About two in five Alaskans live in Anchorage, and the University of Alaska Anchorage is where many of them study. The campus sits in the U-Med district in the middle of the city, next to the main hospitals, with wooded trails and a lake running through it. Engineering, nursing, business and computer science are the big programmes, and moose wandering between buildings are a normal sight.
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Official website: uaa.alaska.edu
Public university in the University of Alaska system
U-Med district, Anchorage
NCAA Division II Seawolves
$22,000 – $27,000
Non-resident students, undergraduate and graduate
$16,000 – $20,000
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 uaa.alaska.edu before you apply.
BS Civil Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
BBA Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
MS Project Management
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Engineering with a focus on cold climates and Arctic infrastructure.
Campus trails that join Anchorage's greenbelt network.
A city-centre campus beside Anchorage's main hospitals.
Engineering graduates work on Alaska's oil, gas, mining and infrastructure projects.
Health graduates join Anchorage hospitals and tribal health organisations.
STEM graduates can apply for up to three years of OPT.
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Postgrad
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Anchorage sits between the Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet. The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail runs along the water, and the ski trails at Kincaid Park are a short drive from campus.
Winter days are short and cold, and summer nights barely get dark. Groceries and rent cost more than in most US cities, and a car or the People Mover bus helps you get around.
Form I-20 issued by University of Alaska Anchorage
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
UAA reviews international applications on a rolling basis. Apply three to four months before the semester, around April for fall and September for spring, so there's time for the I-20 and visa.
Most programmes start in fall (late August) or spring (January).
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, University of Alaska Anchorage issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Civil engineering, computer science, business, project management and the MBA are popular. Undergraduates need secondary school results and IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 61; graduate programmes need a bachelor's degree and usually IELTS 6.5.
UAA runs a single scholarship application each year, and some awards are open to international students. Graduate students can also ask departments about assistantships.
