Program Overview

Master of International Forestry Program Details

The Master of International Forestry (MIF) program is designed for early/mid-career professionals with an academic background in science, social science, or a related discipline, and an adequate grounding in natural resource conservation and management.

Admission Requirements

• The MIF program requires applicants to have the academic equivalent of a four-year bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall average in the B+ range in third- and fourth-year courses.
• For applicants with Canadian or USA credentials, the academic equivalent of a four-year bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall average in the B+ range in third- and fourth-year courses is required.
• For applicants with International credentials, requirements vary by country.
• English Language Proficiency is required for applicants whose prior degree is from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction.
  • Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of the program application.
  • The minimum TOEFL internet-based score required 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 test.

Program Details

• Program length: 12 months, full-time
• Application deadline: February 15
• Program start: September
• Tuition (2025/26):
  • Canadian students: $21,020.97 CAD
  • International students: $43,166.04 CAD

Additional Information

• Admission standards for all 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.
• Individuals of Aboriginal ancestry are particularly encouraged to apply.