Who Should Apply Using the Undergraduate Application?
Most new, incoming students will apply using UM's undergraduate application.
Use this application if you are:
- planning to attend UM, Missoula College or Bitterroot College
- a first-time, degree-seeking student
- transferring to UM
- a U.S. citizen
- a home-school graduate
- a student from a WUE state
- a visiting student (summer or one semester)
- a non-degree seeking student
- a post-baccalaureate student
There Are Two Ways to Apply
We recommend Montana residents use the Apply Montana application. The application is free for Montana residents and allows students to apply to multiple colleges in Montana at once.
The Common App is a shared application that allows you to apply to multiple nationwide schools simultaneously. We recommend that students who are planning on applying to multiple schools nationwide use the Common App.
Wait! This isn't me!
Are you a returning UM student? If you attended UM within the past 24 months and would like to re-enroll, complete the Returning Student Fast App.
If you are an international student, graduate student or dual enrollment student, find information about your specific application process here.
Undergraduate Application Deadlines
Fall 2026
Ready to start at UM or Missoula College in Fall 2026? Your application is open now! Submit by Aug. 17, 2026. To receive priority for financial aid and more, apply as soon as possible.
Spring 2027
If you plan to attend UM or Missoula College in Spring 2027, submit your application by Jan. 9, 2027.
Fall 2027
Planning to start at UM or Missoula College in fall 2027? Your application will open in July 2026. Submit your completed application by Aug. 16, 2027.
Spring 2028
If you plan to attend UM or Missoula College in spring 2028, submit your completed application by Jan. 8, 2028.
Application FAQs
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If you meet one of the requirements below, you qualify for admission to UM:
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2.5 GPA or higher
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ACT composite of 22 or higher
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SAT combined score of 1120 or higher
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Class rank in the upper half of graduating class
Homeschooled students or students at unaccredited high schools without a high school equivalency certificate or qualifying ACT or SAT score may be eligible for admission on a case-by-case basis.
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UM evaluates applications on a space-available basis until one week before the term begins. However, the earlier students submit the completed application and all required documents, the higher their priority in admissions processing and scholarship consideration.
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ACT/SAT test scores are not required for admission to the University of Montana. However, students who have taken these tests are encouraged to submit their scores for course placement purposes. Selective programs with separate admission, such as the Davidson Honors College, may require SAT or ACT scores.
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Good news: No essay is required to submit your application to UM.
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UM does not require letters of recommendation as a part of your application.
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Yes. Admission to University of Montana is based on self-reported educational accomplishments provided at the time of application. All offers of admission are contingent on the verification of self-reported information with official documents.
UM Undergraduate Admissions retains the right to rescind an offer of admission or change a student’s campus if final official transcript(s) show that a student is no longer eligible for admission or that the student misreported academic accomplishments at the time of application.
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Yes. If you have not graduated yet, upload/send an unofficial transcript when you apply. Once you graduate, request that your school send your official high school transcript to UM. The transcript must include your date of graduation and final GPA.
Admitted students must submit final official copies of transcripts before enrollment. "Final" means that all coursework is complete and all final grades have been assigned and posted on the transcript. High school transcripts must show the date of graduation, which must be prior to the print date of the transcript. "Official" means that the transcript has been issued directly to UM by the previous institution and has not been in the student's possession, except in cases where a transcript is issued to a student in a sealed envelope. In such cases, the student must submit the transcript to UM Admissions in the original, sealed envelope.Students should request that transcripts be sent to the following address:
UM Undergraduate Admissions
Gilkey Building
950 Arthur Avenue
Missoula, MT 59812 admiss@mso.umt.edu -
Yes, the HiSET and GED are acceptable for admission to UM. You must request those official scores be sent to UM by the agency that granted your HiSET or GED.
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Admission decisions are typically released to the applicant within 10 business days of receipt of a complete application with all required documentation. All applicants will receive an electronic notification via the email address provided in their application.
Additionally, applicants can check the status of their application by logging into our online portal. Decision letters are posted in the portal and include detailed information regarding the decision.
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If you've already submitted your application, log on to the Admissions Portal to check the status of your admission.
Other Applicant Types
Learn how to apply as an international, graduate or dual enrollment student.