News and Announcements

north2north Scholarships available!!

For all UAF students applying to exchange to a north2north partner institution for the Academic Year, Fall, or Spring, our office has scholarships available!  Scholarships are up to $2,500 per semester!  Deadlines for the Fall and Academic Year is March 1. Scholarships for Spring programs is October 1!

Please click here for more information.

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Summer and Winter Break Travel:

If you are traveling outside the U.S. after the semester ends,  remember to have your I-20 or DS-2019 signed if you will be returning to resume your program.  If you are in H-1B status, remember to pick up your I-797 Approval Notice.  Our office is open year-round with the exception of the university closure between the Christmas and New Year holidays.  Please forward a copy of your electronic I-94 record on your return so that we have it in your file.  You may need copies of all records when applying for future immigration benefits.

For immigration emergencies during non-work hours, please contact the UAF Police Department at 474-7721.

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Study as a tourist (B-1 or B-2 status):

We often get questions from UAF departments and prospective students about enrolling in classes while in B-1 or B-2 status.  Regulations specifically prohibit this, as outlined by guidance from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.  This information can also be found in our information for UAF Departments.

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For International Students and Scholars:  Are friends or family planning to visit you this semester or attend your graduation?  If so, a sample invitation letter template, to be used in acquiring their B-2 (visitor) visas, is available for your use under the Forms and Documents link.  You may copy and paste the wording into a Word document, tailor it to your specific situation, print, sign and send to them.

Please note that due to limited personnel resources, we cannot issue letters of invitation. A letter from UAF International Programs & Initiatives is NOT necessary for a successful B-2 invitation.  Your personal letter of invitation is most important.