How to apply for admission
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.
Submitting a web application through UAOnline is the quickest way to have your application processed. The Office of Admissions takes three weeks to process and review an application once all documents have been received.
Instructions for NEW students
(Those who have never applied to or attended any University of Alaska campus):
- Go to the UAOnline home page
- Select Apply for Admissions
- Select First-time User Account Creation
(You will be asked to choose an ID and PIN before continuing to the application form)
Instructions for CURRENT or PREVIOUS University of Alaska students:
- 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
Instructions for VISITING INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE students
This application is intended for use by students on temporary exchange programs with cooperating universities and institutions and by students intending to study at UAF for one or two semesters as part of a degree program in their home country. (Students seeking a degree from UAF must submit the regular application for undergraduate or graduate admission with supporting documents and appropriate processing fee.) This application form and all supporting documents must be sent to the Office of International Programs.
- Complete the International Student - Visiting Exchange Application (PDF)
- Download, print, complete and mail these additional forms as part of your application packet to the Office of International Programs.
- If your native language is not English, a minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 213 (computer exam) or 550 (paper exam) is required. This requirement is waived for students if recommended by their home institution as part of a UAF bilateral exchange program. Read more about the TOEFL requirements.
- Your application should reach the UAF Office of International Programs by April 1 for the fall semester or September 1 for the spring semester. All documents must be submitted by these dates. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.