National Student Exchange - Profile: Montana State University

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Location:	Bozeman
Setting:	Rural
Population:	38,000
Enrollment:	14,153
On Campus:	25%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 08/27
Spring 01/9

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: $3,353

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $4,035

Additional Information Receive From Canada
PLAN A, PLAN B

Campus Diversity

87%	Caucasian
1%	African American
3%	Hispanic
1%	Asian American
2%	Native American
3%	International
3%	Other

Campus Links
Home Page
Catalog
Outgoing Students
Incoming Students

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

Montana State University is a land-grant institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs in liberal arts, basic sciences, and the professional areas of agriculture, architecture, business, education, engineering, and nursing, all of which relate to the needs of a technological society. The University was founded in 1893 and today has over 14,000 students, an academic faculty of approximately 550, and another 200 professionals engaged in research.

MSU is located in Bozeman, a city of 40,000, situated in one of the outstanding scenic and recreational areas of the country, just 90 miles north of Yellowstone Park and within an easy drive of Teton and Glacier National Parks. Situated at the foot of the northern Rockies, Bozeman offers a variety of year-round activities for the outdoor enthusiast. Superb fishing, hunting, skiing, rock/ice climbing, kayaking, rafting, and camping are at MSU's doorstep along with a number of historical sites named by Lewis and Clark's expedition.

Campus Location - Bozeman is small town surrounded by five mountain ranges and sits at 5000 feet. It boasts four seasons, lakes, rivers, ski areas, trails for hiking, biking, a quaint downtown, and active music scene.

Helpful Information - You will find that most of the student population enjoys to be outside. Therefore, you will want to have some kind of transportation, either a bike or car. Our bus system is extensive throughout the valley and to the ski areas, but will not take you to places like Yellowstone or Glacier National Parks, a good long drive away. Our winters can be cold, so be prepared for negative twenty degrees for a few days. We have wonderful second hand stores to buy winter gear or any kind of sports equipment.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Agriculture: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Education, Animal Sciences, Crop Science/Management, Farm and Ranch Management, Horticulture, Land Resources, Livestock Production, Plant and Soil Systems, Plant Pathology, Plant Protection, Plant Science, Reclamation, Soil Science, Water Management

Anthropology: Anthropology

Architecture: Architecture, Landscape Architecture/Design

Area Studies: American Studies, Japanse Studies (minor), Latin American Studies, Native American Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Art History, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Studio Art

Athletics: Coaching, Exercise Science, Physical Education

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Biotechnology, Botany/Plant Sciences, Cell Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Field Biology, Fish Biology, Human Biology, Microbiology, Wildlife Biology

Business: Accounting, Finance/Banking, Management, Marketing

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry

Consumer and Family Studies: Consumer Sciences/Services, Family Science/Services

Earth Sciences: Earth Science, Geohydrology, Geology, Geosciences, Paleontology, Snow Science

Economics: Economics

Education: Child Development, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Health Education, Human Development, Mathematics, Reading, Science, Secondary Education, Special Education, Technology Education

Engineering: Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

English: English, Literature, Writing

Environmental Studies: Ecology, Environmental Biology, Environmental Design, Environmental Sciences, Fish and Game Management, Natural Resources, Natural Resources/Science/Management, Range Management/Resources, Wildlife Biology/Science, Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife Management

Food Science: Food Science, Nutrition

Foreign Language: Arabic (some courses), Chinese (some courses), French, German, Japanese, Spanish

General Studies: Interdisciplinary Studies, Liberal Studies

Geography and Urban Studies: Geography, Regional Analysis/Planning, Spatial Geographic Information Science

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Community Health, Dietetics, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Nursing

History: History

Information Studies: Computer Science

International Studies: International Relations

Mathematics: Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics

Military Sciences: Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC, Military Sciences

Museum Studies: Museum Studies

Performing Arts: Music, Music Education, Music Technology

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy, Religious Studies

Physics: Astrophysics, Physics

Political Science: International Studies, Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Sociology/Social Work: Sociology

Technology: Construction Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Closed Programs
All film, photography, and theater, upper division courses in graphic design, upper division clinical nursing, and student teaching.

Limitations
Enrollment in upper division business and education courses is limited. Registration in architecture and art is very limited and restricted to majors only. A portfolio may be required.

Notable Academic Programs
Biotechnology, Native American Studies, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Architecture

Unique Academic Programs
Snow Science, Plant Pathology, Paleontology, Japanese Studies, Sustainability Studies

Special Options
Honors Access: Yes
RA Exchange: 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)

Available

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students

No graduate or post-baccalaureate students

Summer Exchange

Plan A with full-term enrollment

International Students (Visa Students)

Will not accept

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 5/30/2012.
Estimated cost: $3,353.
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 5/30/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
NSE Program Fee:	$30	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Housing Deposit:	$200	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Health Insurance:	$955	Semester	Plan A & B	Optional
ID Card:	$15	Year	Plan A & B	Mandatory

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students do not need to purchase health insurance.

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
CWS
Perkins
SEOG
DL
Plus

Use FAFSA CODE: 002532
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 5/30/2012.
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