The UMFK academic experience provides close interaction with faculty, small classes and the use of leading technology to prepare students for lifelong learning and success as professionals and engaged citizens of a democracy.

At the University of Maine at Fort Kent, Distance education helps you realize your educational goals. You may take a few online courses to improve your job skills, or combine on campus courses with a variety of distance education options that better fit into your schedule, to earn a specific degree. You may even get a complete degree from UMFK, an accredited member of the University of Maine System, without ever having to travel to the campus.

Distance education at UMFK cooperates with the University of Maine System Network and the University College. These provide various services and course delivery infrastructure support, including UMFK distance education courses.

Distance Education is a way for you to benefit from the academic resources and faculty available at UMFK, even if you cannot travel far from home. Some courses can be taken anywhere in the world over the Internet, in the comfort of a student's home, while other courses can be taken via interactive television (ITV), in conjunction with telephone conferencing, or through compressed video at conveniently located centers throughout the state of Maine. Some courses may also videotape live ITV lectures, allowing a student to view lectures in their leisure and in the comfort of their own home.

Thanks to online learning students can easily get the required texts for the classes – just by clicking. Besides, students may also want to contact the instructor directly for any other suggested materials.

Financial Aid
UMFK offers Financial Aid for eligible students. There are different types of financial aid: grants, loans, scholarships. In order to receive federal financial aid, students must meet all criteria set by the government.

Accreditation
The University of Maine at Fort Kent is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.