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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.

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

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.