A statement of interest that describes the intended area of study. The statement of interest should include the name(s) of at least one FCFC faculty member whose research interests most closely align with the applicant's, and briefly describe how/why. When relevant, applicants should note whether they have spoken with any faculty in FCFC about graduate work, and especially if any faculty have invited application.
A resume or Curriculum Vitae.
E-mail addresses for three (3) references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation. (Please be sure to check the box to indicate that your references receive the automated email from CollegeNet.)
Unofficial transcripts uploaded into CollegeNet or by email to request@cfc.umt.edu.
Official English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores if English is not your first language.

The W.A. Franke College of Forestry & Conservation welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds who seek an intellectually challenging education. All students must be familiar with the requirements and procedures established by the Graduate School for their particular graduate degree. These requirements are available at the UM Graduate School.

Preliminary decisions regarding acceptance will be made by the FCFC Graduate Committee using the following minimum criteria:

Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in undergraduate work for M.S. programs and 3.5 in graduate work for PhD programs.
For applicants whose native language is not English, the applicant must have a minimum TOEFL score of 79 or an IELTS score of 6.5.