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Location:Presque Isle
Setting:Urban
Population:9,692
Enrollment:1,434
On Campus:23%
Language:English
Calendar:Semester
Approximate:
  • Fall 09/04
  • Spring 01/22

Tuition & Payments
PLAN A: OPEN
You will pay in-state/in province tuition/fees directly to your host campus.
OPEN - Host campus accepts ALL qualified applicants.

PLAN B: OPEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
OPEN - Host campus accepts ALL qualified applicants.

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Plan A Tuition & Fees: $3,715

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $3,586

Additional Information
Receive From Canada
PLAN A, PLAN B

Campus Diversity
69%Caucasian
1%African American
1%Hispanic
2%Asian American
4%Native American
14%International
9%Other


Campus Links
Home Page
Catalog


NSE Links
Policies & Procedures
Campus Detail Info
Member Campus Links

How to Apply
Applications are submitted through your home campus coordinator.
Find Your NSE Office


The University of Maine at Presque Isle sits on 150 acres on the outskirts of the city of Presque Isle. With a student body of around 1450, UMPI offers 26 majors, with an average class size of 20, student to faculty ratio is 18:1. Four co-ed residence halls house 365 students. UMPI hosts 12 intercollegiate athletic teams in NCAA, Div. III, a variety of student organizations, a student run radio station, and year-round recreation. UMPI has a 600 kW wind turbine and will be installing solar panels and geo-thermal heating to complete its transition to Maine's greenest campus.

Programs
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Anthropology: American Indian Studies, Anthropology

Area Studies: International Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Fine Art

Athletics: Athletic Training, Physical Education

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Human Biology

Business: Accounting, Business, Business Administration, Management, Management Information Systems

Communications: Communication, Journalism, Journalism and Contemporary Media, Writing/Editing

Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice

Earth Sciences: Geology, Geosciences, Physical Sciences, Science

Education: Early Childhood, Educational Studies, Elementary Education, Health Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Special Education

English: Creative Writing, English, Film Studies, Professional Writing, Writing

Environmental Studies: Ecology, Environmental Biology, Environmental Geology, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies

Food Science: Nutrition

Foreign Language: American Sign Language, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish

General Studies: Arts and Science, Liberal Studies

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Community Health, Medical Laboratory Technology, Physical Therapy

History: History

Information Studies: Information Systems

International Studies: International Studies

Mathematics: Mathematics, Mathematics-Physics, Statistics

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy

Physics: Physics

Political Science: International Studies

Psychology: Behavioral Science, Psychology

Recreation: Leisure Studies, Parks Administration and Management, Recreation

Sociology/Social Work: Social Work, Sociology, Women and Gender Studies

Technology: Computer Technology, Sports Technology

Notable Academic Programs
Art Studies

Unique Academic Programs
Geographic Information Sciences & Emergency Management, Anthropology

Special Options
Honors Access: Yes

Conditions
GPA and Other Academic Requirements
  • No students accepted from NSE members within my own state
  • 2.5 GPA
  • None.
Exchange Preferences
  • Full-year exchange Accepted
  • Single term exchange Accepted
Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)
  • Available
Non-Native English Speakers
  • TOEFL: must have a score of 530 paper, 197 computer or 71 Internet
Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students
  • No graduate or post-baccalaureate students
Summer Exchange
  • Plan A/B with full-term enrollment
International Students (Visa Students)
  • Will not accept
Tuition/Fees
  • Fees are subject to change without notice.
  • Two semesters = one academic year
  • Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Plan A Students
  • Figures are current as of 11/6/2012.
  • Estimated cost: $3,715.
  • Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
  • Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
  • Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
  • See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan A students.
Tuition and Fees - Plan B Students
  • No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
  • Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
  • See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan B students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
  • Plan A: None.
  • Plan B: None.
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 11/6/2012.

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Housing Deposit: $100 Year Plan A Mandatory
Activity Fee: $80 Year Plan A Mandatory
Athletic Fee: $45 Year Plan A Mandatory
Health Insurance: $469 Year Plan A Mandatory
Parking Fee: $10 Year Plan A Mandatory

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students do not need to purchase health insurance.

Financial Aid
Plan A
For Plan A U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus. Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus. Host campuses award aid to incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available. Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.

For eligible Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:

  • Pell
  • CWS
  • Perkins
  • SEOG
  • Plus
Use FAFSA CODE: 002033

Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Plan A or Plan B, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.
Room/Meals
  • Figures are current as of 11/6/2012.
  • Expect 5% or more increase for the subsequent academic year.
  • Figures are based on the average room and meal plan selected by NSE students. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your selected room type and meals.
  • Two semesters = one academic year
  • Three quarters = one academic year
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
  • Double: $3,586 (includes meals)
  • Per semester unless otherwise noted
  • On campus living encouraged
Off-Campus Housing
  • Appoximate monthly cost: $350
  • Proximity to campus: 1/2 mile+
Meal Plans Per Semester
  • Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
  • $1671 per semester for 19 meals per week.
  • $1591 per semester for 14 meals per week.
  • $1532 per semester for 10 meals per week.
Notes About Meal Plans
All meal plans come with various amounts of declining dollars.



All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.