The University of Montana: A Bird's-Eye View
A drone flight above campus to show why the University of Montana regularly ranks among the nation's most beautiful...
Merit-Based Aid Available for Fall; Visit UM Scholarship Portal
The UM Scholarship Portal is accessible to all incoming and continuing UM students and offers one centralized general application, regardless of a student’s major or program of study. Visit...
Learn About UM Dining Options
UM Dining serves our students wholesome, high quality and nutritious food while maintaining a commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. Learn more about UM Dining’s award-winning...
Students: Find On-Campus Employment for Fall 2018
On-campus employment opportunities for students attending UM in fall 2018 are posted now on Handshake, UM’s hub for student internships, jobs, research and volunteer opportunities, career fairs...
Questions about Admissions, Financial Aid, Deadlines and More?
We’re standing by to answer questions from prospective students and their parents. Email admiss@umontana.edu or call 1-800-462-8636 and let us know how we can help.
Explore UM Housing Opportunities
Attending UM next year and considering your housing options? Visit the UM Housing website to apply online, take a 360-degree room tour, view room assignment information or apply to be a resident...
In Their Own Words: UM Alumna Emily Graslie
UM School of Art Alumna Emily Graslie now holds the title of chief curiosity correspondent at the Field Museum in...
Take a Virtual Tour of Campus Via Google Street View
Curious about what the University of Montana campus looks like? Visit UM via Google Street View! The tour begins from the middle of the Oval at the center of campus.
Alzheimer’s Disease Starts in Childhood, UM Study Shows
A new study lead by a UM researcher found shocking evidence to suggest that Alzheimer's begins in childhood, with babies younger than a year old displaying signs of the disease.
UM Creative Writing Graduate Wins Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
UM graduate Andrew Sean Greer, Class of 96, has won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Greer's novel, "Less," is "a generous book, musical in its prose and expansive in its structure and range,...
City Taps UM Students to Solve Real-World Challenges
Saying UM and the city of Missoula are inextricably linked, leaders from both institutions are turning to students in the Davidson Honors College to help solve some of Missoula’s most pressing...
UM Students Represent Eritrea at National Model UN Conference
Eleven University of Montana students and members of the Montana Model United Nations team attended the National Model UN conference in New York City in March, representing Eritrea and chairing...
UM Adds Color 3-D Printer for Researchers
The chemistry department at the University of Montana has added a new 3-D color printer. The device will help campus researchers visualize molecules, crystals and other structures used in their...
UM Commencement to Feature NIKE Chief Operating Officer
The 2018 Spring Commencement ceremonies at the University of Montana on Saturday, May 12, will feature words of wisdom from speaker Eric Sprunk, the chief operating officer for NIKE Inc. Sprunk,...
UM Dance Program Selected to Perform at Kennedy Center
UM’s Dance Program bolstered its standing as one of the nation’s most decorated institutions with another stellar showing at the recent American College Dance Association Northwest Regional...
Get Connected with the UMontana Mobile App
Download the free UMontana app to earn about degrees and majors, view a campus map, check the Food Zoo menu, look up UDash bus schedule and more. Search for “University of Montana” in your app...
UM Team Develops App Matching Honeybee Noises to Ailments
Soon, beekeepers will be able to try to find out what is troubling a colony by listening to the buzz using a smartphone app. The app was developed by a team at UM.
Make Your Summer Count: Enroll in Summer Session Today
UM summer session courses are a great way to earn credits, fulfill general education and major requirements and gain more flexibility in fall credit loads. Check out UM’s summer session offerings...
Students Earn Scholarships for Hindi Language Immersion in India
Two students from Montana’s only Hindi language program have just won scholarships to study Hindi in India. Brandon Fulbrook received an American Institute of India Studies scholarship and...
UM Program Provides Tax Preparation Assistance for Refugees
The University of Montana Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program has partnered with the International Rescue Committee to ensure Missoula refugees a smooth introduction to the American tax system...
UM Graduate Students Are Co-Authors on Top 'Science' Article
The journal "Science" recently published an article that identified the places on Earth where eight species that turn white in winter to avoid predators were evolving to survive warmer winter...
Grant to Study Precision Medicine with American Indian, Alaska Native People
UM and its research partners have earned a $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study precision medicine targeted to help Native peoples. The grant will fund the research...
Stephen Hawking as Accidental Ambassador for Assistive Technologies
Stephen Hawking was a valuable role model for more than the next generation of scientists. He demonstrated the value of technological solutions to liberating the voice of those with physical and...
Poll: Montanans Divided on Elected Officials, Disapprove of National Monuments Changes
Montanans are divided over the job performance of statewide elected officials but generally disapprove of U.S. Department of Interior recommendations to reduce the size of national monuments,...
Students Honor Women's History Month by Hosting Events
Students in the environmental studies department at UM honored Women's History Month on Monday with two events connecting to women’s health concerns and issues women face. The event kicked off...
Which University of Montana Residence Hall Should You Live In?
UM has nine residence halls: Aber, Craig, Duniway, Elrod, Jesse, Knowles, Miller, Pantzer and Turner. Which one is best fit for you? Take this quiz to find out!
Three Finalists Selected to Interview for UM Provost Position
Three finalists for the position of executive vice president for academic affairs and provost will interview this month at UM. The provost serves as chief academic officer, overseeing the...
UM to Award Honorary Doctorate to Sheila Stearns
The University of Montana will award an Honorary Doctorate in Education to Sheila M. Stearns during its May 12 Commencement exercises. On March 9, the state Board of Regents unanimously approved...
DeCuire Named Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year
UM head basketball coach Travis DeCuire is the Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year. The award was announced Wednesday morning after voting was compiled by each head coach.
Law School Team Brings Home Moot Court Competition Awards
Students from the Alexander Blewett III School of Law at UM received accolades at this year’s Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, held on Feb. 22-23 at Pace...
Aaniiih Gros Ventre Student Heads to Dental School
Joshua "Teague" Rutherford will graduate from UM and head to the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health. The human biology major believes he'll become the first dentist from Fort Belknap.
Geosciences Grad Student Wins Outstanding Presentation Award
UM graduate student Isabellah von Trapp recently received an Outstanding Student Presentation Award at the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union. Von Trapp is studying mountain block...
UM Accounting Master’s Program Ranks in Top 20 Nationally
Public Accounting Report’s 36th Annual Professors Survey ranked the University of Montana Master of Accountancy Program 16th in the country for master’s programs with less than 17 full-time...
Alumna Cultivates Dual Careers in Fine Art, High-End Editorial Worlds
Holly Andres, a photographer from Missoula, Montana, says she once had a vivid experience in which she could recall a memory from her childhood, both the feeling she had in the moment and as a...
Missoula, UM Continue to Lead Nation in Peace Corps Volunteerism
The spirit of service continues to surge at the University of Montana and in Missoula. Both UM and Missoula lead the nation in yielding Peace Corps volunteers. Per capita, Missoula ranked as the...
