General Undergraduate Admission Requirements
Degree seeking students may request an application for admission from the Admissions Office at (907)796-6100, print the Admissions Application (PDF | 270KB), or apply online. Students applying to either the Juneau or Sitka campus should send all materials to the UAS-Juneau for processing. Students applying to the Ketchikan campus forward all application materials to UAS-Ketchikan.
Please note that for some programs, additional information may be required along with the listed items below:
- A completed and signed Application for Admission
- $40 non-refundable application fee for Certificate and Associate degrees, $50 non-refundable application fee for Bachelor degrees
- High School transcripts, GED or pass Ability to Benefit Test
- College transcripts (if any)
For more detailed information, click on the links below:
You are a Transfer Student if:
- You have graduated from high school or have your GED, AND
- You are currently attending or have previously attended a college or university
Application Instructions
- Complete the admissions paper application or the online application
- Pay the non-refundable application fee, $40 for certificate and associate, $50 for bachelor
- If you have less than 30 semester credit hours, send official high school transcripts, GED, or pass approved Ability to Benefit Test to Admissions
- Arrange for official transcripts to be sent from any postsecondary institution you have attended to Admissions
If you only took college-level courses while in high school, you are considered a Freshmen.
Transfer Credits
After you have been admitted and we have received all your transcripts, an official transfer evaluation will be done. For more information please click on the Transfer FAQs link in the left navigation menu.
Postpone Application
If you are unable to attend the semester you are admitted, your application may be postponed for up to one year. If you would like to postpone your application, please contact Admissions at (907) 796-6100 or email admissions@uas.alaska.edu.
You are a Returning Student if:
- You were previously admitted to and regularly enrolled in course work at University of Alaska Southeast AND
- You have been absent for four consecutive semesters
Application Instructions
- Complete the admissions paper application or the online application
- Pay the non-refundable application fee, $40 for certificate and associate, $50 for bachelor
- If you attended any postsecondary institution during your absence from UAS, arrange for official transcripts to be sent to Admissions
Transfer Credits
After you have been readmitted and we have received all your transcripts, an official transfer evaluation will be done. For more information please click on the Transfer FAQs link in the left navigation menu.
Postpone Application
If you are unable to attend the semester you are admitted, your application may be postponed for up to one year. If you would like to postpone your application, please contact Admissions at (907) 796-6100 or email admissions@uas.alaska.edu.
You are an International Freshmen Student if:
- You are a non-U.S. citizen or non-U.S. permanent resident AND
- You have completed or are completing high school / secondary school AND
- You have never attended a college or university
You are in International Transfer Student if:
- You are a non-U.S. citizen or non-U.S. permanent resident AND
- You have graduated from high school / secondary school or received a school-leaving certificate AND
- You have attended a postsecondary institution and plan to transfer these credits to UAS
Application Instructions
*Please note that international students can not apply for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program or Bachelor of Arts in Education (BA) programs*
- Complete the admissions paper application or the online application
- Pay the non-refundable application fee, $40 for certificate and associate, $50 for bachelor
- If you have less than 30 semester credit hours, send official high school transcripts, GED, or pass approved Ability to Benefit Test to Admissions
- Arrange for official transcripts to be sent from any postsecondary institution you have attended to Admissions
- Submit TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a score of 213 (computer exam) or 550 (paper exam).
- Complete and send International Student Education Experience (PDF | 51KB)
- Complete and send International Student Financial Statement (PDF | 231KB)
Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Transfer Credits
Students who have attended postsecondary institutions and plan to transfer these credits to UAS will need to provide an official statement of educational equivalency written in English. Below is a list of addresses for credential evaluation services. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange and pay for the evaluation.
- International Education Research Foundation, Inc.
Credential Evaluation Service
PO Box 66940
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Tel (310) 390-6276 - Fax (310) 397-7686 - Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
PO Box 92970
Milwaukee, WI 53202-0970
Tel (414) 289-3400 - Fax (414) 289-3411 - International Consultants of Delaware, Inc.
109 Barksdale Professional Center
Newark, DE 19711
Tel (302) 737-8715 - Fax (302) 737-8756 - Foundation for International Services
Queen Anne Square, Suite 503
200 West Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98102-3875
Tel (206) 298-0171 - Fax (206) 298-0173 - World Education Services, Inc.
PO Box 745, Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113-0745
Tel (212) 966-6311 - Fax (212) 966-6395
Postpone Application
If you are unable to attend the semester you are admitted, your application may be postponed for up to one year. If you would like to postpone your application, please contact Admissions at (907) 796-6100 or email admissions@uas.alaska.edu.

