Mission Statement

The Office of International Programs (OIP) has the specific charge to promote and support international education, research, scholarship, training, and projects that serve the University of Montana’s international mission. OIP is responsible for negotiating faculty, student and staff exchange agreements as well as organizing study abroad opportunities through collaboration with foreign universities, institutes, and governmental agencies. OIP also negotiates with external agents to enhance research and academic development opportunities, engages in interdisciplinary international programs and projects and sets up educational experiences for faculty and students through exchanges, grants and self-support.