Admissions: Information and Requirements

Admission Deadlines
Transfer Credits
Tuition Fees
Campus Housing
Medical Insurance
Orientation
Registration

The International Application for Admission and all required documents must be received no later than these established deadlines. Applications completed after the deadline will be considered for the next available session. Some graduate programs which admit only for the Fall Semester have different deadlines:

Psychology Marine Science Speech and Hearing Speech and Hearing Instructional Design Nursing

Master's Degree Ph.D. Ph.D. in Communication Sciences & Disorders Master's Degree Ph.D. Accelerated

March 1 March 1 February 15 February 15 June 15 April 1

Transfer Credits

Students transferring to the University from foreign post-secondary institutions must submit a detailed course syllabus from which to evaluate transfer credit. Advanced Placement credit is available from a number of worldwide sources; contact the Office of International Services for details. A student may secure a professional evaluation of academic credentials at his/her own expense. Course-by-course professional evaluation is required of transfer students accepted into the College of Education and students applying to the professional component of any program in the College of Allied Health Professions.

Your transcripts will be evaluated quickly, right on campus. We are already familiar with most of the educational systems of the world, and many of the institutions from which we receive international students are entered onto an automated evaluation system. You will receive prompt service for your transfer credit evaluation.

Transfer Eligibility Form (Adobe PDF) for F-1 Students transferring from within United States Tuition Fees

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ANNUAL COST
Tuition and Fees	$15,178 USD
Living Expenses	$  7,765 USD
Books	$  1,000 USD
Medical Insurance	$     650 USD
TOTAL:	$24,593 USD*

* Estimated Annual cost of attendance at USA effective Fall Semester, 2010.
All amounts listed in U.S. Dollars.

These amounts are subject to change without notice.

Students who will be accompanied by a dependent will need, in addition to the above, $5,000 in funds for the first dependent and $3,000 for each additional dependent.

All international students with non-immigrant visas are considered non-residents for tuition purposes. They will be assessed a non-resident fee and an international student fee each term. Permanent residents with more than one year in that status are charged the international student fee but may qualify for in-state tuition rates.

You will find that ours are some of the lowest non-resident fees in the United States. Please compare them with other institutions.

An advance tuition and living expenses deposit may be required of a student before an I-20 or DS-2019 is issued. This decision is based upon exchange regulations and fee receipt history of specific countries. Campus Housing

Dorm costs for on-campus housing will range from $1,120 to $2,133. Off-campus housing is available in the vicinity of the campus within walking distance.

The accommodations around campus are nearly always at full occupancy. Students are responsible for finding their own off-campus accommodations, and should arrive several days prior to orientation to locate housing. You may get additional information from the Council of International Students Organizations.

Click here or on graphic for additional on-campus housing information. Medical Insurance

The University requires all international students on non-immigrant visas to purchase University of South Alabama's medical insurance coverage for themselves and any dependents.

We are aware that the medical services here in the United States are different from those most of you are accustomed to. Therefore, the University of South Alabama offers a service that few, if any, other institutions provide in terms of health insurance.

We have experienced staff who assist you in filing your insurance claim forms and help you to better understand the procedure. We process all insurance claims for the international students.

USA is one of the only Universities in the United States that submits insurance claims for the students--just give us the bills!