Overview

About the program

Areas of research in the Forestry program at the University of Toronto 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.

Other topics are 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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Forest Biomaterial Sciences: Fundamentals, Applications, and the Next Frontier
Design and Manufacturing of Biomaterials
Bioenergy and Biorefinery Technology
Natural Resource Management
Forest Fire Danger Rating
Urban Forest Conservation
Current Issues in Forest Conservation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

93

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Forestry View 4 other PhDs in Forestry in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

A-

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants may be admitted to the four-year PhD program via completion of an appropriate master's degree from a recognized university with at least an A- standing, in a discipline appropriate to the intended field of doctoral study and research.
Applicants must submit additional documentation to the department with completed application form, including transcripts, three references, a letter of intent, a resumé, and a writing sample.

Tuition Fee

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International

6390 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6390 CAD per year during 48 months.
National

6390 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6390 CAD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Toronto

1502 - 2563 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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