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As the state’s flagship university, The University of Alabama family has always focused on being the best. Founded in 1831 as the state’s first public college, UA is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and service. We provide a creative, nurturing campus environment where our students can become the best individuals possible, learn from the best and brightest faculty, and make a positive difference in the community, the state and the world.

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As the state’s flagship university, The University of Alabama family has always focused on being the best. Founded in 1831 as the state’s first public college, UA is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and service. We provide a creative, nurturing campus environment where our students can become the best individuals possible, learn from the best and brightest faculty, and make a positive difference in the community, the state and the world.

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UA Students Awarded Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, today announced the recipients of a 2024 Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant. The $1,000 grants were awarded to 125 students across the nation.
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Study Abroad - 2024 Jun 4

University of Alabama Art & Art History Students Study Abroad in Spain

Students who traveled ranged from grad students to undergrads. A little over half of the students were art history or studio art majors; the rest were majors in a variety of fields, from psychology to engineering, business, and nursing.
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Study Abroad - 2023 Aug 15

UA Students Receive U.S. Fulbright Program Awards for 2023-2024

The Fulbright Program has selected 13 University of Alabama students for various awards for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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Study Abroad - 2023 May 18

UA Engineering Students Return From Year Working, Studying in Germany

A University of Alabama exchange program is combining automotive engineering and the German language to create opportunities for students to explore careers. Two Steps Ahead is an international German exchange program through UA's College of Engineering that was started about five years ago by Dr. Bharat Balasubramanian, UA professor and executive director of Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies.
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Study Abroad - 2019 Jan 15

UA Away scholarships awarded for Spring 2018

The University of Alabama's Division of Student Life has named two students as recipients of the Spring 2018 UA Away scholarships. The UA Away scholarship initiative supports learning opportunities for students to work, serve, or study away from campus. William Hanlin, a graduate student pursing a master's degree in social work, will work away as a social worker in Cuernavaca Morelos, Mexico with an agency called VAMOS! Riley O'Neill, a junior majoring in Spanish, will study away in Buenos Aires, Argentina at the Universidad de Belgrano. The main goal of the UA Away scholarship initiative is to provide students with unique learning opportunities to study in different environments, serve others and experience on-the-job training. To learn more about the Division of Student Life and UA Away scholarships, visit sl.ua.edu.
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Study Abroad - 2018 Feb 1

Phi Kappa Phi Awards 2013 Study Abroad Grants

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is proud to announce its 2013 Study Abroad Grant recipients. The grants, worth $1,000, were awarded to 50 students nationwide.
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Study Abroad - 2013 Jul 8
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