University of Maine - Orono
University Information
The University of Maine, founded in 1865, is 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
As Ireland's third largest city, Limerick is alive with excitement and entertainment. At the heart Ireland's Midwest region, Limerick offers a dynamic mix of modern city l...
Study abroad with the Institute for Study Abroad at the University of Oxford, Hertford College! Centrally located Hertford College is one of Oxford's oldest colleges, but ...
Study abroad with the Institute for Study Abroad at the University of Oxford, Lady Margaret Hall! Lady Margaret Hall was founded in 1878 as the first women's college in Ox...
Study abroad with the Institute for Study Abroad at the University of Oxford, St. Catherine's College! St. Catherine's motto, Nov et Vetera, meaning the new and the old, s...
Study abroad with the Institute for Study Abroad at the University of Oxford, St. Edmund Hall! St. Edmund Hall claims to be the oldest educational establishment in Oxford ...
Study abroad with the Institute for Study Abroad at Oxford University! Dive into your discipline with Oxford's tutorial system! You will be a Visiting Student at a specifi...
Study abroad with the Institute for Study Abroad on Oxford's St. Peter's College summer program! Study English literature, environmental studies, or Medieval studies on th...
Madrid (pop. 3 million), the capital and geographic center of Spain, is a wonderfully vibrant city with rich cultural, artistic, and intellectual activity. Students will b...
Málaga, Spain (pop. 600,000) is pleasantly nestled on the Mediterranean Sea and is considered to be the gateway to the Costa del Sol, one of the most popular Spanish holid...
Meknes, one of Morocco's historic imperial cities, is home to a beautiful blend of the Arab, Amazigh, Jewish and French cultures composing modern Morocco. The diverse and ...
Paris (population 2.15 million) is draped in history, tradition, culture, and glamour, not to mention academia. A center of learning with a plethora of French schools, Par...
Port Elizabeth, otherwise known as the "friendly city" or simply PE, is South Africa's fifth largest city. Life in PE generally revolves around the beach, where ocean spor...
