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Key facts

  • Type
    Public
  • International students
    500
  • Nationalities
    50
  • Total programs
    150

Study abroad at the University of North Alabama

The University of North Alabama (UNA) is an accredited, comprehensive regional state university, and is the oldest state university in the state.

The University's historic 130-acre campus is located in a residential area of Florence, Alabama, and within a four-city area that also includes Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia.

UNA offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs through the colleges of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering; Business and Technology; Education and Human Sciences; and the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions.

UNA Athletics is a renowned collegiate athletics program with seven Division II National Championships, is now a proud member of the NCAA Division I’s ASUN Conference.

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Why study at the University of North Alabama

  • Affordable

    UNA is listed as an institution that offers a quality education at an affordable price (U.S. News and World Report America's Best Colleges)

  • Scholarships

    The University offers comprehensive scholarship opportunities, including excellence (academic and leadership), service, performance (music and athletic), and talent scholarships

  • Accredited

    UNA offers fully-accredited programs in more than 100 different undergraduate or graduate options in four different colleges

  • Quality teaching

    UNA has small classes taught by highly-educated and experienced faculty members, not graduate students or teaching assistants

Location

University of North Alabama

1 Harrison Plaza, Florence, AL 35632, United States

Florence is a welcoming city located on the banks of the Tennessee River, in the US state of Alabama. It's the largest city in the Shoals area and has a lot to offer incoming international students.

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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    $20,400 per year

  • Graduate tuition

    $17,820 per year

  • MBA program tuition

    $19,890 for 1-year program

Funding

Undergraduate Scholarships:

Global Partner Undergraduate Recruitment Scholarship

  • This scholarship awards $8,000-$10,000 for the first year (two semesters) of studies. All applicants are eligble upon admission. Terms apply.

International Scholarship for Undergraduate Retention

  • Beginning in a student's third semester, this scholarship awards up to $5,000 per semester ($10,000 per year) based on UNA GPA. It is available to any student who previously received a recruitment scholarship. It is renewable for the duration of the degree program. Terms apply.

Graduate Scholarships:

Global Partner Graduate Recruitment Scholarship

  • This scholarship awards $5,000-$7,000 for the first year of studies. Second semester award requires adequeate academic performance. Terms apply.

International Scholarship for Graduate Retention

  • Beginning in a student's third semester, this scholarship awards up to $3,500 per semester ($7,000 per year) based on qualifying academic performance. It is available to any student who previously received a recruitment scholarship. It is renewable for the duration of the degree program. Terms apply.
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Visa requirements for the University of North Alabama

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Life at the University of North Alabama

The are currently more than 500 international students from 50 different countries studying at the University of North Alabama.

As an international student, you'll go through an online orientation before arrival to make sure you're fully prepared. Once you're on campus, you will get additional assistance during orientation week including tours, registration, banking, and shopping.

There is a range of support services available to all students during their time at UNA. These include counseling, health, and academic support, so there is always someone on hand to help you when you need i.

UNA's vibrant campus offers many opportunities for students to get involved. There are more than 150 student clubs and organizations, which are the perfect way to meet like-minded students, and acclimatize to life in Florence.

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Facilities

  • Fitness Centre
    • Free Weights
    • Machines
    • Spin Studio
    • Fitness Classes
  • Library
    • Quiet Areas
    • Computer labs
    • Individual Study Rooms
    • Group Study Rooms
  • Transport
    • Bike Rental
    • On-Campus Shuttle
    • Campus parking
    • Airport Shuttle Service
    • Campus Bus Service
  • Tutoring Support
    • Peer & Buddy Program
    • Student Tutoring & Support
    • Academic Tutoring & Support
  • Praying Rooms
    • Language Center
    • Pre sessional English Academic skills courses
  • All Weather Sports Pitches
    • Tennis Courts
    • Basketball Courts
    • Badminton Courts
    • Baseball Pitches
    • Athletics Track
    • volleyball courts
  • IT Support
    • Campus Wireless Connectivity
    • Loan Laptops
  • Sports Facilities
    • Natural Turf American Football Pitches
    • Sport facilities
    • Natural Turf Soccer Pitches
  • Healthcare & Medical
    • Counselling & Mental Health Services
  • Clubs & Organisations
    • Clubs & Organizations
  • Food & Restaurants
    • Cafe’s
    • Restaurants

Student reviews for the University of North Alabama

Overall rating

4.4
18 reviews
  • Overall experience
    4.6
  • Academic
    4.6
  • University social
    4.4
  • Accommodation
    3.9
  • University facilities
    4.3
Julia Munch
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Studied Behavioral Sciences at University of North Alabama
Overall Experience
  • Academic
    5
  • University social
    5
  • Accommodation
    4
  • University facilities
    4
Tell us about the University of North Alabama

UNA has become my second home. I wanted to experience the American college culture and UNA offers me everything I‘ve always dreamed of!

Yuhi Sugimoto
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Studied Business at University of North Alabama
Overall Experience
  • Academic
    5
  • University social
    5
  • Accommodation
    5
  • University facilities
    5
Tell us about the University of North Alabama

Transportation in UNA is good because they provide me the shuttle bus to Walmart every Sunday. However, I sometimes feel accommodation and facilities are dirty.

Alvin Bungei
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Studied Nursing at University of North Alabama
Overall Experience
  • Academic
    5
  • University social
    4
  • Accommodation
    4
  • University facilities
    5
Tell us about the University of North Alabama

UNA has the best facilities that help me achieve my daily goal. The facilities are open as early as 5:30am and run through out the day mostly until 10pm. The housings are well maintained and come in different shapes and sizes. North Alabama has also provide life beyond classes, social groups and weekly events are something you don’t wanna miss. You get to interact, have fun and make friendships.

Olga Szulich
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Studied Business at University of North Alabama
Overall Experience
  • Academic
    5
  • University social
    4
  • Accommodation
    4
  • University facilities
    3
Tell us about the University of North Alabama

Almost everything is within walking distance, which is good (there is shuttle bus provided to get to the places which are not within walking distance). All the facilities (like gym or library) are new and well equipped. There is quite wide variety of available accommodation, so everyone can choose something that meets their individual needs. There are not many societies that students can join.

Rajveer Singh
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Studied Computer Science at University of North Alabama
Overall Experience
  • Academic
    4
  • University social
    5
  • Accommodation
    3
  • University facilities
    4
Tell us about the University of North Alabama

I like the international department so much lit feels like my home and the societies are really good and social life is wonderful we see American culture so closely from our friends which is the best thing and we look on various cultures of people from different countries