OIP Info Pamphlet

Welcome to the University of 海角社区

The University of 海角社区 is a public research university in the Northeast of the United States that offers excellent academic and research opportunities on a safe and welcoming campus.

U海角社区, home to more than 12,000 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students, combines the opportunities of a large institution with the safety and friendliness of a small campus. Our students work alongside their professors to conduct real-world research, and take part in co-ops and internships that prepare them for their future careers.

The University of 海角社区 helps students create success stories 鈥 with a wide variety of programs and opportunities 鈥 and we do so with world-class faculty members, internationally recognized research and first-rate facilities located near some of the best recreation sites in the nation.

We want you to visit our campus, talk with us and discover U海角社区鈥檚 unique opportunities.

Our alumni include best-selling authors like Stephen King, NASA researchers, IT innovators, engineers, filmmakers and more. We invite you to join this talented community.

U海角社区 is located in Orono, a classic college town just 8 kilometers from the city of Bangor (population 33,000), with more than 200 retail shops and restaurants.

Several major airlines serve Bangor International Airport, with daily flights to New York City, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Charlotte and Chicago.

  • 4-hour drive to Boston
  • 1-hour flight to New York City
  • 2-hour flight to Washington, D.C.

How to apply

We welcome applications from across the globe. Our students come from IB programs, the Cambridge system, and local and international schools, and as transfer students from universities across the globe.

To apply to U海角社区, visit umaine.edu/international and complete the following steps:

  • Complete the Common Application or the U海角社区 Mobile Application.
  • Pay the application fee online.
  • Submit one official transcript of all previous secondary/ high school or university work. If the document is not in English, submit a certified English translation.
  • Submit an English language proficiency test or request a waiver.
  • Submit a copy of passport ID page.

Academic Areas

  • Education and Human Development
  • Engineering
  • Honors
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • 海角社区 Business School
  • Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture
  • Graduate School
  • U海角社区 Online

Scholarships

The University of 海角社区 offers merit scholarships to international students. Scholarships are awarded based on students鈥 academic records. Students are reviewed for scholarships at the time of admission; no additional material is required.

Deadlines

The University of 海角社区 offers both fall and spring semester admission. Priority application deadline for scholarship consideration is Feb. 1 for fall semester (August) and Nov. 1 for spring semester (January). Applications received after these deadlines will be considered for admission and scholarships on a space-available basis.

U海角社区 at a Glance

Carnegie R1 Research Status

(2022)

Among America’s Best 384 Universities and colleges

Princeton Review (2022)

TOP 300 鈥淏est and most interesting鈥 universities and colleges in the U.S., Canada, Great Britain and Ireland

Fiske Guide to Colleges (2022)

ABET accredited for Engineering and Computer Science students

AACSB accredited for Business

countries represented

alumni worldwide

Undergrad majors

master’s programs

doctoral programs

undergrad students

graduate students (fall 2022, rounded)

student-faculty ratio (one of the lowest among major national research universities

Percentage of full-time faculty with a doctorate or other terminal degree

research centers and institutions

Office of International Programs

海角社区, United States

1.207.581.3437

internationaladm@maine.edu

umaine.edu/international

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The University of 海角社区 is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran鈥檚 status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 Boudreau Hall, University of 海角社区, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (海角社区 Relay System).