WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!

* Complete this form, even if you do not require a pick up in Augusta, Maine at the Concord Bus station

* International Orientation will be held January 12-13, 2022.

*New Student Orientation will be held January 14-17, 2022. 


The UMF arrival date for all incoming International/NSE Students and Scholars is Tuesday, January 11, 2022.

Due to COVID-19 Restrictions and Testing Requirements, arrival at UMF and residence  hall check-in is available only on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. No early arrival is allowed.  

Pickup will be at the Concord Bus Station in Augusta, Maine on January 11, 2022 at 4:15 p.m. 

If you arrive in Augusta later than 4:15 p.m., you will have to find your own transportation to UMF. Note: UMF is 1 hour away from Augusta, Maine. Taxi fare costs $75 - $100 U.S. dollars for a trip from Augusta to Farmington. Exchange money in your US arrival airport so that you will have US Dollars with you just in case!

IMPORTANT: The Augusta Concord Bus Station is no longer staffed and the inside of the terminal is not accessible. Arrival on the 4:10 p.m. bus will ensure you will not be waiting outside in the cold! Do not arrive any earlier than 4:10 p.m..

Arrival at Portland International Jetport (PWM):
If you will fly into Portland, Maine, schedule your arrival for no later than 1:00 pm to allow time to collect baggage, take a taxi to the Concord Bus Station and take the 3:15 p.m. bus from Portland to Augusta, Maine, arriving in Augusta at 4:10 p.m.

Arrival into Portland Transportation Center (Concord Coach Lines Bus) or Greyhound Bus Station-Portland:
If you will take a bus from New York, NY, or Boston, MA to Portland, Maine schedule your arrival to allow time to take a bus to Portland, Maine, with a possible transfer if necessary, continuing on to Augusta, Maine arriving no later than 4:10 p.m.

Contact the Office of Global Education if you have any questions about your arrival to UMF: Telephone: (207) 778-7122; Email: exchangeprograms@umf.maine.edu