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UMF Travel Courses

Take Your Education on the Road

Why just read about the world when you can experience it firsthand? UMF Travel Courses let you take your learning far beyond the classroom. Led by UMF faculty, these short-term programs combine academics with real-world adventure—offering hands-on experiences in places like Europe, Asia, Central America, and beyond. You’ll earn college credit while exploring new cultures, making unforgettable memories, and connecting what you learn to the world around you.

Travel courses are usually offered during winter or summer breaks, making them a perfect fit for your college schedule. 

Spring Travel Courses

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New York City

PSY 177: Nuanced Diversity in the Chinese Diaspora at the Big Apple Faculty: Joey Ka-Yee Essoe (joey.essoe@ maine.edu); Amy Neswald (amy.neswald@maine.edu) Travel Dates: January 4, 2026 to January 11, 2026 Course Fee $1750
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Austria & Germany

POS 264: German Political History Faculty: Scott Erb (scott.erb@maine.edu) Co-Leader: Cori Schneider Travel Dates: May 11, 2026 to May 25, 2026 Course Fee $2600 Course Fee$$2600
Ruins in Peru

Peru

ANT 225: Andean Explorations Faculty: Luke Kellett (luke.kellett@maine.edu); Drew Barton (barton@maine.edu) Travel Dates: May 14, 2026 to May 28, 2026 Course Fee $2950
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Contact Us!

We know you have questions, we have the answers!

Office of Experiential & Global Education
University of Maine at Farmington
Rm 207, Mantor Library
116 South Street
Farmington, Maine 04938
Phone: 207-778-7166
jeffrey.willis@maine.edu