The University of Maine, Orono

The University of Maine is the flagship university of the University of Maine System and the state's largest public research university. It is a public research university founded in 1865). It is classified as R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity.

The University of Maine acceptance rate is approximately 94% which shows that the university is not selective and out of every 100 applicants, roughly 94 of them are granted admission to the university each year. However, to increase the chances of admission at UMaine, students must have a strong application with letters of recommendation and a high GPA. 

The University of Maine is home to 11,500 undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students from 50 states and 81 countries across the world. International students seeking admission to the university must have a score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS, or 79 on the TOEFL exam. UMaine also accepts PTE Academic and DET scores as well. 

The University of Maine offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programmes to its students. UMaine is known for its strengths in the fields of advanced materials, marine sciences, climate change, and more. To get admission to UMaine, students must pay an application fee of USD 50 (Rs. 4160.32) for undergraduate courses and USD 65 (Rs. 5408.41) for all master’s programmes offered at UMaine. 

University of Maine tuition fees for international undergraduate courses is USD 34,740 (Rs. 28,93,228). For graduate programmes, tuition fee for overseas students is USD 30,528 (Rs. 25,42,443). However, the university awards a variety of scholarships including Maine Global Partner Scholarship, International Dean’s Scholarship, IEI Bridge Scholarship, International Flagship Scholarship, and many others to help students finance their education while studying in USA.

The University of Maine is considered a top-tier research institution with a focus on innovation. UMaine tuition fee is relatively affordable in comparison to other universities in the USA. According to the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report, the University of Maine is ranked 249th out of 439 National Universities. 

The University of Maine campus is located near the Stillwater River in Orono, Maine, and is spread over 660 acres. The university has an active campus life with over 200 student clubs and organisations. The Division I athletics program at UMaine is nicknamed the Black Bears. 

The latest deadline at the University of Maine

UMaine has announced application deadlines for all the courses offered at the university. All international students seeking admission to undergraduate programmes at UMaine are required to submit their applications by April 1 for the Fall semester and November 1 for the Spring semester. Application deadlines for postgraduate spring and fall semesters for overseas applicants is Feb 1, 2024.