A bachelor's degree is required for ALL master's, C.A.S., Ed.S., and doctoral programs.
Official transcript of all previous college or university work
TOEFL iBT - 80, IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL PBT - 550
Consideration for admission to the graduate school will be given to applicants holding a bachelor's degree or the equivalent. The graduate school has no fixed minimum grade point average requirement for admission. However, the applicant should have a strong undergraduate record. Students who have undertaken graduate work at another institution must be in good standing at that institution to be eligible for admission to the University of Maine. Specific requirements for admission differ by program. You are responsible for verifying whether your program requires application materials other than those listed below. To check specific program requirements, refer to the Overview of Graduate Programs. To be considered for admission to the College of Education & Human Development, an applicant must submit at least the following materials directly to the Graduate School, 2 Winslow Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469.

Two copies of the Application for Admission to the graduate school. To receive an application, contact the graduate school at 207.581.3219. The application for admission to the graduate school is available on-line at: umaine.edu/graduate/apply. Two official transcripts from each institution attended, showing the grades earned in all of the applicant's previous academic work (graduate and undergraduate), and degree(s) earned. Three letters of recommendation (on the graduate school's recommendation forms) from persons in a position to judge the applicant's preparation for and ability to undertake graduate study (e.g., previous instructors or co-workers). Letters should be forwarded directly by the writer to the graduate school (at the address listed above), and must be in duplicate. A non-refundable application fee. Official report of scores achieved on the Graduate Record Examination aptitude test and, if required, the appropriate advanced test. Exceptions to this requirement are as follows:
1. Applicants to the Education Specialist and Master of Arts in Liberal Studies are not required to submit GRE scores.

2. Applicants to some Master of Education programs may submit Miller's Analogy Test scores (MAT) in lieu of the GRE.

3. In limited cases, Graduate Record Examination scores may not be required for admission to certain doctoral programs for those students who hold a recent master's degree from an accredited university. It is essential that applicants contact the department of intended study to determine specific program requirements.
Official report of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for all international applicants whose native language is not English. The graduate school requires a score of 550 on TOEFL. Applicants with scores below 550 will be required to take English language training.