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Online degrees and programs

UAF's online degrees and programs allow you to work around a busy life from anywhere and still get a high-quality education.

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Virtual tour

Can't make it to campus? No problem!

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Nanook Pledge

Nanook Pledge is a four-year merit scholarship for incoming first-year, transfer and readmitted UAF students.

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Academics and research

Enhance your education: Learn about courses, research opportunities, study abroad, and our Honors College.

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Athletics

The Alaska Nanooks field 10 athletic programs: Division I ice hockey, Divison II men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, volleyball and swimming, as well as rifle and men's and women's skiing.

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UAF gets it done

We're a top university

UAF is the only national university in Alaska, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2020 rankings. In fact, Times Higher Education ranked UAF the #1 U.S. school for quality education in their 2020 impact rankings, and among the world's best small universities in 2019.

UAF's online bachelor's degrees rank among top 100

The University of Alaska Fairbanks’ online bachelor’s degree programs are ranked among the top 100 by U.S. News & World Report.

We're military friendly

UAF is a military friendly college that offers in-state tuition, credits for military training, VA educational benefits advising and other resources for veteran and military students. We are also ranked as one of America’s Best Military Friendly Online Colleges.

We're accredited

The University of Alaska Fairbanks is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

We have a 360+ million-acre classroom

UAF was named the #1 college for hiking by Backpacker Magazine and the #12 U.S. college for outdoor adventures by the OutBound Collective.

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Computer Science major Tristan Van Cise helped UAF's team win the 2018 At Large Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition.

More options, more opportunities

Launch a rocket. Monitor muskoxen. Study in Spain. It's your life. Make it off the charts or off the grid.

Whether Alaska is home or a new beginning, a UAF degree offers the ultimate opportunity: a chance to make a living doing what you love. So choose the path that intrigues you -- you never know where it might lead.

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News and Events

e-Aurora magazine

Read about the Arctic MOSAiC expedition, and much more, in the winter/spring 2020 e-Aurora.

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News

State plans to house Stampede Trail bus at UA Museum

July 30, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources intends to negotiate with the UA Museum of the North as the likely repository of the well-known historic “Bus 142,” removed from the Stampede Trail last month.

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New tool explores ocean acidification in the Gulf of Alaska

July 29, 2020

A new scientific model and associated web tool will help scientists, resource managers, fishermen and decision-makers understand ocean acidification in the Gulf of Alaska.

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Events

Aug4-11

Lecture: ‘COVID, Kids and Coping’

KUAC 9.4
7 p.m.
Jul-Aug21-25

Program offered for managing diabetes

Zoom webinar
6-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays

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