Incoming Exchange Students - Recent Exchange Students
Erhan, Max and David at the beach. David said " Maine is not as cold as people think".
"Team Germany" at the UMaine Black Bear Attack Adventure Race
International Soccer Team Fall 2011
- The world is a place painted by so many cultures in so many different colors. An amazing place, indeed.
Although the weather is often very cold and uncomfortable during the spring semester, the people in Maine are very friendly and cordial. I am very glad that I have chosen the University of Maine for studying abroad. At UMaine we can do a lot of things – sport, culture… What I find particularly amazing is the great range of courses that we can chose.
I study at the University of Aalen international technical sales. Here at UMaine my major is business. I took Principles of Management, Consumer Behavior, International Business and Personal Selling & Management. The professors at UMaine are very helpful and friendly.
During spring break I visited the beautiful city of Boston. From Boston, all cities on the east coast are very cheap to reach by bus or by plane. I especially look forward to visiting the Acadia National Park in April. The support of the international students is great.
I can highly recommend each student the University of Maine to study abroad.
Ingmar Buehr, Student from Germany (University of Aalen), Spring semester 2011
Roland snapped this photo of a rural road near Moose Pond in Maine on a sightseeing adventure across New England with his parents, who were visiting from Australia.Winner of the Fall 2009 Exchange Students Photo Contest.
Roland McCormack, Incoming Exchange Student from Edith Cowan University in Perth, Austrilia.
Roland is a graduate student pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration.
- Sanja Drljaca is an exchange student for the Spring 2010 semester. She traveled to Boston, New York City and all over the state of Maine. This is her favorite picture from her exchange semester at UMaine taken when she was visiting New York City at Madam Tussaud’s Museum.
Sanja is an undergraduate Psychology major from Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia.
Alex Dunnagan is an international exchange student from Lancaster, England, studying in Maine for the academic year 2009-2010. Before coming to America he had no idea what Greek life was, but after looking at a few fraternities he decided to join one of them.
“I realised joining Pike would help me network and meet people. With Pike I’ve had the opportunity to travel to Boston for a Bruins game, hike Mount Katahdin, and most importantly, to give back to the community that has been so accommodating to me. I would highly reccomend any incoming international students to look into Greek lLfe as not only does it help demonstrate unique American culture and diversity, but it teaches many valuable lessons that can be applied to the rest of your life. I believe that Pike really has characterised my time abroad.”
In Fall 2009, Alex (second from right) and a few other Pike brothers went to the home of an elderly couple to assist in chopping firewood. The fact that firewood is rarely used for heating in Great Britain made this an interesting community service event for Alex. Throughout the day the family fed the volunteers with homemade cookies and milk, which seemed to Alex like a great American novelty.
This is Alex (first from the left) during the Red Cross’ All Greek blood drive. This event marked Pike finishing its thousandth community service hour this semester, something Alex is immensley proud of.