Application Checklist:

• Completed application form with essay*
• $40 application fee (Make payable to UMFK in US funds)
• Official transcript(s) from your college(s)
• Official transcript(s) from your high school(s) (If transferring with less than 30 credits)
• 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
• Letters of recommendation
• Certificates, licenses, etc.

Your application will be considered by the following criteria:

• Official transcript(s) from all colleges attended
• Sound academic standing from prior institution(s)
• Official transcript(s) from high school(s) if transferring less than 30 credits
• Personal essay or writing sample
• Letters of recommendation
• Work experience (If any)
• Student interview (If requested by the Admissions Office)

Credit Evaluation:
Upon receipt of all your offical transcripts and completion of you admissions file, the transcripts will be evaluated by the Registrar's Office. A formal evaluation letter will be mailed to you which indicates the number of credits accepted as well as how they will apply to your prospective degree. The transcript evaluation is done prior to an admissions decision and does not assure your acceptance to a degree program.

UMFK will make every effort to recognize the credits from other schools. Where the content of courses is equivalent, students will be given credits for UMFK courses. Where there is no compatibility of content, elective credit will be given.

Canadian Students who are confirmed will be required to pay an I-901 fee of $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.)