University of Maine - Orono
University Information
Orono University - The University of Maine - was founded in 1865 and it's the state’s premier public university, located in the town of Orono. As Maine’s land-grant university and the flagship institution in the University of Maine System, it is among the most comprehensive higher education institutions in the Northeast, attracting students from across the U.S. and more than 60 countries. It currently enrolls 11,250 total undergraduate and graduate students who can directly participate in groundbreaking research working with world-class scholars.
Before you select a study abroad program it is important to understand the types of available programs, funding models and available locations. Read “Understand Study Abroad” and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) at the university website. Join us on Facebook at UMaine Study Abroad.
University of Maine Peer Advisors are available to answer your questions. Drop-in advising without an appointment is available: Monday through Friday at 11am to 3pm in 240 Estabrooke Hall. You can also connect with a Mentor who has studied abroad in the same location or through the same program.
UMaine offers more than 700 study abroad programs. Do not get overwhelmed! The Study Abroad Advisor and peer advisors are here to help. Abroad101 a good place to learn more about programs, refer to the University of Maine study abroad website before you make any decisions.
Important Dates and Deadlines
February 20 – for Summer, Fall-start and Academic Year programs
October 15 – for Spring programs
Study abroad in Mexico with the Institute for Study Abroad's Language and Cultural Studies in the Yucatán program!What the Language and Cultural Studies in the Yucatán pro...
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Examine international relations, natural resource management, nomadic traditions, and economic growth from Mongolia's unique vantage point.As a student on this program, yo...
Examine the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda and efforts to foster peace, unity, and reconciliation. Travel to northern Uganda to study collective strategies of ...
Put your advanced Spanish skills to work in the lively Mediterranean city of Barcelona! Considered Spain's most popular city, Barcelona is the perfect place to dramaticall...
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