Office of Undergraduate Admission

Apply to UMaine - Transfer Students

• Admission Criteria
• Applications
• Required Application Materials
• Transfer Credit Evaluations
• Interviews
• Scholarships
• Advantage U

Admission Criteria

• 2.0 Cumulative College GPA for most programs.
   
• Some programs require a 2.5 Cumulative College GPA for admission at the junior and senior level. Check the UMaine undergraduate catalog for specific programs.
   
• The College of Education strongly recommends PRAXIS I for transfers with 45 or more credits with the exception of the Child Development and Family Studies program.

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Applications
Applications are accepted for both spring and fall semesters

• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
   
• We encourage you to use the University of Maine System electronic application, however we will gladly accept a hardcopy (click here for a printable PDF version). We also accept the Common Application, available at www.commonapp.org. A supplemental page is also required if submitting a paper copy of the Common Application.
   
• If original application was submitted within the last 2 years, you need only complete the Reactivation Form. Click here to download the reactivation form (for text version of reactivation form click here)

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Required Application Materials

• Completed application or completed reactivation form, if original application was submitted within the last 2 years. Click here to download a PDF version of the reactivation form (for text version of reactivation form click here)
   
• $40 fee
   
• Essay
   
• Official transcripts from each individual institution attended whether or not credit was earned
   
• Official final high school transcript or GED (may be waived for students with 60 or more transferable credits.
   
•  SAT or ACT (may be waived if transferring 12 or more college level credits)
   
• Some programs require a faculty recommendation. Please check the catalog for individual program information
   
• Advantage U applicants please meet with your community college transfer advisor or refer to Advantage U for specific application requirements.

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Transfer Credit Evaluations
Prepared at the Office of Student Records (tel. 207-581-1319) during the admission decision process.

• Your credits are evaluated through a process in the Office of Student Records after you have been offered admission to the University. Once you have been admitted you may view your credit evaluation on line at the MaineStreet Portal in the Student Self Service Center.
   
• Pre-admission credit assessment (unofficial) is handled as time permits by the Office of Student Records. (207-581-1319) If you are transferring from a UMaine System campus or from a Maine Community College please go to the Online transfer equivalency search tool for UMaine course equivalencies. For specific equivalency information for other institutions please contact the Office of Student Records.
   
• Official Transfer Credit Policy

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Interviews
Interviews are not required however transfers are welcome to set up a visit to the UMaine campus for informational purposes. An admission officer can be available to answer your transfer and other questions by appointment.

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Scholarships
Eligibility: Students who transfer to the University of Maine with an exceptional academic record from their prior college or university as measured by the cumulative grade point average of all prior college course work. Award Amount: One-time, $1000 award.

• Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
  Eligibility: Students who transfer to the University of Maine with an exceptional academic record from their prior college as measured by the cumulative grade point average of all prior college course work and who held membership in Phi Theta Kappa at a community college. Award Amount: One-time, $1000 award.
   
• Maine Community College Scholarship
  Eligibility: Students who transfer to the University of Maine from one of Maine's Community Colleges with an exceptional academic record as measured by the cumulative grade point average of all prior college course work. One for each of Maine's seven Community Colleges. Award Amount: One-time, $1000 award.
   
• UMaine Transfer Scholarship
  Eligibility: Students who transfer to the University with an exceptional academic record from their prior college or university as measured by the cumulative grade point average of all prior college course work.  Award amount: One time $1,000 award.

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Advantage U
Advantage U is a guaranteed transfer admission agreement between the Maine Community Colleges System and the University of Maine Six System Campuses www.AdvantageU.me.edu

For more information about transfer admissions please contact the Office of Admission. Specific questions may be addressed to Laurie Friberg, Sr. Associate Director Admission/Special Populations and Transfers. 1-877-486-2364 or 207-581-1561.

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