National Student Exchange - Profile: University of Alabama

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Location:	Tuscaloosa
Setting:	Urban
Population:	93,827
Enrollment:	31,496
On Campus:	30%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 08/22
Spring 01/9

Tuition & Payments PLAN A: OPEN
You will pay in-state/in province tuition/fees directly to your host campus.
OPEN - Host campus accepts ALL qualified applicants.

PLAN B: EVEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
EVEN - Host campus accepts no more students than it sends out.

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Plan A Tuition & Fees: $4,665

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $5,400

Additional Information Receive From Canada
PLAN A, PLAN B

Campus Diversity

81%	Caucasian
12%	African American
2%	Hispanic
1%	Asian American
1%	Native American
0%	International
3%	Other

Campus Links
Home Page
Catalog
Outgoing Students

NSE Links
Policies & Procedures
Campus Detail Info
Member Campus Links

How to Apply
Applications are submitted through your home campus coordinator.
Find Your NSE Office

Tuscaloosa, with 90,221 residents, lies in the very heartland of the South. It rests on the banks of the Warrior River, with Birmingham 55 miles northeast, Atlanta 204 miles to the east, and New Orleans 293 miles to the southwest. Many recreational activities are available in the Tuscaloosa area, offering students a first-hand look at the South today and insights into the South of yesteryear.

The State's first institution of higher learning, the University of Alabama opened its doors to students in 1831. The campus is one of the most beautiful in the South, centered upon a vast quadrangle with giant oaks and elms and with a mix of buildings reflecting the 150-year history of the institution. A major comprehensive, residential institution, the University has developed into a major teaching, research, and service facility, containing 17 schools and colleges.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Anthropology: Anthropology

Area Studies: Afro-American Studies, American Studies, International Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art History, Interior Design, Studio Art

Athletics: Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Fitness and Sports Science, Physical Education

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Microbiology

Business: Accounting, Advertising, Business, Finance/Banking, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, Public Relations

Chemistry: Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Film, Journalism, Telecommunications

Consumer and Family Studies: Consumer Sciences/Services

Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice, Legal Studies

Earth Sciences: Astronomy, Geology

Economics: Economics

Education: Athletic Training Education, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, English, French, Junior High/Middle School, Mathematics, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Spanish, Special Education, Teaching and Learning

Engineering: Aerospace Engineering, Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering

English: English

Environmental Studies: Environmental Sciences

Fashion: Textiles and Clothing

Food Science: Food Science, Nutrition

Foreign Language: French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish

Geography and Urban Studies: Geography

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Health Services Administration, Nursing

History: History

Hospitality and Tourism: Hospitality Management, Hotel/Restaurant Management

Information Studies: Computer Science

International Studies: International Studies

Marine Sciences: Marine Sciences

Mathematics: Mathematics, Mathematics-Physics

Military Sciences: Military Sciences

Performing Arts: Dance, Music, Music Education, Music Performance, Music Theory and Composition, Music Therapy, Theater Education

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy, Religious Studies

Physics: Physics

Political Science: Political Science

Psychology: Human Development, Psychology

Sociology/Social Work: Social Work

Closed Programs
Nursing.

Limitations
NSE students entering the College of Commerce and Business Administration should prepare a course alternative list. Music majors are required to audition. Students taking upper level professional education programs must provide written evidence that they are admitted to a teacher education program.

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

2.5 GPA
None.

Exchange Preferences

Full-year exchange Accepted
Single term exchange Accepted
Prefer students who will live on campus

Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)

Available

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students

Available

Summer Exchange

Not available

International Students (Visa Students)

Will not accept

Tuition/Fees

Fees are subject to change without notice.
Two semesters = one academic year
Three quarters = one academic year

Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Plan A Students

Figures are current as of 6/11/2012.
Estimated cost: $4,665.
Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan A students.

Tuition and Fees - Plan B Students

No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan B students.

Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester

Plan A: 16 ($350 per additional hour)
Plan B: 16 ($350 per additional hour)

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 6/11/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Application Fee:	$175	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
NSE Program Fee:	$60	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Housing Deposit:	$250	Year	Plan A & B	Optional
Parking Fee:	$260	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Orientation Fee:	$80	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory

Important Notes: Tuition for the 2012-2013 academic school year has not been released. This information will be updated once is becomes available

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students do not need to purchase health insurance.

Financial Aid

Plan A
For Plan A U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus. Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus. Host campuses award aid to incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available. Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.

For eligible Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:

Pell
CWS
Perkins
SEOG
DL
Plus

Use FAFSA CODE: 001051
Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Plan A or Plan B, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.

Room/Meals

Figures are current as of 6/11/2012.
Expect 5% or more increase for the subsequent academic year.
Figures are based on the average room and meal plan selected by NSE students. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your selected room type and meals.
Two semesters = one academic year
Three quarters = one academic year

On-Campus Housing Per Semester