National Student Exchange - Profile: University of Montana

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Location:	Missoula
Setting:	Urban
Population:	100,000
Enrollment:	15,669
On Campus:	18%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 08/29
Spring 01/23

Tuition & Payments PLAN A: OPEN
You will pay in-state/in province tuition/fees directly to your host campus.
OPEN - Host campus accepts ALL qualified applicants.

PLAN B: UNEVEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
UNEVEN - Host campus accepts a few more students than it sends out.

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Plan A Tuition & Fees: $3,222

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $3,631

Additional Information Receive From Canada
PLAN A, PLAN B

Campus Diversity

82%	Caucasian
1%	African American
2%	Hispanic
2%	Asian American
4%	Native American
4%	International
5%	Other

Campus Links
Home Page
Catalog

NSE Links
Policies & Procedures
Campus Detail Info
Member Campus Links

How to Apply
Applications are submitted through your home campus coordinator.
Find Your NSE Office

Chartered in 1893, U of M offers a broad liberal arts curriculum combined with strong science programs. The University is fully accredited and offers over 100 majors. More than 80 percent of the full-time teaching faculty hold the highest degree offered in their field. Enrollment is over 15,000, with 30 percent of students from out-of-state. The 200-acre campus is centered on a tree-lined oval where art fairs, speeches and classes are held.

Missoula is known as an outdoor Mecca for a reason. University students enjoy many outdoor sports including downhill and cross-country skiing, rock climbing, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, fishing, etc. In addition, Missoula is the second largest city in the state and is often referred to as the cultural center of Montana. Students take advantage of Missoula's unique cultural activities like theatre, art walks, festivals, and concerts. Missoula is referred to as the "Garden City" because of its mild winters and moderate summers.

Campus Location - Located on the western part of the state, The University of Montana in Missoula is near Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks and Canada. Numerous wilderness areas are only a few miles away.

Helpful Information - Students at our campus enjoy recreating outdoors in all seasons. The University's Outdoor Program offers transportation, classes, workshops, and a full outdoor gear rental program for a variety of outdoor activities. Transportation: Missoula International Airport is a 10-minute drive from campus. Public transportation in Missoula is free for UM students, so there's no need for a car but definitely bring a bicycle!

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Anthropology: Anthropology, Archaeology, Forensic Anthropology

Area Studies: Afro-American Studies, Asian/Oriental Studies, Cinema and Cultural Studies, Latin American Studies, Native American Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Art History, Ceramic Art/Ceramics, Design Technology, Drawing, Fine Art, Media Arts, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Studio Art

Athletics: Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Physical Education

Biological Sciences: Aquatic Biology, Biology/Life Science, Botany/Plant Sciences, Cell Biology, Human Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Wildlife Biology

Business: Accounting, Business Administration, Business Education, Business Information Systems, Entertainment Management, Finance/Banking, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Marketing, Retailing and Merchandising

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, Molecular Biochemistry

Communications: Broadcasting, Communication, Interpersonal and Public Communication, Journalism, Journalism and Contemporary Media, Organizational Communication, Photo Journalism, Radio and Television Studies

Criminal Justice: Criminology

Earth Sciences: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Geology, Geosciences

Economics: Economics

Education: Early Childhood, Elementary Education, English, Health Education, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Theatre Education

English: Classical Studies, Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, English, Film Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Poetry, Rhetoric, Writing

Environmental Studies: Conservation, Ecology, Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Health Sciences, Environmental Studies, Fire Science, Fish and Game Management, Natural Resources, Range Management/Resources, Resource Recreation Management, Sustainability Studies, Wildlife Biology/Science, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Recreation Management

Foreign Language: Arabic, Chinese, Classical Languages, English as a Foreign Language, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Spanish

Forestry: Forest Management, Forestry

General Studies: Classical Studies, Gender Studies, Liberal Studies

Geography and Urban Studies: Cartography, Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Rural Community Development

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Communication Disorders, Community Health, Exercise Science, Health Science, Medical Technology, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Therapy

History: History

Information Studies: Computer Science, Information Systems

International Studies: International Relations

Library Science: Library Science

Mathematics: Applied Mathematics, Computation Science, Mathematics, Pure Math, Statistics

Military Sciences: Army ROTC, Military Sciences

Performing Arts: Acting, Dance, Design/Technical, Modern Dance, Music, Music Education, Music History, Music Industry, Music Performance, Music Technology, Music Theory and Composition, Performance, Theater Arts/Drama, Theater Production

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy, Religious Studies

Physics: Astrophysics, Physics

Political Science: American Political Science, International Affairs/Relations, Political Science, Public Administration/Affairs

Psychology: Psychology

Recreation: Outdoor Education, Outdoor Recreation Management, Parks Administration and Management, Recreation

Sociology/Social Work: Gender Studies, Rural Sociology, Social Work, Sociology, Womens Studies

Speech Pathology and Audiology: Communication Disorders, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Speech Therapy

Theater: Performance and Directing

Closed Programs
Professional programs in pharmacy and physical therpy

Limitations
Registration in art, biology, business, computer science, education, and media arts cannot be guaranteed. Most classes in creative writing and journalism require instructor's consent which must be negotiated by the individual.

Notable Academic Programs
Wildlife Biology

Special Options
Honors Access: Yes

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

No students accepted from NSE members within my own state
2.5 GPA
None.

Exchange Preferences

Full-year exchange Accepted
Single term exchange Accepted

Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)

Only available at March conference

Non-Native English Speakers

TOEFL: must have a score of N/A paper, N/A computer or 61 Internet
IELTS: must have a score of 6

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students

No graduate or post-baccalaureate students

Summer Exchange

Plan A/B with full-term enrollment

International Students (Visa Students)

Will accept on Plan A/B

Tuition/Fees

Fees are subject to change without notice.
Two semesters = one academic year
Three quarters = one academic year

Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Plan A Students

Figures are current as of 6/25/2012.
Estimated cost: $3,222.
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 Plan A students.

Tuition and Fees - Plan B 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 Plan B students.

Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester

Plan A: None.
Plan B: None.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 6/25/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
NSE Program Fee:	$50	Semester	Plan A	Mandatory
Housing Deposit:	$200	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Health Service Fee:	$210	Semester	Plan B	Optional
ID Card:	$15	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Parking Fee:	$95	Semester	Plan A	Optional
Orientation Fee:	$50	Year	Plan A	Mandatory

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $799 per semester.

Financial Aid

Plan A
For Plan A 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 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 Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:

Pell
Perkins
SEOG
DL
Plus

Use FAFSA CODE: 002536
Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Plan A or Plan B, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.

Room/Meals

Figures are current as of 6/25/2012.
Expect 5% or more increase for the subsequent academic year.
Figures are based on the average room and meal plan selected by NSE students. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your selected room type and meals.
Two semesters = one academic year
Three quarters = one academic year

On-Campus Housing Per Semester