Global Engagement Office

Important Partner Program Information

• Requirements

  Incoming partner applicants must:

  • Be nominated by one of the University of Montana's partner institutions
  • Be nominated by our nomination deadline
  • Meet English Language Proficiency requirements (Undergraduate, Graduate)
  • Be able to provide Proof of Finances in order to receive their Form DS-2019 "Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Exchange Visitor Status", which is used to schedule a J1 student visa interview
• Online Application Process

  Please note that students will not be able to create an application until invited by our office to do so.

  Students will receive the invitation from International Students and Scholars (ISS) office to complete an online application once we have received the appropriate nomination of the student from our partner's international office by our nomination deadline. The exchange coordinator from the partner university must nominate the student to UM, students cannot nominate themselves.  

  Once a student has access to the application (which will be sent to them by UM International Students and Scholars staff after a student has been nominated), they will be able to access the online application by following the directions and links in the invitation email. 

  In order for a student's application to be considered, the student must complete all required questions in the application and upload all required documention by the application deadline. 

• Academic and Course Information

  Learn more about registration, the UM course catalog, class schedules, GrizPortal, and English as a Second Language course recommendations on the Academic Information webpage.

• Program Dates and Costs

  Please refer to the Program Dates and Costs webpage to learn more.

• Housing and Meals

  Learn more about accommodation options for studying abroad at the University of Montana on the Housing, Meals, Early Arrival webpage.

• Health and Rental Insurance

  All students taking 6 credits or more at the University of Montana must have or maintain major medical insurance coverage. J-1 exchange students are required to obtain medical insurance that meets U.S. Department of State (DoS) minimum standards.

  Please review the UM Health Insurance Requirement webpage to understand all the requirements, as well as find information on UM's student health insurance plan and alternative plans for international students.  

  Students living on campus have the option to protect their belongings through GradGuard's exclusive student-endorsed renter's insurance program. For about $11 per month, you'll be able to receive protection for damaged or stolen property. Learn more on our Renter's Insurance page.

• Visas and Employment

  The Office of International Students and Scholars (ISS) within the Global Engagement Office at the University of Montana prepares the Form DS-2019 Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Exchange Visitor Status on behalf of accepted exchange students so they may apply for their J-1 visa and also advises international scholars who need to change visa status, extend a visa, travel temporarily out of the United States or bring dependents to this country.

  ISS helps international students with the following:

  • Extension of stay
  • Leaving and reentering the U.S.
  • Maintaining or changing visa status
  • On-campus and off-campus employment and practical training at pre-completion and post-completion stages of study
  • Exchange visitor program issues 
  • Social Security Card application
  • Resources to assist with State and Federal income tax laws and tax treaties

  Additionally, the office serves as a liaison to federal agencies dealing with international student and scholar concerns, such as the Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, Department of Labor, United States Informational Agency, and Internal Revenue Service.

• List of UM's Partner Universities

  The following are the University of Montana's partner universities in alphabetical order:

  Australia

  • Charles Sturt University
  • Griffith University
  • Southern Cross University
  • University of Tasmania
  • University of Western Australia

  Austria

  • University of Graz

  Chile

  • Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso
  • Universidad Adolfo Ibanez
  • Universidad de Concepcion
  • Universidad Mayor

  China

  • Shanghai International Studies University

  Czech Republic

  • Charles University

  Denmark

  • Aarhus School of Business
  • Aarhus University

  Finland

  • University of Eastern Finland
  • University of Helsinki

  France

  • Universite Catholique de l'Ouest
  • Universite de Toulouse - Le Mirail, Toulouse II
  • Universite Jean Moulin

  Germany

  • Berlin School of Economics
  • European Business School
  • Universitat Potsdam

  Greece

  • American College of Greece

  Hungary

  • University of Pecs

  Ireland

  • University College Cork

  Italy

  • Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
  • Universita degli Studi del Orientale Piemonte Amedeo Avogadro
  • Universita degli Studi di Brescia
  • Universita degli Studi di Siena

  Japan

  • Aoyama Gakuin University
  • Doshisha University
  • Kumamoto University
  • Sophia University
  • Tohoku University
  • Toyo University
  • Waseda University

  Korea

  • Korea University

   Morocco

  • Al Akhawayn University

  New Zealand

  • Massey University
  • University of Waikato
  • Victoria University of Wellington

  Norway

  • University of Tromso

  Portugal

  • Universidade do Porto

  Romania

  • Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

  Spain

  • Universidad de Granada
  • Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona

  Sweden

  • Malmo Academy of Music

  Thailand

  • Bangkok University

  United Kingdom

  • Aberystwyth University
  • University of Dundee

  Uruguay

  • Universidad de Montevideo