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Additional Application Information by Student Type

Use the buttons below to view the additional application requirement information by student type.

Traditional Students

YourPace Students

First-Time Students

Provide official high school transcript.

Transfer Students

Provide official transcripts from all colleges and universities you’ve attended. (If you do not have 60 earned and transferable credits, you must also provide your high school transcripts.)

YourPace Students – 1 simple step:

• For Bachelor’s degree programs, choose the Apply YourPace Undergrad button.
• For the Master’s degree program, choose the Apply Grad button.

Mailing Address:

UMPI Admissions
181 Main St
Presque Isle ME 04769
Fax: 207-768-9777
Email: umpi-admissions@maine.edu

For YourPace inquiries, contact:
Email: umpi-yourpace@maine.edu

Once you have submitted your completed application, we may request additional materials such as an essay or request that you come to an interview.

YourPace International Students

YourPace program allows international students to study 100% online from outside the US. To apply to a YourPace Program, applicants will need to complete the application instructions for a YourPace Student below.

Step 1: Complete the YourPace Application

Step 2: Submit Transcripts for Credential Evaluations

At UMPI, we require all international educational documents** to be submitted through a credential evaluation report for all transcripts because we do not provide evaluations in-house. This evaluation report will translate your grades into US equivalencies. Applicants are responsible for any fees required by an evaluation service. There are a few exceptions; please see below for details.

Please note: All evaluations must be completed by an evaluation service that is endorsed by NACES or AICE and must include a GPA.

**Canadian-based institutions (excluding the province of Quebec) will not require a transcript evaluation. High school or equivalent and college transcripts must be directly sent by the institution or a transcript service.

High school: Transcripts must be officially translated or evaluated as part of the admissions requirements. The official document must include a cumulative grade point average (GPA) and a specific graduation date. (Examples include translations/evaluations from a NACES or AICE member, or having the high/secondary school provide a translated copy of the transcript directly.)

Please note:

• Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) results must be provided directly to an approved evaluation service.
• China Credentials Verification (CSSD) evaluations cannot be considered.

What evaluation should I order?

• Course-by-course evaluation: students with college/university course work completed outside of the United States.
• Course-by-course evaluation (analysis): students with a high school transcript AND advanced level course work; advanced level course work could include A-levels, CXC’s, CAPE exams, etc.
• Document-by-document evaluation: students with only a high school transcript.

Step 3: English Language Proficiency **Please note that all YourPace classes and materials are presented in English.

Applicants will be required to provide proof of English proficiency in one of three options available.

Option 1: Native English Speaker

If you are from one of the following countries or territories, where English is considered a primary language, you will be considered English proficient. If you are from or currently reside in one of these countries, you MUST submit a copy of your valid passport or a valid government-issued ID with an address as proof of permanent residence.

• Native speaker of English with a permanent address from one of the following countries or territories: American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guernsey, Guyana, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jamaica, Jersey, Kenya, Liberia, Montserrat, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pitcairn Islands, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States
• Applicants from Puerto Rico whose educational history is only from Puerto Rico or have earned fewer than 60 credits from an institution where instruction is delivered entirely in English must request an official letter(s) from the school(s) attended as proof that their primary language of instruction was English in order to waive the English Proficiency Exam. All official letters must be sent from the institution directly to UMPI. 
  **Applicants who have earned 60+ credits from an institution where instruction is delivered entirely in English, please see Option #2 below.
• Applicants unable to provide this documentation may take and submit the results of an English Proficiency Exam.

Option 2: Proficiency Through Instruction In English

Must have at least one of the following requirements:

• Your high school transcript clearly states that English is the language of instruction for all subjects. If studying in a 13-year system, academic records for grades 10–13 are required.
  • If the transcript does not clearly state English as the language of instruction, applicants must request an official letter(s) from the school(s) attended as proof that their primary language of instruction was English. All official letters must be sent from the institution directly to UMPI. 
• Earned U.S. GED, HiSET, or equivalent
• University/College: Must have earned one of the following from an institution located within the U.S., Canada, England, Australia, or New Zealand:
  • Must have earned an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Graduate degree from an accredited institution.
  • Must have completed 60 undergraduate or 12 graduate semester credits from an accredited institution.

Option 3: Proficiency Through Testing (UMPI Institution Code: 3008)

• TOEFL score of 79 Internet based & 550 paper based
• TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5
• IELTS score of 6.5
• Pearson Test of English score of 53
• Duolingo English Test score of 105
• Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): Completed level C1 Advanced (Certificate of Advanced English)
  • Levels C1 and C2 are the highest scores. B1, B2, A1, and A2 are the lower scores.

Test scores must be taken in the past two years (from the time of your application) and must be sent directly by the testing agency. Scores received from students cannot be accepted. Non-proctored (self assessment) exams will not be accepted for the admissions requirements.

YourPace Candian Students

Step 1: Complete the YourPace Application

Step 2: Submit Transcripts for Credential Evaluations

Canadian-based institutions (excluding the province of Quebec) will not require a transcript evaluation. High school or equivalent and college transcripts must be directly sent by the institution or a transcript service.

Quebec-based institutions must be officially evaluated by a NACES or AICE member evaluation service.

What evaluation should I order?

• Course-by-course evaluation: students with college/university work completed outside of the United States.
• Course-by-course evaluation: students with a high school transcript AND advanced level work; advanced level work could include A-levels, CXC’s, CAPE exams, etc.
• Document-by-document evaluation: students with only a high school transcript.

Step 3: English Language Proficiency **Please note that all YourPace classes and materials are presented in English.

Applicants will be required to provide proof of English proficiency in one of three options available.

Option 1: Native English Speaker

If you are from Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec), where English is considered a primary language, you will be considered proficient. If you are from or currently reside in Canada, you MUST submit a copy of your valid passport or a valid government-issued ID with an address as proof of permanent residence.

Option 2: Proficiency Through Instruction In English

Meet at least one of the following requirements:

• Your high school transcript clearly states that English is the language of instruction for all subjects. If studying in a 13-year system, academic records for grades 10–13 are required.
• Earned U.S. GED, HiSET, or equivalent
• Must have completed 60 college credits (or an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree) from an accredited institution (or equivalent) located within the U.S., Canada, England, Australia, or New Zealand

All waivers are processed during business hours in the order they arrive. Additional information may be requested during the admissions process.

Option 3: Proficiency Through Testing (UMPI Institution Code: 3008)

• TOEFL score of 79 Internet based & 550 paper based
• TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5
• IELTS score of 6.5
• Pearson Test of English score of 53
• Duolingo English Test score of 105
• Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): Completed level C1 Advanced (Certificate of Advanced English)
  • Levels C1 and C2 are the highest scores. B1, B2, A1, and A2 are the lower scores.

Test scores must be taken in the past two years (from the time of your application) and must be sent directly by the testing agency. Scores received from students cannot be accepted. Non-proctored (self-assessment) exams will not be accepted for the admissions requirements.

All financial aid or payment questions can be directed to umpi-sfs@maine.edu or (207) 768-9510

International Students

All non-YourPace international students apply via the steps outlined below. 

Step 1: Complete the Apply Maine or Common App

• Create an account.
• Answer all questions 
• Select UMPI 
• Submit application

Step 2: Submit Transcripts for Credential Evaluations

At UMPI, we require all international applicants to submit a credential evaluation report for high school and university transcripts because we do not do evaluations in-house. (There are a few exceptions; please see below for details.) There is a fee for this process that can range from around $85 to over $275 (if you have transfer credit). This evaluation report will translate your grades into US equivalencies.

We highly recommend you use one of the following for your credential evaluation:

If you are planning on using another provider, they must be endorsed by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). 

Note: If you are using WES and are from the Caribbean, CXC results need to be sent directly to WES from CXC (cxc.org)

What evaluation should I order?

• Document-by-document evaluation: students with only a high school transcript
• Course-by-course evaluation: students with a high school transcript AND advanced level work; advanced level work could include A-levels, CXC’s, CAPE exams, etc.
• Course-by-course evaluation: students with college/university work completed outside of the United States.

Exceptions:

• High School Transcripts from China and English Speaking Provinces of Canada do not need to be evaluated. Transcripts must be sent to umpi-admissions@maine.edu directly from the school. 

Step 3: English Language Proficiency

All international students are required to show proof of English language proficiency. There are several ways an international student can do this.

Option 1: Native English Speaker

If you are from one of the following countries, where English is considered a primary language, you will be considered proficient.  If you are from one of these countries, you MUST submit a copy of your passport as proof.

• Australia
• English-speaking province of Canada
• English-speaking Caribbean Countries
  • Antigua
  • Barbuda
  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Cayman Islands
  • Dominica
  • Guyana
  • Jamaica
  • St. Kitts
  • Nevis
  • St. Lucia
  • St. Vincent and Grenadines
  • Trinidad and Tobago
• Ghana
• Grenada
• Ireland
• Kenya
• New Zealand
• Nigeria
• United Kingdom
• South Africa

Option 2: Proficiency Through Testing

• TOEFL score of 79 Internet based & 550 paper based
• IELTS score of 6.5
• Pearson Test of English Score of 53
• Duolingo English Test score of 105

You may have your official scores sent to umpi-admissions@maine.edu directly from your school counselor or order a copy to be sent officially from the CollegeBoard or TOEFL/IELTS website.

UMPI Institution Code: 3008

Option 3: Proficiency Through Instruction In English

Meet either requirement:

• Your high school transcript clearly states that English is the language of instruction for all subjects. If studying in a 13-year system, academic records for grades 10–13 are required.
• You have studied in-person at a regionally accredited higher education institution within the U.S., Canada, or England for two or more years and not in an ESL track.

International Applicants Not In F-1 Status Only:

If you wish to attend UMPI in a visa/status category other than F-1, you should confirm with your immigration advisor that your current status permits you to 1) study and 2) if in a program that contains off campus internship, clinicals, field experience, etc that you have legal authorization to participate in those forms of employment with your current status. 

F-1 Applicants Only:

If you wish to attend UMPI in person with a F-1 Visa, please keep these deadlines in mind. If you are unable to meet these deadlines, you should contact admissions to request to defer to a later start term,

Deadlines to Submit Documents for I-20:

Fall 2024

Status	University Application Deadline	I-20 Request & Document Deadline*	Semester Begins
Canadian	August 15	August 15	September 3
Non-Canadian Freshman	July 15	July 15	September 3
Transfer w/o valid F-1 visa (ie. need a visa appointment)	July 15	July 15	September 3
Transfer w valid F-1 visa	August 15	August 15	September 3

*Note that due to SEVP guidelines, UMPI is unable to issue an I-20 to a student until they have full, unconditional admission into their program which means that they have completed the following by this deadline:

• Applied and were accepted into UMPI
• Paid their deposit fee to matriculate
• Submitted their final high school transcript to UMPI Admissions
• Submitted their Request an I-20 Form, Financial Affidavit Form, and attached relevant required documentation. 

Spring 2025

Status	University Application Deadline	I-20 Request & Document Deadline*	Semester Begins
Canadian	December 15	December 15	January 21
Non-Canadian Freshman	November 15	November 15	January 21
Transfer w/o valid F-1 visa (ie. need a visa appointment)	November 15	November 15	January 21
Transfer w valid F-1 visa	December 15	December 15	January 21

*Note that due to SEVP guidelines, UMPI is unable to issue an I-20 to a student until they have full, unconditional admission into their program which means that they have completed the following by this deadline:

• Applied and were accepted into UMPI
• Paid their deposit fee to matriculate
• Submitted their final high school transcript to UMPI Admissions
• Submitted their Request an I-20 Form, Financial Affidavit Form, and attached relevant required documentation. 

Fall 2025

Status	University Application Deadline	I-20 Request & Document Deadline*	Semester Begins
Canadian	August 15	August 15	September 2
Non-Canadian Freshman	July 15	July 15	September 2
Transfer w/o valid F-1 visa (ie. need a visa appointment)	July 15	July 15	September 2
Transfer w valid F-1 visa	August 15	August 15	September 2

*Note that due to SEVP guidelines, UMPI is unable to issue an I-20 to a student until they have full, unconditional admission into their program which means that they have completed the following by this deadline:

• Applied and were accepted into UMPI
• Paid their deposit fee to matriculate
• Submitted their final high school transcript to UMPI Admissions
• Submitted their Request an I-20 Form, Financial Affidavit Form, and attached relevant required documentation.

Teacher Certification – 3 simple steps:

1. Submit the UMaine System Application.
2. Provide official copies of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
3. Send 2 letters of recommendation.