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Montana's MBA

Thank you for your interest in the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ MBA program.  Applying to a graduate program is easy.  Complete the following application steps by the chosen application deadline.  The admission committee evaluates applications within two weeks of the deadlines. 

Questions about the process? Contact businessgradprograms@umontana.edu.

* Priority for scholarships and graduate assistantship application opportunity

Step 1: Complete the Online Application

Complete the online Graduate School application:

• This is an electronic process that requires a $70 application fee due at the time of submission.

Step 2: Request Official Transcript(s)

Submit documentation showing all previous college coursework.

• If an undergraduate degree was earned from the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥, we do not require official transcript(s) to be submitted.
• Submit official transcripts to:
  • businessgradprograms@umontana.edu -or-
  • Gallagher Business Building Room 316, 32 Campus Dr. Missoula MT 59812

All international transcripts will require a United States equivalency evaluation (recommendation: 

Step 3: Three Letters of Recommendation

Names and email addresses are supplied during the application process and the letters will be electronically collected by the university.

• Submit information for those qualified to attest to your academic potential or professional performance.
• We will email recipients directly, requesting the letter of recommendation on your behalf.

Step 4: Current Resume

Submit your most recent resume.

• Include all work experience with dates of employment.

Step 5: Letter of Intent

Address letter to the Graduate Review Committee (2-3 paragraphs, no more than 1 page, in standard business format).

• Describe your objective for receiving the specific graduate degree you are applying for (MAcct, MBA, MSBA).
• Outline your career highlights, achievements, and goals.

Step 6: Official GMAT Scores (if required)

Submit GMAT scores by the admission date, unless you have been granted a waiver (see below).  Scores should be no older than five years.  

More information on the GMAT can be found at . The website provides a complete description, including test dates and locations. 

A GMAT waiver will be considered for those applicants who meet one of the following criteria by the application date:

1. Joint Program Degree GMAT Waiver - A graduate entrance exam has been completed for another Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ graduate program and the applicant is seeking joint enrollment.
2. UG GPA  - A 3.0 GPA in last 60 credits completed.
3. Executive  GMAT Waiver - The applicant must reflect one of  the following:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional  experience demonstrating both managerial (team leader, senior-level position, or project manager) and financial responsibilities (e.g. budgeting)
• A prevously completed masters, PhD, Ed.D, Etc...
• Have owned your own business with supporting documentation of ownership for at last five years
• Military experience

To be considered for the Executive GMAT Waiver, please submit a written request and your resume to businessgradprograms@umontana.edu. The written request must include the years of work experience and a description of relevant leadership /managerial experience in 200 words or less. 

International Ñý¼§Ö±²¥

Applicants whose native language is not English must submit official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores. NOTE: The TOEFL is waived for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ whose undergraduate degree is from an English-speaking school.