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Why Marco Polo Was Right: The Asia Initiative - November 20th 2008
International Education Week keynote address by Dr Evan Ward. Thursday, November 20th 2008, 11:00 am – 12:30pm in the GUC Banquet Hall C


Into the Fabric - September 9, 2008
College more selective about recruiting to raise standards for international students


China, UNA reach deal - September 3, 2008
Officials with the University of North Alabama signed a partnership agreement Tuesday with the American Education Institute that will allow for more Chinese students to enroll, study and graduate from UNA.


More Chinese Students to study at UNA - September 11, 2008
The American Education Institute and UNA have signed a partnership agreement enabling more Chinese students to enroll at the university.


Winner of the First Annual Ms. International Pageant 2008 was Taeko Abe

Ms. International Pageant Winner


2008 Fall Semester Recipients List

UNA-NCN Scholarship Incentive Program:

  • Arae, Aimi
  • Sugaya, Mikiko
  • Fujiwara, Kanae
  • Nagoya, Mayu
  • Seino, Kei
  • Hara, Kyoko
  • Ito, Kodai
  • Kawamura, Ayaka
  • Shingu, Mika
  • Hosokawa, Ayumi
  • Saito, Saki
  • Taniguchi, Yuta
  • Shimabukuro, Makiko
  • Mori, Nobuko
  • Shishihana, Mizuka
  • Harada, Tomona
  • Nagano, Akifumi
  • Ogawa, Takahiro
  • Sakagishi, Kyo
  • Terazaki, Izumi

Academic Excellence Scholarship Program:

  • Hitomi Nishino
  • Nobuko Mori
  • Akifumi Nagano
  • Koki Kato
  • Yuki Matsui
  • Yoshihiro Mori
  • Yoshihiro Sato
  • Mihoko Tsuji
  • Takayuki Kashiwazaki

UNA is...

  • Safe.
    UNA is located in one of the safest cities in the United States according to the most recent FBI Crime Report.

    Affordable.
    UNA is listed in "US News and World Report America's Best Colleges" as an institution that offers a quality education at an affordable price.

    Solid.
    UNA is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the United States, founded in 1830.

    Accredited.
    UNA offers fully accredited programs in over 100 different undergraduate or graduate options in four different colleges. UNA's Center for English Language Program is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation.

    Friendly.
    UNA has small classes, which are taught by only faculty members, no graduate or teaching assistants.

    Progressive.
    UNA offers students in the Center for English Language Learning Program (CELL/ESL) the opportunity to take classes while enrolled in ESL program. UNA's Center for English Language Program is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation.


Why Study at UNA?

Intensive English Program:

  • UNA provides multiple level language training with the support of a designated computer lab.
  • The ESL program is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation and teachers are certified to teach ESL.
  • The ESL classes have no more than 15 students to 1 teacher.

Scholarships:

  • The University of North Alabama offers a comprehensive scholarship program, including excellence( academic and leadership), service, performance( music and athletic), and talent scholarships.

Undergraduate:

  • UNA offers over 100 different undergraduate majors, concentrations or various graduate programs.
  • The classes are small with 23 students to 1 faculty member.
  • Faculty members are students’ academic advisors and professors.

Graduate:

  • UNA has an outstanding MBA program with specializations such as Management in Health Care, Business.
  • UNA programs are accredited by Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.

Florence

  • UNA is located in the city of Florence, which is ranked as one of the safest cities in the United States according to FBI Crime Reports.