International

International students may apply for admission to associate, bachelor, and graduate-level degrees. The deadlines to apply for international students are:

• Fall Semester: April 1
• Spring Semester: September 1

Apply online!

You will need to pay non-refundable application fee

$40 – Associate's degree

$50 – Bachelor's degree

$60 – Master’s degree

When applying, you will need to submit all of your official transcripts from secondary school (high school), as well as any post-secondary institutions. Failure to not submit all post-secondary institutions where you have an academic record will result in denied admission.

If you have attended a foreign institution, you will need to provide an official statement of educational equivalency in English. It is your responsibility to arrange and pay for the evaluation. Below are a list a credential evaluators:

Foreign Credential Evaluation Reports (ECE)

World Education Services, Inc.

All international students for whom English is not their first language must take an English Proficiency test and submit the results with their application. Below are a list of standardized test that UAS accepts for demonstrating proficiency:

• TOEFL Paper: 550
• TOEFL Computer: 213
• TOEFL Internet: 80
• IELTS: 6.5 out of 8

NOTE: International students who are already inside the U.S. and are applying for admission into a degree program will also have to meet specific requirements for English proficiency. TOEFL, IELTS, UAS Placement Tests, high school or college grades, or a combination of these may be considered.

All international students must provide a detailed statement of documented sources of sufficient funds to:

• Pay all expenses while attending UAS; and
• The ability to pay for a return trip home in the event of an emergency.

Use the form to indicate financial support.

Estimated Expenses for International Students

Fall 2021–Spring 2022 (September through May)

The costs listed above are approximate costs for one academic year (9 months), add approximately $4,500 for summer living expenses. Transportation costs are not included. If you are bringing family members with you, you must have approximately $6,000 in additional support per dependent to cover the increased cost of room, board and insurance.

A Sister City is an agreement between the University of Alaska and a foreign country that allows residents from certain cities or regions to qualify for in-state tuition as an international student.

Students from the following locations are eligible to receive in-state tuition rates:

The Master of Public Administration is a graduate program delivered via distance classes to students across Alaska and the Yukon Territory. If you live in the Yukon Territory, you do not need a student visa to be admitted to the program. In the “Residency” section of the UAS Admission Application, select that you plan to apply to the Master of Public Administration program through the UAS/Yukon College Partnership.

Learn more and apply.

Yukon Territory MPA Students

Contact the Admissions Office at uas.admissions@alaska.edu.

International students attending UAS for their undergraduate studies may apply for this needs-based scholarship. For more information, contact the UAS Financial Aid office.