Admissions
Graduate Admissions
Each graduate program requires admission to the University as well as to the program department you wish to enter.
The Office of Admissions is here to help you through the application process. Upon receipt of your application,
you will be assigned an admissions counselor who will notify you of any remaining documents needed to complete your
application. The completed application is then sent to the program department for evaluation by the program director.
You may contact Admissions by calling (800) 252-7528 or emailing admissions@alaskapacific.edu.
Important Note: It is important that you verify your department's individual program requirements and deadlines.
Please send all application materials to:
Alaska Pacific University
Office of Admissions
4101 University Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
You may send information all at once or piece-by-piece.
Application Steps:
- Complete graduate application
form online or send paper application to the Office of Admissions
along with $25 application fee. Make checks payable to Alaska Pacific University.
- Request that official transcripts be sent from all colleges or universities you have attended.
Transcripts may be sent directly to Admissions. If you have transcripts sent to you, they will
arrive in a sealed envelope with an official signature. DO NOT OPEN THIS ENVELOPE. Send sealed
transcripts, along with any additional information, to Admissions.
- International applicants must complete additional materials outlined below. Please note that in
most cases the application deadlines for international students are earlier than those for U.S. applicants.
- Consult supplemental checklists to the individual program requirements and deadlines. Send supplemental
materials to Admissions.
- If you wish to apply for financial aid, obtain a copy of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Our reporting code is 001061. Please feel free to consult our Student Financial Services Department with any
additional questions. Student Financial Services can be reached at (907) 564-8341 or sfs@alaskapacific.edu.
Letter of Recommendation Form 
International Students
International students wishing to apply to Alaska Pacific University must
submit the following documents to the Office of Admissions:
- Graduate application: Follow the application requirements in the graduate application and
submit materials by the deadline stated in the application or the following deadlines
(whichever is earlier):
| Fall Semester |
|
June 1 |
| Spring Semester |
|
September 1 |
- Supplemental
Application for International Student Admissions
- Supporting Financial Documentation: Present financial documentation to support the information
provided under the Annual Budget Section of the Supplemental Application. You must have documentation from
each person or party that is providing you with financial assistance. The documents should reflect the
person's financial status over time. Examples of supporting documents include several months' bank statements,
a letter from an employer stating period of employment as well as planned continued employment and yearly
salary, tax returns, or a US Immigration Form I-134 Affidavit of Support
(for students who have a financial sponsor in the United States). All documents must be officially
translated into English and the monetary amounts expressed in US dollars.
- Foreign Credentials Evaluation: All students with transcripts issued by universities and schools outside
of the United States must send their transcripts to a credentials evaluation service for evaluation and request
that official evaluation report be sent to APU. Foreign credentials evaluation must be provided in addition to the
official transcripts. A course-by-course evaluation providing grade point average is required. A list of agencies
which offer this service is contained in the Alaska Pacific University International Student Information Packet.
- TOEFL Scores: Students whose first language is not English must submit an official Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) scores. TOEFL scores are only valid for two years. Alaska Pacific's reporting code is #4201.
A score of 550 on the paper-based test or 79 on the Internet-based test is required for admission.
For more information about TOEFL, please go to www.ets.org/toefl/.
Non-Degree Seeking Graduate Students
Students who do not wish to pursue a degree program may attend classes at Alaska Pacific University
if the required prerequisites have been completed. The courses taken in non-degree seeking status may or
may not be applicable to a Graduate program at a later date. Non-degree seeking students are not required
to submit academic transcripts and standardized test scores, but must have departmental approval to take a course.
Students in non-degree seeking status are not eligible to receive financial aid.
If a non-degree seeking student wishes to enter a graduate program he or she must apply for admission
by following the application requirements of the program they intend to apply to.
Only nine credit hours of post baccalaureate course work earned prior to admission to a graduate program
may be accepted toward a graduate degree.
Students wishing to enter Graduate Non-Degree Seeking status must submit the following to the Admissions Office:
- Application for Non-Degree
Seeking admission.
- $25 non-refundable application fee. Please make checks or money orders payable to Alaska Pacific University.
