Office of Admissions

Applicants must submit all prior college transcripts. Applicants with fewer than 30 college semester credits must also submit high school transcripts.

If you don't meet these requirements, contact an admissions counselor. You may have options to begin a degree or certificate program, such as starting as a pre-undeclared student or as a non-degree student.

Applicants who have college-level course work must send all official transcripts from each college or university to UAF. In order to be reviewed for admissions UAF requires at least an in-progress, unofficial transcript from every previous institution attended.

Unofficial or in-progress transcripts can be uploaded at the time of application or after submission by logging into the application portal and clicking on the checklist item. Unofficial transcripts may also be emailed to uaf-admissions@alaska.edu.

To be considered official, transcripts must arrive in sealed envelopes from each institution attended or be submitted electronically through a secure transcript service. Emailed or faxed transcripts will not be considered official.

UAF email for official electronic transcripts: uaf-admissions@alaska.edu

Mailed transcripts can be sent to:
Office of Admissions
University of Alaska Fairbanks
P.O. Box 757480
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7480

International Transcripts: SpanTran is a NACES-member company that has created a custom application for UAF students. We recommend using the UAF SpanTran Evaluation Request Form to ensure you get the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate.

College credits

• Final official transcripts are required from every institution attended.
• If you are still taking classes, an in-progress transcript can be submitted to evaluate for admission decision. A final transcript will be required after grades are posted.
• Transcripts from University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Alaska Anchorage or University of Alaska Southeast, or any rural campuses of these institutions are waived.

As of December 6, 2023, UAF doesn’t require ACT/SAT scores for admission to any undergraduate degree program. Test scores aren’t taken into consideration for UAF scholarships. However, 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.

Read additional information for transfer applicants.

Use tuition assistance to cover the full cost of your education, with little to no additional fees or expenses. UAF’s discount military tuition pricing eliminates most out-of-pocket expenses, offering both in-person and online undergraduate courses for just $250 per credit hour. Learn more about military pricing.

Military and veteran applicants must apply to UAF by creating a profile in the application portal. In some cases, students will also need to apply through ArmyIgnitED or another armed services application. When creating your profile, be sure to use the same email address in the application portal as in the ArmyIgnitED application. This is required to match your ArmyIgnitED application in our system and get your UAF application processed.

UAF waives the application fee for applicants using veteran educational benefits and active duty members of the military. 

We accept credits from Joint Services Transcript (JST), which includes Officer and Warrant Officer training, joint military training conducted by other services, and DANTES funded test scores. We also accept credits from Air University/Community College of the Air Force (CCAF). All applicants with JST or CCAF transcripts are required to submit their transcripts to receive VA benefits. This requirement can be waived in certain cases, contact the Department of Military and Veteran Services for more information. 

Applicants who have college-level course work must send all official transcripts from each college or university transcripts to UAF. 

Unofficial or in-progress transcripts can be uploaded at the time of application or after submission by logging into the application portal and clicking on the checklist item. Unofficial transcripts may also be emailed to uaf-admissions@alaska.edu.

To be considered official, transcripts must arrive in sealed envelopes from each institution attended or be submitted. You may also submit your transcripts electronically through a secure transcript service. Emailed or /faxed transcripts will not be considered official.

UAF email for official electronic transcripts: uaf-admissions@alaska.edu

Mailed transcripts can be sent to:
Office of Admissions
University of Alaska Fairbanks
P.O. Box 757480
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7480

International Transcripts: SpanTran is a NACES-member company that has created a custom application for UAF students. We recommend using the UAF SpanTran Evaluation Request Form to ensure you get the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate.

College credits

• Final official transcripts are required from every institution attended.
• If you are still taking classes, an in-progress transcript can be submitted to evaluate for admission decision. A final transcript will be required after grades are posted.
• Your transcripts from University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Alaska Anchorage or University of Alaska Southeast, or any rural campuses of these institutions and other UA schools are waived.

You do not have to be admitted to UAF to apply for your VA educational benefits. You do not have to be approved for your benefits before you apply.

Please visit our VA Educational Benefits website for more information.

• Sam Urban, Admissions Counselor: 907-474-7500 or uaf-admissions@alaska.edu
• UAF Dept. of Military and Veteran Services: 907-474-7400 or for certification questions, email uaf-va@alaska.edu

Read additional information for military applicants.

To be considered for admission, we typically require candidates to have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 (equivalent to a B grade) and a GPA of 3.0 (B) or higher in their major. To apply, please submit the following materials:

• Resume
• Statement of goals
• Three letters of recommendation
• GRE* or GMAT test scores (see test scores tab for details.)
• The major’s department may ask for additional requirements. Please refer to the graduate degree requirements by major lookup page for additional requirements and materials for your program.

The Office of Admissions requires official transcripts of all college-level course work. To be considered official, transcripts must arrive in sealed envelopes from each institution attended, be directly emailed from an official college staff member, or be submitted electronically through a secure transcript service. Transcripts emailed by students or faxed transcripts will not be considered official.

UAF email for official electronic transcripts: uaf-admissions@alaska.edu

Mailed transcripts can be sent to:
Office of Admissions
University of Alaska Fairbanks
P.O. Box 757480
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7480

College credits

• Final and official transcripts are required from every institution attended.
• If you are still taking classes, an in-progress transcript can be submitted for admission. A final transcript will be required after grades are posted.
• Transcripts from University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Alaska Anchorage or University of Alaska Southeast, or any rural campuses of these institutions are waived.

College of Business and Security Management applicants must provide official GRE* or GMAT scores.

Master and Doctor of Philosophy applicants will need to provide official GRE* scores.

Note: Not all programs will require test scores if you have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Refer to the admission requirements of your prospective degree program to determine which tests are required.

You are not considered an international applicant if you are a:

• US Citizen
• US Permanent Resident
• Refugee
• Undocumented Resident

Since you do not require a student visa to attend UAF, you will not need to complete the additional international application steps.

The admission qualifications for international applicants are the same as domestic applicants with the addition of:

• Proof of English Proficiency
• Official diploma for institutions who do not list a degree and graduation date on the transcript

Please refer to the other student types (Freshmen, Transfer or Graduate) for program qualifications.

Minimum required English proficiency:

• A minimum TOEFL score of 79.
• A minimum IELTS score of 6.5.
• Completion of secondary education in Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia or Canada (excluding Quebec).

Requests for exception to this policy may be submitted via email to the Office of Admissions. Acceptable grounds for waiving this requirement may include:

• Successful completion (C or higher) of a college-level, non-ESL English composition course.
• A comparable score on another approved exam such as the EdReady exam.

As of December 6, 2023, UAF doesn’t require ACT/SAT scores for admission to any undergraduate degree program. Test scores aren’t taken into consideration for UAF scholarships. However, 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.

International Transcripts: SpanTran is a NACES-member company that has created a custom application for UAF students. We recommend using the UAF SpanTran Evaluation Request Form to ensure you get the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate.

Send official secondary school and/or university transcripts to a NACES approved evaluation service and request a comprehensive course-by-course credential report. Transcripts from Canadian institutions (excluding Quebec) are exempt from this requirement; they may be sent directly from the issuing institution.

SpanTran is a NACES-member company that has created a custom application for UAF students. We recommend using the UAF SpanTran Evaluation Request Form to ensure you get the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate.

UAF email for official electronic transcripts: uaf-admissions@alaska.edu

Mailed transcripts can be sent to:
Office of Admissions
University of Alaska Fairbanks
P.O. Box 757480
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7480

College credits

• Final and official transcripts are required from every institution attended.
• If you are still taking classes, an in-progress transcript can be submitted for admission. A final transcript will be required after grades are posted.
• Transcripts from University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Alaska Anchorage or University of Alaska Southeast, or any rural campuses of these institutions are waived.

After admission, international students are required to provide specific documents as part of the visa process. Students are required to submit the Financial Statement (PDF), Evidence of Funding and Citizenship Document in order to be issued a visa. Connect with the International Student and Scholar Services early to get the process started.

International Students who are applying to an online only degree do not need to fulfill the visa requirements.

Read additional information for international applicants.

Anyone can take classes at UAF. There are no GPA or transcript requirements to be a non-degree seeking student, however some courses require prerequisite coursework or test scores in order to enroll. Please visit the registration page to sign-up for a class.

(Non-degree seeking students are not eligible for financial aid.)