HOW TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO A UAF DEGREE PROGRAM

Instructions for Degree-seeking International Students

1.  Complete an application for admission.  You must apply using UAOnline, the University of Alaska online application process.  The website is:  http://uaonline.alaska.edu/   Select "Apply for Admission."  Follow pathway 2.  You may also follow the processing of your application from this link.

If you cannot complete the application through UAOnline, you may request a paper application from UAF Admissions by E-mail:  Admissions@uaf.edu  Once the application is completed, you will need to mail the application along with your application fee and ALL supporting documentation to:  UAF Admissions, PO Box 757480, Fairbanks, AK  99775-7480.

NOTE:  Application deadlines are March 1 for the semester beginning in early September and September 1 for the semester beginning mid-January.

2.  Pay the admission application fee.  The fee can be paid during the application process, by credit card online.

3.  Complete the Financial Statement for International Students.  The form is available at http://www.uaf.edu/admissions/pdf/intl_financial.pdf  This is in pdf format and may be completed and saved to your computer.  A fully completed and signed original form must be submitted.

4.  You or your sponsor must submit an original bank letter or statement, dated within three months of submission, showing at least the minimum amount of funding required on the Financial Statement for International Students.  You may have more than one sponsor, with the total funding equaling the minimum amount required.  The following information must be included:

• Name(s) of the account holder.  These names must match the name of the sponsor as it appears on the Financial Statement for International Students.
• Amount available must be equal to or exceed the amount pledged by the sponsor on the Financial Statement for International Students.
• If you are requesting a letter or statement from the financial institution, please request two originals.  Keep one original for your visa appointment.  Original documents will not be returned.

5.  Take the TOEFL or IELTS exam and have the results reported to UAF.

• UAF's TOEFL reporting score is 4866.  You will need to provide this number so that TOEFL will send UAF an official copy of your score.  The TOEFL website is www.toefl.org   Minimum scores for admission into UAF degree programs are:  Paper, 550;  Computer, 230;  Internet based (IBT), 80.
• For IELTS information http://ielts.org/   The minimum score for admission into UAF degree programs is 6.5.

6.  Complete the International Student Education Experience Form:
http://www.uaf.edu/admissions/pdf/intl_experience_form.pdf

7.  Have official high school and college/university transcripts submitted to UAF:

       UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

• Request your original high school and college transcripts (official record of your academic work which needs to include grades or marks) to be sent to World Education Services for evaluation.  You must request the Comprehensive Course-by-Course Report of your credentials.  The WES website is www.wes.org   For specific information regarding the application for evaluation of your documents see https://www.wes.org/apply/index.asp
• Take the ACT (preferred) or SAT exam and have the results reported to UAF.  Test scores must be less than two years old.

        GRADUATE STUDENTS

• Request official college and university transcripts (official record of your academic work which needs to include grades or marks) to be sent in English directly from the university to UAF Admissions.  The address is:
  UAF Admissions  
  Signers' Hall, Room 215
  PO Box 757480
  Fairbanks, AK  99775-7480  
• Test results:  Results of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) are required from applicants for most graduate programs.  Some programs also require GRE subject exams.  MBA program applicants are required to submit scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).  Refer to the admission requirements of your prospective degree program to determine which tests are required.
• Resume/Vitae:  Include work and research experience, publications, patents, honors, professional and civic memberships, and foreign travel.
• Statement of Academic Goals:  Write a statement indicating why you want to study in a particular program.  Include your qualifications and educational experience.
• Letters of Recommendation:  Send at least three letters of recommendation from people able to speak to the quality of your work, character and ability to undertake graduate study and research.
• Additional requirements:  Master of Fine Arts, Interdisciplinary Program and Education Program applicants have additional requirements.

8.  If you wish to live in UAF campus housing (dormitories) you must complete and submit:

• Housing application and monetary deposit.  Application process:  http://www.uaf.edu/reslife/residents/apply.htm   The deposit may be paid by credit card through the internet.
• Health Inventory http://www.uaf.edu/admissions/pdf/health08.pdf

Please note:  If you are unable to download any of the required forms, you may contact UAF Admissions admissions@uaf.edu to request to receive printed forms through the mail.

More information is available on the Fact Sheet for International Students at
http://www.uaf.edu/admissions/pdf/intlfactsheet.pdf and at
Special Instructions for International Students at
http://www.uaf.edu/admissions/grad/international/special.html