Congratulations on your acceptance! We look forward to welcoming you to The University of Montana. Please complete the following steps between now and when you begin attending the University.
Obtain a Student Visa
Visit the Student and Exchange Visitor Program website to begin the process.
Visit the U.S. Department of State website to find the nearest embassy or consulate to you.
Apply for Housing
To reserve a room, complete the registration form online and submit a $200 prepayment and a $20 processing fee.
For more information, contact Residence Life at +001 (406) 243-2611 or visit the website.
If you are a freshman, you are required to live on campus. If you have 30 or more transfer credits or you are older than 21, you may choose to live off-campus. UM provides an Off-Campus Renter Center which assists students with an off-campus housing finder.
Set Up Your Technology Account
Students activate their UM Connect accounts using their NetID and password.
UMConnect serves as the official means of communication between students and The University of Montana, including information about registration, tuition and fees notifications, urgent announcements, notices from President Engstrom and the UM administration. In addition, UMConnect is an easy way for students to quickly and efficiently correspond with professors and other University personnel.
You may log into CyberBear (personal information section) or OneStop (click on “What is my NetID?”) to locate your NetID and email information. Log on and set up yours today!
Plan to Attend Foreign Student Orientation
Before making flight arrangements, plan to attend the Foreign Student Orientation. All international students must attend this orientation the week before classes begin. You will receive information from Foreign Student and Scholar Services in the Welcome Letter about the Orientation.
Academic Advising and Course Registration
At UM your advising and enrollment process will be personal. You will be contacted by The University of Montana via email about how to register for courses. We will also work with you during the Foreign Student Orientation to complete your course registration process.
Arrange Your Travel Plans
There are several major airlines serving Missoula, Montana: Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Air, and Allegiant Air. The airport code for Missoula is MSO.
Complete and Send the Personal Data Sheet
After you have received your student visa and confirmed your travel plans complete and send the personal data sheet. This is very important information for Foreign Student and Scholar Services to have before you arrive.
Immunizations
Complete the Pre-Registration Immunization Requirements Form before leaving your home country. This form must be signed by a medical doctor. You can bring the form with you or send it to Curry Health Center:
Phone: +001 (406) 243-4330
Fax: +001 (406) 243-2254
Email: MedReception@mso.umt.edu
Mail:
Curry Health Center
634 Eddy Ave.
Missoula, MT 59812 USA
For more information please contact Curry Health Center.
Prepare to Leave
- Arrange finances for travel, living, and university expenses (traveler’s checks, credit cards and/or a plan to transfer funds).
- Organize travel documents: passport with visa, I-20 or DS-2019, letter of acceptance and plane tickets.
- Gather important addresses, records, phone, and fax numbers from home.
- If you will be driving in the U.S. bring a valid driver’s license with certified English translation.
