Housing and Meals

Housing

Incoming exchange students pose in front of the grizzly statue on campus

Partner University Exchange students should make their housing arrangements and apply for housing through the Office of Residence Life at the University of Montana. Residence Life offers several housing options for the duration of your exchange program to fit your individual needs. There are nine Residence Halls located on campus, the Lewis and Clark apartment complex close to campus, and the University Villages apartment complex for married students and students with special needs within walking distance to the main campus. Students who do not bring their own bed linens can purchase a Bed In A Bag consisting of one laundry bag with 2 bath towels, 2 sheets, 1 pillow, 1 pillow case, 1 mattress pad, & 1 blanket from Residence Life for $100 when they arrive.

The Residence Life Office also offers Living Learning Communities for students living in the Residence Halls. These Living Learning Communities merge classroom learning with students' out of class experiences.

Early Arrival Housing

Housing is available for students who arrive prior to the date the residence halls officially open at $19.50/day. For additional information on or to arrange early arrival housing, please contact the Residence Life Office at housing@mso.umt.edu.

Housing Options and Costs

Residence Halls
Lewis & Clark Village
University Villages

Furnished Furnished Unfurnished

Range from $1,585/semester (double/triple room) to $2,232/semester (single room/suite).
Rooms cost $13.67/day.
Apartments range in size from studio to 4 bedrooms and in cost from $327-$814/month. Rent includes cable TV, water, garbage and sewer.

Fees due prior to the beginning of the semester.
Students pay per semester ($2104.67 for Fall semester, $1558 for Spring semester) or per month ($410 due on the 1^stof every month).
Student pay rent 1^st of every month.

Located on campus.
Free bus and shuttle services to and from the university.
Free bus and shuttle services to and from the university. Located within walking distance to the main campus.

Students must supply their own linens, towels, and other personal items. Students must supply their own linens, towels, cooking utensils and other personal items.
Ideal for married couples, single parents, families, and graduate and upper-level students.

Residence Halls	Lewis & Clark Village	University Villages
Furnished	Furnished	Unfurnished
Range from $1,585/semester (double/triple room) to $2,232/semester (single room/suite).	Rooms cost $13.67/day.	Apartments range in size from studio to 4 bedrooms and in cost from $327-$814/month. Rent includes cable TV, water, garbage and sewer.
Fees due prior to the beginning of the semester.	Students pay per semester ($2104.67 for Fall semester, $1558 for Spring semester) or per month ($410 due on the 1^stof every month).	Student pay rent 1^st of every month.
Located on campus.	Free bus and shuttle services to and from the university.	Free bus and shuttle services to and from the university. Located within walking distance to the main campus.
Students must supply their own linens, towels, and other personal items.	Students must supply their own linens, towels, cooking utensils and other personal items.	Ideal for married couples, single parents, families, and graduate and upper-level students.

Meals

There are various meal plans available through Dining Services. The All Campus meal plan is the best value because it may be used at all of the restaurants on campus. The Lommasson Plus meal plan may be used only at the restaurants located in the Lommasson Center and the restaurant Jus Chill’n in the Fitness and Recreation Center. For students living in off-campus university housing, there is a Premium Plus meal plan that allows students to deposit money into a meal plan account for them to purchase meals at a discounted rate at all dining facilities on campus.

Meal Plan Options and Costs

Meal Plan
Cost

Food Zoo 19 $1,746

Lommasson Plus
$1,846

All Campus
$2,046

Premium Plus
Students deposit a minimum of $20 into a Premium Plus Dining Plan account and use it at any University Dining Services, Pizza Hut/Wingstreet, and Jus Chill'n location on campus. Students who choose to live in Lewis and Clark Village may want to select this option.

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