University of Alaska Fairbanks

Yes, the Univ of Alaska (UAF) offers night classes at the UAF Community and Technical College. These are usually for working professionals.

These start after 5:20 pm on Tuesday/Thursday or after 5:50 pm on Monday/Wednesday/Friday.

Applied Business, Accounting, Paralegal Studies, and HR are popular subjects taught during the evening.

UAF Alaska has an student-to-faculty ratio of just 12:1, making it one of the best universities in the US for personalised education. The faculty delivers 200+ degree courses to students across 9 schools and colleges at Uni of Alaska.

Students can visit the official UAF eCampus website (ecampus.uaf.edu) to find distance learning courses at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The registration is completed via UAOnline platform.

There students can register and choose classes by going to the "Student Services" section. Some UAF online courses are also available on platforms like edX.

No, the Uni of Alaska does not require Indian students to submit SAT or ACT score for admission to UG courses. The university follows a test-optional policy. This means it is up to the students if they wish to submit either score or not.

Not submitting either score will not have any negative effect on a student's admission chances.

Uni of Alaska Fairbanks does not have strict GPA requirement for Indian students to meet. However, the Fall 2024 intake batch of students had an average high-school GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.

Indian students should ideally target the same, or atleast a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale to have a genuine chance of admission.

No, the Alaska University Fairbanks is not an R1 university. It is an R2 research university that spends over USD 200 million in research every year. However, it is soon planning to join the 4% universities in the US with an R1 research rating.

As per UAF, the last 5 years have seen a 67% rise in R&D expenditures.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is one of the best universities in USA and students across the world desire to study here. Check some benefits of studying in the UAF mentioned below

• Strong academic reputation;
• Affordable tuition fees;
• Inclusive and diverse community of students;
• Variety of generous scholarships and grants offered;
• Safe surroundings;
• Exceptional sports/recreation facilities; and
• Strong economy and job market in USA.

University of Alaska Fairbanks cost of living for international students is inclusive of accommodation, dining, books and supplies, travel expenses, and miscellaneous costs. For Indian students, this amount sums upto be INR 7 L - 7.5 L per semester. Given below is the breakdown of expenses:

Conversion Rate: 1 USD = INR 83.54

Yes, the University of Alaska Fairbanks offers on-campus housing opportunities for their students, that too in affordable prices. Given below are the details of the housing options at the university: