If you’re unable to travel to UAB’s campus (due to visa issues or emergency situations) after you receive your admission offer, our Online Pathway Programs are designed for you! You can begin your chosen degree program studies in your home country while waiting for your visa approval to arrive on campus and complete your degree on campus.
Program Benefits
- Available for all undergraduate pathways and most graduate pathways programs
- Includes English courses and degree courses in your major
- Gives a jump start on your degree while at home.
- Students transition to study in person at UAB the next semester (if visa obtained)
- Courses are designed according to Quality Matters and universal design
- Weekly virtual meetings with Academic English instructors
- Online advising with your academic advisor available by Zoom – two required meetings and individual appointments as needed
- Virtual academic coaching and tutoring available
- 100% of online pathways students at UAB have been very satisfied with their courses and academic experience
- Most students who begin their programs online have a higher visa approval rate.
Note: Online courses vary by semester and are based on availability.
Registration
To register, email INTO UAB admission at