Welcome!

Thank you for your interest in applying to Montana State University in Bozeman. We are excited to review your application.

If you have already applied to MSU but still need to submit your application fee, you may  click here to pay your fee.

Please let us know how you will be applying:

Freshman Application

You have graduated or will be graduating from high school or its equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) and intend to pursue a 4-year Bachelor’s degree. You may have earned college credit while still in high school (i.e., Dual-enrollment, Running Start, AP, IB).

Transfer Application

You have enrolled at a college or university and have attempted or completed at least 12 college-level credits after graduating from high school.

Gallatin Application

You have graduated or will be graduating from high school or its equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) and wish to pursue a workforce program degree/certificate or a 2-year general education transfer degree or would like to take developmental courses only in math and/or writing.

International Application

You are a citizen of a country other than the United States, and you do not hold a permanent resident card (green card) for the United States. You intend to pursue a Bachelor’s degree or a second Bachelor’s degree, or you wish to be a non-degree-seeking student.

Non-Degree Application

You intend to take Undergraduate classes without pursuing a degree at Montana State University. These classes could be for personal or professional development.

Non-degree students are not eligible to receive financial aid. International non-degree students need to apply using the Online International Application.

Non-Degree Gallatin Application

You intend to take Gallatin College classes without pursuing a degree/certificate from Gallatin College. These classes could be for personal or professional development.

Non-degree students are not eligible to receive financial aid. International non-degree students need to apply using the Online International Application.

Postbaccalaureate Application

You are a college graduate who has already earned a Bachelor’s degree and would like to pursue an additional Bachelor’s degree from Montana State University.