Forestry
Program Overview
The Master of Science in Forestry (MScF) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs are research/thesis-based degrees in areas of specialization relevant to faculty expertise and funding. These areas include, but are not limited to, forest conservation biology and wildlife ecology, forest biosphere science, invasive species and threats to forest health, environmental sustainability of managed forests, fire and ecosystem management, forest conservation planning, sustainable development and economics, political ecology and governance of forests, social and cultural ecology of forest ecosystems, urban forestry, and forest biomaterials science and engineering.
Quick Facts
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| Application deadline | MScF, PhD: Fall 2025 entry Early Application Deadline: 06-Jan-2025 Final Application Deadline: 28-March-2025
| MScF, PhD: Fall 2025 entry Early Application Deadline: 06-Jan-2025 Final Application Deadline: 28-March-2025
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| Minimum admission average | MScF: Mid-B. A minimum of B+ is required for the collaborative specialization. PhD:A- | MScF: Mid-B. A minimum of B+ is required for the collaborative specialization. PhD:A- |
| Direct entry option from bachelor's to PhD? | MScF: NA PhD:Yes | MScF: NA PhD:Yes |
| Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? | MScF, PhD: Before | MScF, PhD: Before |
| If a supervisor is identified after admission (as per question above), is admission conditional upon securing a supervisor? | MScF, PhD: NA | MScF, PhD: NA |
| Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | MScF, PhD: Initial contact with potential supervisors by student. Graduate unit confirms assignment of supervisor before making an offer. | MScF, PhD: Initial contact with potential supervisors by student. Graduate unit confirms assignment of supervisor before making an offer. |
| Are any standardized tests required/recommended? | MScF, PhD: NA | MScF, PhD: NA |
“I love my program, and U of T certainly made it even more enjoyable.”
- Mu-Qing Huang
- Alumna (2012), Master of Science in Forestry