Canadian First Year Students

Application Checklist:

  • Completed application form with essay*
  • $40 application fee (Make payable to UMFK in US funds)
  • Official transcript(s) from your high school(s)
  • Guidance Counselor recommendation
  • In order to qualify for an I-20, which is the document that allows non-US students to study in the United States, please download UMFK's Financial Documentation form, fill it out and return it to our office along with all of the required financial documents.

* Note: The essay should preferably outline your academic goals and objectives, but it could also be on a subject of your personal choice. The essay should be a minimum of half a page, and a maximum of three pages.

Recommended to enhance your application:

  • SAT or ACT scores (Please note that test scores are strongly recommended for admission into our Nursing Program)
  • Letters of recommendation

Your application will be considered by the following criteria:

  • High School college preparatory curriculum to include:
    • 4 years of English
    • 2 or more years of Math
    • 2 years of Science with a Lab
    • 2 years of Social Science
    • Foreign Language recommended
  • Letter of recommendation from your Guidance Office
  • Personal essay or writing sample
  • SAT or ACT scores
  • Extra-curricular activities
  • Student interview (If requested by the Admissions Office)

Canadian Students who are confirmed will be required to pay an I-901 fee of US$100 to the Department of Homeland Security. In order to enter the country you must present both the University issued I-20 and the I-901 payment receipt.

The Payment form will ask for two important numbers that can be found on the student's I-20. They will ask for the "school code number" (POM214F00108000) which can be found in Section 2 of the I-20 and the SEVIS ID number that can be found in the top right section of the I-20. The SEVIS ID always begins with the letter "N". (Note: The Admissions Office, for the sake of timing, may send the student these numbers instead of the full I-20 form. Students will then be able to complete the form, pay the fee, print the receipt, and be eligible to enter the country.)