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

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Thunder Bay, Canada

Disciplines

Forestry View 4 other PhDs in Forestry in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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110

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80

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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.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

12666 CAD / year

≈ 12666 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5388 CAD / year

≈ 5388 CAD / year

Living costs

Thunder Bay

Canada

1149 - 1720 CAD / month

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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