Ethics

Academic Eligibility

First-year students: To be eligible for admission, freshman students must have met/be on track to meet all upper/senior secondary school requirements with the equivalent of a 2.5 GPA to be automatically considered for admission to undergraduate programs.

Transfer students: Transfer students must have graduated from secondary school and completed at least 12 university-level credits (1 semester) with the equivalent of a 2.0 GPA.

UM Undergraduate Admissions uses a 4.0 unweighted scale to determine GPA. If your school does not calculate GPA, we will calculate it for you when we evaluate your academic records. 

Documents for Admission

Secondary school students/graduates: Please submit academic transcripts/mark sheets for grades 9-12 and secondary school leaving certificates, exam results or diplomas showing secondary school completion (if applicable)

Students who have completed at least one semester (12 U.S. credits) of university or post-secondary study: university transcript/mark sheets/exam results listing all courses, grades and credits/hours and diplomas/graduation certificates (if applicable). Students who qualify for transfer do not need to submit secondary school documents.

English translations: All documents not originally issued in English must also be accompanied by word-for-word English translations. You, the applicant, can make the translations yourself.

Admission consideration for international applicants can proceed with unofficial documents. Unofficial documents are photocopies or scans of original academic documents submitted to University of Montana directly by you, the student. Unofficial documents can be uploaded to your admission portal.

Experiential learning in the philosophy degree program

At UM, you'll find many different kinds of opportunities to get involved and gain real-world experience working in the field as you pursue your bachelor's degree in philosophy. Some of our students volunteer as a court appointed special advocates, serving in the court system to support the well-being of children. Other students participate in internships with local and national organizations.

Study abroad for philosophy majors

Explore philosophy overseas, experience a new culture and enrich your life and education in the process. We offer a variety of study abroad programs that take you around the globe. Learn more about study abroad opportunities at the University of Montana.

Career development in the philosophy major

At UM, we're here to help you succeed in your career as well as in the classroom. That includes finding every chance we can to help you build your professional network and connect with potential job opportunities while you're a student – and nowhere is this more true than in our philosophy program.

From internships programs to the student Philosophy Society, you'll find all kinds of ways to get involved, meet people in your field of interest and start building inroads for your future.

1. Complete an online application
2. Pay the application fee
3. Submit required application documents

• English language proficiency requirements
• Academic records
• Financial information
• Copy of passport
• Transfer form (for transfer students only) 

You can also download our International Admissions Checklist to help you submit all required materials.