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Library and Information Studies, MLIS

At University of Alabama

Location

United States

Qualification

Master degree

Fees

USD35924

(2026)

Duration

2 Year(s)

Next intake

13.01.2027

Course info

The Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) degree is a 36-credit-hour program, one of approximately 63 programs in the United States and Canada accredited by the American Library Association and the only ALA-accredited program in the state of Alabama. The degree prepares graduates to work in any type of library setting — public, school (PK-12), academic, or special. the MLIS also equips students for work in archives, information organizations, and in entrepreneurial and research environments, especially those using information technologies.

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Duration: 2 Year(s)

Fees: USD35924

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2027	Tuscaloosa

Entry requirements for University of Alabama

International application must hold the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution to be eligible for graduate admission. English Language Requirements: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT); International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 6.5; Pearson Test of English (PTE): The minimum score of admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 59.

Application Deadline: Rolling admission with fall start only.

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Further information

If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might have a chance to explore pathway options at University of Alabama. If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.