Overview
About the program
The PhD in Forest Sciences at Lakehead University is a research-based program focused on the development of researchers in the field of forest sciences.
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- biodiversity in forest environments
- conservation biology
- evolutionary ecology
- forest ecology and ecological processes
- forest entomology and pathology
- forest fire management and ecology
- forest management, economics and operations
- forest recreation
- forest soils and soil conservation
- forest genetics and tree improvement
- population and community ecology
- remote sensing and photogrammetry
- silviculture
- sustainable forest management
- tree morphology and physiology
- watershed ecology, forest hydrology and water quality
- wildlife/animal habitat management and conservation
- wood science
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Forestry View 4 other PhDs in Forestry in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Normally, an applicant to the program would be expected to have completed a Master's degree in Forestry, related science or an allied discipline.
- However, students lacking the appropriate background will be required to complete additional courses (up to 2 FCEs at the graduate level) to cover deficiencies.
Tuition Fee
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International
12666 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6333 CAD per semester during 36 months. -
National
5388 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2694 CAD per semester during 36 months.
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Living costs for Thunder Bay
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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