Outgoing Students - Eligibility Requirements and Deadlines
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Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility requirements vary from program to program. All students interested in studying abroad must meet the following requirements:
- be enrolled at UMaine full-time in the semester prior to studying abroad
- have completed two semesters of college by the start of the study abroad program
- 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA required (2.75 for direct exchange programs)
- good academic and disciplinary standing
- meet foreign language proficiency requirements if needed
Deadlines for Direct Exchange Programs:
Students must meet for an advising appointment with the Study Abroad Advisor to obtain the Application to Study Abroad form and receive additional study abroad information.
There are limited spaces available for each Direct Exchange program. The Study Abroad Advisor reviews applications and nominates students for direct exchange programs in the order in which the Application to Study Abroad form and the $100 study abroad fee are submitted. Therefore, students considering direct exchange programs are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible within the application dates listed below:
Spring 2012 programs – applications can be submitted to the Study Abroad Advisor until October 15, 2011.
Fall 2012 programs – applications can be submitted to the Study Abroad Advisor starting August 29, 2011 until February 20, 2012.
Spring 2013 programs – applications can be submitted to the Study Abroad Advisor starting January 11, 2012 until October 15, 2013.
Deadlines for Recommended Programs:
Students must meet for an advising appointment with the Study Abroad Advisor to obtain the Application to Study Abroad form and receive additional information about eligibility requirements, application deadlines and procedures for Recommended Programs. Students need to submit the Application form and the $100 Study Abroad fee by the following UMaine deadlines:
February 20 – for Summer, Fall-start and Academic Year programs
October 15 – for Spring programs
Additionally, students must apply to the Recommended Program, and the deadlines, application procedures and fees vary from program to program.