Bachelor Programme
Forest Sciences
Forest Sciences at UBC Vancouver is a four-year major in the Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources from the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship for students interested in the biology and dynamics of forest ecosystems, from wildlife, fire, insects and disease to soils, tree genetics and regeneration. After a strong science core, students choose a concentration by third year (such as genetics/genomics, forest ecology and management, biodiversity conservation, international forestry or geomatics), with extensive lab and field work, an honours thesis option and co-op. Students are admitted directly into the BSc in Natural Resources and declare the major at the end of first year.
University
University of British Columbia
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Forestry
Duration
4 years
Language
English
Campus
Vancouver
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources (BSc NR), Forest Sciences Major
Intake
September
Application Deadline
January 15, 2027 (international scholars: November 15, 2026)
Tuition Information
2026/27 first-year tuition: CAD 53,082.00 per year for international students (Forestry - Natural Resources rate, CAD 1,769.40 per credit x 30 credits) and CAD 6,200.70 for Canadian students (CAD 206.69 per credit x 30 credits). Fees for students starting in 2027/28 have not yet been published. Tuition only; student fees, health insurance and housing are extra.
Admission Requirements
- Direct entry from secondary school into the BSc in Natural Resources; students take a common first year and declare this major at the end of it (April)
- BC high school: English Studies 12 (or English First Peoples 12), Pre-Calculus 12 and one of Anatomy & Physiology 12, Chemistry 12 or Physics 12, plus Chemistry 11 and Life Sciences 11 and/or Physics 11 (Biology 11 strongly recommended)
- IB: Math AA (SL/HL) or Math AI HL, plus one of IB Biology, Chemistry or Physics; Grade 11 Chemistry and Biology or equivalents are also needed
- English language proof, if required, is due February 15, 2027 (see English Language Requirements below)
English Language Requirements
International applicants must satisfy UBC's English Language Admission Standard.
IELTS Academic
6.5 overall, no band below 6.0
TOEFL iBT
90 overall
PTE Academic
65 overall
Duolingo English Test
125 overall
CAEL
70 overall
Cambridge English
180