Academics
RegistrationClosed ProgramsVeterinary Medicine, Social Work
LimitationsWildlife Biology/Conservation has extremely limited coursework available.
International students are required to take 12 credits with in-person instruction. There are several majors that are teaching mostly online, so international students will need to be FLEXIBLE as the following majors are extremely limited: Communication, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, Film and Performing Arts, Geography, History, Natural Resources Management, Political Science, Psychology, Sport Management, and Wildlife Biology.
Notable Academic Programs- Business Administration
- Computer Science
- Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Unique Academic Programs
- Alaska Native Studies - Alaska Native studies is a social science program that explores current and historical Alaska and broader circumpolar issues from the indigenous perspective. The curriculum grounds students in tribal histories and cultures, governmental policies and local Indigenous affairs. The program incorporates Native traditional knowledge, wisdom and experience into contemporary issues and studies. Classes focus on Indigenous Peoples in Law, Governance and Politics; Alaska Native Knowledge, Cultural Resources and Expression; and Alaska Native Peoples: Health, Wellness and Environment
- Arctic and Northern Studies - educates students about the opportunities, challenges, and issues related to the Arctic and circumpolar north. Students examine the common and distinctive features of the countries and regions of the Arctic and Circumpolar North, focusing on the human perspective. The program offers students broad flexibility of studies to include northern histories; political challenges in the North; international relations; environmental concerns; natural resource management; Indigenous cultures and Indigenous peoples’ concerns; and northern literature, arts, and humanities. The program draws from a number of fields, including anthropology, art, biology, geography, history, literature, political science, and more.
The geographic location of UAF allows students to immerse themselves in a sub-Arctic environment while studying Northern issues. ACNS students benefit from the expertise and research experience of the faculty and from the comprehensive holdings of the Alaska and Polar Regions Collections and Archives at the Rasmuson Library.
- Petroleum Engineering - We offer one of the most modern and challenging petroleum engineering degree programs anywhere in the world, in the state that’s home to the largest oil field in North America. It’s also the only petroleum engineering program in the United States that emphasizes the unique challenges found in the Arctic, which gives students a huge edge with employers in Alaska and throughout the North.
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students
Accounting, Alaska Native Studies, Anthropology...
++ show allAccounting, Alaska Native Studies, Anthropology, Art, Atmospheric Sciences, Biology/Life Science, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication, Computer and Information Science, Computer Engineering, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Earth Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Elementary Education, English, Film, Geological Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, History, Japanese, Journalism, Linguistics, Marine Sciences, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mineral/Mining Engineering, Music, Music Education, Native American/American Indian Studies, Natural Resources Conservation, Petroleum Engineering, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Spanish, Sports Management/Administration, Statistics, Studio Art, Theater Arts/Drama/Acting, Wildlife Management
Tuition / Finances
Figures per Semester are current as of 06/07/22
Finances
- Campus Budget
- Fees are subject to change without notice.
- Two semesters = one academic year
- Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Host Payment Students
- Estimated cost: $5000.
- Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
- Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
- Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
- See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Host Payment students.
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students
- No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
- Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
- See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Home Payment students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
- Host Payment: 18
- Home Payment: 18
Financial Aid - Host Payment
For Host Payment U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus.
Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus.
Host campuses award aid to eligible incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available.
Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.
For eligible Host Payment applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:
Use FAFSA CODE: 001063
Financial Aid - Home Payment
For eligible Home Payment students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Financial Aid - Canada
Regardless of Payment Plan, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
| Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
| Parking Fee |
$88 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Optional |
| Orientation Fee |
$150 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Optional |
| PO Box Rental Fee |
$75 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Optional |
Important Notes: Any courses within the College of Business and Security Management (ACCT, BA, BAM, ECON, HSEM, SPRT) and the School of Engineering and Mines (CE, CS, EE, ESM, ES, ENVE, EQE, EQS, GE, ME, MPR, MIN, PETE) will incur a 25% surcharge based on the in-state tuition charge for the course. This must be paid by both Host and Home pay as it is considered a specific course fee.
Students living in on-campus housing will pay a $25 per semester activity fee.
There is no mail service to on-campus housing. Students can rent a PO Box for $75 per semester. Students living off-campus can also rent a PO Box.
Room / Meals
Figures are current as of 06/07/22
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
- On-Campus Housing
- 50% living on campus
- Double: $5325 (includes meals)
- Per semester unless otherwise noted
Off-Campus Housing
- Off-Campus Housing
- Approximate monthly cost: $1000
- Proximity to campus: 1-20
- Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Notes About HousingApply as early as possible for the fall semester for higher probability of requested dorm type.
If you wish to live off-campus, keep in mind that you may see advertisements for 'dry cabins'--these are cabins without running water (they have an outhouse, no shower). There are plenty of shower facilities on campus that are free of charge. There is public transportation in Fairbanks.
Meal Plans
- Campus Meal Plans
- Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
- $1925 declining balance plan.
Notes About Meal PlansStudents placed in Cutler will have lower meal plan options available.
Health
Figures per Semester are current as of 06/07/22
Important Notes about Health InsuranceNo insurance options available for domestic students.
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $800 per semester.
Requirements
Other Health Related Comments
UAF has a health center on campus where students can see a provider free of charge (minus costs of materials used), receive vaccinations, or mental health counseling treatment. Students receive up to 6 free counseling sessions as part of the semester fees.
