Overview

Graduate School and Interdisciplinary Studies / Graduate School and Interdisciplinary Studies is located in Fairbanks, AK, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Interdisciplinary studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Interdisciplinary studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Indigenous studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Oral defense of project or thesis, no GRE entrance exam required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral defense of dissertation, master's degree from accredited institution

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35

Applied

15

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree from accredited institution with minimum cumulative undergraduate and major GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, master's degree from an accredited institution

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$18,600

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

50

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	32%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	12%
Unknown	2%

Gender

Male (24%)

Female (76%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,662,000

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 757560
Fairbanks, AK  99775-7560
United States

Contact Dr. Richard Collins
Director
Email: UAF-grad-school@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-7607

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