An info session will be held on Thursday, September 27 in FSC 1220 for this 2 year Masters degree program. More information can also be found below:
TRANSFOR-M Masters program
Master program is organized by five European and three Canadian universities:
- Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (Germany)
- Bangor University (Wales, UK)
- University of Eastern Finland (Finland)
- University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (Austria)
- University of Padova (Italy)
- University of British Columbia
- University of New Brunswick
- University of Alberta
This is a 2-year course-based Master’s program (1 year in Canada, 1 year in Europe) leading to dual degree in the field of forestry and/or resource and environmental management. Each student applying from a Canadian university will spend one year at a host university in Europe (students can prioritize their choices in the application) and one year at the home institution in Canada.
Each UBC student will receive upon completion of the program:
- the UBC Master of Forestry (MF) degree
and one of the degrees offered by one of our European Partners:
- Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg (Germany): Master of Forest Sciences
- Bangor University (Wales, UK): M.Sc. Agroforestry or M.Sc. Conservation and Land Management or M.Sc. Environmental Forestry
- University of Eastern Finland (Finland): M.Sc. Agriculture and Forestry
- University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (Austria): M.Sc. Mountain Forestry
- University of Padova (Italy): M.Sc. Forest Science
Students will work with Liaison Officers to develop a learning plan that will outline courses to be taken at the Host institution and at the Home institution during the two years. Each student will pay the normal tuition fees at their home university for both years, but will receive a tuition fee waiver at the host institution. Student will pay any extra costs required at the host university (medical insurance etc.). The tuition fees at UBC are approximately $5,000/year (after international tuition award for international students).
UBC TRANSFOR-M students study the first year in Europe in one of the host universities following the program that they have been accepted in. The second year MF program at UBC is very flexible. The required courses are:
o Major Essay FRST 548B Section 001 (6 credits).
o Technical (Oral) Communications FRST 544 (3 credits)
o Forestry in BC FRST 547 (3 credits): compulsory for students that have not studied in BC.
o 18 credits (6 courses) selected in consultation with Mr. Jorma Neuvonen, UBC TRANSFOR-M Director. A maximum of 6 credits can be at the 300-400 level, the rest must be at the 500-level.
More information can be found from these web-sites:
UBC graduate studies web-site: www.forestry.ubc.ca/students/graduate/programs/master-of-forestry/ )
Students can also apply to this program through the University of Alberta or the University of New Brunswick. If you are interested to apply, please contact the Liaison officer of the university that you are planning to apply through.
At UBC, contact Jorma Neuvonen and schedule time for interview. The deadline for applications is January 15, 2019. The accepted students will receive offer letter (acceptance to TRANSFOR-M program) in early February after which they can do formal application to UBC graduate studies and to the host institution in Europe.
Minimum qualifications: minimum overall average in the B+ range in third- and fourth-year courses
Selection Criteria: CV, motivation letter, transcript, 3 reference letters. We are looking for mature, independent, highly motivated students who know and can articulate what they hope to gain through studies in TRANSFOR-M program.
Contact:
Jorma Neuvonen, Director, Special Projects
Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia
2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4 Canada
Tel: +1 604-822-2807 Fax: +1 604-822-8645
Email: jorma.neuvonen@ubc.ca