Alaska Pacific University is a small private university in Anchorage, with several hundred students on a wooded campus next to University Lake. It started in 1957 as Alaska Methodist University and focuses on environmental science, outdoor studies, health and business, with a strong Alaska Native presence. Much of the learning happens in the field.
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Official website: alaskapacific.edu
1957, as Alaska Methodist University
Private university
Several hundred students
Anchorage, Alaska
$20,000 – $25,000
International students, undergraduate and graduate programmes
$15,000 – $19,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on alaskapacific.edu before you apply.
BS Environmental Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
BA Outdoor Studies
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
BS Health Sciences
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Fieldwork in Alaska's mountains, glaciers and coast.
Very small classes.
Nordic ski trails right on campus.
Environmental science graduates work with agencies, consultancies and research groups in Alaska.
Outdoor studies graduates guide and teach in outdoor education.
F-1 graduates can apply for OPT after finishing their degree.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus sits among spruce and birch in the U-Med district, next to the University of Alaska Anchorage. Moose walk through regularly.
Anchorage has the Chugach Mountains on one side and Cook Inlet on the other. Winters are long and dark, and summer daylight lasts almost all night.
Form I-20 issued by Alaska Pacific University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
APU reviews applications on a rolling basis. International students should apply at least four months before the term.
Most programmes start in August, with some also admitting in January.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Alaska Pacific University after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Environmental science, outdoor studies, health sciences and the MBA are popular. Undergraduates need a secondary school diploma and TOEFL 71 or IELTS 6.0; the MBA needs a bachelor's degree.
APU gives merit scholarships to most new undergraduates. Ask admissions whether international students qualify for the current awards.
