About MSU

Your one-stop shop for learning about Bozeman, MSU, student life, campus tours, admissions and more.

Degrees Offered

Explore all undergraduate and graduate degrees and other programs offered at Montana State.

NACOE Academic Guide

View the booklet given out during our college tours, highlighting course offerings, research opportunities and more.

Freshman

If you are a prospective or incoming freshman, we encourage you to check out our FAQs page.

Graduate Studies

If you are prospective grad student, visit our graduate programs webpage to learn about funding and more.

Transferring

Whether formally applying to transfer or exploring the option, we're here to help. Check out our transfer student guide.

 

Learn more about Shadow Day by clicking below.

Shadow Day

Virtual Tour

These videos were developed when COVID-19 precluded campus visits and are still a useful resource. We encourage you to explore opportunities to visit MSU in person and virtually.

 

Our Strengths

Comprehensive

MSU student and professor looking at small sample on glass slide
We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees across a range of engineering disciplines, including bio-resources engineering and computer science. Explore our departments and degrees.

Hands-on

Woman MSU student holding water sample at field site with lush green background
We encourage undergraduate and graduate students alike to engage in meaningful discovery at our labs and facilities, including the Subzero Research Laboratory and Montana Nanotechnology Facility.

Distinguished

four students who won goldwater scholarships posing in front of blue background
Our students are regularly selected for prestigious awards, including Goldwater Scholarships, Rhodes Scholarships, Gates-Cambridge Scholarships and NSF Graduate Research Fellowships.

Cutting-edge

MSU researcher in lab
Our students have helped send prototypes of new radiation-resistant computers into space and designed the equipment for the nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project.

Connected

Four MSU students in lab
At MSU's Career Fair and events like the Women in Engineering Dinner, our students find open doors to careers with industry leaders like Google, Boeing and 3M.

Growing

rendering of Norm Asbjornson Hall
In 2019, we opened Norm Asbjornson Hall, a state-of-the-art classroom and laboratory space that is the centerpiece of MSU's South Campus development.

Our Community

Inclusive

MSU student
Through our Women in Engineering and Empower programs we recruit students that reflect the diversity of our society and provide them the resources they need to succeed.

Supportive

Group of MSU students in ePALs program
Our Engineering Peer Academic Leaders (ePALs) and staff advisers are here to help students chart their path to graduation and beyond.

Engaged

MSU robotics outreach event
Our outreach,including FIRST Robotics and Engineer-a-thon, make engineering and computer science a fun and meaningful part of our local community and state.

Our Place

Bozeman, Montana

aerial view of Bozeman, Montana in early summer

There's a reason Bozeman is considered a "dream town" and lauded by many for offering high quality of life. When you fly in over the Bridger Range or drive into the Gallatin Valley and find yourself surrounded by mountains, it's easy to understand why people want to live, work and play here. Add the cultural amenities of a local symphony and museums, the vibrancy of a college community and an energetic downtown, Bozeman is the complete package. Learn more.

Plan Your Visit

The MSU Office of Admissions offers many different options for visiting and exploring MSU. Many prospective students and their families choose to visit during MSU Friday, which offers an in-depth preview of college life at Montana State University. MSU Friday events are typically held in October, January and March. Our engineering ambassadors are here to give tours and answer questions.

Funding Opportunities

Undergraduates

Scholarships

Supportive donors allow us to award of substantial support to students seeking an engineering or computer science degree. 

Grad Students

Grad Funding

Our graduate student support includes fellowships, teaching assistantships, and graduate research assistantships.

Ready to Apply?

Undergraduates

Office of Admissions

Your one-stop shop for applying to undrgraduate programs at MSU.

Grad Students

The Graduate School

Applications for grad studies are coordinated by the Graduate School.