Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry

Forestry graduate students learn from a dynamic and diverse group of researchers who educate and communicate how forests and the products that are created from them contribute to the well-being of all living things. The health and sustainability of forests and the people who depend on them underlies everything we do. We are among the best institutions globally in forest-related education and research and are also unique in the breadth of expertise we possess, which allows us to integrate new knowledge across many disciplines.

PhD in Forestry students can be found all over the world, they are important ambassadors for UBC Forestry and demonstrate just how diverse and international in scope the research is that is undertaken in our Faculty. We have approximately 130 doctoral students in any given year, which is about 40% of our total Forestry graduate student population. In addition to being part of the Faculty of Forestry, PhD students are also considered members of one of our three Faculty departments, based on their supervisor's affiliation.

The majority of our doctoral students are admitted on the basis of a completed Master's degree (or equivalent) from an approved institution, and show clear evidence of research ability or potential.

You must scan and upload one digital copy (.pdf) of each of your official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions, We require three (3) letters of recommendation from academic sources. Provide a brief letter (1-2 pages) that describes your research interests and academic and career goals. Refer to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website for tips on writing your letter of intent. Provide an up-to-date CV that summarizes, in the following order, your education (degrees, diplomas, continuing education), academic and professional awards, achievements, honours, or other distinctions you have received, work experience, professional certifications, volunteer experience, recreational pursuits.

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.