Prospective Students

Welcome

The Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of òòò½´«Ã½ Fairbanks is a growing and expanding group of energetic young faculty who share a common interest in the physical, chemical, and dynamical processes of the polar atmosphere. While our main emphasis is polar atmospheric science, many of us have research projects centered on other regions around the globe. The group is housed in the  which conducts research on all aspects of the atmosphere, ocean (sea ice), terrestrial, and biosphere of the arctic including connections to climate change. The atmospheric science group is also an integral part of the and works with the . Our location in the sub-arctic positions us perfectly for Arctic research. Additionally, the local environment provides an excellent location for observation of unique scientific phenomena and outdoor exploration opportunities.

Degree Programs

Research Opportunities

Currently, there are opportunities for research assistantships with a number of faculty members in the program. Please contact any faculty member regarding the possibility of a research assistantship (for qualified applicants).

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Admission to the Department of Atmospheric Sciences generally requires a degree in a scientific discipline, one year of calculus-based physics, math through differential equations, and one semester of chemistry. Since atmospheric science is a highly interdisciplinary field, incoming student's backgrounds vary considerably. Thus, acceptance into the program is made on a case-by-case basis.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT DEADLINES:
Our ‘drop dead’ deadline is the default university deadline of June 1 for fall. However, as a Department we want to see applications, with documents as listed below, by January 15 to make decisions in February. We are a small department, and students joining the department usually have identified a potential adviser. They  will plan to support the student with a research assistantship. This differs from a school with an undergraduate teaching program where the first year graduate students are supported with TAs during their first year and find an adviser once they have settled in.

Please be aware that the process of applying to UAF and a degree program is managed by the Admissions Office.  It is separate from the academic departments review of an application file.  The department can accept a student into our programs with the documents listed below, but to be admitted to UAF as a student all the requirements in the application portal must be fulfilled.

 Upon the submission of your application the following documents will be needed

  • Resume
  • Statement of Goals
  • Official transcripts. We can review your file with unofficial copies, but for admission the official ones are required
  • 3 letters of recommendation from relevant sources (we can start the review with 1 letter)
  • This is a departmental form and one of the first items looked at during the review process. 
  • Department GRE testing waiver. The Department of Atmospheric Sciences has waived the GRE score requirement. It is applied to your application automatically.

For òòò½´«Ã½ student applicants these additional documents are required.

  • TOEFL scores. We can start the review before we have these scores, and occasionally, on a case by case basis, it can be waived. Be sure to check the since there are certain exceptions to this.
  • Official transcripts need to be sent to World Education Services for evaluation. In most cases we can begin the review before these are received, but admission to UAF does require them.
  • Financial statements and citizenship documentation is not needed for the review by the department, but is required for admission to UAF.

For the most up-to-date information, forms and dates visit the University of òòò½´«Ã½ Fairbanks Graduate School website