Schedule the talk you need

If you just started looking into the University of Southern Maine, you can schedule an informational meeting with one of our counselors in person or via video chat to discuss the application and transfer processes.

Appointments are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

During this meeting, we can also review any credits you’ve earned from other colleges or universities to see which ones might transfer to USM.

Before your appointment

  • Jot down any questions you may have for us so you don’t forget anything you want to discuss
  • At least two days before your appointment, email copies of your transcripts to admitusm@maine.edu
Informational meeting request (Transfer talks)
Please include your first and last name
How would you like us to contact you?

If you’re ready to apply to the University of Southern Maine, you can schedule an admission interview with one of our counselors in person or via video chat.

Appointments are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

We’ll review your application and all supporting materials — and give you an admission decision on the spot!

Before your appointment

  • At least three days before your appointment, complete and submit your admission application
    • It’s free to apply for in-state, out-of-state, and Canadian applicants
      • For all other international applicants, there’s a US $50 fee to apply
    • Don’t forget to include all of your supporting materials, including official transcripts
  • You can bring sealed, official transcripts from your high school and/or previous college(s) to an in-person appointment but your decision letter may be delayed while we process those documents
Admission interview request (Transfer talks)
Please include your first and last name
How would you like us to contact you?

Send us your admission materials

If we receive any supporting documents before your application arrives, we'll keep them in a holding file until we receive your application.

If you choose to collect all your application materials yourself before mailing or delivering everything to us at once, do not open your official transcripts* or recommendation letters*.

NOTE: All your application materials become the property of the University of Southern Maine once you submit them and will not be returned.

We must receive official transcripts* and recommendation letters* in the original, sealed envelope. If an envelope is opened before it arrives, we'll put your application review on hold until we receive a new, sealed document.

Application Processing Center
University of Maine System
P.O. Box 412
Bangor, ME 04402-0412

Official transcripts* and recommendation letters* must be emailed to us directly from the institution or author. If an email is forwarded to us from your account, we'll put your application review on hold until we receive a new email directly from the source.

Any of the following items may also be emailed to edocs@maine.edu:

  • Essays
  • Résumés
  • Additional supporting documents

*To be considered "official," transcripts must be sent by your previous institution through a secure clearing house; recommendation letters must be sealed or sent directly by the author. Our graduate admission application also offers an option to submit supporting documents through CollegeNET.