The Master of Forestry (MF) is a course-based degree program offered as part of a dual-degree partnership with other European and Canadian Universities. We offer two streams for the MF degree: TRANSFOR-M (Transatlantic Forestry Master) or Green Business. This partnership is a unique course-based educational experience, which provides MF students with the opportunity to explore Forestry both in Europe and Canada.
Admitted students register in the MF program at UBC for two years. Within that timeframe, one year is spent in Europe completing degree requirements at the chosen partner institution, and one year is completed at UBC-Vancouver completing MF degree requirements, resulting in the conferral of two separate Master's credentials.
For specific program requirements, please refer to the departmental program website
Admission to the TRANSFOR-M through UBC requires an academic background in science, applied science, agricultural sciences, social science or forestry. Given that the number of applicants exceeds the number of positions available, a record that satisfies basic entrance requirements does not guarantee admission. Applicants wishing to participate in the TRANSFOR-M program must arrange an interview with the UBC TRANSFOR-M Program Director. If you are eligible to apply, you will then apply to UBC Master of Forestry (MF) program though admission is not guaranteed. Successful applicants who received an offer of admission will then need to apply to the master’s program at the European Host Institution to which they were invited to apply.
The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in:
Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements. Please review the program website carefully to understand the program requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission as it is a competitive process.
Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of your application.
Minimum requirements for the three most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below:
Overall score requirement : 5.0
Reading
4.5
Writing
5.0
Speaking
4.0
Listening
5.0
Overall score requirement : 100
Reading
23
Writing
24
Speaking
22
Listening
23
Overall score requirement : 7.0
Reading
6.5
Writing
6.5