International applicants, including Ugandans, may apply. Applicants need suitable previous academic preparation and must secure the confirmed interest of a qualified UBC Forestry supervisor before submitting. Research fields include forestry, conservation, forest products, climate change, urban forestry, forest health, genomics, bioenergy and related environmental disciplines.

UBC Forestry and Environmental Stewardship offers doctoral research in forestry, conservation, climate change, forest products and related environmental fields. Applicants must secure interest from a qualified supervisor, and admitted full-time students receive minimum funding of CAD 40,000 per year for four years.

Benefits
Minimum CAD 40,000 annual funding package for four years, assembled from supervisor grants, graduate research or teaching assistantships, scholarships and awards. Eligible international students may receive up to CAD 3,200 annually through the International Tuition Award. Competitive strategic recruitment and Four Year Doctoral Fellowships may add support.

Requirements
Secure a prospective supervisor before applying; meet UBC\'s country-specific graduate admission standard; provide transcripts, research statement or proposal, CV, recommendations and English-language evidence if required. GRE is not required. References may be submitted through 10 February 2027, but the main application deadline is 1 February.

How to apply
Contact prospective supervisors early and obtain confirmation of research and funding fit. Submit the online UBC Forestry PhD application between 1 October 2026 and 1 February 2027.