International Resources
The Community
Center for International Programs
UNA Box #5058
Florence, Alabama, U.S.A. 35632
Phone: +1 (256) 765-4626
Fax: +1 (256) 765-5404
Email: international@una.edu
- Important Dates
- News / Announcements
- Why UNA
Important Dates
- International Education Week: Schedule of Events
- Dec 18 – University closes for Christmas break
- Dec 18-19 – Free airport drop off. Shuttle leaves at 4:00 AM from behind Rivers Hall.
- Jan 4 – University opens for Spring '10 semester.
Last Day to pay for pre-registered students. - Jan 8-10 – Free airport pick up for International students.
- Jan 10 Residence Halls open
- Jan 11-13 – Mandatory Orientation for new international students at 9:00 AM
- Jan 13 – First day of classes
Spring 2010 New International Student Orientation - will be held on January 11, 2010 at 9:00AM.
Mandatory Orientation - Day I - January 10, 2010 at 9:00 AM in Powers Hall.
New Student check-in and information meeting. Students need to bring their passport, I-20/DS-2019, I-94 card and acceptance letter. The following events are planned for the day:
Issuing Student I.D. Cards
Mandatory Health Screening
Campus Tour
UNA E-mail Training
Housing Contract Sign-up
Mandatory Orientation - Day II - January 12, 2010 at 9:00 AM in Powers Hall.
The following events are planned for the day:
Freshman placement testing
Make-up Health Screening
University wide mandatory Orientation
Welcome Party
Mandatory Orientation - Day III - January 13, 2010
The following events are planned for Monday:
Freshmen Advising & Registration - 9:00AM at GUC
ESL Placement Testing - 9:00AM
GABA Orientation - 1:00PM at Powers Hall
Winner of the First Annual Ms. International Pageant 2008 was Taeko Abe

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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.




