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American West meets modern learning.

An international student leans against a split-rail fence on campus.

Make history at UM. Literally.

Sometimes it’s research in a biochemistry lab and other times it's revitalizing endangered languages. Sometimes it’s something you never knew you could research. What history will you make? That’s up to you.

Knowledge? Yeah, we know a thing or two.

There’s more to the University of Montana than our mountainous academics … but, let’s face it, they’re pretty impressive. From finance to welding to forestry to law — we offer you more than 175 academic programs to summit success.

The Montana Way

An education at the University of Montana is enriched by experience, guided by service and inspired by leadership. Grizzlies live boldly, learn deeply and lead with purpose. That’s The Montana Way.
Scenes of student life at the University of Montana
Looking east across the Oval at Main Hall and Mount Sentinel at UM

A degree you can take to the bank, coming right up.

Personalized Academics Supportive Community Holistic Education

“I feel like UM is the perfect fit where I can pursue all my passions.”

– NARI LEE, UM STUDENT

“I really enjoyed UM’s community. I think it’s a really supportive environment that allows you to grow in a lot of different areas.”

– RUBY SCHIPF, CLASS OF 2024

“Being involved in research gives me real-world application. I think it’s given me a more holistic education.”

– DREW ENGELLANT, CLASS OF 2024

11K

total student population

R1

research institution

13:1

student-to-faculty ratio

150+

student clubs and groups

215

international students, fall 2025

2,910

graduate students, fall 2025

Two students discuss research findings during UM's Conference on Undergraduate Research

Get Grizzly With It

We love every inch of Big Sky Country, but our Grizzly community — and the town of Missoula — is where the magic happens.

Land Acknowledgement

The University of Montana acknowledges that we are in the aboriginal territories of the Salish and Kalispel people. We honor the path they have always shown us in caring for this place for generations to come.
Student reads UM's land acknowledgement in Salish as photos of UM play