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The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) is a research university in Fairbanks, Alaska (United States), established in 1917. It is the northernmost land-, sea- and space-grant institution in the country and has 7,486 students from 52 states and territories and 51 countries, with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. Its main Troth Yeddha' Campus covers 2,250 acres, and regional campuses serve Kotzebue, Bethel, Nome and Dillingham; many degrees can also be taken online.

UAF describes itself as a world leader in climate change and Arctic research, and according to the university Times Higher Education ranked it 10th among the world's best small universities. Programmes range from accounting to Yup'ik language and culture, including engineering, archaeology, business and the arts, and some bachelor's and master's degrees can be combined in accelerated pathways.

International applicants meet the same requirements as domestic students plus proof of English proficiency (for example TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.5) and a course-by-course credential evaluation. The deadline is 1 March for the fall semester and 1 September for spring. International student advisors help with immigration documents, and on-campus housing is recommended. UAF states that from fall 2027 all students will pay the in-state tuition rate regardless of where they come from.

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International applicants meet the same admission qualifications as domestic applicants, plus:

• Proof of English proficiency (unless from an exempt country)
• Official secondary and/or university transcripts evaluated by a NACES-approved service with a course-by-course report
• An official diploma if the transcript shows no degree and graduation date
• The UAF Financial Statement for International Students with supporting documents and a passport copy, so that UAF can issue the I-20 (F-1 visa) or DS-2019 (J-1)

Deadlines for international students: 1 March for the fall semester and 1 September for the spring semester. Applications are submitted online through UAF's portal or the Common App.

Applicants must prove English proficiency with one of these minimum scores:

• TOEFL: 79
• IELTS: 6.5
• PTE: 55
• Duolingo English Test: 110 (undergraduate) or 120 (graduate)

Applicants from a list of English-speaking countries are exempt, and exception requests can be sent by email to the Office of Admissions.

2026-2027 tuition at the Troth Yeddha' (Fairbanks) campus, non-resident rate: US$934 per credit for undergraduate courses and US$1,201 per credit for graduate courses (Alaska residents: US$310 and US$577). Fees are added per credit (for example US$56 consolidated fee and US$25 infrastructure fee) plus a one-time US$225 matriculation fee. Estimated undergraduate tuition and fees per semester (12 credits): US$12,180 for non-residents. UAF states that from fall 2027 it will eliminate out-of-state tuition, so all students receive the in-state rate.

UAF recommends that international students, undergraduate and graduate, live on campus. In 2026-2027, residence hall rooms cost about US$2,900 to US$4,500 per semester for undergraduates and US$900 to US$1,200 per month for graduate students. Students in residence halls and Cutler Apartments must buy a meal plan (US$2,200 to US$3,200 per semester).

https://www.uaf.edu/admissions/apply/international.php