Think you can’t afford to study abroad? Think again! UMF offers several different scholarships and will also help you apply for outside scholarships to make studying abroad financially feasible. In addition, most, if not all of your financial aid can be used.
See more about Study Abroad Scholarships
Think you can’t fit studying abroad into your academic requirements? You can! There are Short Term-Travel Courses and Semester Abroad programs that help you complete your general education and / or major requirements. Planning ahead with your academic advisor can make studying abroad feasible for any major.
See more about our Travel Courses
Affordable Short-Term Study Abroad / Away Options
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Affordable Short-Term Options
We understand that for some, an entire semester abroad program may be a bit too long or too expensive, so we offer several popular less expensive, short-term travel courses. These faculty-led global experiences are conveniently offered during May Term, Summer Session, and Winter Term.
Because the time away is much shorter, the cost is far less. However, the experience is priceless.
Some of the recent destinations for UMF Short-Term Travel Courses include: Japan, Iceland, Germany, Costa Rica, Greece, Ireland, Italy, New Mexico, Panama, Peru, Scotland, Spain, Tanzania and more.
Immerse Yourself in a Semester Abroad
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The University of Maine at Farmington offers you the opportunity to participate in exciting semester-long, study-abroad opportunities around the world.
UMF has partnered with several universities that make it more affordable for you to study abroad in France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, and Spain.
Student-Teaching Away Opportunities
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UMF Elementary Education and Secondary Education students also have opportunities to student-teach abroad or away.
UMF has student-teaching programs in Hong Kong and South Korea, and a new program in Alaska.
Contact Us
Office of Experiential & Global Education
University of Maine at Farmington
106 Fusion Space
117 South Street
Farmington, Maine 04938
tel 207-778-7122
exchangeprograms@umf.maine.edu