After you have been admitted, you will receive an email from International Student Services informing you that your I-20/DS-2019 is ready to be sent and asking you how you would like it to be sent. We can send it by normal postal mail but this method is not recommended as documents are frequently lost and it can take a long time to get to your home country. We recommend sending it by faster courier service (USPS Express or FedEx) but there is an additional cost of $50. Which courier you choose should depend on the reliability of the service in your home country. If you want to send the packet by courier service, please send an email to intlsvcs@uaa.alaska.edu and let us know how you would like it to be sent and the exact address you want us to send it to. We will then charge your student account with $50 and you will have to pay for it on UAOnline. You can find instructions on how to pay online here. 

Your I-20 Packet

The following information is intended to be a reference only. DO NOT take any of the following steps UNTIL YOU RECEIVE YOUR I-20 FORM!

With your I-20 form, you will receive a package that will explain what you need to do between when you receive the I-20 and when you arrive in Anchorage.

Every International Student (F-1) and Exchange Visitor (J-1) will have to pay the SEVIS fee before they can apply for the visa. You can find more information on the SEVIS Fee Information sheet.

After the SEVIS fee has been paid and you have printed the receipt, make an appointment with the US embassy nearest to you. You can find information on how to get your visa on the Getting Your Visa information sheet.

When you receive your visa, you can start making plans to travel to Alaska. You can find a Road Map to Your Future at UAA here.

You can find information on how to register for classes here.

International Student Services offers a Welcome Package to all new students who have applied for and have been accepted to University Housing. You can find the Housing application here and the Reservation Form for the welcome package here.

Every new student has to attend the New International Student Orientation. It is offered every semester and is mandatory.

In order to maintain your F-1 status, follow the guidelines on the Maintaining F-1 Status sheet.

Students who have been admitted to UAA will receive their I-20 and will then have to apply for an F-1 visa (Canadian citizen do not need a visa).

Please visit the US Department of State website for information about US visa types. You can find an online application form for non-immigrant visas here. For visa processing times at your local US embassy or consulate, go to the Bureau of Consular Affairs website.

Get ready for the Accuplacer Test! Practice Tests - Free Samples

http://demo-test.accuplacer-test.com/

Accuplacer Reading Practice Test

http://wcb.neit.edu/asc/readprc1.htm

http://www.accuplacer-test.com/free-accuplacer-test.htm

Accuplacer Sample Questions

http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/student/testing/accuplacer/accuplacer-sample.pdf

Accuplacer Reading Comprehension Practice Questions

http://www.testprepreview.com/modules/reading1.htm

Resources to Improve Your Academic English Skills

Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn English as a Second Language

http://a4esl.org/ 

http://www.world-english.org/                                                              

Advanced English Grammar Exercises

http://www.rong-chang.com/ex/contents.htm

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/alle_grammar.htm

Pronunciation Exercises

http://www.englishmedialab.com/pronunciation.html

http://www.pronunciationworkshop.com/pronunciationexercises.htm

Reading and Writing Exercises

http://eslus.com/LESSONS/READING/READ.HTM

English Grammar Online. Fun way to learn English online

http://www.ego4u.com/

Math Practice Exercises for All Sections of the Accuplacer (Arithmetic, Elementary  Algebra, College Math):

http://academics.utep.edu/Default.aspx?tabid=25191 

http://www.accuplacer-test.com/accuplacer-math-sample-of-math-ebook.htm 

http://www.aims.edu/student/assessment/studyguides/  

http://www.mvc.edu/files/accuplacer_math.pdf  

http://www.scf.edu/content/PDF/math/fpt.pdf  

Answer keys: http://www.scf.edu/content/PDF/math/fpt_an.pdf 

http://www.accuplacer-test.com/accuplacer-math-free-sample-questions.htm  

Arithmetic Only:  

http://www.scf.edu/TitleIII/PracticeTests/arithmetic1_1.cfm  

http://www.jwu.edu/uploadedFiles/Documents/Student_Life/forms/JWUSASAccuplaceArithmetic.pdf  

Algebra Only: 

http://www.jwu.edu/uploadedFiles/Documents/Student_Life/forms/JWUSASAccuplaceArithmetic.pdf  

http://www.scf.edu/TitleIII/PracticeTests/algebra1_1.cfm 

College Math Only: 

http://www.mesacc.edu/dept/d25/math/AssetReview/COLST/ 

http://www.msjc.edu/StudentServices/Matriculation/Documents/College-Level-Math-Study-Guide.pdf

Your UAA username is a unique combination of the first letter of your first name, your middle initial and your last name, sometimes followed by a number. It is important for many things at UAA.

You will use it for:

If you have problems logging in to your email account, or Blackboard, please go over the UAA username info sheet.