Visiting Students

The University of Maine hosts a number of visiting international students every year. Please note that Visiting non-degree students pay all tuition, fees, housing, meals and other expenses to UMaine. Visiting students are NOT exchange students and tuition cannot be waived.

Yijie with exchange students at culture gest
Exchange Students at Coffee Hours

Budget

The University of Maine is a very affordable option for visiting students who wish to spend one or two semesters at the University of Maine. 

Tuition and Expenses

Visa Information

Once you are admitted, we will issue you the appropriate documentation to apply for a student visa.

Exchange students helping out at study abroad fair
Exchange students picking pumpkins

Application Process

Please use the following application form to submit your application to UMaine. Even though this form is designed for exchange applications, we would kindly ask you to use it for your application as a visiting non-degree student. 

You must complete the application from beginning to end. You cannot save, exit and return to complete the remaining portion later. Prepare the following supporting documents in PDF format BEFORE you start the application:

  • Language Proficiency Requirement for Students whose first language is not English
  • TOEFL: Minimum of 79 (internet). Institution code is 3916
  • IELTS: Minimum score of 6.5
  • Official University transcripts in English or with accompanying English translations are required. Educational records must indicate subjects studied by year and grades or marks earned for each course.
  • Statement of Purpose
  • A Declaration of Finances form 
  • A copy of the biographical page of your passport
  • Upload the “Non-Degree Program of Study form” instead of the “Home University Exchange Coordinator Approval Form”
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Deadlines

Deadline for Spring 2027

Sunday, November 1, 2026

  

Deadline for Fall 2027

Thursday, April 1, 2027

  
  • If applying for the International Presidential Scholarship, your application must be received by February 1.
  • Applications received after these deadlines will be considered for admission, however, investigate visa processing times.  In some countries, it may take several weeks or months to obtain a visa.
Erika and EJ with exchange Student at Culturefest 2024

Partner Institutions and Programs for Visiting students

Some of our partner institutions for visiting non-degree students are:

CountryInstitution/Program
MultipleWorld Learning Program
ChinaOcean State University

Shanghai Ocean University

Tongling University

Xiamen University

Zhejiang Sci-Tech University
GermanyInternational School of Management

IUBH University of Applied Sciences – Bad Honnef
NetherlandsUStudy

USActive
South KoreaSogang University
Taiwan, ROCAsia University
Maine, USACollege of the Atlantic

Have More Questions?

Don’t hesitate to reach out!

Studyabroad@maine.edu