Degrees Offered

Admissions

Admission Application Instructions

• Applying for admission to the graduate program in Economics is a two-step process:

First: Complete the Online Application

Fill out the online application. There are three steps involved in the application process.

1. Fill out and submit the Graduate Program portion of the application that comes up when you click the above link. An email will be sent to you with a link to setup your account and finish your application.
2. Click the link in your email and complete the rest of the application fields and submit.
3. You will be directed to your application status portal. You will be able to pay your application fee and upload supplemental materials on this page. You will also receive another email with a link to this page so you can log in later and complete these steps and track your application progress.

 As part of this process, applicants must do the following:

1. Self-report all colleges and universities attended (including grade point average)
2. 3 Letters of recommendations.
3. Upload a personal statement.
4. Upload resume
5. Pay the application fee.

Second: Request Official Transcripts:

1. Request that official transcripts be sent to the Department of Economics from all colleges and universities you have attended (excluding University of Montana)  Transcripts may also be transmitted electronically through the National Student Clearinghouse.

Admission Deadlines

• Fall Semester - Priority will be given to complete application packets postmarked by March 1.  Complete application packets received after this date will be considered on a space available basis.
• Spring Semester applicants will be assessed on a space-available basis. Funding for students who begin in the Spring is limited. Please contact the department prior to applying.

Department Website

Campus Location
Liberal Arts Building, Room 407

Federal Express Delivery - Street Address

Economics Department

32 Campus Drive #5472
Missoula, MT 59812-5472
(406) 243-2925
katrina.mullan@umontana.edu

Graduate Coordinator
Katrina Mullan
(406) 243-4655
katrina.mullan@umontana.edu