About the course

With Montana's low human population density and undisturbed landscapes, this is one of the best places in the world to see and study wildlife. The Wildlife Biology Program at the University of Montana is among top-ranked programs nationally for the quality of our educational programs and reserach. Students can earn a B.S. or M.S. in Wildlife Biology or a PhD in Fish & Wildlife Biology. Focus on ecology, population biology, wildlife biology, and critical thinking and quantitative skills so you can become a leader in bringing science to the dynamic management of wildlife and fish populations and their habitat, communities, and ecosystems.

　　Our graduate program attracts and trains the best of the next generation of wildlife biologists. We prepare our students for leadership in government agencies, academia, and private conservation organizations by applying the highest standards in science, communication, and collaboration. The strength of the program is reflected in our students? amazing records of scientific scholarship, outreach, and application, and built on direct and supportive interactions among students and faculty.

　　Wildlife biology is a natural for the University of Montana. Due to Montana's relatively low human population density and relatively undisturbed landscapes, Montana is one of the best places to see and study wildlife. The wildlife program at UM has national exposure and recognized expertise, from the pioneering research of John Craighead on grizzly bears, to the presidencies of three of our faculty members of The Wildlife Society (three of our faculty members have been Aldo Leopold Award winners), to the recent editorship of a group of our faculty of a national journal. Current faculty and graduate students carry on this tradition. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Missoula
Autumn (August), 2024	Missoula
Spring (January), 2025	Missoula
Autumn (August), 2025	Missoula
Spring (January), 2026	Missoula

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Montana

Submission of all materials listed above

　　Equivalent of undergraduate major in wildlife with emphasis on basic sciences

　　Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores of at least 50% on each of the verbal, quantitative and analytical sections.

　　TOEFL score of at least 550

　　Grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (A=4.0) for all college work, better than 3.0 for forestry, wildlife, zoology, botany and biology courses College math and one year of chemistry

　　TOEFL IBT - 80, IELTS - 6.5

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

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