Education Abroad Programs

  
  
  

Direct Exchange Programs

Australia

  • Majors Accepted: All
  • Application Status:
    • Spring 2025: CLOSED
    • Fall 2025: FULL
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  • Majors Accepted: All
  • Application Status:
    • Spring 2025: CLOSED
    • Fall 2025: FULL
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Edith Cowan University

Bulgaria

  • Majors Accepted: Bus/Lib
  • Application Status:
    • Academic Year 2024-2025: CLOSED
    • Spring 2025: CLOSED
    • Fall 2025: OPEN
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American University in Bulgaria

Canada

  • Program for multiple universities in Canada
  • Majors Accepted: All
  • Application period: Once per year in January
  • Application Status:
    • Fall, Spring, Academic Year 2024-2025: CLOSED
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Quebec

England

  • Majors Accepted: All
  • Application Status:
    • Academic Year 2024-2025: CLOSED
    • Spring 2025: CLOSED
    • Fall 2025: FULL
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  • Majors Accepted: All
  • Application Status:
    • Academic Year 2024-2025: CLOSED
    • Spring 2025: CLOSED
    • Fall 2025: FULL
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  • Majors Accepted: All
  • Application Status:
    • Academic Year 2024-2025: CLOSED
    • Spring 2025: CLOSED
    • Fall 2025: FULL
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University of East Anglia Ziggurat Dorms

Germany

  • Majors Accepted: Bus/Lib
  • Application Status:
    • Academic Year 2024-2025: CLOSED
    • Spring 2025: CLOSED
    • Fall 2025: FULL
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University of Mannheim

Ireland

  • Majors Accepted: All
  • Application Status:
    • Spring 2025: CLOSED
    • Fall 2025: OPEN
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University College Cork

Japan

  • Majors Accepted: Lang/Cult
  • Application Status:
    • Academic Year 2024-2025: CLOSED
    • Spring 2025: CLOSED
    • Fall 2025: OPEN
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  • Majors Accepted: Bus/Lib/Sci
  • Application Status:
    • Spring 2025: CLOSED
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Hirosaki University

Scotland

  • Majors Accepted: All
  • Application Status:
    • Academic Year 2024-2025: CLOSED
    • Spring 2025: CLSOED
    • Fall 2025: PAUSED
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  • Majors: AVS/PreVet students
  • *Application Status:
    • Senior Year: OPEN

*All FEEPASS students go abroad for their entire senior year

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University of Aberdeen

Spain

  • Majors Accepted: Bus/Lib
  • Application Status:
    • Academic Year 2024-2025: CLOSED
    • Spring 2025: CLOSED
    • Fall 2025: OPEN
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Carlos III University of Madrid

Wales

  • Majors Accepted: All
  • Application Status:
    • Academic Year 2024-2025: CLOSED
    • Spring 2025: CLOSED
    • Fall 2025: PAUSED
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Bangor University

Recommended Programs

A recommended program is run by a third party organization (USAC, CIEE, ISA, etc.) that offers a wider array of opportunities and destinations. Program providers may offer more stylized hands-on experiences for students and trips to popular sites. Cost of the programs may vary more widely from Direct Exchange programs as providers will charge their own tuition rate. You can find a list of our recommended and approved providers below.

USAC

USAC provides affordable, valuable study abroad programs that feature more off the beaten path locations.

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USAC university studies abroad consortium

CISabroad

We provide U.S. university students with the best value in education abroad, considering affordability, academic relevance, cultural immersion, and support.

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CIS Abroad

SIT

SIT offers unique programs in exceptional locations, independent research, cultural immersion, and deep local networks. Ideal for students looking for a more adventurous and research focused education abroad.

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SIT

API

API offers students a study abroad in unique locations such as Bhutan, Argentinian, and Croatia. A good choice for internships abroad.

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API

CIEE

CIEE offers a plethora of programs in popular locations around the world. Also ideal for students looking for shorter term programs such as a summer or January term. A good choice for internships abroad.

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CIEE

ISA

Our mission is to ignite personal growth through a wide range of affordable education abroad opportunities with a commitment to exceptional support for all participants and their institutions.

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ISA by WorldStrides

IES

We educate students to become global citizens through premier study abroad and internship programs, which offer students worldwide experiential learning opportunities that set the highest standards of academic quality.

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IES Abroad

Semester at Sea

For students looking for more than a typical single-country study abroad experience, Semester at Sea opens up a world of possibilities for academic, cross-cultural, and personal growth.

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SAS Semester at Sea

SEA Semester

By combining hands-on education, formal academics with cooperative living and adventure travel throughout the world, we have successfully ignited the inherent leadership skills within thousands of students.

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SEA Semester

Travel Study Courses

Unlike most education abroad programs, travel study courses are organized by a faculty member in the University of Maine System who leads a group of students abroad. Theses are offered as winter break, spring break, or May term courses. Some are also offered as summer session courses. They are coordinated through the Office of Lifelong Learning, not the Office of International Programs.

Travel study courses are considered regular UMaine courses. They qualify for financial aid. The grades are included in the student’s cumulative GPA at UMaine.

The following universities also offer travel study courses. They are considered transfer courses and grade is NOT included in the student’s cumulative GPA at UMaine. They qualify for financial aid.