Fast facts about the University of Maine

Founded: 1865

Students: 11,500 undergraduate and graduate students, including 400 international students from 75 countries

Degrees: 85 undergraduate degrees, over 60 masters' degrees, and 26 doctoral degrees

ESL: five levels of training, beginning four times per year

The Princeton Review includes UMaine as one of the "Best 363 Colleges in the U.S."

The University of Maine is the land-grant and sea-grant institution for the state of Maine. All academic programs are accredited. The University has a beautiful, New England campus of 600 acres, and is located in Orono, approximately 4 hours north of Boston, Massachusetts, and five hours south of Quebec City. The University and area communities are friendly and safe.

Academics

The University is known for excellent engineering programs, and also has undergraduate and graduate degree programs in forestry, environmental sciences, computer science, resource economics, business, social work, psychology, journalism, and a full range of liberal arts, fine arts, and social sciences areas of study. The University offers pre-medical and pre-dentistry programs. All students are assigned a faculty advisor and receive personal attention from the faculty. There are many research opportunities for undergraduate students as well as graduate students.

There are special seminars for first-year students, and an Honors college. The University's Fogler Library is the largest library in the State.

Calendar

UMaine is on the semester system: Fall semester runs late August through December; Spring semester runs mid-January through early May. Summer sessions are also available. The Intensive English Institute operates on a quarter system so that students may start at two times during the fall and spring, as well as during the summer.

Admission Requirements

Students may request a paper application or may apply on-line. On-line applications are accessed through www.umaine.edu

Undergraduate applicants must submit a completed application including official academic transcripts and high school graduation certificate, a TOEFL score of 530/71 or IELTS of 5.5, a personal essay, and official financial documentation. Grade point requirements vary by program. Those students who have a lower TOEFL score may be conditionally admitted to the Intensive English Institute. For more information, go to www.umaine.edu/international

Graduate applicants must submit a completed application, GRE scores, and a TOEFL score of 550/80. Applicants with lower TOEFL scores may also be admitted conditionally. Go to www.umaine.edu/graduate

The Intensive English Institute offers intensive language instruction in skill-focused modules for 20 hours of classes per week. Students can rapidly develop fluency and comprehension. Go to www.umaine.edu/iei for the full program.

Undergraduate Degree Programs

• Accounting
• Animal and Veterinary Sciences
• Anthropology
• Aquaculture
• Art Education
• Art History
• Athletic Training
• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Botany
• Business Administration
• Chemistry
• Child Development and Family Relations
• Civil Engineering
• Climate Change Institute Research Center
• Clinical Laboratory Sciences
• Communication
• Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Computer Science
• Early Childhood Education
• Earth Sciences
• Ecology and Environmental Sciences
• Economics
• Elementary Education
• Engineering
• Biological
• Chemical
• Civil
• Computer
• Electrical
• Environmental
• Mechanical
• Physics
• Pulp and Paper
• Undeclared
• Engineering Technology
• Construction Management
• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Surveying
• English
• Environmental Horticulture
• Finance
• Financial Economics
• Food Science and Human Nutrition
• Forest Ecosystem Science and Conservation
• Forest Operations Science
• Forestry
• Franco-American Studies
• French
• Health Professions
• History
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• International Affairs
• International Business
• Journalism
• Kinesiology and Physical Education
• Management
• Marine Science
• Marketing
• Mass Communication
• Mathematics
• Microbiology
• Modern Languages
• Molecular and Cellular Biology
• Music
• Music Education
• Music Performance
• New Media
• Parks, Recreation and Tourism
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Pre-Dental
• Pre-Law
• Pre-Medical
• Pre-Optometry
• Pre-Pharmacy
• Pre-Physical Therapy
• Pre-Veterinary
• Psychology
• Public Management
• Romance Languages
• ROTC Army and Navy
• Secondary Education
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Studio Art
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Theatre
• University Studies
• Wildlife Ecology
• Women’s Studies
• Wood Science and Technology
• Zoology

Housing

The University offers a variety of housing options. First-year students live together in a cluster of residence halls. There are also apartment style residence halls, and a residence for graduate students. Married students may live in University apartments close to campus. There are also many apartments off campus. Approximately one-third of the student body lives on campus. All residence halls have wireless Internet access.

Campus Life

There are more than 200 student organizations, including the International Students Association, Asian Students Association, Muslim Students Association and Latino Students Association. Every Friday there is an international student coffee hour for socializing. The Outing Club takes trips around the state for hiking, canoeing, rock climbing and skiing. The Office of Intentional Programs also offers trips off campus to different places in Maine. A new state-of-the-art Recreation and Fitness center offers swimming, exercise equipment, dance studios, various athletic courts, and a running/walking track. There are volunteer organizations, sports clubs, and many ways to get involved on campus.

Office of International Programs

The University's OIP provides student and scholar services for immigration needs, travel, work and cultural adjustment. A special international orientation program is offered prior to the start of classes. It is also the admissions office for undergraduate applicants.