Overview

We offer a master degree in Biological Sciences at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The department has close connections with the National Science Foundation taiga Long Term Ecological Research site, located about 20 miles from campus. Our students also have access to the tundra LTER site at Toolik Lake, where the UAF Institute of Arctic Biology runs a field station.

Key Features

Facilities available to graduate students on the Fairbanks campus include small mammal colonies, the Large Animal Research Station, both electron and light microscope laboratories, an imaging laboratory and a greenhouse facility.

Students and faculty work on systematic collections in the UA Museum of the North using a variety of approaches from traditional morphology to molecular biology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Design

Scientific Writing, Editing and Revising in the Biological Sciences

Data Analysis in Biology

Complete the general university requirements.
Complete the master’s degree requirements.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fairbanks, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply online. Applications must be received before the published deadlines, along with a $75 nonrefundable application fee. Applications submitted after the published deadlines are only accepted upon a department's request and have a $100 nonrefundable application fee.

Review your department’s department-specific requirements and application deadlines.

Submit certified official university transcripts and English translations.

Submit official GRE or GMAT test scores. Not all departments require GRE or GMAT scores if the student has earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Submit a resume/curriculum vitae.

Submit a statement of academic goals.

Submit three letters of recommendation.

Submit official TOEFL or IELTS test results.

Submit a copy of the passport identification page.

Complete UAF’s financial statement form and provide supporting documentation showing adequate funding to cover all expenses at UAF.1

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

22140 USD / year

≈ 22140 USD / year
Out-of-State

22140 USD / year

≈ 22140 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11340 USD / year

≈ 11340 USD / year

Living costs

Fairbanks

United States

1450 - 2000 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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