International Applicants
Application Process
You’ve submitted your application – what’s next?
You should receive an initial email from the Shared Processing Center that your application has been received by their office. This email will include a Student Identification Number you may reference when emailing to inquire about your application status. Once your application has been received by the Admissions Office, the Processing Team will check any materials already received to ensure the requirements for review are met. If any documents are missing at the time of the Processing Team’s preliminary look at your file, an email will be sent to you containing information about the needed documents.
Application Deadlines
Fall Admission Deadlines
- December 1: First-Year Early Action application deadline. Students who apply and submit all required documents before this deadline will be considered for additional merit scholarships. We encourage all First-Year applicants to submit their apps and documents as early as possible for timely processing and review!
- March 1: Regular application deadline for both First-Year and Transfer students. Scholarships are awarded as available.
- July 15: Final deadline for international students residing outside of the US and Canada to apply. Applications submitted after this will be reviewed on a space available basis. Most applications will be moved forward for spring semester consideration instead.
- August 1: Final deadline for international students residing in the US or Canada to apply. Applications submitted after this will be reviewed on a space available basis. Most applications will be moved forward for spring semester consideration instead.
Spring Admission Deadlines
November 1: Regular application deadline for both First-Year and Transfer students. Scholarships are awarded as available.
November 15: Survey Engineering Technology applications completed after Nov. 15 will be reviewed on a space available basis.
December 1: Final deadline for international students residing outside of the US and Canada to apply. Applications submitted after this will be reviewed on a space available basis. Most applications will be moved forward for fall semester consideration instead.
December 15: Final deadline for international students residing in the US or Canada to apply. Applications submitted after this will be reviewed on a space available basis. Most applications will be moved forward for fall semester consideration instead.
NACES-Accredited Transcript Evaluation
The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) is a nongovernmental association made up of transcript evaluation companies that all maintain a similar professional standard of services. Their association has many “member” companies who meet their standards. All international undergraduate applicants must submit a transcript evaluation of all secondary and post-secondary education, unless exempt.
If you do not qualify for an exemption (detailed in the next section), please complete the following steps to submit your transcript evaluation:
Evaluation waivers may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the Admissions Committee upon request by the applicant.
Transcript Submission Requirements (if exempt from NACES)
Exemptions from submission of a NACES-accredited transcript evaluation are provided for these curricula:
Instead of an evaluation, please submit up-to-date transcripts and/or exam results, as applicable. If the document is not in English, please submit a certified English translation. For more information on the needed documents by academic level or curriculum, please review this spreadsheet. If you have any questions regarding the information in this document, please contact us via email at internationaladm@maine.edu.
Official transcripts can be submitted using one of the following methods:
Sent via airmail or equivalent:
Application Processing
PO Box 412
Bangor, ME 04402-0412
Sent using a courier service (FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.):
Shared Processing Center
5727 Estabrooke Dr
15 Estabrooke Hall
Orono, ME 04469-5727
English Proficiency Requirements
All applicants must request that an official copy of their English language proficiency exam score is submitted to UMaine by the testing agency. Acceptable tests and minimum scores to be considered for admission are:
Test Waiver Policy
We will waive the English proficiency test requirement if one of the following conditions is met:
Honors College
The Honors College at the University of Maine in Orono is designed for students who have excelled in their studies throughout secondary school and want to continue challenging themselves in an interdisciplinary, supportive environment. Admission to the College is by invitation only, and First-Year students who meet the Early Action application deadline are automatically considered for the Honors College as part of the Admissions process. However, if you are interested in learning more about the Honors College or what requirements must be met to join this program, please email honors@maine.edu or visit their website: honors.umaine.edu.
