Welcome to the UBC Faculty of Forestry
The Faculty of Forestry
The Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia is a global leader in forestry education and research. UBC is consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world, and Vancouver is consistently listed as one of the top livable cities in the world.
2+2/3+2 TRANSFER PROGRAMS
The undergraduate transfer programs (also referred to as “2+2”/”3+2” programs) have been one of the most successful collaborations be tween a western university and a group of Chinese universities. For mal cooperations with four partner universalities have been approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education.
Beijing Forestry University (BFU)
Fujian Agricultural and Forestry University (FAFU)
These programs involve 2 or 3 years of post-secondary education in China followed by program completion at UBC. The transfer programs have been established with our Forest Sciences, Natural Resources Conservation, Forestry, Wood Products Processing programs, and Forest Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology program.
Natural Resources Conservation
Nanjing Forestry University (NFU)
Urban Forestry
Zhejiang Agricultural and Forestry University (ZAFU)
Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology
MILESTONE
The 2+2/3+2 transfer program has been developed in line with key visions of the Faculty of Forestry. We believe that it is our responsibility to take stewardship in forestry education, cultivate global citizens, and enhance capacity building in forestry.
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WHY UBC FORESTRY?
Forest Sciences Centre
The Forest Sciences Centre was designed to highlight the best of Canadian forest products and wood construction. The archi tectural icon houses the Faculty of Forestry’s three departments, along with classrooms, lecture halls, labs, and dedicated study areas featuring breathtaking wood design.
Research Forests
The Faculty of Forestry has two Research Forests where students can enhance their classroom learning with field studies and researchers can establish projects requiring forested environments.
At A Glance
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OUR SUPPORT
- Transition programs (e.g. Summer Orientation and Imagine Day)
- Courses taught by faculty members from schools in Canada and China help students adapt to new teaching style before transferring
- Academic English training in both academic integrity and forestry terminology
- Inclusive Forestry Peer Mentor, TriMentoring and Co-op programs link mentors and employers
- Scholarship and awards available
MORE PROGRAMS TO EXPLORE
GO GLOBAL EXCHANGE SUMMER PROGRAM
CONTACT
Faculty of Forestry Asia Forest Research Centre University of British Columbia 2424 Main Mall Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4
Dr. Guangyu Wang
Associate Dean, Associate Professor and Director
Email: guangyu.wang@ubc.ca Tel: 1-604-822-2681
Ms. Joris (Xuan) Jun Educational Program Manager
Email: joris.jun@ubc.ca Tel: 1-604-822-0516