If you're new to distance learning, save time by reviewing the most frequently asked questions about distance learning in the University of Maine System. If you're unsure about enrolling in online courses, check out our Guide to Online Learning. Placement testing is available free of charge at all university centers and selected Maine sites. Contact the student services coordinator in your region to make an appointment to take the test. ITV and online courses are fully accredited college courses.
Tuition is charged by the campus offering the course at the same rate as traditional courses.
Many online and ITV courses will require you to have an e-mail account to send and receive messages. The account also will let you access computers at University of Maine System off-campus centers and sites. Find out how you can get an account of your own. Financial Aid Financial aid is determined by need. Other sources of student loans and grants include the Finance Authority of Maine and The MES Foundation .