We consider applications competitively, based on all documentation submitted in accordance with the regulations of the School of Graduate Studies admission requirements. We welcome candidates from a variety of undergraduate backgrounds including but not limited to biological, physical and social science, engineering, and forestry. Please note that meeting admission requirements are for your guidance only and meeting the minimum requirements does not in any way guarantee admission.
2026/27 applications open October 1, 2025, and will not be processed or considered until the application fee payment is received and the application is complete.
Master of Forest Conservation
Deadline to Apply
- Early Application Deadline: January 5, 2026
You must make your application payment and submit all transcripts electronically by this date. Note: Transcripts are uploaded only after the payment is made. - Early Application Supporting Documents Deadline: January 12, 2026
You must submit all other supporting documents (Letters of Reference, CV, Statement of Interest, and Writing Sample(s)) by this date. - Final Application Deadline: March 27, 2026
All transcripts and other supporting documents must be received by this date.
- Submissions are due by 11:59pm (EST).
- It is to your advantage to complete your application as early as possible. Applications submitted by the early application deadline will be considered in an earlier round of admissions and may receive a letter of offer prior to those who submit by the final application deadline.
- Some applicants may not receive an offer of admission or refusal until after the application closing date.
Academic Requirements
Domestic applicants must complete an appropriate bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, with a final year average of at least mid-B from a recognized university prior to the start of the academic term applied to. International applicants should hold an appropriate bachelor’s degree or its equivalent as assessed by the University of Toronto. Use the International Credentials Equivalency Tool to see which international credentials are required for masters programs at U of T.
Transcripts
Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended must be submitted electronically. Applicants who receive an offer of admission will be required to submit official hard copy transcripts to the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design prior to registration.
Carefully read the Transcripts page for submission instructions.
English Requirements
Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency. The required minimum scores and further details on how to submit test results are listed on the School of Graduate Studies website. This requirement should be met at the time of application.
Applicants must:
1. Self-report the test results on the online admission application as instructed and;
2. Arrange for the official results to be sent electronically to the University of Toronto by the testing agency. The Daniels Faculty will not approach testing agencies on behalf of an applicant.
Please note: Applicants submitting English proficiency testing may be asked for further demonstration of their English proficiency.
Supporting Documents
Note: All documents being sent or handed in to the Daniels Faculty should clearly indicate applicant number and full legal name of applicant on packaging unless being sent directly from an institution. Once supporting documents are submitted they become the property of the University of Toronto and cannot be returned.
All supporting documents listed below are mandatory and must be submitted on the Online Admissions Application. Carefully read the information below for guidelines on each supporting document.
1. Curriculum Vitae
Applicant’s curriculum vitae (resume) must be submitted electronically on the Online Admissions Application. There are no page limits or specific requirements; however, we encourage applicants to edit this carefully. It is not recommended that an applicant include their photograph on their CV or any other application materials.
2. Letters of Reference
Three letters of reference are required for each application. These letters of reference are submitted electronically on the Online Admissions Application and are only shared among the programs listed on the application. The system will automatically email an electronic submission request to each referee as soon as the reference portion of the application has been saved. It is highly recommended that applicants confirm referee availability prior to submitting contact details. All letters of reference must be received by the document deadline for the application to be considered complete.
We recommend checking with each referee to ensure they have received the automatic email request. University of Toronto emails will sometimes be blocked by email security filters. If a referee has not received the email, please ask them to check their Junk Mail folder. If they still have not received the request, applicants have the ability to re-send the request through the Online Admissions Application. Do not use this function as a reminder for your referee.
Letters of reference will be part of the official student academic record; they are confidential and applicants/students will not have access to them. For more information, please see FIPPA and its Application to the University of Toronto.
3. Statement of Interest
A statement of interest must be submitted electronically on the GradApp. Applicants are required to submit a statement of interest describing the relevance of your background and interests to the program and your reasons for applying.
Your statement is an opportunity to provide information not found elsewhere in your application. (Maximum word count: 500 words).
Master of Science in Forestry
Deadline to Apply
- Early Application Deadline: January 5, 2026
You must make your application payment and submit all transcripts electronically by this date. Note: Transcripts are uploaded only after the payment is made. - Early Application Supporting Documents Deadline: January 12, 2026
You must submit all other supporting documents (Letters of Reference, CV, Statement of Interest, and Writing Sample(s)) by this date. - Final Application Deadline: March 27, 2026
All transcripts and other supporting documents must be received by this date.
- Submissions are due by 11:59pm (EST).
- It is to your advantage to complete your application as early as possible. Applications submitted by the early application deadline will be considered in an earlier round of admissions and may receive a letter of offer prior to those who submit by the final application deadline.
- Some applicants may not receive an offer of admission or refusal until after the application closing date.
Academic Requirements
Domestic applicants must complete an appropriate bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, with a final year average of at least mid-B from a recognized university prior to the start of the academic term applied to. International applicants should hold an appropriate bachelor’s degree or its equivalent as assessed by the University of Toronto. Use the International Credentials Equivalency Tool to see which international credentials are required for masters programs at U of T.
Transcripts
Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended must be submitted electronically. Applicants who receive an offer of admission will be required to submit official hard copy transcripts to the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design prior to registration.
Carefully read the Transcripts page for submission instructions.
English Requirements
Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency. The required minimum scores and further details on how to submit test results are listed on the School of Graduate Studies website. This requirement should be met at the time of application.
Applicants must:
1. Self-report the test results on the online admission application as instructed and;
2. Arrange for the official results to be sent electronically to the University of Toronto by the testing agency. The Daniels Faculty will not approach testing agencies on behalf of an applicant.
Please note: Applicants submitting English proficiency testing may be asked for further demonstration of their English proficiency.
Supporting Documents
Note: All documents being sent or handed in to the Daniels Faculty should clearly indicate applicant number and full legal name of applicant on packaging unless being sent directly from an institution. Once supporting documents are submitted they become the property of the University of Toronto and cannot be returned.
All supporting documents listed below are mandatory and must be submitted with your application. Carefully read the information below for guidelines on each supporting document.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letters of Reference
- Letter of Intent
- Writing Sample(s)
Curriculum Vitae
There are no page limits or specific requirements; however, we encourage applicants to edit this carefully. It is not recommended that an applicant include their photograph on their CV or any other application materials.
Letters of Reference
Three letters of reference are required for each application. These letters of reference are submitted electronically and are only shared among the programs listed on the application. The system will automatically email an electronic submission request to each referee as soon as the reference portion of the application has been saved. It is highly recommended that applicants confirm referee availability prior to submitting contact details. All letters of reference must be received by the document deadline for the application to be considered complete.
Letters of reference will be part of the official student academic record; they are confidential and applicants/students will not have access to them. For more information, please see FIPPA and its Application to the University of Toronto.
Letter of Intent
Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent indicating the following; the forestry sub-field in which you wish to conduct research (if the area of interest is broad, such as forest biology, a particular area should be specified, e.g., forest soils, forest entomology, etc.), a brief description of your proposed research, two to four courses relevant to your proposed research, why you wish to obtain your MScF degree and a Faculty member you would prefer to fulfill the role of your supervisor.
Writing Sample
Applicants must submit a writing sample, in the form of a substantial research paper or publication. The writing sample must be submitted electronically and should demonstrate academic communication skills. Writing samples must be limited to 10 pages or less.
Supervision
Applicants are not required to secure a supervisor prior to submitting an application, however, we strongly recommend that you contact potential supervisors via email well in advance of the application deadline as it is best to list faculty members who have responded with interest.
Names of one or more potential supervisors from the Daniels MScF Faculty list who have responded with interest must be provided in the applicant’s Letter of Intent.
Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry
Deadline to Apply
- Early Application Deadline: January 5, 2026
You must make your application payment and submit all transcripts electronically by this date. Note: Transcripts are uploaded only after the payment is made. Applications received by January 6 will also be considered for graduate scholarships. - Early Application Supporting Documents Deadline: January 12, 2026
You must submit all other supporting documents (Letters of Reference, CV, Statement of Interest, and Writing Sample(s)) by this date. - Final Application Deadline: March 27, 2026
All transcripts and other supporting documents must be received by this date.
- Submissions are due by 11:59pm (EST).
- It is to your advantage to complete your application as early as possible. Applications submitted by the early application deadline will be considered in an earlier round of admissions and may receive a letter of offer prior to those who submit by the final application deadline.
- Some applicants may not receive an offer of admission or refusal until after the application closing date.
Academic Requirements
Applicants should have appropriate academic credentials (a master’s degree or equivalent in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Fine Arts, Engineering, Environmental Design or, exceptionally, in a related field) with an average grade of at least A-. A Master of Architecture or Master of Landscape Architecture first professional degree or Master of Fine Arts is preferred, but not required.
Transcripts
Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended must be submitted electronically. Applicants who receive an offer of admission will be required to submit official hard copy transcripts to the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design prior to registration.
Carefully read the Transcripts page for submission instructions.
English Requirements
Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency. The required minimum scores and further details on how to submit test results are listed on the School of Graduate Studies website. This requirement should be met at the time of application.
Applicants must:
1. Self-report the test results on the online admission application as instructed and;
2. Arrange for the official results to be sent electronically to the University of Toronto by the testing agency. The Daniels Faculty will not approach testing agencies on behalf of an applicant.
Please note: Applicants submitting English proficiency testing may be asked for further demonstration of their English proficiency.
Supporting Documents
Note: All documents being sent or handed in to the Daniels Faculty should clearly indicate applicant number and full legal name of applicant on packaging unless being sent directly from an institution. Once supporting documents are submitted they become the property of the University of Toronto and cannot be returned.
All supporting documents listed below are mandatory and must be submitted with your application. Carefully read the information below for guidelines on each supporting document.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letters of Reference
- Letter of Intent
- Writing Sample(s)
Curriculum Vitae
There are no page limits or specific requirements; however, we encourage applicants to edit this carefully. It is not recommended that an applicant include their photograph on their CV or any other application materials.
Letters of Reference
Three letters of reference are required for each application. These letters of reference are submitted electronically and are only shared among the programs listed on the application. The system will automatically email an electronic submission request to each referee as soon as the reference portion of the application has been saved. It is highly recommended that applicants confirm referee availability prior to submitting contact details. All letters of reference must be received by the document deadline for the application to be considered complete.
Letters of reference will be part of the official student academic record; they are confidential and applicants/students will not have access to them. For more information, please see FIPPA and its Application to the University of Toronto.
Letter of Intent
Applicants required to submit a letter of intent indicating the following; the forestry sub-field in which you wish to conduct research (if the area of interest is broad, such as forest biology, a particular area should be specified, e.g., forest soils, forest entomology, etc.), a brief description of your proposed research, two to four courses relevant to your proposed research, why you wish to obtain your PhD and a Faculty member you would prefer to fulfill the role of your supervisor.
Writing Sample
Applicants must submit a writing sample, in the form of a substantial research paper or publication. The writing sample must be submitted electronically and should demonstrate academic communication skills. Writing samples must be limited to 10 pages or less.
Supervision
Applicants are not required to secure a supervisor prior to submitting an application, however, we strongly recommend that you contact potential supervisors via email well in advance of the application deadline as it is best to list faculty members who have responded with interest.
Names of one or more potential supervisors from the Daniels Forestry PhD Faculty list who have responded with interest must be provided in the applicant’s Letter of Intent.
