- Admission to the Master of Forestry (MF) program normally requires an academic background in science, applied science, agricultural sciences, social science, or forestry.
- For applicants with Canadian or USA credentials, we require the equivalent of a four-year bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall average in the B+ range in third- and fourth-year courses (i.e. at UBC, courses numbered 300-499). Please be sure to read full details about minimum admission requirements for master’s degree programs set by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
- For applicants with international credentials, we require an academic degree and GPA as detailed by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies International Evaluation Manual.
- English Language Proficiency. Applicants whose prior degree is from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide official 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 program application and the results must be sent to UBC directly from the testing agency. TOEFL, IELTS, CAEL, PTE are considered acceptable tests; you may refer to the UBC Grad Studies page for a complete list of acceptable testing agencies.
- The minimum TOEFL internet-based score required for a Forestry graduate program application is 100, with a minimum score in each component: Reading – 23; Writing – 24; Listening – 23; Speaking – 22.
- For IELTS, a minimum overall band score of 7.0 is required, with a minimum score of 6.5 in each component of the academic (NOT general) test.
- If you plan on taking an English proficiency test with a different testing agency, please contact us for information on the minimum test score required.
- Please note that at UBC, minimum test scores vary from program to program. Forestry’s minimum language score requirements are higher than the minimums listed by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
- If you completed your degree credential in a non-English speaking country but your university’s primary language of instruction is English, we require an official letter from the University Registrar to confirm this. In such cases, you may be exempted from language testing.
Other considerations
- We welcome applications from both domestic and international students. Individuals of Aboriginal ancestry are particularly encouraged to apply. Please read the additional information for Aboriginal applicants to graduate programs.
- Admission standards for all of our graduate programs are in accordance with the standards set by UBC’s Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Given that the number of applicants exceeds the number of positions available, a record that satisfies basic entrance requirements does not guarantee admission.
