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International Students
In addition to the standard application materials, international students must also provide the following material before their application will be reviewed:
- International students whose first language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and submit scores as part of the application documents. Only applicants with TOEFL scores of 550 or higher on the paper-based test, 213 or higher on the computer-based test, or 79 or higher on the internet-based test will be considered for admission to a graduate program.
- International students are also required to provide a completed
Declaration of Finances form and a
Letter of Sponsorship
(if applicable).
- English translations of all transcripts from prior college/university study. Translations must show degree received and be notarized.
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- Students requiring a student visa may have different deadlines than other students. Please check with the USM Office of International Programs for current requirements.
USM's International Programs office is located in 101 Payson-Smith on the Portland campus and can be contacted at 207-780-5617 or 1-800-800-4USM (4876), ext. 5617.
E-mail messages can be directed to:
Kimberly Sinclair at ksinc@usm.maine.edu
or Domenica Cipollone at domenica@usm.maine.edu
The office fax number is 207-780-4933.
All visa questions should be directed to this office.
To visit their website please follow this link: www.usm.maine.edu/international.
