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Application Deadline
Late Application Deadline
Due to deteriorating and unsafe road conditions in Anchorage and the surrounding areas, the Anchorage campus will close at 5 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Athletics competitions and some other activities will continue as scheduled. Check email for additional info.
If you are a military service member, veteran or family member, the following military/veteran student information is for you.
The admission requirements for military, veteran and family-affiliated applicants are the same as other first-year, transfer or graduate students:
*Students with a 2.0–2.5 GPA may be admitted to certain baccalaureate programs.
*Students with a 1.75–2.0 combined college GPA may be admitted to certain baccalaureate programs.
All graduate programs require an awarded baccalaureate degree from an institutionally accredited institution for admission.
Each graduate program has specific requirements for admission, which may include additional application materials such as your resume, references, writing samples, specific entrance exams, etc. GPA requirements also vary by program; generally a 3.0 GPA minimum is required.
Visit the Graduate School for more information.
Application Open (of the previous year)
Application Deadline
Late Application Deadline
Application Open (of the previous year)
Application Deadline
Late Application Deadline
Application Open (of the previous year)
Application Deadline
Late Application Deadline
For class start dates, add/drop deadlines and other important information, see the Office of the Registrar Dates and Deadlines.
Students with the following military affiliations are eligible for resident tuition rates:
Visit UAA Military & Veteran Student Services for more information about utilizing VA Educational Benefits.
UAA accepts credits from Joint Services Transcript (JST), which includes:
Current active duty service members, reserves, and national guard members are eligible for tuition to be capped at a $250 per credit maximum and all student fees will be waived. This waiver does not apply to course or lab fees. The military flat-rate tuition does not apply for graduate tuition or for dependents.
Although not needed for admission to UAA, if you are planning on using your Veteran education benefits, it is best to first apply for your education benefits. See the Veteran Education Benefits checklist on the UAA Military and Veteran Student Services page that applies to you: prospective/new students or transfer students.
Although not needed for admission to UAA, if you are planning on using military tuition assistance, please see the Military Tuition Assistance checklist on the UAA Military and Veteran Student Services page that applies to you: prospective/new students or transfer students.
The online application takes about 15–30 minutes to complete. The undergraduate program application is free (a $25 fee is assessed for applications received during the late application period); the graduate program application fee is $75. You will create an account that will let you save your application and log back in any time to complete your application, upload additional admission documents, and check on your application status.
Once you submit your application, the required transcripts that you need to provide will be listed. Here are some transcripts that you may be asked to provide:
Your ACT or SAT test scores are not required for admission but we strongly recommend you submit them for writing and communication course placement.
You may postpone your admission once for up to one year by submitting a Request to Postpone Admission form to the Office of Admissions prior to the deadline: