Submitting Your Application
Your first step to enrollment is applying for Undergraduate Admission via the UA Undergraduate App.
The application for admission also includes the scholarship application for automatic merit scholarships and many competitive scholarships. All required supplemental documents must be submitted to complete your applications. Find out more under the Transfer section on the how to apply page.
Scholarships and Financial Aid: Explore UA’s Affordability Toolkit and learn how scholarships, grants and federal financial aid can make your UA education attainable and affordable.
Steps to Enrollment
Summer or Fall 2027 Semester Steps to Enrollment
Transfer students applying for summer or fall 2027 should follow these steps to complete enrollment at The University of Alabama.
Apply for Undergraduate Admission
Be mindful of the admissions and scholarships deadlines for your term.
- March 1 is the priority deadline for admission and the final deadline for competitive scholarships.
- Includes additional scholarships applied for through the Alabama Scholarship Award Manager (ASAM).
- March 1 is the priority deadline for admission and the final deadline for competitive scholarships.
Submit Your Transcript
Official transcripts are those submitted directly to UA in a sealed envelope by the originating institution. Official electronic transcripts are those submitted directly to UA by the originating institution, normally through a third-party provider such as the National Student Clearinghouse or Parchment. UA will only accept a transcript directly from the student provided it is delivered in the envelope sealed by the originating institution and marked as official.
Official transcripts being sent via regular mail should be sent to the following mailing address:
Office of the University Registrar The University of Alabama Box 870134 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0134
In cases where an email address is needed for electronic delivery, the transcript should be sent to transfercredit@ua.edu.
Bama Bound Orientation
Main Campus Transfers: Registration for Bama Bound, UA’s new student orientation, opens in early February. Bama Bound includes a visit with your college or school to learn about different opportunities to be involved in your major and to meet with an advisor to register for your courses.
UA Online Transfers: You will receive information about accessing your myBama student account, completing Bama Ready Orientation, advisor contact information and other helpful resources after being admitted. Your advisor will also assist you with the course registration process, and you will also be assigned a student success coach to assist you along your journey with UA. This is your final step to enrollment.
Secure Housing
There are numerous student-focused apartment complexes and rental houses available in Tuscaloosa. You can find more information by visiting the Off-Campus Housing Resources page.
You may apply for on-campus house via the Housing and Residential Communities website, but space is highly limited.
Immunizations
Submit the Medical History Form and Proof of Immunization to the Student Health Center immediately upon admission to UA.
Welcome to Campus
We can’t wait to see you on campus.
Spring 2027 Semester Steps to Enrollment
Transfer students applying for spring 2027 should follow these steps to complete enrollment at The University of Alabama.
Additionally, you may contact your admissions advisor, or call Undergraduate Admissions at 1-800-933-BAMA, to discuss your timeline and goals.
Apply for Undergraduate Admission
Be mindful of the admissions and scholarships deadlines for your term.
- October 1 is the priority deadline for admission. It is the final deadline for automatic merit scholarships and competitive scholarships.
Submit Your Transcript
Official transcripts are those submitted directly to UA in a sealed envelope by the originating institution. Official electronic transcripts are those submitted directly to UA by the originating institution, normally through a third-party provider such as the National Student Clearinghouse or Parchment. UA will only accept a transcript directly from the student provided it is delivered in the envelope sealed by the originating institution and marked as official.
Official transcripts being sent via regular mail should be sent to the following mailing address:
Office of the University Registrar The University of Alabama Box 870134 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0134
In cases where an email address is needed for electronic delivery, the transcript should be sent to transfercredit@ua.edu.
Bama Bound Orientation
Main Campus Transfers: Registration for Bama Bound, UA’s new student orientation, opens in early October. Bama Bound includes a visit with your college or school to learn about different opportunities to be involved in your major and to meet with an advisor to register for your courses.
UA Online Transfers: You will receive information about accessing your myBama student account, completing Bama Ready Orientation, advisor contact information and other helpful resources after being admitted. Your advisor will also assist you with the course registration process, and you will also be assigned a student success coach to assist you along your journey with UA. This is your final step to enrollment.
Secure Housing
There are numerous student-focused apartment complexes and rental houses available in Tuscaloosa. You can find more information by visiting the Off-Campus Housing Resources page.
You may apply for on-campus house via the Housing and Residential Communities website, but space is highly limited.
Immunizations
Submit the Medical History Form and Proof of Immunization to the Student Health Center immediately upon admission to UA.
Welcome to Campus
We can’t wait to see you on campus.