International Year One in Science

Overview

International Year One in science will prepare students to enter their next semester of a bachelor's degree program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Key information

  • A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
  • Students are guaranteed progression to an undergraduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses.
  • Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.

Entry requirements

Age requirement
17
Academic requirements
High school diploma; Minimum 2.0 GPA or 55% Gaokao score in each province.
English language entry requirements
2 Semesters: TOEFL 60, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44+, Completion of Academic English Level 4, IELA 162, Duolingo 90, GaoKao 110, TOEFL Essentials 6.5.

Dates & Fees

August 2022 start
(2 Semesters)
Tue 16 August 2022 - Fri 21 April 2023
$31,300
January 2023 start
(2 Semesters)
Wed 4 January 2023 - Fri 11 August 2023
$31,300
May 2023 start
(2 Semesters)
Wed 3 May 2023 - Fri 8 December 2023
$31,300

Example Study Plan

Semester 1
ELI 203
Academic English Listening and Speaking
3 Credits
ELI 102
Academic Reading
3 Credits
ELI 101
Academic Writing
3 Credits
TBD
Core Curriculum Course
3 Credits
MA TBD
Math course based on testing
3-4 Credits
Semester 2
TBD
Core Curriculum Course
3 Credits
TBD
Core Curriculum Course
3 Credits
ELI 205
English Skills for Academic Success
3 Credits
Varies
Exploring UAB or FYE Course offered by major
2-3 Credits
MA TBD
Math course based on testing
3-4 Credits

Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available
Degree
Final level
English level
Additional requirements
Bioinformatics-B.S.
Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
80% Minimum in all required ELI courses
C or better in all courses. No grades of I or W permitted.
Biology-B.S.
Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.
80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.
C or better in all courses. No grades of I (Incomplete) or W (WIthdrawn) permitted.
Biomedical Sciences-B.S.
Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.
80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.
C or better in all courses. No grades of I (Incomplete) or W (WIthdrawn) permitted.
Chemistry-B.S.
Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.
80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.
C or better in all courses. No grades of I (Incomplete) or W (WIthdrawn) permitted.
Genetic and Genome Sciences-B.S.
Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.
80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.
C or better in all courses. No grades of I (Incomplete) or W (WIthdrawn) permitted.
Immunology-B.S.
Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.
80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.
C or better in all courses. No grades of I (Incomplete) or W (WIthdrawn) permitted.
Neuroscience-B.S.
Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.
80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.
C or better in all courses. No grades of I (Incomplete) or W (WIthdrawn) permitted.
Physics-B.S.
Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.
80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.
C or better in all courses. No grades of I (Incomplete) or W (WIthdrawn) permitted.

Entry requirements

Age requirement
17
Academic requirements
High school diploma; Minimum 2.0 GPA or 55% Gaokao score in each province.
English language entry requirements
2 Semesters: TOEFL 60, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44+, Completion of Academic English Level 4, IELA 162, Duolingo 90, GaoKao 110, TOEFL Essentials 6.5.

Dates & Fees

August 2023 start
(2 Semesters)
Tue 15 August 2023 - Fri 19 April 2024
January 2024 start
(2 Semesters)
Wed 3 January 2024 - Fri 16 August 2024
May 2024 start
(2 Semesters)
Wed 1 May 2024 - Fri 13 December 2024

Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available
Degree
Final level
English level
Additional requirements
Bioinformatics-B.S.
Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
80% Minimum in all required ELI courses
C or better in all courses. No grades of I or W permitted.
Biology-B.S.
Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.
80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.
C or better in all courses. No grades of I (Incomplete) or W (WIthdrawn) permitted.
Biomedical Sciences-B.S.
Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.
80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.
C or better in all courses. No grades of I (Incomplete) or W (WIthdrawn) permitted.
Chemistry-B.S.
Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.
80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.
C or better in all courses. No grades of I (Incomplete) or W (WIthdrawn) permitted.
Genetic and Genome Sciences-B.S.
Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.
80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.
C or better in all courses. No grades of I (Incomplete) or W (WIthdrawn) permitted.
Immunology-B.S.
Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.
80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.
C or better in all courses. No grades of I (Incomplete) or W (WIthdrawn) permitted.
Neuroscience-B.S.
Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.
80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.
C or better in all courses. No grades of I (Incomplete) or W (WIthdrawn) permitted.
Physics-B.S.
Minimum 2.0 cumulative UAB GPA.
80% Minimum in all required ELI courses.
C or better in all courses. No grades of I (Incomplete) or W (WIthdrawn) permitted.