Academics
RegistrationClosed ProgramsProfessional programs in pharmacy and physical therapy are closed.
LimitationsRegistration in most upper division courses may require consent of instructor and demonstrated proof of prerequisites. Art, biology, business, computer science, education, and media arts cannot be guaranteed and may require instructor consent. Most classes in creative writing and journalism require the instructor's consent which must be negotiated by the individual.
Notable Academic Programs- Wildlife Biology - Our academic programs and geographic location provide excellent opportunities for wildlife study and student research. Students come to UM from across North America to benefit from the close proximity to Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, the National Bison Range, and nearby national forests and wildlife refuges. The University's Biological Station on Flathead Lake offers biology courses during the summer and is available for research. We offer options in both terrestrial and aquatic wildlife biology with courses ranging from organismal biology to applied ecology and conservation management.
- Journalism - Our goal here is to train working journalists who can hit the ground running when they enter the job market. Soon after students arrive, we send them into the world. They learn how to report and write about public affairs. They talk with experts, debate important policy issues and learn how to use digital tools to reach a broader audience.
- Environmental Studies (EVST) - The EVST Program's mission is to provide students with the literacy, skills, and commitment needed to foster a healthy natural environment and create a more sustainable, equitable, and peaceful world. Our faculty offer courses in natural science, social science, and humanities, and our students are encouraged to engage fully with the Missoula community and Montana landscape around us. EVST features at 10-acre working organic farm (PEAS Farm), a 2-house/6-student community sustainability residence project (UM FLAT), and a 25-year old environmental literacy magazine (Camas). We welcome you to join us!See www.cas.umt.edu/evst for more information.
- Creative Writing - Founded in 1920, University of Montana's Creative Writing Program is one of the oldest, most prestigious in the country. Shaped by presences such as Leslie Fieldler, Patricia Goedicke, Richard Hugo, and William Kittredge, the program offers student writers instruction and mentorship by a committed and diverse group of faculty, visiting writers, alumni, and peers.
- Business Administration - The College of Business Administration prides itself on its strong commitment to experiential learning. In fact, most classes at the junior and senior level are built around a focus on learning by doing. Pair that with our notable career development program, and our graduates are well-prepared for a professional career.
Unique Academic Programs
- Entertainment Management - The University of Montana Entertainment Management certificate explores the entertainment business-- music, television, film, sports, live performance, literary and visual arts. UMEM introduces students to the business of entertainment while providing an opportunity to learn from top industry professionals, including alumni, representing: WME/IMG, CUT Recordings, SRO Consultants, Citizen Net, Paramount Pictures, and more, in a relaxed classroom environment. This one-of-a-kind program offers an incredible opportunity for students looking to break into the entertainment industry and is designed to be completed in 1 year.
Special Programs
OptionsHonors Access:
YesUndergraduate Majors Open to NSE StudentsAccounting, African American Studies, African Studies...
++ show allAccounting, African American Studies, African Studies, Ancient Studies, Animation and Special Effects, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Aquatic Biology, Archaeology, Art, Art Education, Art History, Asian Studies, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Athletic Training, Biochemistry, Biology/Life Science, Botany/Plant Sciences, Broadcasting, Business Administration, Business Education, Business Management, Cell Biology, Ceramic Art/Ceramics, Ceramic Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Classical Studies, Communication, Communication Disorders, Communication Studies, Community Health, Comparative Literature, Computer and Information Science, Counseling, Creative Writing, Criminology, Dance, Digital Arts, Drawing, Early Childhood Education, East Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education Administration, Elementary Education, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Design, Environmental Sciences, Epidemiology, Ethnic Studies, Exercise Science, Experimental Pathology, Film, Finance/Banking, Fine Art, First Nation Studies, Forensic Science, Forestry, French, Genetics, Geography, Geology, German, Greek, Health Education, History, International Business, International Relations, International Studies, Japanese, Journalism, Junior High/Middle School Education, Latin American Studies, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Mathematics, Merchandising and Buying Operations, Microbiology, Military Sciences, Molecular Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Music, Music Education, Music History, Music Management, Music Theory and Composition, Native American/American Indian Studies, Natural Resources Conservation, Neuroscience, Organizational Communications, Painting, Performance and Directing, Performing Arts: Voice, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, Philosophy, Photo Journalism, Photography, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiological Psychology, Physiology, Piano, Political Science, Printmaking, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Radio and Television Studies, Range Management/Resources, Recreation Management, Rural Sociology, Russian, Sculpture, Secondary Education, Social Work, Sociology, Sound Engineering, Spanish, Special Education, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Speech/Rhetoric/Public Address, Statistics, Studio Art, Sustainable Resource Management, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), Technology Education, Theater Arts/Drama/Acting, Tourism Management, Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Management, Women and Gender Studies
Tuition / Finances
Figures per Semester are current as of 06/02/22
Finances
- Campus Budget
- Fees are subject to change without notice.
- Two semesters = one academic year
- Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Host Payment Students
- Estimated cost: $3860.
- Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
- Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
- Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
- See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Host Payment students.
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students
- No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
- Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
- See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Home Payment students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
- Host Payment: 21
- Home Payment: 21
Financial Aid - Host Payment
For Host Payment U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus.
Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus.
Host campuses award aid to eligible incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available.
Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.
For eligible Host Payment applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:
Use FAFSA CODE: 002536
Financial Aid - Home Payment
For eligible Home Payment students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Financial Aid - Canada
Regardless of Payment Plan, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
| Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
| Admission Fee |
$30.00 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
| NSE Program Fee |
$75.00 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
| Housing Deposit |
$200.00 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Optional |
| Activity Fee |
$76.00 |
Semester |
Host |
Mandatory |
| Athletic Fee |
$77.00 |
Semester |
Host |
Mandatory |
| Recreation Fee |
$138.00 |
Semester |
Host |
Mandatory |
| Health Service Fee |
$283.00 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
| ID Card |
$20.00 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
| Technology Fee |
$117.00 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
| Parking Fee |
$128.00 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Optional |
| Orientation Fee |
$150.00 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
| Recycling Fee |
$6.00 |
Year |
Plan A |
Mandatory |
| Transportation Fee |
$45.00 |
Semester |
Host |
Mandatory |
| Facilities Fee |
$131.00 |
Semester |
Host |
Mandatory |
| Equipment Fee |
$25.00 |
Semester |
Host |
Mandatory |
| Student Support Fee |
$25.00 |
Semester |
Host |
Mandatory |
| UC Fee |
$155.00 |
Semester |
Host |
Mandatory |
Important Notes: Home pay or Host pay students exchanging to UM without valid insurance must purchase UM insurance each semester of attendance.
Room / Meals
Figures are current as of 06/02/22
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
- On-Campus Housing
- 0% living on campus
- Double: $5870 (includes meals)
- Per semester unless otherwise noted
Off-Campus Housing
- Off-Campus Housing
- Approximate monthly cost: $600
- Proximity to campus: 1
- Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Notes About HousingUM has an off-campus, fully-furnished apartment complex (Lewis & Clark Apartments) for upper-class students ~1 mile from campus on the bus route. NSE students love L&C! SUMMER-ONLY students (only Host Pay Plan accepted) are required to live on campus.
Meal Plans
- Campus Meal Plans
- Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
- $2948.00 declining balance plan.
Notes About Meal PlansUM offers two dining plan options. Both plans provide exclusive access to the Food Zoo, our all-you-care-to-eat, buffet-style dining center which offers an ever-changing variety of chef-crafted entrees, homemade soups, fresh fruits, and freshly-baked desserts. The Food Zoo Exclusive is $3,095 per semester, and allows you to visit the Food Zoo any time the dining room is open, whether you plan on a light snack or a meal. This plan includes $200 in supplemental flex dollars per semester, which may be used to access any of UM’s other locations. The Food Zoo 15 is available for $2,570 per semester for students who typically dine during traditional dining periods, and includes 15 entrance swipes that can used throughout the week and weekends. This plan includes $50 in supplemental flex dollars per semester which may be spent at any of our other locations.
Health
Figures per Semester are current as of 06/02/22
| Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
| Health Insurance |
$5470 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Mandatory |
Important Notes about Health Insurance
The Montana University System contracts with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana to provide students an affordable and comprehensive insurance plan called AcademicBlue. Visit BlueCross BlueShield to learn more information about the AcademicBlue student health plan. Choose the University of Montana option under “Select your University” to learn about UM's plan benefit coverage.
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $2,735 per semester.
Requirements
Comments on Problems or Conditions for Access
Proof of Healthcare Insurance is required for all incoming NSE students - either on their parent's plan, their own plan, or the UM BC-BS HC Plan.
