International Forestry

The University of British Columbia’s Master of International Forestry (MIF) is an intensive, 12-month program based on a mix of experiential learning and coursework that prepares students to explore, negotiate, and implement solutions to the complex challenges facing the world’s forests, and the people that depend upon them.

Why choose the International Forestry from University of British Columbia ?

Today’s forest conservation and resource management decisions are made in the context of global agreements and international competition for forest products and services. Decision makers and practitioners must be prepared to compete in rapidly changing social, economic or cultural settings.

The MIF empowers graduates to seek, negotiate, and implement solutions for complex global forest challenges, and most importantly, to adapt and succeed in changing landscapes.

The program’s curriculum is a mix of experiential learning and real-world experiences taught through:

Courses covering a wide range of topics, including:

• Forests and society

• Social, community, and Indigenous forestry

• Integrated natural resources management

• Natural resource economics and environmental finance

• Forest business enterprise

• International forest governance and policy

• International forestry institutions, diplomacy, and negotiations

Courses include:

• Forests and Society

• Social, Community & Indigenous Forestry

• International Forestry Institutions, Diplomacy and Negotiations

• Working with Diverse Knowledge Systems in Sustainable Natural Resources Management

• Natural Resource Economics and Environmental Finance

• Forest Business Enterprise

• International Forest Governance and Policy

• Natural Resources Planning

• Professional Communication

• Topics in International Forestry
• Placement or Directed Study Project