USM’s proposed international school gets initial OK
The University of Maine System Board of Trustees approved a resolution Monday applauding the University of Southern Maine’s proposal to establish an early college for international students.
USM's proposed International Early College would allow high school juniors and seniors from other countries to take two years of classes at USM to complete their high school diplomas. The college credits earned could be applied toward a degree at USM or elsewhere in the United States.
It would be the first such school in Maine, according to a news release from USM. The Board of Trustees won’t review the concept for a final approval until early 2016, after additional planning.
USM President Glenn Cummings said the proposed international school would be an important addition to the university.
"It would strengthen diversity and enrich the classroom and campus experience for all our students, it would further our Metropolitan University mission, and it would provide a new revenue stream to help us expand academic and student-support programs,” Cummings said in a release.
He said the university is optimistic it will be able to begin recruiting for the school in the winter and spring. If approved by trustees early next year, the first class of international students would be expected to arrive next fall.
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