UAF International Programs & Initiatives

Degree-Seeking Student

How To Apply for Admission to a UAF Degree Program

Instructions for Degree-seeking International Students

Checklist for Applying as a Degree Seeking Student

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." You may also follow the status of your application on UAOnline.

If you cannot complete the application through UAOnline, you may request a paper application from UAF Admissions by e-mailing 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_financial13-14.pdf. 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), 79.
For IELTS information http://ielts.org/ The minimum score for admission into UAF degree programs is 6.5.

6. 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) be sent to one of the transcript evaluation companies for evaluation. You must request the Comprehensive Course-by-Course Report of your credentials. A list of eligible companies is available at http://www.uaf.edu/admissions/international/undergrad/#providers
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.

7. 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/applying-for-campus-housi/ The deposit may be paid by credit card through the internet.
Health Inventory http://www.uaf.edu/admissions/pdf/health11-12.pdf

The U.S. Department of State also offers a variety of reources for students wishing to study in the United States, covering topics such as a general overview of higher education at the undergraduate and graduate levels and how student visas work. Please review their website for additional information.

The Office of Admissions and the Registrar will collect and oversee the review of your admissions documents. In order to issue your U.S. immigration document (I-20 - needed to apply for the F-1 student visa and to enter the U.S. in student status), we must receive the UAF Financial Statement for International Students and supporting documentation. Additionally, to ensure your I-20 is issued accurately, we must have a copy of your passport identification page. Once we have received these documents and you are fully admitted, International Programs & Initiatives will issue the immigration document (I-20) and send it to you along with your official letter of acceptance and information about applying for your F-1 visa and travel to Alaska.

Mary Kreta, Senior Admissions Counselor for Transfer and International Recruitment, is more than happy to help you through the application process and answer your questions about the university and life in Alaska. Meet Mary!

For questions regarding the F-1 visa and immigration, please feel free to contact Sue Wolfe, International Student (F-1) Program Coordinator, or Carol Holz, Associate Director, Immigration Compliance.

We're excited that you are considering the University of Alaska Fairbanks! You can learn more by visiting UAF's page for international student admissions.