{"id":7655,"date":"2023-05-02T13:03:16","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T17:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/?page_id=7655"},"modified":"2026-04-07T09:16:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:16:49","slug":"international","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/international\/","title":{"rendered":"International Student Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 49%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0c598e\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Helpful Information for International Students<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of International Programs<\/a> helped us compile this one-page overview of room and board options for our international students. Here, you will find links to all pertinent information regarding room and board at UMaine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;When booking your flight, please be aware that UMaine residence halls close on the last day of finals each semester. International students can request permission to stay one extra day. If staying in the U.S. after your exchange semester (up to 30 days after your last exam), you will need to arrange for alternative housing.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/01\/happystudents-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"UMaine students smiling on campus\" class=\"wp-image-1553 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/01\/happystudents-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/01\/happystudents-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/01\/happystudents-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/01\/happystudents-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/01\/happystudents-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/01\/happystudents-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/01\/happystudents-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/01\/happystudents-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/01\/happystudents-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/01\/happystudents.jpg 1207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0c598e\" class=\"stk-highlight\">First-year-specific Residence Halls<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/residence-halls\/cumberland-hall-2\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2401\">Cumberland Hall<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/residence-halls\/gannett-hall\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2415\">Gannett Hall<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/residence-halls\/knox-hall\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2430\">Knox Hall<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/residence-halls\/oxford-hall\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2439\">Oxford Hall<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/residence-halls\/somerset-hall\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2451\">Somerset Hall<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/york-hall\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2454\">York Hall<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0c598e\" class=\"stk-highlight\">On-Campus Housing<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the following information and then apply for housing via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/housing-portal\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"351\">myHousing Portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Maine encourages all incoming international students to live in campus housing. We offer a variety of accommodation styles, fully integrated with local students. All residence halls offer wireless internet and standard furniture. Our residence halls offer double rooms with shared bathrooms. Limited numbers of single rooms are available each year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:62px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image7655_a5776f-9b .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image7655_a5776f-9b size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/03\/Cumberland-Hall-double-room-from-door-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Cumberland Hall double room facing window\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-5258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/03\/Cumberland-Hall-double-room-from-door-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/03\/Cumberland-Hall-double-room-from-door-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/03\/Cumberland-Hall-double-room-from-door-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/03\/Cumberland-Hall-double-room-from-door-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/03\/Cumberland-Hall-double-room-from-door-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/03\/Cumberland-Hall-double-room-from-door-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/03\/Cumberland-Hall-double-room-from-door-423x281.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/03\/Cumberland-Hall-double-room-from-door-634x421.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/03\/Cumberland-Hall-double-room-from-door-846x562.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/03\/Cumberland-Hall-double-room-from-door-951x632.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/03\/Cumberland-Hall-double-room-from-door-1268x842.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/663\/2023\/03\/Cumberland-Hall-double-room-from-door.jpg 1626w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0c598e\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Themed Housing<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A variety of themed housing communities are offered at UMaine. Make friends with similar interests by selecting these options.&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/reslife\/themed\/\" target=\"_blank\">Find out more about themed communities on the Residence Life website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0c598e\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Living on Campus<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Your room will have a single twin-sized bed, desk, chair, drawers and closet for clothing. Sheets, pillows, blankets, and towels are <strong>not<\/strong> provided. Students must purchase their own bedding. &nbsp;A shopping trip will take place during orientation. The University Bookstore offers some personal care and hygiene items for purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/what-to-bring-what-not-to-bring\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"207\">What to Bring<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/amenities\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1867\">MicroChill<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/faq\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"202\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/rates-policies\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"412\">Room &amp; Board Info<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/studentaccessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Accessibility Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.sodexomyway.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UMaine Dining<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0c598e\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Graduate Student Housing<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/housing\/residence-halls\/stodder-hall\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2309\">Stodder Hall<\/a>&nbsp;houses graduate students and approved non-traditional undergraduate students.&nbsp; It offers shared double rooms and single rooms, with a kitchenette on each floor. Undergraduate students do not have access to the kitchenettes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0c598e\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Dining<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For information on selecting a meal plan and meal options, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.sodexomyway.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UMaine Dining website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0c598e\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Off-Campus Housing<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>International students are encouraged to live on-campus to facilitate access to services and engagement with fellow students.\u00a0More information on living off campus is available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cntsp\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cntsp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commuter &amp; Non-Traditional Student Programs website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Helpful Information for International Students The Office of International Programs helped us compile this one-page overview of room and board options for our international students. 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