University of Alaska Fairbanks


The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) is a Land, Sea, and Space Grant university and an international center for research, education, and the arts, emphasizing the circumpolar North and its diverse peoples. UAF integrates teaching, research, and public service as it educates students for active citizenship and prepares them for lifelong learning and careers.

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University of Alaska Fairbanks

505 South Chandalar Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99775


What We Do

UAF offers a wide range of degree programs including undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees across various disciplines.

UAF provides numerous research opportunities in fields such as Arctic research, Alaska Native studies, and environmental sciences.

UAF offers hundreds of scholarship opportunities to help pay for the cost of college, including merit-based and need-based scholarships.

UAF offers funding for undergraduate students with confirmed unpaid or minimally paid internships, providing up to $3,000 for Fall or Spring internships and $6,000 for Summer internships.

UAF provides travel funds to support students presenting research or creative activities at conferences, with rolling acceptance for applications.


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News & Updates

This annual event allows students to showcase their scholarly experiences from the current academic year through posters, presentations, creative displays, and public performances.

Curious about URSA's past activities and its contribution to UAF's undergraduate research? Visit the Annual Reports page.

Stan Boutin has climbed more than 5,000 spruce trees in the last 30 years, often returning to the forest floor knowing if a ball of twigs and moss within the tree contained newborn red squirrel pups.

Researchers at UAF linked the king salmon population declines to reduced body size and extreme climate conditions in the ocean and in rivers.

UAF is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.