Admission to
the Department of Atmospheric Sciences generally requires a degree in a
scientific discipline, one year of calculus-based physics, math through differential
equations, and one semester of chemistry. Since atmospheric science is a highly
interdisciplinary field, incoming student's backgrounds vary considerably.
Thus, acceptance into the program is made on a case-by-case basis.
Recommended Application Deadlines:
Fall Semester: March 1 for international students; June 1 for U.S.
citizens
Spring Semester:
September 1 for international
students; October 15 for U. S. citizens
LOOKING FOR NEW
GRADUATE STUDENTS!!! What do you
need to do to apply for graduate school and obtain financial support?
1.
Complete an
Application for Graduate Admissions.
You are strongly urged to apply online (http://uaonline.alaska.edu). If unable to do so, download the
graduate application form (http://www.uaf.edu/admissions/pdf/grad_app.pdf)
and send in with payment to the Office of Admissions and the Registrar (address
at the end).
2.
Email the Department
of Atmospheric Sciences at atmos@gi.alaska.edu
to let us know you are applying so your application can be tracked.
3.
Send official
copies of all academic transcripts from each collegiate institution attended to
the Office of Admissions and the Registrar (address at the end). Transcripts must come in a sealed
envelope from each institution attended.
International applicants must submit certified English translations of
transcripts of all college-level course work.
4.
Contact Educational
Testing Service (ETS) to request your official Graduate Record Examination
(GRE) be sent to UAF. The Department
of Atmospheric Sciences requires the GRE; effective May 2012. The school code is 4866.
5.
At least three
letters of recommendation along with the Applicant Evaluation Form. Download Please have these
sent directly to us from people who can assess your potential for success in
graduate school. Please fill out
the top portion of the request form, sign the waiver, and then forward a copy
to your references. Have them mail the form, with their letter, to the address
at the end of the form. This can
be done electronically but must be via scanning because we need the coversheet
with your signature regarding future access. You can do the form, scan and
email it to your requested referrer, and then they can email the form and their
letter together directly to our email address: These forms may be either mailed
to the address at the end or emailed as an attachment to atmos@gi.alaska.edu.
6.
Fill
out the application for graduate assistantship form. Download (Faculty in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences
will read this form). Include in
the statement why you want to study in the field of Atmospheric Sciences. If you have been corresponding with a
particular faculty member, please mention that in your statement of goals. Include your qualifications and
educational experience. These forms may be either mailed to the address below
or emailed as an attachment to atmos@gi.alaska.edu. Information about the faculty is
contained in ‘Faculty.’
7.
Resume or CV which
may be either mailed to the address below or emailed as an attachment to
atmos@gi.alaska.edu.
All international students need to take the TOEFL test
and Educational Testing Service (ETS) needs to send your official scores to
UAF. The school code is 4866. The university’s minimum TOEFL
requirements are 500 (paper-based test); 213 (computer-based test); or 80
(internet-based test). The
university’s minimum requirement for the IELTS (International English Language
Testing System) is a score of 6.5. The DAS does requrie the TOEFL or IELTS test effective May 2012 (this will no longer be waived).
Fill out the
‘Financial Statement for International Applicants’ and mail to the address
below: All
international student are required to complete a Financial Statement for International Students. The link is http://www.uaf.edu/admissions/pdf/intl_financial.pdf)
International students must sign a financial statement and provide
documentation that they have funds available to pay all expenses at UAF as well
as round-trip transportation between their home and Alaska. Because the application for F-1 visas
requires students to affirm that they do not intend to live in the United
States permanently, they are not eligible for resident tuition fees. The minimum estimated cost for one
school year at UAF for an international graduate student is $25,150. This covers university fees, room and
board on campus, and a reasonable amount of personal expenses. It does not include transportation to
and from Alaska, summer living or winter clothing costs.
File last modified: July 27, 2012