Nanooks Are Forging Ahead
With more than 50 different research facilities across the state, our students cultivate an unparalleled sense of curiosity. Led by supportive faculty, our students are hard workers with a propensity to conduct research. As we work toward achieving R1 status, get to know how you can start a research project individually or through one of our various programs.
Space for Learning and Collaborating
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Academic Opportunities at UAF
Study Away
While Alaska stands out as the essential destination for ecological and geophysical research, our campus is also the home base that leads students to adventures overseas and all across the globe via international study. UAF Study Away programs take students across the world to study the language, arts and cultures of places both near and far. Get to know some of our top destinations.
Indigenous Programs
We're the proud home to many Indigenous programs, language classes and student organizations. UAF is dedicated to serving our local community and preserving the natural and Indigenous histories around us. As a student at UAF, you'll have opportunities to engage with these communities both on and off campus.
Honors College
The Honors College at UAF is an excellent opportunity for students to challenge themselves and benefit from the rigor of more accelerated course options. Available to all students who are eligible, the Honors College is an excellent path for students looking to give their resumes and graduate school applications an advanced edge. Explore where this program can lead you.
Career Readiness
Through sciences and the arts, UAF has the tools for students looking to carefully plan their pre-med, pre-law or pre-veterinarian careers. Check out how we can help you get the career you want below.
Whether you’re becoming a nurse, physician or other health-care professional, UAF has the opportunities to prepare you for your chosen career path. Through volunteer and shadowing experiences, you can build a strong portfolio during your undergraduate years at UAF.
Are you the next public defender helping overturn wrongful convictions or estate-planning attorney navigating complex financial plans? The world of law studies is vast and in need of strong candidates just like you. Get to know how UAF creates pre-law opportunities for our students below.
Veterinarians are quintessential for the health of millions of animals across the state. Whether you aspire to cure canine cancers, rehabilitate large animals or help pet parents take care of their furry loved ones, UAF has pre-veterinarian opportunities to get your career on track. Learn more below.
With 50+ research facilities and a growing graduate research forum, UAF is Alaska’s academic forerunner for prospective graduate students everywhere. From launching a new career to contributing to new research projects, graduate students at UAF have the resources to advance their career in a vast offering of academic fields. Start planning your career’s next big move.
Colleges at UAF
Tools for Current Students
Opportunities for High School Students
Dual Enrollment
Want to take a college class while you're still in high school? UAF has programs to help you do just that.
UA Scholars
Are you a top student in your class? See what support and scholarships will be available to you as a UA Scholar.
RAHI
Rural Alaska Honors Institute (RAHI) brings rural and Alaska Native students together to prepare for college.
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