Important Dates

All deadlines are 11:59 p.m. mountain time. 

Dates for Applications and Payment

Application and Payment Deadlines

Dates

Applications open

Monday, January 8, 2024

Priority application deadline

Sunday, March 31, 2024 

Final application deadline 

Monday, April 15, 2024

All application decisions released via e-mail, with course priority given to those students who submitted their application prior to the March 31 priority deadline

Early May 2024 

Payment deadline 

Sunday, May 19, 2024

2024 Summer Exploration Cancellation Policy

The following policies exist to encourage commitment when registering for the program, as well as to cover costs incurred by the University of Montana and the Wild Rockies Field Institute when a student withdraws from the program for any reason.

  • If a student withdraws from the program on or before June 3, 2024, the student will receive a refund of 85% ($2,550) of the program payment paid.
  • If a student withdraws from the program between June 4 and June 14, 2024, the student will receive a refund of 50% ($1,500) of the program payment paid.

Refunds will not be issued on June 15, 2024 or thereafter. This includes, but is not limited to:  

  • The June 15 – July 12, 2024 timeframe prior to the start of the program.
  • "No shows" at the program start date (July 13, 2024).
  • To students who choose to leave or who are dismissed during the program (July 13 – July 26, 2024) for any reason (including injury or illness).