The University of Montana was founded in 1893 in the burgeoning pioneer town of Missoula, less than 90 years after Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery explored the area. Since then, the University has nurtured a tradition of cultural and scientific exploration. Today, The Discovery Continues at UM from a local, regional and global perspective into the next frontier of space.

Students receive a high-quality, well-rounded education and training for professional careers in the University's three colleges arts and sciences, forestry and conservation, and technology and six schools journalism, law, business, education, pharmacy and the fine arts.

Located at the heart of western Montana's stunning natural landscape, UM is a magnet not only for top-notch teachers and researchers, but also for students from across the country and around the globe. A city within a city with its own eateries, stores, medical facilities, banking and postal services, and zip code UM has an increasingly diverse population and rich culture.