International Applicants

Detailed Application Information

Application Process NACES Credential Evaluation Transcript Submission Requirements English Language Requirements Conditional Admission Honors College Frequently Asked Questions Accepted Students

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Application Process

Complete ONE of our applications – the Common Application or the Apply Maine Application.
Provide your NACES Evaluation Report to UMaine – unless exempt.
IF exempt from providing a NACES Evaluation Report please submit transcripts of all previous secondary/high school or university work (submission requirements by country). In addition, if the document is not in English, submit a certified English translation. We can accept copies of transcripts and test scores submitted by the student to internationaladm@maine.edu. Once admitted, the student will be required to submit official documents to our office before class registration is possible.
Submit your English language proficiency test scores.
Submit a Declaration of Finances along with supporting documents via e-mail to internationaladm@maine.edu. If submitted with the application, this form expedites the issuing of the I-20 (immigration document)
Submit a copy of passport ID page via e-mail to internationaladm@maine.edu

Checking your Application Status

Information will be sent via email for activation of your UMaine email and MaineStreet accounts. You will be able to check the status of your application online via Mainestreet once your account has been activated. Please continue to monitor the status of your application through the Self-Service Center in MaineStreet to ensure all supporting materials have been received. For more detailed instructions, read Activating UMaine Online Accounts.

NACES Credential Evaluation Report

Select a NACES Member: Choose a credential evaluation service that is a member of NACES. Some well-known NACES members include World Education Services (WES) and Spantran. Attention: Exceptions may apply for transfer applicants, those with transcripts from American curriculum schools, applicants from WAEC countries, and students who have completed over two years of high school in the U.S.
Submit Your Documents: Send your academic transcripts and certificates to the selected NACES member for evaluation. Make sure to follow their specific instructions on document submission.
Provide the Evaluation Report to UMaine: Once the evaluation is complete, the NACES member will provide a detailed report that translates your academic credentials into U.S. equivalents. You will need to submit this report as part of your application to the University of Maine.

International transfer credit eligibility at the University of Maine is determined by evaluating courses from accredited institutions for equivalency to UMaine’s curriculum, provided official transcripts and, if necessary, credential evaluations are submitted.

Transcript Submission Requirements

If you have completed secondary school, review the submission requirements by country. If your country is not listed please contact internationaladm@maine.edu for more information. In addition, if the document is not in English, submit a certified English translation.

High School/Secondary School Transcripts

Official transcripts can be submitted using one of the following methods:

Uploaded by a school official through the Common Application
Emailed by a school official to internationaladm@maine.edu
Mailed directly from the organization issuing the transcript to:

Sent via airmail or equivalent:	Application Processing PO Box 412 Bangor, ME 04402-0412
Shipped using courier service (FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.) :	Office of International Programs 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 122 24 Munson Road University of Maine Orono, ME 04469-5713

US State Department’s Education USA program. Please visit the link provided to make sure that services are available in your country. Education USA transcripts submitted via email should be sent to internationaladm@maine.edu and must clearly indicate in the subject line “accept as official copy from EducationUSA”

Transfer Applicants with incomplete foreign University Transcripts

Please visit the International Transfer Credit Evaluation page for more information on submitting higher education transcripts.

English Language Requirements

All applicants must request that an official English language proficiency exam score is submitted to UMaine by the testing agency

TOEFL (including the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition) – minimum score of 79. Click here for test score submission instructions. UMaine’sinstitution code 3916. Please note: we accept “MyBest Scores” and evaluate these scores the same way we consider superscores for all other tests. TOEFL Essentials – minimum score of 8.5
IELTS (including the IELTS Indicator online test) – minimum score of 6.5. Click here for information on submitting your test scores.
PTE (Pearson Test of English) – minimum score of 53.
CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) – completed level C1 Advanced (Certificate of Advanced English).
DET (Duolingo English Test) – minimum score of 110 (effective Spring 2024 semester). Click here for information on submitting your official DET score to UMaine

Test Waiver Policy – we will waive English language test requirement if one of the following applies:

Student is a native speaker of English (e.g., American Samoa, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada (except Quebec), Dominica, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Grand Cayman, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Trinidad/Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom, U.S. Pacific Trust, Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines);
SAT Verbal score is 550 or higher; Click here for information on submitting SAT scores. Institution code: 3916
ACT English score is 24 or higher; Click here for information on submitting ACT scores. Institution code: 1664
High school transcript clearly states that English is the language of instruction of all subjects;
Student has been studying in the U.S. or Canada for 2 or more years and not in ESL track;
Student has successfully passed an English Composition course at a U.S. higher education institution with a grade of C or higher, even if student has not studied in the U.S. for two or more years;
Successfully passed the English placement test at UMaine’s Intensive English Institute.

Conditional Admission

Students who do not meet the language proficiency requirement but have a strong academic record may be admitted conditionally. Conditionally admitted students enroll in the university’s Intensive English Institute for appropriate English coursework until suitable English proficiency is acquired.

Honors College

The University of Maine has an Honors College for students with very strong academic records. Students are automatically considered for the Honors College as part of the Admissions process, and Admission to the College is by invitation. However, if you are interested in learning more about the Honors College or being considered for admission, email internationaladm@maine.edu or visit https://honors.umaine.edu/.