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Step-by-step instructions for applying online
- New undergraduate and graduate students: Never attended a UA school before
- Previous students: Taken classes at a UA school currently or in the past
- High school students
- International students
- Transfer students
- Military/Veteran students
- Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) students: residents of Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington or Wyoming
- UA Scholars
- Visiting international exchange students
Notes about online applications
- Submitting an application through UAOnline is the quickest way to have your application processed.
- Once you begin filling out an online application, you can save and complete it later.
- Please do not submit more than one application unless you are requesting more than one degree.
- Your social security number and credit card number (Visa or MasterCard) will be requested.
- Watch a video of how to apply, or follow the steps below.
You don't need to apply if you just want to take classes and are not looking for a degree.
If you'd like to take classes as a non-degree seeking student and are not currently a degree-seeking student (and haven't been in the last five years):
- Go to UAOnline
- Begin an online application
- Choose the non-degree option
More details about registering for classes as a non-degree student.
Other ways of applying
- Download the application as a PDF
If you prefer to print out and mail in a paper application, please download the undergraduate application (PDF) or the graduate application (PDF). - Request a paper application from Admissions
Contact us by email, letter, phone or fax to request a printed application in the mail.
New students (undergraduate and graduate)
- Review your admission requirements
- Go to the UAOnline home page
- Select Apply for Admission or Check on Status of Application
- Select First-time User Account Creation (at bottom of page)
You will be asked to choose an ID and PIN before continuing to the application form. Please make note of this ID and PIN for future use. - See further instructions
Returning students
- Review your admission requirements
- Go to the UAOnline home page
- Select Log into Secure Area
- Log in with your UA User ID number and PIN
- Select Student Services
- Select Admissions
- See further instructions
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Special instructions for:
- High school students wanting to take UAF classes
- International students
- Military/Veteran students
- Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) students: residents of Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington or Wyoming
- UA Scholars: nominated by your Alaska high school for the UA Scholars Award at the end of the junior year, based on academic standing
- Visiting international exchange students: those intending to study at UAF for one or two semesters as part of a degree program in their home country
Further instructions for applying online
- Choose a campus
- Click on your application type:
- U.S. Assoc./Cert 1 & 2 year: U.S. citizens or permanent residents who wish to pursue an associate degree or certificate program
- U.S. Bachelor – 4 year: U.S. citizens or permanent residents who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree
- U.S. Graduate – Master/Phd: U.S. citizens or permanent residents who wish to pursue a master’s degree, doctorate or graduate licensure
- UA Scholars: students who have been designated as UA Scholars by their high school
- International Bachelor-4 year: students who are, or will be, in the U.S. on a visa and who wish to pursue a bachelor’s program
- International Grad-Master/PhD: students who are, or will be, in the U.S. on a visa and who wish to pursue a master’s degree, doctorate or graduate licensure program
- Click continue to complete the online application and pay the application fee. (A credit card is required.)
Important dates
Undergraduate student application deadlines
- November 1 - spring semester
- May 1 - summer sessions
- June 15 - fall semester
NOTE: Students applying to baccalaureate programs after the published deadlines will be considered for admission into premajor, bachelor's-intended status. Applications are processed in the order they are received. Applications received after the published deadlines may not be processed by the beginning of the semester.
Graduate student application deadlines
NOTE: Grad student application deadlines may vary by program. Be sure to refer to your department.
- October 15 - spring semester
- May 1 - summer sessions
- June 1 - fall semester
International student application deadlines
NOTE: Grad student application deadlines may vary by program. Be sure to refer to your department.
- March 1 - fall semester
- September 1 - spring semester
Admission requirements for
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- Occupational endorsements
- Certificate or associate degrees
- Bachelor's degrees
- Graduate degrees
- International students
- Transfer students (certificate or associate degree)
- Transfer students (bachelor's degree)

