This programme is a top choice for you who are open minded and wish to get profound understanding in forest management, ecology, planning and policy that goes beyond certain national traditions.
Programme information
Euroforester is a MSc programme at SLU's Alnarp campus focusing on forests and forestry in northern and central Europe. The education is targeted to an international student audience and delivered by an international teacher team. The programme integrates many subjects giving students an in-depth knowledge and transferrable skills, preparing them for a career in the international forest sector.
While it focuses on Europe, the programme addresses issues of worldwide importance, making it relevant to students everywhere. Because forest management has changed fundamentally in recent years, instruction takes a holistic view, much wider than mere production and profit. The Euroforester programme was developed in cooperation between several forest faculties in Europe and includes numerous study trips in Sweden and abroad.
As a Euroforester student, you have the opportunity to apply, in competition, to the exchange program TRANSFOR-M for your second year of program studies. Within TRANSFOR-M, you have the opportunity to study for a year at one of three partner universities; University of British Columbia, University of Alberta or Lakehead University. After completing your studies, you meet the requirements to apply for a double degree, one from SLU and one from the Canadian university.
As shown by our graduate surveys, Euroforester graduates are competitive in the job market. After graduation you will have knowledge and skills for variety of jobs such as specialist or advisor in a governmental authority, municipality or forestry company, or to proceed with an academic career as PhD student.
Facts and requirements
Name:Euroforester (MSc)
Level:Master
Language:English
Programme scope:2.0 year , 120.0 credits
Next start:HT 2025
Tuition Fees:Citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland are required to pay application and tuition fees.
First semester:78000
First semester half time:78000
Total:SEK 312000
Application deadline for international students:2025-01-15
Application deadline for Swedish students:2025-04-15
Study location:Alnarp
Pace of study:Full-time
Teaching form:On-campus
Number of admission places:30
Application code for Swedish students:81062
Application code for international students:81008
Selection:Högskolepoäng
Requirements:
To be admitted to the Euroforester Master’s Programme (120 credits), the following criteria must be met:
general entry requirements: first cycle (Bachelor's) qualification comprising a minimum of 180 credits or a corresponding qualification from abroad
specific entry requirements: a minimum of 60 credits from specialist study within one of the following subjects:
forestry science
forest management
forest science
biology
environmental science
natural resources management.
In addition, knowledge equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6 is required. This requirement is met by those holding a Degree of Bachelor (180 credits) from a Swedish higher education institution. There are specific rules for applicants from certain English-speaking countries.
The specific entry requirements stated above can also be met by someone who has obtained equivalent knowledge through a corresponding qualification from abroad, or in some other way.
There are specific entry requirements for each course included in the programme. These are described in the relevant course syllabus.
Degree:
Degree awarded upon completion of the programme
The Euroforester Master’s Programme leads to the Degree of Master with forestry science as the main field of study. A Degree of Master is a general qualification.
Students who fulfil the qualification requirements for a degree will be issued a degree certificate upon request, with the title Degree of Master of Science with a major in Forestry Science.
Other qualifications may be awarded provided that the requirements for them are fulfilled. See SLU’s system of qualifications.
The programme contains courses which, depending on choice of courses and combination with previous studies in forestry at first-cycle level, may enable students to fulfil the requirements for the professional qualification Degree of Master of Science in Forestry, 300 credits. The outcomes for a Degree of Master of Science in Forestry are stipulated in the Ordinance for the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. The requirements for a Degree of Master of Science in Forestry are defined in SLU’s system of qualifications.
Degree requirements
The Degree of Master of Science with forestry science as the main field of study will be awarded once 120 credits have been obtained, of which 90 must be from second cycle courses that meet the following requirements:
a minimum of 30 credits from courses of specialised study within the main field of study forestry science (A1N; A1F);
a minimum of 30 credits from a degree project/independent project within the main field of study forestry science (second-cycle level degree project A2E).
Additionally, students must have successfully completed a Degree of Bachelor, a professional qualification comprising a minimum of 180 credits, or have an equivalent qualification from abroad.
The Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) may contain a maximum of 30 credits from first-cycle courses, provided these credits were not included in a Degree of Bachelor or its equivalent. All courses included in a degree must be at university level, have been successfully completed and may not overlap/have similar content.
Admission: There are two admission rounds for this Master's programme. The first admission round is open to all international applicants at www.universityadmissions.se. SLU strongly encourage all international students to apply in this first admission round.
Content
The Euroforester Master’s Programme has an international profile and focuses on the sustainable management of forest ecosystems and landscapes while adapting forest management to global climate change. The programme enables students to specialise in temperate and boreal forests in Europe. The courses given during the first year form the core of the programme. Students then select programme courses to either specialise or broaden their subject knowledge and complete an independent project.
The programme’s profile courses in the first year will provide a broadened understanding of the main subject. These courses focus on the silviculture and climate adaptation of temperate and boreal forests, ecology, restoration and forest policy.
During the first year, the programme courses involve a progression in both subject knowledge and general skills. A considerable component of the programme will involve analyses of established and novel forest management systems and how they impact both production and ecosystem services. Policy forms the interface between forest and society. The course discusses elements such as ethical issues and the global challenge involved in balancing the use and preservation of forest resources and societal development. An important element of the programme involves understanding the ecology, biodiversity, history and management of forests. The effects of modern forestry on biodiversity are discussed together with strategies for conserving, managing and restoring of forest ecosystems.
During year two, elective courses enable specialisation within the student’s chosen subject areas that include forest regeneration, modelling and management of urban forests and trees. It is possible to take the elective courses at SLU or at another university either in Sweden or abroad. The degree project enables students to create a smaller research project in which they synthesise and apply the subject knowledge they have gained.
Welcome to SLU Campus Alnarp
SLU’s Alnarp campus is situated in a large park by the sea, located west of Lund, north of Malmö and east of Copenhagen. This prime location makes Alnarp a gateway to the rest of Europe. Here, students can participate in numerous academic, social, and sporting activities, as well as relax in the countryside and enjoy the vibrant metropolitan nightlife.
Career
Euroforester graduates are very competitive in the job market. Many students find employment with a variety of organisations within a few years of graduation. Employers range from forest owner associations to Greenpeace, and multinational companies.
Degree awarded
Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a Major in Forestry Science.
