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Minamata High School Continues Virtual Programming at ELI
In 2022 Montana will celebrate 40 years of sisterhood with Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan. Since 1982, Montana and Kumamoto have made many business, governmental, and educational connections. The English Language Institute (ELI) has been fortunate to be included in these exchanges. ELI has...
Congratulations Fall 2021 International Graduates!
Miyuki Hayashi
Favorite UM Memory: I did my undergraduate and graduate at UM, which tells you how much I like Missoula! The city, the campus, the surrounding area... everything is beautiful, and there are a lot of cultural activities in...
International Education Week 2021
International Education Week is a national initiative of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education that celebrates the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. UM has been celebrating International Education week since its inception twenty years ago, under...
Updated International Travel Restrictions
On October 25, 2021 President Biden issued a Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The proclamation, effective on November 8, 2021, includes these key points:
The proclamation revokes the regional travel bans restricting travel from China,...
International Education Week
November 15-19, 2021
International Education Week is a national initiative of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education that celebrates the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. UM has been celebrating International Education week since its inception...
Content-Based Instruction Gets ELI Students Out of the Classroom
You may know that the English Language Institute (ELI) teaches English to non-native speakers. Perhaps you imagine ELI students spending hours learning grammar rules and memorizing new vocabulary. However, ELI’s approach to English-teaching is much more fun than that! ELI delivers what is known...
UM Resumes Study Abroad Program
University of Montana sophomore Christian Newby spent the summer with his suitcase packed and fingers crossed.
Like hundreds of other Grizzlies, the Whitefish native had hoped to study abroad this year but the continuing COVID-19 pandemic has put a full stop to his Japan adventure for now. The...
Art interpretation is a constantly evolving process. In the realm of theater, for example, the production and perception of a work can vary significantly depending on the cultural context of its performance.
In Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) sessions between Sophia University...
Dr. Sarah Halvorson Provides Insight on Kashmir
Dr. Sarah Halvorson, Faculty in Geography, gave a great interview for the Missoulian regarding Kashmir. The article, written by Rob Chaney, is titled "Kashmir: Regional instability doesn't stop food effort”
-Missoulian, September 12, 2021
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Garage gallery invites Missoula to make art
Outside the International House on the corner of Madison and Fifth streets a sign reads “Let’s Make Art.” Curious individuals can make their way to the back of the house, where the garage door is open — frames and television screens hanging from the walls — welcoming anybody to take part in the...
Education Abroad Internships - Apply Now!
Put your newly acquired skills to use in an international setting! In the Education Abroad office, we have great volunteer and internship opportunities to help boost your professional experience!
Here is what UM Education Abroad alumni Sarah Senior has to say about her experience studying abroad...
Garage: Community Exhibition Project
Dear friends of art and enthusiasts of making and tinkering,
We’re happy to invite you to the opening of the pop-up exhibition space “Garage” at the UM “International House” in 659 S 5th St E, Missoula. The community exhibition project starts on Thursday, July 15th, 8.30 pm, with an outdoor...
UM Awarded Grant for Conservation Training from Indigenous Perspective
UM recently was awarded a $281,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to implement two intensive field courses in India for Native American graduate students. The courses will offer hands-on, multidisciplinary research and learning opportunities in wildlife management and natural...
UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
University of Montana Professor Cara Nelson is leading an international effort to define guiding principles for a new United Nations initiative that aims to reverse the degradation of global ecosystems.
The UN launched its Decade on Ecosystem Restoration initiative June 4 with nine guiding...
UM Has Hosted 100 Humphrey Fellows
The Humphrey Fellowship is a competitive Fulbright Exchange Program which provides a year of non-degree graduate-level study in the U.S. Each year over 5,000 mid-career professionals from around the world apply for a Humphrey Fellowship; ultimately only 150 are chosen. Humphrey Fellows are...
The Archives and Special Collections is celebrating Women's History Month by featuring two exhibits during the month of March! Located at the entrance of the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, this exhibit was created by GEO intern and ASC student assistant Erika Byrne.
Maureen Hayes Mansfield:...
The Global Engagement Office and International Student Association are pleased to announce WorldFest Days 2021! WorldFest Days’ goal is to promote intercultural and global awareness and appreciation and to connect the residents of Montana, the UM community, and our international partners with...
UM Global Engagement opportunities adapt to pandemic restrictions
International travel has been suspended for University students for fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters. And even though abroad options for the summer and the 2021-2022 school year seem uncertain, the Global Engagement Office said UM will be making decisions as early as February.
“Per UM’s...
COVID-19 International Travel Guidance
Updated May 3, 2021. This page will continue to be updated as news becomes available.
COVID-19 TESTING REQUIREMENTS:
Executive Order on Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel. January 21, 2021. Executive Order. Directs relevant agencies to assess the January 12, 2021 CDC...
UM Awarded 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund
We are excited to announce the University of Montana was recently named by the ”100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund” as one of the awarded Universities to participate in the US-Mexico innovation fund for economic and financial inclusion and agricultural sustainability for inequality...
Scholarship support for studying abroad
Interested in study abroad and would like scholarship support?
Come learn about the Boren Awards directly from the Boren representatives. Boren supports undergraduate and graduate students. Study abroad in western Europ, Canada, Australia and New Zealand does not qualify.
Please contact Kylla (
Virtual Exchange Between Sophia University in Japan and The University of Montana
This fall, 11 students from the University of Montana's School of Theater and Dance studied and collaborated with 44 students from Sophia University's Liberal Arts program. The collaboration resulted from the University of Montana's and Sophia University's participation in the ACE/IIGE Rapid...
Interested In Teaching English? Consider Our Spring 2021 TESOL Certificate Course
Are you interested in getting paid to experience a new culture, learn a new language, and travel to amazing destinations? With a TESOL certificate, you could easily be on your way to living and teaching English in Asia, Latin America, Africa, Europe, or the Middle East. For aspiring teachers...
International Education Week 2020 at UM
We are excited to bring International Education Week to UM again this year, November 16-20, 2020!
Please join us for one or more of the many exciting offers. International Education Week is a national initiative of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education that celebrates the...
English Language Institute and Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center Launches Inaugural Virtual Exchange with Tohoku University
The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center at the University of Montana in partnership with the English Language Institute has launched an inaugural virtual exchange program with Tohoku University of Sendai, Japan. The multicultural exchange is designed to foster cross-cultural engagement between...
Japanese High School Students to Complete Virtual Short-Term Exchange Program through UM’s English Language Institute
The English Language Institute (ELI) housed at the Global Engagement Office is offering a virtual four-day program of academic English language skills for 40 high school students from Kumamoto High School, in Kumamoto, Japan. Courses which focus on the themes of technology, business, and culture...
UM is awarded to participate in the ACE/IIGE Rapid Response Virtual Exchange/COIL Transformation Lab.
We are excited to announce the University of Montana, along with our partner in Japan, Sophia University, was recently named by the American Council on Education (ACE) as one of the fifteen awarded Universities to participate in the ACE/IIGE Rapid Response Virtual Exchange/COIL Transformation...
MISSOULA – A respected international ranking organization recently listed the University of Montana among the most impactful institutions in the U.S. for research.
The CWTS Leiden Ranking 2020 offers insights into the research performance of more than 1,000 major universities worldwide. The...
July 6, 2020: Guidance Rescinded
On July 6, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced proposed guidance on online course limits for international students on F-1 visas for Fall 2020. We know this announcement has caused stress and frustration for many in our campus community. At the International Students &...
The University of Montana’s Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center will become one of 18 programs funded by the Stevens Initiative Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic. With the $50,000 funding, the center will plan a virtual exchange program this fall between students at UM and in Egypt, providing...
Global Engagement has Moved to Virtual Operations
The Global Engagement Office is open during regular business hours;
however, we have shifted to virtual operations.
Current international
students and scholars should contact the International Students &
Scholars team at 406 243 2288 or via email
at iss@umontana.edu, or schedule an appointment...
Creating an Inclusive Campus During Ramadan
As educators and campus-community members at the University of Montana, it is essential that we recognize and respect the various religions of our students, faculty, and staff from around the globe. For our Muslim students, faculty, and staff, the holy month of Ramadan is an important time to...
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English Language Institute Student Performs with the Missoula Community Band!
Hiroka Umeda is from Osaka, the second-largest city in Japan, with a booming population of approximately 2.7 million people. Currently, Hiroka is attending the University of Montana, which I can only assume, must have been quite the culture shock. Despite just her busy school schedule, Hiroka is...
International Social Hour
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Diplomacy Solves Challenges- Want to Work as a Diplomat in a Foreign Country?
If this opportunity sounds appealing, we would encourage you to visit the Lommasson Center for more information. Fortunately, all majors and academic backgrounds are welcome. Once again, if you want to engage in purposeful work abroad and serve your country, this is the perfect chance for you to...
Global Cinema At The Roxy!
Would you like to enjoy a night out at The Roxy watching various cultural cinemas? If so, there are many opportunties this spring for you to do so! World view is an event that you don't want to miss.
International Community Speaker Series
Are you interested in listening to public speakers about international travel? The International Speaker Series at the Roxy is the place to go for it then! Stop by to listen to these speakers discuss their experience in the different areas of the international community.
Would You Like to Study Abroad in Chile?
Featured Partner University with the University of Montana: Universidad de Concepción in Chile
By: Ashley Wilson
The University of Montana has partnered with the Universidad de Concepción in Chile. This partnership gives students at the University of Montana an opportunity to study abroad and experience a new culture. Containing a student body of 23,000, Universidad de Concepción provides five on-campus residence halls and many on-campus dining options. To attend this university, both two years of college-level Spanish and a minimum GPA of 2.8 are required. By deciding to venture to...
Eiton Kogoya and the Lani Language
Former ELI and Pathways Student Broadcast: Eiton Kogoya
By Walker Lamb and Ashley Wilson
Languages are crucial for humanity, for they are what sustain our unique culture and provide us with outlets for our expression. Eiton Kogoya, a former student of the English Language Institute, from Western...
Contact: Walker Lamb, Global Engagement Program Assistant, 406-243-2895, Walker.lamb@mso.umt.edu
UM Gilman Scholarship Recipients
The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship grant gives undergraduate students with limited financial means an opportunity to study or...
Xavi, Our Departing Spanish Exchange Student
Xavi Sebastia is an international exchange student who came to the University of Montana in August of 2018 from Barcelona, Spain. He studies Bio-Chemistry at his home university and studies Sports Science here at UM.
I first met Xavi during a barbecue for incoming exchange students and returning...
This year to celebrate International Education Week the Education Abroad Department will be hosting several events offering coffee and snacks, as well as, information about studying abroad. Come get your questions answered with a warm cup of coffee at one of the upcoming events.
Contact:...
Three UM Students Win the Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad
Contact: Walker Lamb, UM Global Engagement Office program assistant, 406-243-2288, walker.lamb@mso.umt.edu.
Three UM Students Earn Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad
UM News Service
MISSOULA – Three University of Montana students recently were awarded prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International...
Montana International Educators Conference
The University of Montana is hosting the 2019 Montana International Educators Conference (MIEC) on the campus of Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) in Kalispell, Montana Thursday, June 27 to Friday, June 28, 2019.
We welcome representatives from secondary schools, community colleges,...
Visiting Delegation from North Western Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
On the 28th and 29th of November, University of Montana hosted a delegation of six faculty and staff from North Western Polytechnical University (NPU) in Xi’an, China. UM’s Peter Koehn, Professor of Political Science and Director of Global Public Health, formed the initial relationship with NPU...
Welcome to all new International Students!
UM welcomed a new group of International students over the past few days at New Student Orientation. Along with all of the logistical aspects of Orientation, new students got to socialize with their fellow new international and domestic students over smores by the fire pit outside of the Payne...
First Naturalization Ceremony Held on UM Campus
On November 14th nearly 40 Montana community members became United States Citizens at UM’s Dennison Theater. The naturalization ceremony, which was the first to be hosted on UM’s campus, was planned by the Montana District Court and the Global Engagement Office. There was extensive community and...
Visiting Scholars from University of Tromso
The Global Engagement Office was able to sit down with Erik and Trine, visiting scholars from our partner The Arctic University of Norway – University of Tromso (UiT). Erik and Trine, who teach environmental philosophy in Tromso, are hosted by UM professor of philosophy Christopher Preston. The...
Study Abroad Foundation Visit
On October 24th, the Global Engagement Office hosted Mike Timm, a program advisor from the Study Abroad Foundation (SAF). SAF was established in 2000 to provide students from China, Japan, and Korea with the ability to study abroad, with a focus on bringing students to the United States. SAF has...
September Partner Institution Delegation Visits
University of Montana (UM) welcomed delegates from three of UM’s Partner Institutions last month. Visits from Partner University delegates strengthen our partnerships and provide collaboration opportunities within specific colleges and schools.
Vietnam Forestry University, near Ho Chi Min City,...
Meet the New Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants
The University of Montana (UM) has a long-standing relationship with the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant program. The University of Montana has held a relationship with Fulbright Austria for over 35 years, and we have been lucky to welcome Fulbrighters from many other countries as...
Calling All Future ESL Teachers: The English Language Institute Is Offering a TESOL Certificate Program
ELI's TESOL Certificate Program provides teacher candidates with a solid background in the practices and theories of teaching a foreign language and with an understanding of how the principles of modern linguistics can be applied to language instruction.
Student Pair Traveling to Jaipur, India on Scholarships
The UM Hindi Team. Pictured left to right are Ruth Vanita, Margaret Grayson, Brandon Fulbrook, GG Weix, and Srijeet Mukherjee (current Hindi instructor).
Congratulations to Brandon Fulbrook and Margaret Grayson, a pair of University of Montana students who are traveling to Jaipur, India this...
Missoula International Expertise Database
The Missoula International Expertise Database provides information on Missoula-area individuals with expertise on international issues. The various forms of expertise these individuals are willing to share with those who seek information are academic research, international working experience,...
