Reviews of University of Alaska Fairbanks (University)

Sophia Roberts

Horrible school. Don't waste your time if you want to feel like you are getting your money's worth out of your education. My last two courses I essentially had to teach myself even though I paid 3K. I will NEVER attend another class through UAF and others would be wise to steer clear of this, so called, "university". They just want to take your money and give you a sub-par education.

Micah-Heather Lee

Really awesome place love meeting new people and everyone here is really nice

Shannon .

They have a great Emergency Management Program and I love how involved the professors are with their students. They really want you to do well. The cost is reasonable. I have to take extra classes to graduate (as a transfer student) but no regrets here. Also, there is great scholarship opportunities here.

Kat T

Good for the right programs, I guess. If engineering or the natural sciences are your jam, you might try this university, because that's where the money and attention are going. Excellent French program and some good art courses, but some of the programs feel weak or neglected, and overall the classes are extremely hit or miss. I've taken some truly underwhelming courses here and am looking forward to finishing my degree (not in engineering or natural sciences) someplace else. All that said, it's generally a friendly campus that attracts an interesting mix of people. While many of the older buildings are ugly, the campus itself can be really pretty, and the shuttle between the parking lots, upper campus, and lower campus is a welcome support in the cold dark of winter.

Paul Owens

The place where if you're not freezing to death, you'd wish they'd stop the god damn construction...

nunya biz

I lived in Hess Village (on Campus ) worked in Chapman-lab (back in the ice-cube/NT days) and went to school there. I LOVE they have the equipment now for computer forensics and needless to say if I was in fairbanks, I'd probably still be working/going to school there like my friend Nathan is. Wonderful, wonderful environment, great people, and professors that KNOW their subjects inside and out. I mean what else besides cross-country skying, holding bbq's at 60 below and watching northern lights while sitting in a hot tub is there to do in Fairbanks in the winter besides study? Oh, yah, there is the World Ice Carving Championships, and a killer Duct Tape Creation contest, and boffa, and there is that silly research, one of the few federal depositories for Libraries (meaning everything the library of congress gets, so does the library in fairbanks) Don't forget to try the Greek Lemon Potato soup and the homemade, home picked Blueberry Ice Cream at the Wolf's Den. I miss fairbanks.

Tianyu Qiao

Beautiful campus :)

Pablo Hernández Almaraz

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place, excellent panorama! (Original) Hermoso lugar, excelente panorama!

Scarlet R

DO NOT APPLY. I applied to this school because my 2nd choice of major was at UAF and I am from this state. Also I didn't get accepted into my other choices of school. Instead I come to find out that this school was a waste of my time. My academic advisor was not helpful and most of all unprofessional. She did not seem she liked her job and did not want to help me at all. All I did was ask questions and she made it seem like I was stupid when in reality I am not. This school sounds like they do not care about NO ONE'S academic endeavors, and all they want is money. I do not feel proud to call myself a Nanook. I am planning on not to attend this school. For anyone who wants to go here do NOT apply. Even if it's your last chance to do so. DO NOT APPLY HERE.

Chloe Pearson

awesome nanook mascot but i saw a polar bear once so im too scared to go back

Lisabeth Eddy

The UAF phone number is incorrect, it is 474 - 7211 PLEASE use this number, it is the information desk for the University. Thank you!!

matt sieg

Im from Mankato MN, but I always cheer for the Nooks when they come to town! Lets go Nooks! Nuke ya opponents!

Brittany Childress

I 100% regret going to UAF. It's a rather soul-crushing institution, completely and utterly obsessed with administration and politics. Recently they fired one of their more passionate and well-respected professors for reporting harassment of female students to the police. If you value your education, and your dignity, pick a different school.

Eric Sikma

Excellent university, excellent museum!

Patrick Prentice

It's a good university with a great faculty and facilities

tyler mills

Great campus. Has a lot of cool trails behind the dorms. The woods center has some pretty good food to.

Katie Husk

If UAF ever promises you money, don't just get it in writing, get a damn signed document. Because I had a written document telling me I would get funding, got a 4.0 for the semester, and then they decided to not fund me for the second semester. Don't mind me, I just spent thousands of dollars to drive thousands of miles to move to Alaska.

Dona Rule

I went to UAF for both undergraduate and graduate studies. Ultimately I graduated with my MBA in 2011. I am proud of UAF and my education and proud to call Fairbanks home. You get more out when you put more in!

Paul Poulin

Into the wild.

Mateusz Ziajka

Amazing place! :D

Gavin Mccoy

Cuz it's in Alaska

Luke Rollie Rogers

UAF is my hometown university. I went to West Valley high school just down the road, and I never once thought that my time at UAF would be how it is.I absolutely love it! It's college, so you are in charge of yourself. If funding, advising, etc isn't simple, you have to work hard and continuously work to get it. I love my degree program (Wildlife Biology), and think it is very strong. I also got an amazing student job at Outdoor Adventures, leading people into Alaska's wilderness rafting, hiking, ice climbing, and more while getting paid! On top of that, I really enjoy our gym and recreation, and have played intramural hockey almost every year. I'm proud to be a Nanook. I have omitted 1 star because of small faculty issues I have faced, and the fact that I have not attended another university to compare to UAF.

Paul sexton

It's all about learning

Christopher Birch

Smelt like cheese everywhere i went. Not sure why.

Stewart Allen

Nice campus with a good gift shop.

ulfa octaviani

They have a really nice and well maintained ski track. Awesomeness.

Edward Cullen

Best University in Alaska.

Jason Gootee

Some of these bad reviews were written by people with no comprehension of facts or reality, or an axe to grind, or who have obviously never set foot on the campus. Is it for everybody? No. But that’s what makes it great. The best university in Alaska by a long shot.

Zoey Kohrt

Theyre running this business into the ground, theyre cutting Majors left and right; UAF has never cared about their students as much as they have about their research, so if you're liberal arts, be prepared for classes with holes in the ceiling. They're trying to renovate the decrepit dorms but they simply dont have enough money because they keep building new buildings rather than restructuring old ones because thats how they can get grants easier. As an an added bonus, they've had major problems with Title IX and Sexual Assault in the past that theyve been "working on" for years and if a UAF student put in the same lack of work on a project as UAF has put into its ability to deal with sexual assult in a helpful way, that UAF student wouldnt get a high enough grade on that project to pass, and I dont think we should give UAF a pass either. The only thing I've seen done is have Title IX info splashed everywhere, with pictures of the new Dean in front of it smiling like theyve solved the problem, followed by a formal apology emailed to the entire student body not long after, saying that they've messed up, and theyre still working on it. Colleges have this problem in general, but this is a reputation that sets UAF far behind the curve in dealing with it. I wouldn't suggest this college to my worst enemy. I've seen people have emotional breakdowns over how bad the financial aid/bursar system works. The food used to be so bad that they had to build an entirely new cafeteria to try to rectify it(with a student currency you're obligated to buy nearly dollar for dollar that allows them to inflate food prices dramatically, leaving students starving at the end of the semester.) The Resident Assistants are overworked and underpaid for a high stress job. Don't throw yourself into debt over this greedy corporate titanic.

Bella H.

UAF is ridiculously expensive, and they're still raising tuition. I honestly don't know why anyone chooses to go here. I'm so happy I decided to go to school elsewhere.

Phi Le

This place is too cold. Why is this University in Alaska. I like the penguins here though.

Arnold Brendan Osei

To anyone who wishes to learn and experience new things in the last frontier, I recommend UAF. Its diversity makes the individual feel a part of one big colorful rainbow. What's better?

Aven Bross

They paid me to attend!

Joshua Purba

All the people are so kind. I love this campus.

Daz Pierce

Not very amazing. The campus is built on a hill, so getting around is pretty grating, and everything is spaced out so dully. It's a bit of a pain to get everything set up, seeing as how you have to use not one--not two--not even three--but essentially four websites to get up and moving at this university. Fees are handled as a joke, too. For example: You didn't fill out some seminar that you might have, just possibly could have gotten a spam email about? Gotta pay $100 or you'll be dropped from all your classes with nothing but a day's notice. Tough luck, right? Don't even get me started on the controversies surrounding this place recently. Title IX is NOT held up here, and serious sexual assault issues never get properly resolved. Being completely honest, it's not very safe here. Despite the shortcomings, the overall atmosphere of UAF can be soothe at times, whenever you decide to sit down somewhere between classes, but as far as universities go, you're better off elsewhere. I'd suggest you absolutely use the Study Abroad support this place has if you get roped into being a student here.

Alex Harvey

Run by an either corrupt or incompetent administration.

Jerry Sullivan

A fine university in a great city. Love their natural history museum as well as the larger city of Fairbanks.

心怡

(Translated by Google) There is a fantasy landscape, trendy architectural style of the campus, attached to the museum is worth a visit (Original) 有個夢幻風景、新潮建築風格的校區，附設的博物館非常值得一看

Emily H.

A great college experience with great professors and helpful staff.

Bernie Ruzewski

Time to feed our future

Madan K Suwal

simply like the location