Make an Appointment
It is important that you schedule your appointment with the appropriate staff member so that you can get the help you need. If you book with the incorrect OIP staff member you will be re-booked with the appropriate person but it may result a delay in services.
Click here for help with:
- letter requests
- social security applications
- health insurance questions
- travel signatures.
(click on the name of the appropriate staff member to get their booking link)
Orlina Boteva, OIP Director
- Student questions about:
- scholarships – awards and posting, emergency requests
- academic support and success strategies
- Faculty and staff questions about:
- diversity and inclusion as it relates to international populations
- international agreements and establishing connections
- international students at risk
- international transfer credit policy
Sarah Joughin, OIP Senior Associate Director
- Students by permission only, please.
- Faculty and staff questions about:
- H1b, J-1 Scholar or TN advising
- department requests for visa processing for new hires or visiting scholars
- immigration compliance requirements for UMaine programs enrolling F-1 and J-1 students
- international programming on campus including Culturefest, International Dance Festival, etc.
- international students at risk
Mireille Le Gal, International Student/Scholar Advisor (Graduate Students)
Currently enrolled students, click here.
All others, click here.
- Student questions about:
- immigration matters including visas and travel
- academic or personal issues
- extension of program
- transfer to another institution
- work authorizations
- tax related questions
- Faculty and staff questions about:
- international student visa compliance issues
- international students at risk
Danielle Beaupre, International Student Advisor
Schedule an appointment with me:
Currently enrolled students, click here.
All others, click here.
I can help undergraduate students with:
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- immigration matters, including visas and travel
- academic or personal issues
- extension of program
- transfer to another institution
- work authorizations
- tax related questions
- notarizations
I can help faculty and staff with:
- undergraduate international student visa compliance issues
- undergraduate international students at risk
Erika Clement, Study Abroad Advisor
erika.clement@maine.edu
- Student questions about:
- How to research/brainstorm possible programs based on your needs and goals
- Study abroad application process
- Locations/programs for specific majors
- Study abroad scholarships and budgets
International Admissions
Contact our international admission team at internationaladm@maine.edu.
- Student questions about:
- international admissions process
- available scholarships and costs
- transferring to UMaine
- country-specific admission requirements
- status of submitted applications
- International transfer credit process
- organizing virtual and in-person campus visits
- Faculty and staff questions about:
- partnerships
- recruitment
- MOUs
- agency questions