Nestled in the heart of western Montana’s stunning natural landscape, the University of Montana is a place where top-tier students, educators and researchers from across the country and around the globe come and thrive. UM is located in Missoula, Montana’s second-largest city with a population of 80,000 residents. The University draws a diverse population to Missoula and helps cultivate an educated, engaged and vibrant community.
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Missoula, Montana, United States
Master's Programmes
Humanities (9)
- Master Creative Writing - Fiction
- Master Creative Writing - Poetry
- M.A. English - Literature
- M.A. Linguistics
Social Sciences (9)
Education & Training (8)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (6)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (5)
Applied Sciences & Professions (2)
Arts, Design & Architecture (2)
Computer Science & IT (2)
Medicine & Health (2)
Agriculture & Forestry (1)
- M.Sc. Forestry
Business & Management (1)
- Master Accountancy
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
- M.Sc. Recreation Management
About
Education
- College of Humanities and Sciences
- College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences
- College of Forestry and Conservation
- Phyllis J. Washington College of Education and Human Sciences
- School of Business Administration
Research
- Broadcast Media Center
- Center for Biomolecular and Structural Dynamics
- Center for Environmental Health Sciences
- Center for Integrated Research on the Environmen
- Center for Learning and Teaching in the West
- Center for Natural Resources & Environmental Policy
- Center for Riverine Science and Stream Re-naturalization
- Center for Structural and Functional Neuroscience
- Central and Southwest Asian Studies
- English Language Institute
- Flathead Lake Biological Station
- Institute for Gerontological Education
Career
Career Counseling
We will help with deciding on or changing your major, applying to a graduate program, or to discuss career options for your major.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
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QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
801
2019
801
2018
801
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
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2019
401
2018
401
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
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2018
401
2017
401
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
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2019
621 -1
2018
620
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
We will provide intensive English training for you, a non-native speaker of English who wants to improve your English language proficiency to meet your academic, professional, and personal goals.
Housing services
The nine residence halls at the University of Montana are designed for single students and offer a variety of options.
We offer a women's hall, a men's hall, seven co-ed halls, and rooms types including singles, double, triples, three-person pods, and four-person suites.
Library services
Libraries
- Law Library
- Mansfield Library
Medical services
Curry Health Center
Curry Health Center provides quality, affordable, accessible health care for students at the University of Montana. We promote a healthy campus by treating students with dignity and respect and through collaborating and sharing our expertise with others.
Student Life
Sports facilities
- Fitness and Recreation Center
Our facility offers a variety of cardio and weight machines, a functional training area, three multipurpose courts for basketball, volleyball or badminton, three group fitness classrooms, a squash court, and seven racquetball/handball courts.
- Grizzly Pool
Lap swims, adult coached swims, American Red Cross lessons, inner tube water polo, and recreational swim times are just a few of the activities going on at the Grizzly Pool.
- Intramural Sports
Choose from recreational to competitive leagues and become involved in a variety of activities. Soccer, softball, flag football, basketball, dodgeball, volleyball, inner tube water polo, tennis, golf.
The Global Study Awards
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Student Reviews
A slice of Montana
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
It was a great school if you are one for the outdoors. The school is cozied up to the mountains. There are so many football and basketball games. The town is fully behind the Griz (school mascot) athletes and the school itself. Tuition is one of the lowest tuition in the US and the teachers are very knowledgeable and flexible. I really enjoyed my time there. I wasn't part...
University of Montana - A realistic approach to education
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
My study experience with the University of Montana was a unique one. I worked anywhere between 2-3 jobs while going to school full time. I also opted out of the dorm room experience as I was a non-traditional student and started at age 21. I had many personal life project going on all throughout university so I wasn't a big part of extracurriculars within the school. My...