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Left: Kayaking near Shupe Glacier near Valdez in June 2005. Photo courtesy UAF Outdoor Adventures.

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Why UAF?

Good question. It comes down to four things:

Quality -- excellent education
UAF is Alaska's top teaching and research university and the state's only Ph.D.-granting institution. Our full-time faculty of about 600 teaches most classes, even introductory courses, so you start building relationships with professors right away. You aren’t just a face in the crowd. Faculty members here know their students.
Research -- leading the leaders
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With more than a dozen research centers and $120 million in annual funding, UAF is the research engine of Alaska, with a strong emphasis on understanding the challenges and opportunities of the North. Studies on global climate change, avian flu and northern engineering, among other topics, place UAF at the forefront of international circumpolar research.

Undergraduate and graduate students get one-on-one time with faculty, and even collaborate on research. Field work really is in the field, in the river, on the glacier or up the mountain.

Value -- great bargain
A great education doesn't mean much if it isn’t affordable. UAF students pay one of the lowest tuition rates in the country. And UAF offers a full range of financial aid to help pay for your education.

Location -- perfectly placed
Our location defines us: what we are, what we teach and what we research, in a classroom and lab of more than 360 million acres.

Fairbanks is perfect for exploring Alaska. Surrounded by a wilderness of vast forests and mighty rivers, the state's second-largest city mixes small-town friendliness with big-city amenities.

UAF extends far beyond Fairbanks. With its network of community campuses throughout the state, UAF gives students the education they want and need where they live and work.

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UAF Office of Admissions
215 Signers' Hall | P.O. Box 757480 | Fairbanks, AK 99775
Phone: (907) 474-7500 | Toll Free: (800) 478-1823 | Fax: (907) 474-5379 | E-mail: admissions@uaf.edu
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The University of Alaska Fairbanks is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
UAF is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educational institution.
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