PhDForestry
| Study location | Estonia |
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| Academic field | Agriculture, forestry and fishery 01.0 (ISCED 62) Forestry & arboriculture (JACS D500) |
| Type | Doctoral, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | PhD |
| Course code | 80131 |
| Tuition fee | FREE |
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| Application fee | €100 one-time The application fee is 100 EUR per applicant, which enables to apply for 2 programme (NB! in the case of PhD level only for 1 programme). The application fee is non-refundable! Applicants who have completed previous study level in Estonia or have Estonian citizenship are exempted from the application fee. Please see more information www.emu.ee/en/admissions/admission-procedure-for-level-studies/application-fee/ |
| Entry qualification | Postgraduate diploma (or higher) Admission requirements: magistrikraad (Master’s degree) or corresponding qualification The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Estonian. Candidates are expected to send their paper documents to the higher education institution of their first preference. In case of EMÜ, following postal address is valid: |
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| Language requirements | English - A recent* TOEFL Certificate: only internet-based test scores are accepted, with minimum score being 61. *no more than two years’ old. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. Inserting a motivational letter is required for this programme. Doctoral thesis project – recognized by the supervisor at Estonian University of Life Sciences For more information and the complete list of required documents, please see our homepage |
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Overview
General objectives of the programme: to educate competent, internationally recognised researchers, teachers, and top specialists in forestry and the related fields. The graduates of the PhD programme of Forestry are competent to work in universities, research and development institutes, in government authorities and in the private sector as top managers of forest management and timber industry, and as top specialists of forestry and environmental protection.
Programme structure
240 ECTS (basic study 20 ECTS, speciality study 35-40 ECTS, optional subjects 0-5 ECTS, doctoral thesis 180 ECTS).
Students have to pass all compulsory courses and defend the Doctoral thesis.
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