Student Exchange Budget

The information on this page is designed to help you understand and prepare for the financial part of your exchange to the University of Maine.

Expenses

  • Covered by the Exchange Program each semester:
  • Tuition
  • Up to 15 credit hours
  • Mandatory fees
  • Unified fees
  • Communication feed
  • Activity fees
  • Recreation Center fees
  • Incoming exchange students are responsible for the follow each semester:
  • 2024-2025 Costs
  • One Semester = $9,078
  • Academic Year = $18,667

Breakdown of costs

The incoming exchange student costs are broken down into the following categories:

  • Housing
  • $3,385/semester for a standard double room. Students pay an additional $1,000 for a single room.
  • Meals*
  • $3,370/semester. Meal plan costs vary by plan and housing type.
  • Health Insurance*
  • $1,323 for a semester
  • $3,157 for the academic year.
  • Textbooks/Supplied/Personal
  • $1,000/semester
  • Orientation*
  • Fall orientation: $60 (1 free breakfast and dinner)
  • Spring orientation: No bill for meals

*You may find specific housing and meal plan rates here: 2024-2025-Room-and-Board-Rates

*Students who have health insurance from their home country must request to waive the UMaine health insurance otherwise they will be charged.

*New international students participate in mandatory orientation before each semester starts. Students living on campus are charged about $27 per day for meals in the fall.

More Questions?

Reach out through the email below

Studyabroad@maine.edu