Offered by University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, Canada, Master of Science in Forestry is a master's degree in Forestry & Natural Resources programme. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 5,483 per semester (CAD 3,056 per semester for local students).
This program covers forest and natural resource management topics including forest fire and insect management, climate change, wildlife conservation, and watershed management, structured as a research-oriented degree. The credential is a Master of Science in Forestry (MScF), delivered on the Fredericton campus, requiring completion of a research proposal, a thesis, and an approved course program, including required courses in research methods and scientific communication along with a graduate seminar. The program takes a minimum of two years to complete and can be pursued full-time or part-time. Applicants are expected to hold an undergraduate degree in forestry, engineering, natural science, or an equivalent field. The program suits students seeking to build a research career in forestry or natural resource management through thesis-based graduate study. The university's forestry research infrastructure supports coursework combined with thesis work under faculty supervision.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree in forestry, engineering, natural science, or an equivalent field from a recognized university, with a minimum 3.0 (B) average. International applicants whose first language is not English must submit language scores meeting or exceeding IELTS band 7. Prospective students must first contact a faculty member in their area of interest to secure research supervision before applying. A completed application must be submitted through the university's online application portal.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic and international applicants apply through UNB's own application portal by the same published dates: for Fall 2027 entry the general deadline is 31 March 2027, and for Winter 2027 entry it is 15 November 2026, with undergraduate scholarship applications due 1 March 2027. UNB continues to accept applications after these dates while seats remain in the program, so admission is effectively rolling once the deadline passes. UNB publishes no international-specific deadline distinct from these dates. Limited-enrolment programmes close earlier: the Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (Fredericton) close 1 December 2026, and the Bachelor of Nursing closes 15 February 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
