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Master of International Forestry (MIF)

The University of British Columbia

Vancouver, Canada

Tuition Fee CAD 37,289
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 100

Program Overview

Today’s forest conservation and resource management decisions are made in the context of global agreements and international competition for forest products and services. Decision makers and practitioners must be prepared to compete in rapidly changing social, economic or cultural settings.

The University of British Columbia’s Master of International Forestry (MIF) is an intensive, 10-month, course-based master’s program that provides the knowledge, skills, and tools required to address the social, environmental, and economic challenges of global forest change and natural resources management.

Course Content
PROGRAM STRUCTURE

As an MIF student, you will spend 8 months studying full-time on UBC’s Vancouver campus, and 2 to 4 months on an internship or in a guided study in your field of choice. The program’s curriculum is a mix of experiential learning and real-world experiences taught through:
- Courses covering a wide range of topics, including:
  
  Forests and society
  
  Social, community, and Indigenous forestry
  
  Integrated natural resources management
  
  Natural resource economics and environmental finance
  
  Forest business enterprise
  
  International forest governance and policy
  
  International forestry institutions, diplomacy, and negotiations
- Leadership and management workshops to improve skills required for work with international organizationsInternship or directed study–previous MIF internships have been completed in Italy, Kenya, Malawi, Nicaragua, Thailand, Canada, and the United States, within a wide range of international organizations, including the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO)
Entry Requirement
MINIMUM ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in:
- Canada or the United States
- International countries other than the United States
Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Minimum requirements for the two most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below:

TOEFL: Overall score requirement: 100

IELTS: Overall score requirement: 6.5
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Master of International Forestry (MIF) may vary from $35,000 to $45,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.
Career Prospect
The MIF program is designed for global citizens and environmental stewards with a desire to upgrade their existing skills and graduate to leadership positions in:
- International agencies and secretariats
- Finance institutions
- Government ministries
- Environmental NGOs and advocacy groups
- Forest products enterprises and consulting firms

Cost Of Studying At The University of British Columbia

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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