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University of Alaska Fairbanks

Department of Arctic and Northern Studies

Fairbanks, AK

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Overview

Department of Arctic and Northern Studies / Department of Arctic and Northern Studies is located in Fairbanks, AK, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA) Environmental politics and policy
Master of Arts (MA) Northern history
Master of Arts (MA) Arctic policy

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam bachelor's degree from accredited institution, preference given to applicants with 3.0 GPA or higher
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Oral defense of project or thesis
Other Advanced Degrees Oral defense of project or thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

23
Applied
12
Accepted
12
Enrolled
52%

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 June 1st March 1st No
Spring deadline October 15th September 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam Bachelor's degree from accredited institution, preference given to applicants with 3.0 GPA or higher
Master's Degree Requirements Bachelor's degree from accredited institution, preference given to applicants with 3.0 GPA or higher
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$18,587
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 1
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

21
Total Graduate Students
14%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 9.52%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 76%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.76%
Asian 4.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.76%
Unknown 9.52%

Gender

Male (38%)
Female (61%)

Faculty

1
Total faculty
Full-time - 1
Part-time - 0

Research

Focus of faculty research: Wide-ranging topics in the social sciences and humanities in the circumpolar north, especially addressing current challenges we face, within historical and cultural perspectives
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 756460
Fairbanks, AK  99775-6460
United States
Contact Dr. Brandon Boylan
Director
Email: bmboylan@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-6503

University of Alaska Fairbanks
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