Appendix

Page reviewed: 24/06/2025

Appendix for applicants to TRANSFOR-M.

Appendix 1: List of the Designated Liaison Officers (1)

Institution	Name	Address	Phone	Fax	Email
Lakehead University	Dr. Brigitte Leblon	Lakehead University Faculty of Natural Resources Management 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada P7B 5E1	+1.807.3438010 extension 8672	+1.807. 3438116	bleblon@lakeheadu.ca
University of Alberta	Dr. Andreas Hamann	Department of Renewable Resources Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta 751 General Services Bldg Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2H1, CANADA	+1.780.4926429	+1.780.4924323	andreas.hamann@ualberta.ca
The University of British Columbia	Mr. Jorma Neuvonen	The University of British Columbia, Faculty of Forestry, 2716-2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4 Canada	+1.604.8222807	+1.604.8228645	jorma.neuvonen@ubc.ca

Admission Requirements, Deadlines and Application Material

subject to change – please consult with each institution prior to application

Institution	Admission Requirements	Deadline	Application Material
Lakehead University	• An undergraduate degree from a recognized university, college, or institute with at least second-class standing (B) based on their last 20 half courses or equivalent. • Applicants whose first language is not English and who have not studied in an English school system for more than three years will be required to present proof of English facility by achieving an appropriate standing in one of the following tests: the International English Language test (IELTS) with a minimum score of 7 with no individual score less than 6.5, and speaking and writing a minimum score of 7 or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum internet-based score of 100, or a minimum computer-based score of 250, or a minimum paper based score of 600 with a score of at least 5.0 on the Test of Written Language (TWE); Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) with a minimum score of 90; or a Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) with a minimum score of 80.		• In addition to the application material that is required to apply to the program (https://www.lakeheadu.ca/sites/default/files/uploa ds/56/Lakehead%20Graduate%20Studies%20Ap plication%20Instructions.pdf), you need to send also an authorized copy of your admission letter to the TRANSFOR-M program.
University of Alberta	• A 4-year undergraduate degree, or its academic equivalent from a recognized university. • English language requirement: TOEFL score of 550 (88 internet based) or an equivalent score on an approved English Language examination. • Grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in the last two years of undergraduate or graduate work.	May 15	http://tinyurl.com/rr-admissions
The University of British Columbia	• Applicants for a master's degree program must hold the academic equivalent of a four-year bachelor's degree from UBC with one of the following: • A minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC) in third- and fourth-year courses. • Academic standing with at least 12 credits of third- or fourth-year courses in the A grade range (80% or higher at UBC) in the field of study. • Applicants with international academic credentials should refer to the following website for specific requirements: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/minimumacademic- requirements-international-credentials • English language requirement: TOEFL 100 (internet-based): https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/english-proficiency-requirements	March 15	Please refer to the application document checklist at: https://forestry.ubc.ca/futurestudents/ graduate/dual-mastersdegree/ master-of-forestry/how-to-apply/

Institutional Fees

Exchange Students will pay to their Home Institution full tuition and all other mandatory and required fees associated with full-time registration in the graduate program to which they have been admitted at the Home Institution during their exchange. Exchange Students will pay no application or tuition fees at the Host institution. Where local regulations require Host institutions to assess tuition fees to incoming exchange students, funding to cover these tuition fees will be secured by the Host Institution before the exchange can be offered. Exchange Students will be responsible for paying other mandatory fees at the Host Institution as required.

Institution	*Mandatory fees at the Host institution**
Lakehead University	The mandatory fees for all Master programs are detailed at the following URL: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/students/finances/tuition-fees
University of Alberta	• Exchange students will be required to pay a once-per-term fee for the Universal Transit Pass (the “U-Pass”) which provides students with unlimited use of all Edmonton-area public transportation. • Exchange students who are neither Canadian citizens nor Permanent Residents of Canada (and who therefore do not have public health care coverage from one of the provinces of Canada) will be required to participate in the University of Alberta Health Insurance Plan (UAHIP).
The University of British Columbia	Graduate students can expect to pay approximately $1082 (2023) per year in student fees (including the transit U-Pass) and $277 for the AMS/GSS Extended Health Plan. Most of these fees are mandatory, but some have opt-out provisions. Refer to this URL for up-to-date and more specific details: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/tuition-fees-cost-living/graduate-student-fees

* fees may vary in the different years

Insurance Requirements

All exchange students are required to obtain adequate out-of-country major medical insurance which includes repatriation expenses. Other insurance to be considered by the students would include property insurance and liability insurance. Students must demonstrate evidence of coverage when requested by any appropriate authority. Where applicable, Host institutions will provide liability insurance for all exchange students at the same level they provide their own students (whether for extra cost to the student or not). Some participating institutions require mandatory health care coverage obtained through their institution as a condition of registration on their campus.

Institution	Insurance Requirements
Lakehead University	International Students coming to Lakehead University must purchase the UHIP health insurance which is mandatory for all international students enrolled at Lakehead U. Students are responsible for securing independent insurance during their time in Canada that is not at Lakehead U. (i.e. if they travel before or after their exchange).
University of Alberta	Please refer to these URLs for specifics: https://www.ualberta.ca/international/international-student-services/life-in-canada/health-wellness/health-insurance.html https://www.ualberta.ca/admissions-programs/exchange-programs/incoming-exchange-application-guide/health-insurance-requirements.html
The University of British Columbia	Please refer to this URL for specifics: https://students.ubc.ca/health-wellness/health-insurance

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