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Engineering

Sustainable Materials and Technology at University of Maine

University of Maine, United States

Programme overview

Programme preparing students to work with sustainably sourced materials, covering plant science, the conversion of renewable resources into products, and the supply chains and businesses that deliver them.

Faculty: College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Coursework spans biology, business, sustainability, chemistry and engineering, with focus areas such as green building, bioenergy and sustainable packaging. Minors include renewable energy and technology, and business administration. Pilot-scale labs cover bio-based chemicals, cellulosic nanomaterials, bio-based building materials and additive manufacturing.

Career pathways

Manufacturing, quality control, product development, sustainable material procurement, and business and markets.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring. Fall deadlines are Early Action December 1 and Regular March 1 (rolling review after March 1); Spring applications are recommended by November 1.

First-year Fall: Early Action deadline December 1 (maximum financial aid and a decision before the end of the year); regular deadline March 1 with scholarships given as available; applications after March 1 are reviewed on a rolling basis. First-year Spring: November 1 recommended; applications submitted after January 1 are reviewed on a space-available basis; Survey Engineering Technology applications completed after November 15 are reviewed on a space-available basis.

Transfer Fall: March 1 preferred filing date; June 1 FAFSA on-time date and Nursing application date; applications after July 1 are considered on a space-available basis. Transfer Spring: apply early in the fall semester; applications after January 1 are space-available.

International applicants Fall: Early Action December 1, regular March 1, final deadline July 15. Spring: regular November 1, final deadline December 1.

Applications are accepted through the Common App or the ApplyMaine App; the ApplyMaine App skips the application fee and standardized tests, with a decision in as little as three days. A high school transcript and a first-year letter of recommendation are required. Documents go to [email protected] or University Processing Center, PO Box 412, Bangor, ME 04401.

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