Welcome to Early College Programs at the University of Maine
What is Early College?
The Early College Program allows students to take college courses while they are still in high school. Students can take these courses either tuition-free or at a reduced early college rate. Please see our Apply page or FAQs for more information.
Spring Course Applications Open November 4
Review our UMaine and UMaine Machias Early College course options at the link below. The ExplorEC application portal will begin accepting spring course applications starting November 4.
Early College in the News
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Holden student to enter UMaine with 64 Early College credits
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UMaine Early College expands offerings for high school students
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UMaine Early College offers new Climate Change Pathway to high school students
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PenBay Pilot shares Early College program for high school students
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A summer of fieldwork, data analysis for Early College students
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Sun Journal highlights new Early College Career Pathways
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UMaine, UMaine Machias offering free early college online career pathway program
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Sudderly speaks with WVII about early college program
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News Center advances UMaine’s Early College program
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Media advance new Early College Pathways offerings
“Early College at UMaine was a valuable opportunity to advance my education and gain insight into how college classes compare to high school classes. I feel lucky to have been told about the program, and I plan to take more Early College classes later in my high school career.” – Liam
“The connections I have built with my professors and the knowledge I have gained within this year of Early College has primed me as a student, human being, and forever learner. These programs provide families of lower-income students with great passion and schools of interest with life-changing and barrier-breaking opportunities.” – Sophie
Questions about COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements
The University of Maine System has issued this statement about the COVID-19 Vaccine requirement.