The UMF arrival date for incoming International/NSE Students and Scholars is Tuesday, January 14, 2025. 

Pick up will be at the Concord Bus Station in Augusta, Maine at 11:00 a.m. 

  • Request a pick up on Tuesday, January 14 at the Concord Bus Station in Augusta, Maine by completing the Arrival Form
  • Pick-up is available at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14 only.
  • If you arrive later than 11:00 am, you will need to find your own transportation to UMF and must arrive no later than 12:00 p.m. at UMF in time for the Mandatory Orientation program. Note: UMF is 1 hour away from Augusta, Maine. Taxi fare costs $75 – $100 U.S. dollars for a trip from Augusta to Farmington. Exchange money in your US arrival airport so that you will have US Dollars with you just in case!
  • *Please note that Residence Hall move-in time is scheduled between 12:30 pm and 1:00 pm on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 ONLY. Earlier move-in is not available.

Arrival at Portland International Jetport (PWM):
If you will fly into Portland, Maine on Monday, January 13, you will likely stay overnight in Portland and take the Concord Coach bus on Tuesday, January 14, departing Portland at 10:00 a.m. and arriving in Augusta at 10:55 a.m. This is the only morning bus from Portland to Augusta.

Arrival into Portland Transportation Center (Concord Coach Lines Bus):
If you fly into Boston, Massachusetts on or before Monday, January 13, 2025, and will stay overnight in Boston, you will then take a bus from Boston, Massachusetts to Portland, Maine on Tuesday, January 14, and must schedule accordingly for arrival in Augusta, Maine by 10:55 a.m. This would require you to take the 8:00 a.m. bus from Boston, South Station. The bus will make a quick stop in Portland, Maine before continuing to Augusta, Maine.

Concord Coach Lines

Stay Overnight in Portland, Maine:

If you need to stay overnight in Portland, Maine here are some local hotels.

Required Arrival Form

Submit your arrival details using the Arrival Form no later than December 1, 2024

You must complete this form, even if you do not require a pick up, and will arrive on your own at UMF no later than 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

Orientation

International/NSE Exchange Student Orientation will be held January 14-16, 2025.

UMF New Student Orientation will be held January 17-20, 2025.

UMF Spring 2025 Classes begin Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Office of Experiential & Global Education
University of Maine at Farmington
106 Fusion Space
117 South Street
Farmington, Maine 04938
Phone: 207-778-7122
exchangeprograms@umf.maine.edu