FAQs
The is where applicants go to apply for admission, view the application checklist, and check the status of an application.
All students at UAF have an account in . UAOnline is where students register for classes, check the status of financial aid,
pay tuition and fees, apply for University of Alaska scholarships, view grades, and
more.
To find your UA Username, UA ID Number and set/reset your password visit .
For login help, contact the Nanook Technology Services, or by phone 907-450-8300 or toll free 800-478-8226
Your UA ID is your eight-digit student number, it starts with a 3. You will need this
number to identify yourself when working with University staff. The Office of Admissions
will send you your UA ID Number after you apply.
Your UA username will usually consist of your initials, last name and (sometimes)
another identifier. This is your login name and default UA email address. Example:
John A. Doe is jadoe.
To find your UA Username, UA ID Number and set/reset your password visit .
Students receive an @alaska.edu account after enrolling in UAF courses.
This email account is where all communication from the University will be sent. Find out how you can .
The time it takes to receive and admission decision depends on the program you apply to and the status of the materials we require to review your application.
Applicants can check the status of an application and review missing items on the application checklist in the .
You will receive an email and a packet in the mail from UAF with a certificate of admission, letter of admission and other information. You can also check the status of your application in the .
Check your admissions status in the , if it says Admit/Incomplete then you are not yet eligible for financial aid. Check the application checklist for items you still need to submit to the Admissions Office. Once your checklist is complete, your admissions status will change to Admit Clear and you will be eligible for financial aid.
- Applications to be non degree-seeking are free.
- Applications to an occupational endorsement are free.
- Applications to a certificate or associate degree are $40.
- Applications to a bachelor degree are $50.
- Applications to a graduate degree are $75.
There is a $25 late fee for bachelor and graduate applications that are submitted after the published university deadline.
The admission application fee is non refundable.
If you want to just take a class and will not require any financial aid, you can submit a non degree-seeking application through the .
There is no application fee associated with this application and it is processed within 1 business day.
UAF has multiple you can earn completely online.
An unofficial transcript is a transcript sent via email as an attachment or sent directly to UAF by an applicant. Current high school seniors may submit unofficial copies of their transcript for review.
To be considered official, transcripts must arrive in sealed envelopes from each institution attended. You may also submit your transcripts electronically through a secure transcript service. Emailed/faxed transcripts will not be considered official.
An in-progress transcript is a transcript that is missing final grades or a graduation date (if applicable).
A final transcript is a transcript that includes all grades and a graduation date (if applicable).
UAF allows students to postpone an application up to one year from the original application term. (i.e. Applied for Fall 2017, you can postpone up to Fall 2018).
Let us know if you are accepting you would like to postpone your application.
Current UAF students in a certificate, associate or bachelor degree may add a degree of a different level by completing a new application for admission. Contact a UAF Admissions Counselor to receive a fee waiver for adding a degree.
If you want to add a degree of the same level you can use the ķƵ Change of Major form.
If you haven't registered for classes yet, you can email uaf-admissions@alaska.edu and let us know which program you would like to change to.
If you have been attending UAF in a degree program, use the ķƵ Change of Major form to change your major. You must have the department complete the bottom half of the form. Once completed it can be dropped off to the front counter in Signers' Hall.
UAF offers multiple types of degrees! Check out our to find a degree program that's right for you.
- Occupational endorsements
These programs are designed to give students occupational training in a specific field. They require between 9 and 24 credit hours, and generally take less than a year to complete.
- Certificates and Associate Degrees
Certificate programs vary in length; however, you can usually complete them in one year. Certificates are awarded in specific occupational fields with emphasis on entering the job market.
Associate degree programs are typically 60 credit hours and take about 2 years to complete.
- Bachelor Degrees
UAF bachelor's degree programs are typically 120 credit hours and take about 4 years to complete. Bachelor programs prepare students for work in a particular field and can be a foundation for a graduate degree.
- Postbaccalaureate Certificates
UAF School of Education offers post-baccalaureate certificates in four areas.
- Graduate degrees
UAF offers graduate certificates, master's and doctoral programs.
There are multiple schools and colleges within the ķƵ:
You can pay for your application online with a credit card, payment will be required at the end of the application.
If you have not submitted an application you can make changes to your application in the .
If you have submitted an application, email the Admissions Office at uaf-admissions@alaska.edu to request changes, admissions staff will inform you of the appropriate procedures depending on the type of change request.
Students may submit more than one application, each application will be reviewed independently.
Once you have been admitted, you remain admitted as long as you:
- Maintain active enrollment (i.e. take classes), OR
- Do not break attendance of more than one semester, OR
- Do not become Academically Disqualified
Applicants applying to an occupational endorsement, certificate or associate degree are only required to submit official transcripts if they wish to have a transfer credit evaluation.
Applicants applying to a bachelor degree, licensure program, or graduate degree are required to submit official transcripts from all previous institutions in order to be admitted.
If you have colleges listed on your application you did not attend or accidentally added, please contact the Office of Admissions at uaf-admissions@alaska.eduto fix the error.
If you believe your transcript is missing contact the UAF Office of Admissions at uaf-admissions@alaska.edu.
If the transcript was sent electronically it should show as received a week from the date sent. If the transcript was mailed it should show as received a week from the date we receive it.
Yes, when filling out your application you can upload a copy of your current high school transcript so we can review your application. This transcript needs to include all courses you took and grades you received from 9th through 11th grade. If you are unable to upload a copy to your application, one can be emailed to uaf-admissions@alaska.edu or mailed to Office of Admissions, P.O. Box 757480, Fairbanks, AK 99775.
Yes, homeschool students must have their transcripts sent to UAF before an application can be reviewed for admission.
As of December 6, 2023, UAF will not require ACT/SAT test scores for admission to any undergraduate degree program. Test scores will not be taken into consideration for UAF scholarships but a qualifying score is required for some non-UAF scholarship opportunities, such as the Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS). In some cases, test scores may be used in lieu of placement tests for registration or class prerequisites, however alternative options are available to all students.
If you did not participate in the AHEAD program at UAF and have never been degree seeking at another college or university then you will be considered a freshmen.
- Submit an in-progress transcript before graduation
This transcript can be attached to the application or emailed to UAF. The transcript must include the following:- The applicant's full name and date of birth
- The name of the school
- Courses and grades for 9th through 11th grade
- A cumulative GPA
- Submit an official, final transcript after graduation
This transcript must be sent to UAF directly from the school. The transcript must include the following:- The student's full name and date of birth
- The name of the school
- Courses and grades for 9th through 12th grade
- A cumulative GPA
- A posted date of graduation
The in progress transcript is not required. Applicants may wait until after graduation to have their transcripts sent; however, it will take longer to receive an admission decision.
Send UAF official transcripts from your previous institution(s). Once you have been admitted your transcripts are sent to transfer credit evaluators. It typically takes 2 weeks for your evaluation to be completed.
Applicants applying to an occupational endorsement, certificate or associate degree are only required to submit official transcripts if they wish to have a transfer credit evaluation.
Applicants applying to a bachelor degree, licensure program, or graduate degree are required to submit official transcripts from all previous institutions in order to be admitted.
Please email the Admissions Office at uaf-admissions@alaska.edu, the Admissions Manager assists applicants on a case by case basis.
At the time of admission any transcripts on file are sent to our transcript evaluators for an evaluation, this typically takes two weeks. If you have transcripts that come in after admission they will be sent to the transcript evaluators at that time. You will receive a notification when your evaluation is complete.
Official transcript evaluations are not done before admission.
You can! Send your official military transcript to UAF and we will evaluate them for transfer credit.
Submit the and show your military ID card as proof.
UAF has multiple you can earn completely online.
March 1 is the application deadline for the fall semester and September 1 is the application deadline for spring semester. * Graduate application deadlines may vary by program.
If you are applying for a bachelor degree you are required to submit an official transcript evaluation from .
We accept results from the or the to prove english language proficiency. The minimum score for the TOEFL is 79 and for the IELTS is 6.5. The minimum score is 105 (Duolingo is only accepted if the TOEFL/IELTS exams are unavailable in the applicant’s home country).
Requests for exception to this policy may be submitted via email to the Office of Admissions at uaf-admissions@alaska.edu.
For undergraduate applicants, acceptable grounds for automatically waiving this requirement may include:
- Applicants can submit a minimum score of 105 (Duolingo is only accepted if the TOEFL/IELTS exams are unavailable in the applicant’s home country).
- Successful completion (C or higher) of a college-level, non-ESL English composition course.
- A comparable score on another approved exam such as the ACCUPLACER or EdReady exam.
- Completion of secondary education in Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia or Canada (excluding Quebec).
- Graduate from a U.S. high school academically prepared to enter WRTG 111X.
- Be a long-term Permanent Resident of the U.S. and can provide adequate documentation (transcripts, test scores, etc.) demonstrating that you are academically prepared to enter WRTG 111x.
For graduate applicants, acceptable grounds for automatically waiving this requirement may include:
- Completion of education in Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, or Canada (excluding Quebec).
- Successfully passed WRTG 111x or the equivalent at another U.S. college or university
If you do not meet the requirements for an automatic waiver:
- Undergraduate applicants may have a waiver request routed to the Provost for approval, initiated by Office of Admissions.
- Graduate applicants may have a waiver request routed to the department and graduate school for approval, initiated by Office of Admissions.
A sister city tuition is tuition offered at the resident rate for students who are residents of countries which hold approved sister city/sister province agreements with the University of Alaska.
See a chart of .
Email uaf-admissions@alaska.edu and an admissions counselor will help you with your admission questions.
If you have questions about your visa status you can contact the Office of International Student and Scholar Services.
Non-U.S. transcripts must be submitted in English, by mail.
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Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 757480
Fairbanks AK 99775-7480
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UAF allows students to postpone an application up to one year from the original application term. (i.e. Applied for Fall 2017, you can postpone up to Fall 2018).
Let us know if you are accepting or would like to postpone your application.
You are not guaranteed to be readmitted to the term you postpone to. Your application will be reviewed by the department and they will choose whether or not to offer you admission.
You can register for a graduate course before applying for a graduate degree. You will likely run into registration errors and have to have the instructor's permission to enter the course. You will need to work with the Registrar's Office on this process.
UAF has multiple you can earn completely online.
No, any UA coursework is available through our shared system.
After the test:
- Online: 2-3 weeks
- Paper: 5-6 weeks
Additional score reports:
- Ordered online: 1 week
- Fax or mail: 2 weeks after the request is received
Please log back into the UAF Portal and double check that the email you entered is accurate. If so, you will see a button that says “resend email.” Clicking that button will trigger another email to be sent to your recommender.
If the email address is not accurate please email us at uaf-admissions@alaska.edu with the appropriate email address and the name of the recommender. We will update the email address and resend the request.
If your recommender is having any problems with the link they can email their letter to uaf-admissions@alaska.edu and we will upload it to your application.
There are various ways to qualify for resident tuition. See our for options and the documents needed to show proof.
The is where all UAF Admissions policies are found.
Email us at uaf-admissions@alaska.edu to see if you are eligible to have your application postponed and reconsidered for a future semester. If you are not eligible you will have to submit a new application.
