Welcome to the Bobcat family
Now that you're officially a member of the Bobcat family, explore the next steps to becoming an enrolled student at MSU. Learn how to plan a visit to Bozeman, when to sign up for Orientation and housing, how to share your Bobcat pride, and more!
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Introducing BlogCats: a blog created for prospective students and family members to help them explore
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Your Next Steps
While Montana State doesn't have a commitment deadline, we do recommend taking the following steps to confirm your attendance before school starts!
1. Apply for Financial Aid & Scholarships
We encourage incoming students to apply for scholarships and financial aid as soon as possible. Montana State University offers millions of dollars to incoming students every year; these awards are both merit-based and need-based. Many of these programs require separate applications, which include priority submission dates. Visit our financial info pages for more information.
2. Apply for Housing
At Montana State, we require all freshmen to live on-campus in our residence halls to get the most out of their first-year experience. MSU currently offers over 12 different living options to freshmen students. You can learn more about the different living options at the Residence Life website.
3. Visit Campus
One of the most important parts of the college decision process is the campus visit. You have the opportunity to tour campus, meet current students, take a sample class, explore the Bozeman area, and more! Campus visit opportunities are available year-round.
4. Send Your Paperwork
We'll need a few final details squared away before you start with us. Make sure that you send all pertinent documents, including final high school and college transcripts, AP and/or IB scores, and health records. Learn how to explore your own personalized checklist at the button below!
Orientation Information
We require all incoming students to attend an Orientation session. Sessions are offered throughout the summer, and provide you with the opportunity to meet an academic advisor, select your courses, and register for the fall semester. You'll also get to meet future classmates and officially join the Bobcat family.
Orientation Registration for students planning to attend in the fall of 2021 is open!
Learn more about student life at Montana State University:
Bobcat Pride
Montana State University is Montana's largest and fastest-growing university. MSU is constantly striving to improve the quality of the student experience on campus. From research and academic projects to new academic and student facilities, check out some of the exciting progress we're making and what's new at Montana State University.
Learn more about why it's a great time to be a Bobcat below!
Social Spotlight
Looking to connect? Meet up with your classmates on social media before you get to
campus!
New Student Resources
Not sure where to find a specific office or information? Use our resource guide below! Have more questions? Email us at [email protected], or give us a call at 1-888-MSU-CATS.
At Montana State University, we are committed to helping students get the most out of their collegiate experience. Explore useful links below, including information on academic programs, campus life, financial aid, student services, and more!
Want more information about MSU? We're here to help.
If you have questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us! You can email our
staff at [email protected], or call us Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm MT at 1-888-MSU-CATS.