We offer a variety of study abroad opportunities ranging from short-term travel programs to semester or year-long terms abroad.

Information about USM short-term faculty-led travel courses for summer 2026 can be found here.

Important Information regarding study abroad availability for Spring 2027

Reciprocal slots are limited and highly competitive for Fall 2026. We encourage you to also consider “Partner Schools” as well. Most of our reciprocal schools will accept fee paying students if you have your heart set on a specific institution. Contact the International Office for a “fee paying budget” and information on possible scholarships.

Reciprocal slots are allocated on a first come first serve basis. The following schools currently have reciprocal slots for Fall 2026 (this list is subject to change so be sure to ask for an update from one of our study abroad advisors before beginning your study abroad application).

  • National University of Ireland, Galway
  • Keele University, England
  • University of Leicester, England
  • Sogang University, South Korea
  • Yokohama City University, Japan
  • Kanda Gaigo, Japan
  • UiT Tromso, Norway
  • University of Aberdeen, Scotland

The following schools do not have slots for Fall 2026:

  • Radboud University, Netherlands

The following schools are NOT accepting reciprocal exchange students for Fall 2026, but welcome fee paying visiting students:

  • University of Winchester

All other reciprocal slots are extremely limited for 2024/25. However, most schools will accept fee paying students. Contact the International Office for a “fee paying budget” and information on possible scholarships.

England
Keele University
University of Leicester
University of Winchester
IcelandReykjavik University
IrelandNational University of Ireland, Galway
JapanKanda Gaigo University 
Yokohama City University
The NetherlandsRadboud University
NorwayUiT Tromsø
ScotlandUniversity of Aberdeen
South KoreaSogang University

USM is also part of the University of the Arctic consortium, a network of universities in Norway, Iceland, Sweden, Denmark, Canada, Finland, and more. There may be additional reciprocal opportunities available through this network, including scholarships. For more information, visit north2north program.

Partnership schools allow USM students to pay a discounted rate on tuition, which is determine by the school abroad. While there is not a reciprocal exchange occurring, this rate is often quite discounted than other institutions in the area.

EnglandKingston University
Greece * NEW * The American College of Greece
ItalyFlorence University of the Arts
The Umbra Institute
New ZealandUniversity of Canterbury

There are also many great programs, in a wide variety of countries and academic disciplines, offered by our approved study abroad providers. Some programs are more affordable than others, and our study abroad advisors can help you in navigating the various options.

It is possible to connect with other partnerships with the University of Maine System, should you see one of interest.