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MISSOULA WAS RANKED THE #7 BEST COLLEGE TOWN IN AMERICA BY LIVABILITY.COM.FACT:

FACT: The Times Higher Education World University Rankings placed UM in the top 25 percent of universities for the scholarly accomplishments of its faculty.

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“ Missoula is beautiful…it’s safe… and people here are special, very kind, generous. Professors are helpful, always available, you can ask them about anything… and research here is very good.” – Ayrton Pena, Brazil, student at the College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences

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TOTAL STUDENT POPULATION =14,525INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS = 614 FROM 62 COUNTRIES

LOCATION: MISSOULA, MONTANA, USA, is the hub of five valleys and three major rivers – the Blackfoot, the Bitterroot and the Clark Fork. With nearly 69,000 city residents and 109,000 total residents in Missoula County, the Garden City is a blend of small-town friendliness and big-city amenities.

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MISSOULA WAS RANKED THE #7 BEST COLLEGE TOWN IN AMERICA BY LIVABILITY.COM.

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P A T H W A Y T O Y O U R U M D E G R E EConditional Admission is for students who want to enroll in a UM bachelor degree program but do not meet the minimum requirement for Full Admission/UP Admissions or do not have an English language test score. Students begin their studies at the English Language Institute (ELI) for intensive academic training.Requirements for Conditional Admission: 1. Complete an International Undergraduate Application. 2. Submit a $36 non-refundable application fee. 3. Submit official academic records showing a 2.5 GPA or higher. 4. Submit a copy of your passport.

The University of Montana’s UP Program provides a clear pathway for international students seeking an undergraduate degree but require additional preparation in the areas of English language proficiency, study skills, and content knowledge preparation in their chosen discipline. All courses taken in the program are credit-bearing and by the end of the first year students will be prepared to succeed in the remainder of their undergraduate program.Requirements for UP Admission: 1. Evidence of sufficient proficiency in one of the following English tests: • TOEFL = 52-69 iBT • TOEFL = 470 – 524 PBT • IELTS = 5.0 – 5.5 bandwidth • MELAB = 62 – 732. Academic transcripts showing equivalent of a 2.5 GPA.

Students who have met the English proficiency and academic requirements may begin their degree program at UM. Fully admitted students can pursue a full-degree course load.

Requirements for Full Admission:

1. Complete the International Undergraduate Application. 2. Submit the $36 application fee. 3. Submit a financial statement that covers one year of your costs at UM. 4. Submit an English language proficiency test score from one of the following: • TOEFL = 70 iBT higher • TOEFL = 525 PBT or higher • IELTS = 6.0 or higher • MELAB = 74 or higher 5. Submit official educational credentials. (Freshmen must have a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Transfer students with credits from another college or university must have a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. UM Enrollment Services-Admissions will determine a GPA if one is not available on a student’s transcript.)

CONDITIONAL ADMISSION

UNDERGRADUATE PATHWAY (UP) ADMISSION

FULL ADMISSION

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P A T H W A Y T O Y O U R U M D E G R E E

SCHOLARSHIPS: All new international undergraduate students will be considered for a variety of general scholarships based on the information provided in the International Undergraduate Application. Scholarships through this program range from $5,000 to $10,000. Intensive English program students are not eligible for these scholarships.

CONDITIONAL ADMISSIONESTIMATED EXPENSES FOR ONE SEMESTER AT ELI

Tuition and Fees $4,750

Residence Hall $1,747

Meal Plan $2,035

TOTAL* $8,532

UNDERGRADUATE PATHWAY (UP) ADMISSION

* Tuition/fees are fixed. Room/board reflects the cost of living in the residence halls with a double occupancy dorm room and a Food Zoo plus meal plan. Books/supplies are estimates and vary depending on classes. Personal expenses and health insurance costs are not included. Average health insurance cost per year is $1,000.

ESTIMATED EXPENSES FOR ONE YEAR



Meal Plan $4,070

TOTAL* $29,936

FULL ADMISSION

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ESTIMATED EXPENSES FOR ONE YEAR



Meal Plan $4,070

TOTAL* $27,331

“ Everything is perfect…the professors are very capable and kind. It’s also very suitable for my major with the mountains and natural environment… I highly recommend the University of Montana.”

– Gibyeong Park, South Korea, student at the College of Forestry and Conservation

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International Students Support NetworkOffice of Career Services provides quality educational, career and life-planning services to help students and alumni achieve their personal and professional goals. Students may visit this office throughout their academic careers and take advantage of the services they provide.

Foreign Student & Scholar Services is the office that provides a wealth of services for international students. These include pre-arrival assistance, airport pick-up, personal advising, orientation and interpretation of immigration laws. In addition, they coordinate cultural activities, field trips, a community hospitality program, as well as the annual International Culture & Food Festival.

The Missoula International Friendship Program promotes global awareness and friendship between international students at UM and the greater Missoula community using “friendship matches” arranged between the University and local community members. Throughout the friendship match, community members and international students learn about one another’s culture while sharing leisure and family activities.

Academic English Courses assists international students at UM whose proficiency is determined by examination to be insufficient for mainstream UM college classrooms or whose TOEFL scores range between 61 and 90. They are placed in academic support courses (EASL) directed by the Linguistics Program.

The International House, or I-House, is the center for intercultural activities and programs. International students, scholars, campus and community groups use the I-House for celebrations, social gatherings, meetings, cultural festivals or to just relax.

UN Council includes the International Student Association and various nationality/regional associations which plan a number of social and academic events for international students. Current Nationality Clubs include:

African Student AssociationBrazilian Student AssociationChinese & Scholar Student AssociationJapanese Student Association

Korean Student AssociationLatin America Student AssociationMuslim Student AssociationPersian Student Association

South & Southeast Asian OrganizationSaudi Student ClubTaiwanese Student Association

UM STUDENTS SCORE IN THE 94 PERCENTILE ON THE BUSINESS MAJOR FIELD TEST.FACT:

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HousingThe UM campus is home to nine on-campus residence halls that provide quick and easy access to classes. Each unique residence hall offers a variety of living options – single rooms, double rooms, triple rooms, three-person pods and four-person suites as well as one all-female hall, one all-male hall, and seven co-ed halls. Some halls feature Living Learning Communities, which offer unique residential experiences by merging classroom learning with students’ out-of-class experiences. Students with a common academic or social interests will live together on the same floor or wing of the residence hall, allowing the community to have focused programs and a shared interest amongst members in a specific topic area. Community options include Chemistry, Outdoor Recreation, Global Leadership Initiative, Honors and Intercultural. UM also offers furnished two and three-bedroom apartments within close walking distance to campus. Apartments have a common living space with a shared kitchen, living room and bathroom between roommates. These apartments are for single students with 60 or more credits.

DiningWhen it comes to dining, you don’t have to go far to get great food. In addition to a cafeteria that offers a full range of options including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free, UM is home to a food court with six vendors, a Pizza Hut, The Corner Store – a grocery store and food court, four coffee shops, and two locations of the Jus Chill’n coffee and smoothie bar.

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Assistantships, Scholarships and FellowshipsIndividual graduate programs at University of Montana may award teaching assistantships, research assistantships or fellowships to eligible graduate students.

Graduate AssistantshipsIndividual graduate programs award teaching and research assistantships to graduate students. Contact your program if you have any questions about these types of awards. Most programs do not award teaching and research assistantships to all graduate students.

Teaching Assistantships are available in most graduate programs. Students can be awarded teaching assistantships either for one semester or for two semesters. The minimum stipend (2 semesters) for a teaching assistantship from the Graduate School is $9,000. All teaching assistantships come with a tuition waiver. Check program descriptions for exact amounts.

Research Assistantships may be awarded either for one semester or two semesters. Some research assistantships come with a tuition waiver. Research assistants must hold a bachelor’s degree, be admitted to the Graduate School in a degree program and be register for 9 credits each semester.

Fellowships and ScholarshipsThe Graduate School awards up to 3 fellowship and approximately 20 scholarships annually. Only graduate students currently accepted for degree programs are eligible to apply. Program faculty nominate students for these scholarships. The Graduate School sends out a call for nominations to graduate students near the end of Fall semester for awards to be given the next academic year.

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The Graduate School at University of Montana offers the best learning opportunities possible through vibrant courses and cutting-edge research. With its world renowned Rocky Mountain location, UM is able to attract some of the very best faculty in the world. International students are encouraged to contact the department and faculty in the academic program of their choice to begin the application process. Visit the Graduate School website for a complete list of the academic departments and application procedures. www.umt.edu/grad

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Graduate Admission Procedures and RequirementsInternational students should submit application materials at least six months before the term they wish to enter. For the exact deadline date for applying to a particular program you should check the department website. Typically fall term begins the fourth week of August, spring term the fourth week of January, and summer term the third week of May. We encourage applicants to apply early in order to obtain a student visa and arrange for housing and travel to the United States.

Admission Procedures:• Complete an Application for Graduate Admission at www.umt.edu/grad• Submit a $60 application fee.• Submit a copy of your passport.• Submit required official documents to the Graduate School.

General Admission Requirements:Admission requirements vary from department to department so students are encouraged to view the specific requirements at the Graduate School website. In general, every graduate program requires the following items:

• Official GRE or GMAT scores.• Official education credentials or transcripts showing the equivalent of a U.S. baccalaureate degree from an

accredited institution.• Official English language proficiency score report showing one of the following:

TOEFL = 92iBTor IELTS = 7.0 or MELAB = 83• Three letters of recommendation.• A current resume or Curriculum Vitae.• A letter of intent.

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“I made a lot of friends and had a lot of fun here. I really think I’ve made connections with people here that I didn’t expect to. That will last a long time.” – Matei-Dragos Ivan, Romania/Denmark, Business Administration

UM students gain real-world experience to launch careers with top companies or as entrepreneurs.

Work with industry leaders to blaze your own trail in business. Promote Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival through a social media campaign or host a local talent competition through the Entertainment Management Program. Develop and refine your own business plan and compete for $10,000 in start up capital. Join one of 150 student groups to enrich your education and network outside the classroom. Learn how big data informs not only science and research, but government, the private sector and international development.

UM ALUMNI WORK FOR COMPANIES INCLUDING DISNEY, BOEING, GOOGLE, NIKE, MICROSOFT AND COCA-COLA.

2011 alum Tom Snyder took his winning plan from UM’s annual John Ruffatto Business Plan Competition and opened the booming Five on Black restaurant in downtown Missoula.

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With a new lab, UM continues to innovate in the field of biomechanics

UM’s 3,000-square-foot biomechanics laboratory in the Phyllis J. Washington Education Center studies the limits of human physical abilities. It features cutting-edge equipment that allows UM researchers and students to conduct experiments and take measurements few other facilities in the U.S. can match.

UM researcher Matt Bundle (left) works with exercise science grad students Tyler Gallo (center) and Riley Shaw (right) on an experiment using a custom-built knee extension odometer.

“ The business school offers not only academic training but also practical skills for students to use in their career...courses are designed to follow the current business trends, and they are constantly updated with new materials. Overall, it’s really an ideal destination for students to prepare for their future success.” – Pei Pei, China, student at the School of Business Administration

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You can prepare for a career in medicine, pharmacy, neuroscience, nursing, athletic training, physical therapy, veterinary medicine and more. Work in campus labs or at one of the hospitals or specialty clinics in Missoula and around the region. Enter the Pre-Medical Sciences Program for robust advising and experiential learning opportunities to prime yourself for medical school. Dig into pressing health care issues with faculty members on nationally funded research projects.

UM students enter health professions with one thing in common: extremely high success rates.

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NEARLY 100 PERCENT OF STUDENTS PASS THEIR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS ON THEIR FIRST TRY.12

Missoula is the artistic and cultural center of the region. Dancers and dramatists mingle with filmmakers and novelists.Start your first book under the guidance of published authors in one of the country’s top creative writing programs. Develop the multimedia skills that help today’s journalists tell stories that change lives.

Choreograph and perform your own dance. Expand your vocal range alongside rising talent in the world of opera and compete at the national level. Work on the production of feature films or direct your own documentaries and screenplays. At UM, the arts range from fine to applied, but they all feed the soul.

9 JOURNALISM ALUMNI HAVE WON PULITZER PRIZES. SINCE 2002, CREATIVE WRITING GRADUATES HAVE PUBLISHED MORE THAN 225 BOOKS OF POETRY, FICTION AND NONFICTION.

“ Missoula is a totally different place… there are a lot of activities, so many that I don’t have enough time to do all of them. The people are very nice, the surroundings are beautiful and if I had to choose one word to describe it here it would have to be magnificent” – Ali Zarra, Saudi Arabia, student at the English Language Institute & Computer Science

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MAJORS & PROGRAMS OF STUDY

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COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SCIENCESAfrican American Studies n Anthropology n u Archaeology s Applied Anthropology u Cultural & Ethnic Diversity s u

Forensic Anthropology s u Historic Preservation s Linguistics s u Medical Anthropology s uApplied Science Arabic Studies nAstronomy nBiochemistry Biophysics u Health Professions sBiology Cellular & Molecular Biology s u Ecology & Organismal Biology s u Field Ecology s Genetics & Evolution s u Immunology u Human Biological Sciences s Microbial Biology u Natural History s Systems Ecology uCentral and Southwest Asian Studies nChemistry n u Environmental Chemistry s u Forensic Chemistry s Inorganic Chemistry u Organic Chemistry u Pharmacology s Physical Chemistry uChinese nClassical Civilization nClassics Classical Languages (Greek & Latin) s Classical Civilization s Latin sCommunication Studies u Communication & Human Relationaships s Organizational Communication s Rhetoric & Public Discourse sComputer Science n u

Computer Applications nComputer Science/Mathematics East Asian Studies Economics n uEnglish n u Creative Writing s u English Teaching s u Film Studies s Linguistics s u Literature s uEnvironmental Studies u Sustainability Studies s Sustainable Business s Sustainable Energy s Sustainable Food & Farming s Sustaining Water Resources

& Watersheds s Environmental Justice s Environmental Science s u Environmental Writing & Literature s Environmental Pre-Law sFilm Studies nFrench n uGeography n u GIS Science and Technology s Community & Environmental Planning s Physical Geography sGeosciences u International Field Geosciences s Earth Science Education sGerman n uGerontology nGlobal Public Health nGreek nHistory n u

History Education sHistory/Political Science Human & Family Development nInternational Development Studies nIrish Studies nJapanese nLatin nLatin American Studies nLiberal Studies n Asian Studies s Religious Studies s Women’s and Gender Studies s

Linguistics nMathematics n u Applied Mathematics s Combinatorics & Optimization s Mathematics Education s Pure Mathematics s Statistics s Mathematics/Computer Science Microbiology u Microbial Ecology sMedical Technology Military Studies nMountain Studies n Native American Studies nNon-Profit Administration nPhilosophy nPhysics n Astronomy s Computational Physics sPolitical Science n u American Politics s International Relations

& Comparative Politics s Public Administration s u Public Law s Political Science Teaching sPolitical Science/History Pre-Engineering sPre-Law sPre- Nursing sPsychology n u Clinical Psychology u General Psychology s Research Psychology s School Psychology uRussian nRussian Studies nSociology n u Criminology s u Inequality & Social Justice s u Rural & Environmental Change s uSouth & Southeast Asian Studies nSpanish n uWomen’s Studies n

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COLLEGE OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTSArt (BA, BFA, MA, & MFA) u Foundations s Art Education s Art History & Criticism s Ceramics s Drawing s Painting s Photography s Printmaking s Sculpture sMedia Arts (BFA & MFA) n u Integrated Digital Media (BA-online) Digital Animation s Digital Filmmaking s Sonic Arts sMusic n u Musical Studies (BA) s Applied Studies (BA) s Music History (BA) s Composition (BA or BM & MM) s u Instrumental Jazz Studies (BA) s Performance (BM & MM) u Piano s Organ s Piano Pedagogy s Voice s Instrumental s Music Education (BM & MM) u Music Theater (MM) uTheatre (BA, BFA & MA) n uTheatre Education (BA) Acting (BFA & MFA) uDesign/Technology (BFA) Dance (BA) Dance Choreography & Performance (BFA) Directing (MFA) uStudio Teaching (BFA)

COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Medicinal Chemistry u Neuroscience u Pre-Medical Sciences s Pharmacy (PharmD) u Pharmceutical Sciences u Pre-Physical Therapy s Physical Therapy (DPT) u Public Health u Social Work u Toxicology u

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONAccounting uAccounting Information Systems sDigital Marketing sEntertainment Management sEntrepreneurship sFinance International Business Management uManagement Information Systems Marketing Sustainable Business Strategy s

COLLEGE OF FORESTRY & CONSERVATIONClimate Change nGIS Sciences & Technologies sEcological Restoration n Aquatic s Terrestrial sForestry u Forest Resources Management s Forest Operations sParks, Tourism, & Recreation Management Nature Based Tourism s Outdoor Recreation Services s Recreation Resources Management s uResource Conservation u Climate & Environmental Change s Ecology of Terrestrial Ecosystems s Environmental Policy

& Resources Planning s International Conservation s Natural Resource Economics s Range Management &

Grassland Ecologys Sustainable Livelihoods &

Community Conservation s Watershed Hydrology s Wildland Fire Management sWilderness Studies n sWildland Fire Sciences & Management nWildlife Biology n u Aquatic Wildlife s Terrestrial Wildlife s SCHOOL OF JOURNALISMJournalism n u Photojournalism s Print/Online Journalism s Print/Web Design s Radio s Specialty Reporting s Television News/Documentary sRadio-Television Production

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SCIENCESCommunicative Sciences & Disorders uCounselor Education uCurriculum Instruction uEducational Leadership uElementary Education (Grades K – 8) Secondary Education (Grades 9 – 12 Nearly all Subjects) Health and Human Performance u Community Health s u Exercise Science/Applied s Exercise Science/Pre-Athletic Training s u Exercise Science/Pre-Professional s uHealth Enhancement sLibrary Media Services nLiteracy/Reading Studies nSpecial Education nBusiness Technology in Education n

SCHOOL OF LAWJuris Doctorate (JD) uJD/MBA uJD/MPA u JD/MS Environmental Studies u

MISSOULA COLLEGE (2-year Programs)Associate of Arts Applied Computing & Electronics CAD s Computer Support s Electronics s Energy Tech s Health Information Tech s Information Technology sAccounting Tech Administrative Management Culinary Arts sFood Service Management Industrial Tech Management Medical Assisting Medical Information Tech Paralegal Studies Nursing Pharmacy Tech Radiological Tech Respiratory Care Surgical Tech

KEY AREAS OF STUDY Major n Minor s Track, Option, Certificate, Focus or Areau Graduate: Masters or Doctorate

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