Our Mission

To provide students the language support and cultural knowledge needed to be successful in achieving their educational and career goals.

Welcome!

Warmest greetings from all of us at UMaine in Orono!

Thank you for your interest in studying with us. We’re always excited to recommend UMaine to all international students! The campus community here is very welcoming, safe, and inclusive. The faculty is world-class, the staff is amazing, and everyone really cares about the students’ wellbeing and long term success.

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  • 8 weeks long (160 Hours)
  • 18 – 20 hours of English language instruction per week
  • Recommended to apply for 2 sessions
  • For learners who are attending IEI from somewhere else in Maine, another U.S. state, or from another country.
  • Students who have enrolled as an F-1 visa holder are required to attend all of their IEI classes in-person. 
  • 8 weeks long (160 Hours)
  • 18 – 20 hours of English language instruction per week
  • Recommended to apply for 2 sessions
  • For learners who are attending IEI from somewhere else in Maine, another U.S. state, or from another country.
  • Students who have enrolled as an F-1 visa holder are required to attend all of their IEI classes in-person. 
  • Suits the needs and budget of your school, business or organization
  • Features custom curriculum, flexible schedule, customizable cultural activities, and partnerships with other departments at the University of Maine
  • Designed for non-native speakers of English
  • Improve your listening and speaking communication skills.
  • Read an article about it here
  • Workshop-style course for graduate students who are non-native English speakers
  • Designed to focus on writing and editing
  • Individualized grammar instruction to improve written English composition
  • Suits the needs and budget of your school, business or organization
  • Features custom curriculum, flexible schedule, customizable cultural activities, and partnerships with other departments at the University of Maine
  • Designed for non-native speakers of English
  • Improve your listening and speaking communication skills.
  • Read an article about it here
  • Workshop-style course for graduate students who are non-native English speakers
  • Designed to focus on writing and editing
  • Individualized grammar instruction to improve written English composition

My IEI Experience

I was really happy and enjoyed to take IEI classes at UMaine. Taking IEI classes helped me not only for preparing my English skills to take academic classes at UMaine but also making connections with other international students from all over the world and getting used to life in the U.S. The classes were consisted by in-class lectures and outside activities. One of the activities that I remember is to go to the local elementary school and introduce own culture to children. At first, I was really nervous about it because it was my first time to communicate with children in the U.S. but this oppotunity gave me a lot of confidence to talk in English.
At this point, I have finished my IEI courses and ready to take undergraduate classes from upcoming semester. I am truly grad to teachers and people who work at IEI that gave me such precious experiences.
Kaho Ikeda
IEI Student

A Wonderful Time

IEI program was a wonderful trampoline for me to start my path at UMaine. Because of the professional staff, wonderful instructors and sustainable knowledge they provided me with, I felt so comfortable and ready to go forward in achieving my goals. IEI classes happened to be exactly what I needed to get acquainted with the student’s life and supported me greatly in my cultural adjustment.
Mariana Halletska
IEI Student

My University Life is More Fulfilling!

Through the IEI program, I feel I was able to improve my language skills and acquire a
wide range of knowledge. The teacher and staff are very kind and the environment is very lively.
I am also grateful that studying at IEI provided me with opportunities to adapt to the University
Culture and lifestyle, and interact with other UMaine students, making my university life even
more fulfilling!
Yu Sato
Hirosaki University

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Upcoming Events

  • International Student Coffee Hour Every Friday 4PM – 5PM (Starting September 8, 2023)
  • First Day of Classes August 28, 2023
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IEI Student Success Stories

Earn-A-Bike Program

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Each year multilingual English language learners attend the Intensive English Institute (IEI), housed within UMaine, to build their English language skills. This Summer, IEI students from Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominican Republic, Chile, Ivory Coast, China, Japan, and Russia participated in the recently developed Earn-A-Bike program put on by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. Recognizing […]

IEI Online Program Interview: Maiwand Kakar
IEI Student Success Stories

IEI Online Program Interview: Maiwand Kakar

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The Intensive English Institute (IEI) is a program at the University of Maine that accepts and welcomes students from various countries around the world. The program strives to challenge and engage students in the English language, helping to improve fluency and accuracy in both spoken and written mediums. Students who attend, and pass their courses, […]

IEI Student Success Stories | News

Hirosaki Short-Term Program

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UMaine IEI hosts English language program with Japanese partner for 23 consecutive years The UMaine Intensive English Institute (IEI) hosted a virtual English language program for students from Hirosaki University in Japan from Feb. 26–March 9, 2023. Tokuji Noro, professor in the Department of English, faculty of Education at Hirosaki University, recruited the students and […]