How to Apply
Please reference the Fairbanks Campus Academic Calendar for semester dates and deadlines.
BA Programs in Alaska Native Studies (ANS) and Rural Development (RD)
To Apply for the BA degree in Alaska Native Studies or Rural Development, you must:
- Apply for undergraduate admission to UAF through the online application with the Office of Admissions
- Submit a DANSRD Admission Questionnaire on Google Docs,
- If you prefer a Word document, download the DANSRD Admission Questionnaire and email the completed form to UAF Admissions at uaf-admissions@alaska.edu
Specific information about the Rural Development and Alaska Native Studies programs:
- Overview of the Alaska Native Studies Program
- Overview of the Rural Development Program
MA Program in Rural Development (RD)
Admission to the UAF Master's degree program in Rural Development (RD) follows the UAF Graduate School requirements and deadlines. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
To apply for the MA degree, you must:
- Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with at least 3.0 ("B") cumulative grade point average in undergraduate studies, and a 3.0 average in your major.
- Complete the UAF Application with a $75 processing fee
- Complete the RD M.A. Research Project Outline if applicable
- Complete TOEFL = 550 if English is not your first language
- Submit three letters of recommendation (signed, dated, and no more than two years old)
- Submit original transcripts from all higher education institutions attended
- Submit your resume/curriculum vitae
- Submit a brief essay (500 words or less) stating your academic goals and reasons for
wanting to earn an MA in Rural Development
NOTE: Students with a BA degree grade point average below 3.0 must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).