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• Location: Mobile, Alabama, USA,
• Year of foundation: 1963,
• Number of students: about 14,000,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type of studying: mixed.

The University of South Alabama (USA) is a public research university offering more than 115 higher education specializations at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.

Founded in 1963, USA quickly became one of the most sought-after universities in the state. Today, it has about 14,000 students, some of whom come from other countries to obtain high-quality education and competitive degrees. Experienced teachers who are still involved in scientific research and improving their skills with modern courses and internships work here. Another outstanding advantage of USA is the comprehensive support of students: additional language courses for foreign students, career counseling, active extracurricular activities, internships. The professional experience gained by students during their studies is organized through partnerships with local and foreign universities and organizations — students can meet leading experts from various fields, attend scientific exhibitions and take part in research that changes the lives of local and international populations for the better.

Academic advising — is an important form of extracurricular support that perfectly complements the main educational process. Students can turn to specialized staff to adapt their study plan, find an internship or choose a professional field: this assistance will help them navigate the educational process faster, set goals and achieve them.

Teaching is organized on the basis of specialized schools-faculties:

• Medical professions,
• Arts and sciences,
• Business,
• Education, professional research,
• Engineering,
• Medicine, healthcare,
• Nursing,
• Computer science,
• Marine and environmental sciences,
• Honors college.

Research centers operating under USA are developing in several areas:

• Engineering,
• Medicine,
• Art, science,
• Computing.

Qualified employees, supported by undergraduate and graduate students, are working to solve a variety of issues and challenges affecting the local and international community. Students of all levels have the opportunity to collaborate with researchers and gain skills in working with composite materials, medical equipment, organic compounds, and computer technologies.

Michael Kearney studied in the USA, becoming the youngest college graduate: he received a bachelor's degree at just 10 years old.

Dozens of university residences are located on and near the campus, focused on comfortable accommodation for first-year students, undergraduates and graduate students; there are options prepared for guests and parents of students. The residential buildings offer various types of rooms: from standard double rooms to single studio suites, fully furnished apartments. Depending on the room, the bathroom can be either private or shared by neighboring residents. The buildings are equipped with kitchens with dining areas, laundries, living rooms with TV, self-study classes and other facilities that provide students with comfortable living, socializing and studying conditions.

Students draw up a meal plan that includes a certain number of meals and additional points for spending in university stores and cafeterias. Thanks to several large dining halls and a variety of food outlets, students can choose dishes to their liking, add dietary, diabetic, vegetarian and other recipes to the plan.

The city of Mobile, in which the USA is located , can also present many interesting things to foreigners: it is the strategically important port city of the Gulf of Mexico, the third largest in its state. It was founded by French immigrants back in 1702, and today you can find here a great many and convenient infrastructure facilities, and historical and cultural monuments:

• Beautiful garden Bellingrath Garden s , open to the public all year round
• Battleship Memorial Park with a real submarine " Drum "
• Military battleship " Alabama "
• Collection of military fighter aircraft, etc.

USA students are extremely successful in sports - 17 teams participate in the competitions of the 1st NCAA Division :

• Baseball
• Athletics
• Football
• Basketball
• Golf
• Volleyball
• Softball, etc.

The official organization of student activities on campus is Jaguar Productions, because its members are often called “jaguars”. Jaguar Productions organizes a variety of exciting activities that make the process of rest from school fruitful and interesting:

• Intellectual quiz
• Contests
• Party "skitheaters"
• Performances and creative shows
• Watching films
• Shares in social networks and much more.

Under the patronage of Jaguar Productions , over 200 (!) Student organizations, clubs and communities work in the USA . The most popular, again, are the sports sections - in addition to the NCAA teams mentioned here, there are teams in:

• Cross country
• Tennis
• Flagpole
• Water polo, etc.

Many students and graduates become professional athletes and are engaged at the highest level.

• R2 classification: "High research activity",
• The ratio of students to teachers is 19:1,
• More than 17 sports with the possibility of competing in NCAA Division I,
• More than 800 specializations participate in the exchange program with universities in 60 countries, including Denmark, Germany, France, England and Korea.,
• A variety of services for a comfortable and diverse student life, including residence accommodation, an extensive range of extracurricular activities.

The University of South Alabama is not a simple academic building — it's a whole small town! There are a huge number of buildings and structures on its territory that meet all the needs of students.:

• Academic buildings (examples of 19th century southern architecture)
• A large sports and concert complex
• Own full-fledged medical center
• Student residences for accommodation
• Buildings for teachers' accommodation
• The Art Center Canteens and cafes
• Cozy green areas for relaxing and walking
• A huge library in the oldest building on campus, framed by its own park
• Mitchell Center: 10,000-seat arena (home to basketball teams, ceremonial routines, and ceremonies)
• The Center for Performing Arts named after John W. Laidlaw: The theater, dance and music faculties are based here.
• The Center includes 3 concert halls: 240, 184 seats and a small theater based on the "black box" principle with 60 seats.
• The Gordon and Geri Moulton Tower (over 140 feet high) and Alumni Plaza are the most notable architectural landmarks in the USA: large gatherings, celebrations and festivals, and photo shoots are held here.
• The Alfred and Lucille Delchamps Archaeological Building operates, among other things, as a public museum of ancient artifacts: more than a million exhibits, including life-size ones.
• Student center: food court, post office, bookstores and stationery shops.

The total area of the campus reaches 1,200 acres: it has been extensively and thoroughly modernized in recent years.

The territory is full of works of art, cultural and architectural monuments:

• Gwin sculpture collection: "Gridiron" on the grounds of football fields, "Einstein" in Shelby Hall, "SouthPaw" located in front of Alumni Hall and "Old Man and the Sea" near the Institute of Humanities
• Geri Moulton Children's Sculpture Park (more than 50 exhibits)
• Theophilus Toulmin House, created according to Creole traditions in 1828 (the National Alumni Association of the USA is located here, and the building itself is one of the oldest in the region)
• Seamen's Bethel (today home to Honors College), built in the 1860s
• The Marx House, a unique example of a mid-19th century townhouse.

Excellent sports infrastructure stands out:

• Huge Student Recreation Center (more than 116,000 square feet)
• Cardio zones
• Zones with free weights
• Stanky Field baseball ground: it includes the Jon Lieber Club (4,000 square meters).feet), Luis Gonsalez kick practice complex
• Basketball courts, rocketball courts Indoor running and athletics tracks (Mondo surface is the same used at Olympic venues)
• Football field
• Climbing Wall (40 ft high)
• Group fitness classes
• Swimming pools (indoor and outdoor)
• Smoothie bar with sports nutrition and snack shop
• Bike rental
• Bruce David Lubel Memorial Tennis Courts (8 courts with seats for spectators)
• Outdoor adventure sites: hiking, canoeing, kayaking
• SGA Partner Sports Center (available to students all year round)
• Volleyball courts
• Glenn Sebastian Nature Trail running through the forest.

The academic calendar consists of two semesters:

• Autumn: August-December,
• Spring: January-May.

In May and June, classes are conducted for individual students who need to complete individual studies or improve their academic performance. Throughout the year, classes are organized on weekdays, rest — on weekends, national and international holidays, during seasonal vacations.

The list of additional expenses will include:

• Registration and administrative fees,
• Accommodation, meal plan, and related housing expenses,
• Personal educational materials,
• Some extracurricular activities,
• Additional academic opportunities,
• Medical insurance,
• Personal expenses.

The application process can be completed remotely, allowing international students to apply and take entrance exams before arriving in the USA. Applicants go through several registration stages:

• Completing the personal application form and providing the required documents,
• Paying the registration fee,
• Passing an interview and possible testing,
• Receiving an official invitation to enroll,
• Arriving on campus at the beginning of the semester.

USA graduates achieve excellent results in employment, starting their careers in their chosen profession quickly. Among the university's former students are professional athletes, politicians, animators and directors, and social activists.

All applicants coming to the USA from other countries must have a passport, medical insurance, visa or residence permit.

To enroll in one of the higher education levels, they should provide:

• Academic certificates from previous places of study: certificate of full secondary education / Bachelor's or Master's degree,
• Academic report cards and national exam results,
• Language test results: TOEFL (from 61), Duolingo (from 95), Pearson Academic (from 44) or equivalent.

The higher the degree of higher education, the stricter the entrance criteria will be. Some programs may require professional experience and letters of recommendation.

Many successful USA students receive regional and national scholarships:

• National merit
• Goldwater
• Tau Beta Pi (Honor Engineering Society)
• NSF CyberScholars
• Scholarship for graduate students from the National Science Foundation, the American Heart Association, and others.

In the near future, the university is launching a new Mitchell-Moulton scholarship initiative, the value of which will be $ 25 million.

USA is interested in supporting ambitious and talented students who have difficulty paying tuition. For example, for international students who demonstrate a high level of knowledge, financial support is provided, which is calculated in accordance with a GPA or SAT score :

Applicants for this scholarship can receive it all 4 years of study at the undergraduate degree, but the list of scholars is reviewed annually, so you must meet the conditions:

• Do not lower the GPA below 3.0
• The first 2 years are required to live on campus in a student residence.

There is also a special scholarship for gifted musicians of Honors International Music Scholarship, which can be claimed by both individual and group performers in the following classes:

• Drums
• Bass
• Keyboards
• Saxophone
• Trumpet
• Trombone
• Guitar.

Requirements for fellows:

• Successful admission to university
• Visa F -1 (this type of assistance is for foreigners)
• Minimum SAT = 1310, ACT = 28, minimum GPA from 3.5
• Successful listening (you can go remotely by sending your record to the admissions office).

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision