• Notify your high school of your acceptance to University of Montana as you will need an official High School Transcript sent to the Undergraduate Admissions Office after you graduate.
• If you are currently taking college level credits through an institution of higher education, notify them that you have been accepted to University of Montana and will need to have an official college transcript be sent in after you have completed your coursework.
• If you have taken the HiSET or GED please have the official score report sent directly to us.

Transcript should be mailed to:

Undergraduate Admissions Office
University of Montana
Gilkey Center
Missoula, MT 59812

ACT/SAT test scores will not be required for admission to the University of Montana.

• If you have chosen to take the ACT or SAT exam please have those scores sent into Missoula College as we will use them to place you into courses. Please note that Admission is possible without ACT or SAT scores. If standardized test scores are not provided, placement testing in math and writing will be required prior to the start of the semester.
• If you have taken AP, IB, or CLEP exams, ensure that you have requested that those scores be sent to the Undergraduate Admissions Office so we can award you college credit. For more information about how advance credits transfer.

Log in to UMConnect, your student email account, and check it regularly. UMConnect serves as the official means of communication between students and the University of Montana. This includes everything from information about registration, tuition and fee notification, and urgent announcements. This is an important step, as we will send you multiple important emails throughout the pre-orientation process.

To log into your UMConnect account, you will need your NetID.

Request your NetID from the UM Solutions Center.

Your initial password will be the last six digits of your student ID number (which begins with 790) and it is included on your acceptance letter.

If you want to be considered for a departmental scholarship, please complete the General Application in the UM Scholarship Portal. Application deadlines vary by department and/or opportunity.

To be considered for the maximum amount of aid, please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by Dec. 1. If that is not possible, please submit your FAFSA as soon as possible as aid is awarded on a first come first serve basis. Our FAFSA code is 002536.

• As soon as possible after Oct. 1, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Financial Aid hosts a Net Price Calculator that allows you to enter information about yourself and your family and obtain an estimate of your financial aid offer and incoming merit based scholarships.

*Distance-only students excluded

As you prepare to attend UM, we want to make you aware of the state of Montana immunization requirements:

• two (2) immunizations for Rubella and
• two (2) immunizations for Rubeola

You must submit your Medical Requirement Form (which will be mailed to you in your acceptance packet), as well as verifiable documentations of your immunizations. You can also submit immunization information online. Please submit these documents as soon as possible to ensure a smooth transition to UM. For more information please contact Curry Health Center or call (406) 243-2122.

As a new student you are required to attend an Orientation. During Orientation you will meet new friends, learn about the social and academic transition from high school to the University of Montana - Bitterroot College, as well as the services available to you on campus.

Learn more about UM Bitterroot Orientation.

You will learn more about Course Registration through the Orientation process. Please keep an eye on your official Missoula College email for more information about course registration.

The University of Montana offers many opportunities for student employment. Handshake, the University of Montana's student employment website, is designed to allow you to search and apply online for part-time on and off-campus, work-study, non-work-study and volunteer positions.

Experiential Learning and Career Success provides students with comprehensive services and coordination of the internship process.

You can meet with a Career Counselor to discuss your major and career options, resumes, job search, interviewing, etc. Together you can decide what next steps are best for you.

Celebrate! Feel free to share how you celebrate that you are now part of Griz Nation by including us in your celebration by using the hashtag #Montanabound.