Atmospheric Sciences
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    Atmospheric Sciences

    University of Alaska Fairbanks
    University of Alaska Fairbanks
    United States of America
    United States of America, Fairbanks
    University Rank:#901
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    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 16,206 / Semester
    Next IntakeAugust 28, 2023
    Atmospheric Sciences

    About

    M.S., Ph.D. Degrees

    The field of atmospheric science covers a wide variety of disciplines involving the physical and chemical properties and processes of the atmosphere. Emerging trends in atmospheric science stress the interactions of the atmosphere with other components (e.g., land, sea ice, ocean) in the total earth system.

    The UAF Geophysical Institute, the International Arctic Research Center and other university research institutes support active research programs in high-latitude atmospheric science that include faculty from biology, chemistry, physics, engineering and other departments. Current research by atmospheric sciences focuses on: atmospheric chemistry and biogeochemistry, climate modeling, cloud and aerosol physics, mesoscale modeling, numerical weather prediction and aviation weather, and upper atmosphere (stratosphere and mesosphere). In addition, scientists affiliated with the research institutes conduct research on ocean-atmosphere interactions, dynamic meteorology, micrometeorology and microclimatology, polar meteorology, radiative transfer, cryosphere-atmosphere interactions and remote sensing.

    Graduate students are an integral component of this research, both in the experiments in the laboratory and the field as well as in high-performance computing. Research institutes provide excellent environments for research in atmospheric science as well as interdisciplinary research with scientists in other research areas.

    Minimum Requirements for Degrees: M.S.: 30 credits; Ph.D.: 18 thesis credits

    College of Natural Science and Mathematics
    Department of Atmospheric Sciences
    907-474-7368
     

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Certificate/Associate Degree Programs

    • at least 18 years old, or
    • have a high school diploma, or
    • have a General Educational Development (GED) diploma.

    Bachelor Degree Programs

    • Have a high school diploma, and
    • Pass the 16-credit high school core curriculum with at least a 2.5, and
    • Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5, and
    • Submit ACT or SAT test scores
      • If you are applying to UAF for the academic years 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 or summer 2025, your ACT and SAT scores will be waived.

    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.

    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 ACT, SAT or EdReady exam.

    International Transcripts: Send official secondary school and/or university transcripts to World Education Services (WES) 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.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 75

    How to Apply

    To start your adventure at UAF, your first step will be to apply for admission. We offer a fast and convenient online application. 

    Once you are admitted into a degree program at UAF, we’ll start preparing your I-20 — the form needed to apply for the F-1 student visa and to enter the U.S. in student status. This process can take up to 7-10 business days once all documents have been received.

    You'll also send your 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.

    In order to issue your immigration documents, we must receive the UAF Financial Statement for International Students (PDF) and supporting documentation. We’ll also need a copy of your passport identification page.

    Your immigration documents will be mailed to the address you provided, along with your official letter of acceptance and information about applying for your visa and travel to Alaska.

    You must have a student visa to study in the United States. UAF offers documents for two student visa types (F and J) depending on the type of program you attend. As part of the application process, you’ll also need to schedule a visa interview.

    Atmospheric Sciences
    University of Alaska Fairbanks
    University of Alaska Fairbanks
    United States of America

    United States of America, Fairbanks

    Go to Official Website