University of Alaska - Anchorage

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   The short answer

   University of Alaska Anchorage is a public university in Anchorage, Alaska, with additional community campuses across Southcentral Alaska. It suits students who want bachelor's or master's study in a large Alaska-based institution and may want access to multiple campuses.

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   What you can study

   UAA offers 69 programmes at bachelor's and master's level. Example subjects include Accounting, African-American Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Applied Physics and Computer Science, Art History, Artificial Intelligence, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, and Child Life. It also administers four community campuses: Kenai Peninsula College, Kodiak College, Matanuska–Susitna College, and Prince William Sound College.

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   Getting in

   International students should apply through the university's official admissions process and confirm the current entry requirements on the university website. The degree levels listed are bachelor's and master's, so applicants should check the programme-specific documents, deadlines, English-language requirements if applicable, and any visa-related steps before applying.

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   What it costs

   The university does not publish a tuition fee range in the information available; confirm the current rate with its admissions office. As with any move to Anchorage or one of the community campuses, plan separately for living costs, housing, food, transport, and health insurance.

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   Coming from abroad

   The language of instruction is not stated, so confirm it with the university before applying. If you are moving from abroad, also check the entry requirements for your chosen programme, visa paperwork, housing options in Anchorage or at a community campus, and whether the campus you want is the main campus or one of the four community campuses.

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   How it compares

   Among 2,515 universities in the United States, UAA stands out as Alaska's largest institution of higher learning and the largest university in the University of Alaska System. Its mix of a main Anchorage campus and four community campuses makes it a broader regional option than a single-site university, especially for students who want flexibility across Southcentral Alaska.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.