Office of International Exchange
 



Prospective International Student Services

 
 
International students enrolled at the University of Southern Maine contribute to the growing cosmopolitan environment of southern Maine. The staff members in the Office of International Exchange help them make the most of their time while enrolled at USM. 

See photos from the 2006 New International & National Student Orientation.


Services to international students include:

  • pre-admission and financial advisement   Photo of three students from Ukraine
  • pre-arrival information and planning 
  • new student orientation programs and materials 
  • ongoing advising and support services 
  • International student newsletter 
  • International Student Association

Annual International Student Reception
sponsored by World Affairs Council of Maine    
 (c)2003 K. Sinclair

Admission information for Incoming International Students


Undergraduate Admissions

Graduate Admissions

English as a Second Language 

University of Maine School of Law

Incoming Exchange Students from Partner Institutions

Are you an International Student currently studying at another instution in the US and need to transfer your immigration record to USM. Print off a copy of our transfer form to be completed by you and your foreign student advisor.


What is the USM campus like?
A few photos of Spring on the the USM Portland Campus are below.

   
Photo of USM's Payson Smith Hall (c) Domenica T. Cipollone
Payson Smith Hall is the home of USM's Office of International Exchange along with business offices including Advising, Billing, Counseling and many classrooms.

Luther Bonney Hall houses the
USM Portland Computer Lab, the Learning
Center, the School of Business and various other
departments and classrooms.

Photo of USM's Luther Bonney Hall
(c) Domenica T. Cipollone

Photo of USM's Science Building
(c) Domenica T. Cipollone
USM's newly renovated Science Building houses departments, classrooms, the Planetarium and the Wise Lab of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology

 

Related Links:

  • Foreign Embassies of Washington, D.C. : Connect with foreign embassies in the US.
  • Websites of US Embassies and Consulates Abroad: Look here for more information on the non-immigrant visa process in your home country.
  • Need to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)? Their web site can tell you more about the test and how to schedule a test appointment.
  • International Student.com has information on scholarships, health insurance, travel, phone cards and more. (The USM Office of International Exchange offers this link for information purposes only & does not endorse any of the products offered by this site.)

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University of Southern Maine, Office of International Exchange
P.O. Box 9300, 101 Payson Smith Hall, Portland, ME 04104-9300

 Phone: (207) 780-4959    TTY (207) 780-5646    FAX (207) 780-4933

Domenica T. Cipollone, Director

Kimberly B. Sinclair, Associate Director

Bringing The World To Mind