Admissions

First-Year Students

As a first-year undergraduate applicant to the University of Maine at Machias, you must be a graduating high school student, high school graduate or a GED recipient. 

First-year applicants are required to submit:

• a free application
• an official high school transcript (you may ask your high school guidance counselor to send us an official copy) OR an official HiSet/GED score

We will also consider the following optional submissions as part of a holistic review process:

• recommendation letter
• personal essay
• SAT and/or ACT scores (official copies)

Academic requirements for admission

What comes next?

After you apply, you’ll be contacted by an admissions counselor. Your counselor will let you know if you need to submit additional documentation. Once you’ve submitted all required documents, we’ll notify you with an admissions decision. If it’s an acceptance, we’ll also let you know if you’ve been awarded scholarship funding. You’ll then be ready to follow the checklist for admitted students.

We encourage all students to fill out a FAFSA application at studentaid.gov when they apply. As a regional campus of the University of Maine, UMaine Machias uses UMaine school code 002053. Visit the scholarships and aid website to learn more.

Important admissions dates

We accept free applications on a rolling basis. However, we advise submitting your application by the following dates to give yourself time to submit paperwork, confirm your enrollment with a deposit, and apply for housing. 

Fall admission

March 1: Recommended application deadline

Spring admission

Nov. 1: Recommended application deadline

How to order transcripts

• • 1. Contact your previous institution:

       Reach out to your high school, previous college, or any other institution where you have a transcript on file. 

        
    2. Request an official transcript:

       Ask your institution to send an official copy of your transcript directly to the University of Maine’s admissions office. 

        
    3. Choose a submission method:

       • Electronic Submission: If your institution uses a service like Parchment or Naviance, they can usually send your transcript electronically. They can also send official documents to edocs@maine.edu.
          
       • Mailed Submission: If electronic submission isn’t possible, your institution can mail a sealed, official transcript to the University of Maine’s admissions office. 
          
    4. Ensure proper address and email:

       Make sure your institution uses the correct address or email address for the University of Maine admissions office: Application Processing, University of Maine System, PO Box 412,Bangor,ME 04402

        

       Important Notes:

    • Official Transcripts:Only official transcripts, sent directly from your institution, will be accepted. 

       
    • Secure Clearing Houses:If using a clearing house like Parchment or Naviance, ensure your institution is a member of that service and knows how to submit transcripts through it. 

       
    • Common Application:If you’re using the Common Application, you may be able to submit your transcript through the Common App platform.