 30 - 85
Type of deadline	Regular
Intake Season & Deadlines	Fall - 1ˢᵗ Mar 2020 - 1ˢᵗ Jun 2021 Spring - 15ᵗʰ Oct 2019 - 21ˢᵗ Dec 2020 Summer - 1ˢᵗ Mar 2020 - 15ᵗʰ Mar 2021

Courses	Duration	Tuition Fees
MS - 13 Courses	11 - 24 Months	INR 13.4L - 36.1L USD 18,274 - 49,266
MEM - 1 Course	1.5 - 2 Years	INR 15.8L USD 21,508
BE/Btech - 7 Courses	4 Years	INR 20.3L - 21.7L USD 27,750 - 29,600
BBA - 5 Courses	4 Years	INR 20.3L USD 27,750
MIM - 1 Course	1.5 - 2 Years	INR 14.3L USD 19,557
BSc - 5 Courses	4 Years	INR 13.1L - 18.7L USD 17,850 - 25,500
MBA - 1 Course	12 Months	INR 30.1L USD 41,076