University of Maine at Fort Kent - UMFK

2025 Fall Open House

Friday, November 7 • Click for more info and to register

Personalized. Adventurous. Affordable.

Being adventurous doesn’t always mean hiking the North Maine Woods (of course, you can do that here). It’s also about empowering yourself with the right knowledge and skills to achieve your goals. At UMFK, you’ll do just that with the help of career-focused academics, real-world learning, and a caring and welcoming community — and all at one of the nation’s most affordable universities.

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Low tuition combined with numerous financial aid options, including scholarships.

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The Great Outdoors

Explore in every way: the natural world surrounding our beautiful campus, the possibilities of our programs, and most importantly, the aspirations within yourself. Join us and expand your LIFE at UMFK.
Once you arrive… you won’t want to leave.

Deb Hedeen

President and Provost

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2025 Regional Colleges North Ranking (U.S. News & World Report)

27 Countries represented on our diverse campus

89%

Nursing students who pass the NCLEX exam

16:1

Ratio of students to faculty

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October 21, 2025

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University of Maine at Fort Kent10 hours ago

Thank you to the Maine State Police for the gift of four framed posters depicting the core principles of the MSP: Integrity, Fairness, Compassion, and Excellence. Pictured here are MSP's Corporal Ted Martin and Matt Curran, UMFK's lead faculty for Criminal Justice and Conservation Law Enforcement.

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University of Maine at Fort Kent2 days ago

TOMORROW — Don't miss UMFK's first ever POUTINE FEST!

Join us from 11 - 1 at Nowland Hall to sample different varieties of poutine and learn about the cultural history of the dish!

#poutinefest #umfk #letsgobengals #umfklife #campuslife #college

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University of Maine at Fort Kent4 days ago

Don't forget to RSVP for our fall Open House — Join us on November 7 to learn all about LIFE at UMFK!

RSVP: umfk.edu/admissions/open-house/

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University of Maine at Fort Kent6 days ago

UMFK's unique location in the north Maine woods offers the perfect opportunity to study the natural sciences! From Environmental Studies classes observing wildlife in Fournier Biopark to Forestry students getting hands on with Maine's Spruce and Fir trees, UMFK offers something for every budding scientist.

#umfk #letsgobengals #umfklife #campuslife #college

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