Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
Whether your dream is to shape national and global forest and environmental policies, lead multinational conservation projects, or innovate in resource management, the Master of Science in Forestry gives you the toolkit to boss up nationally and internationally.
IoF blends academic excellence with real field‑based learning, with educational tours from dense tropical to alpine forests above 4000 metres. You won't just be reading about trees and forests in a library; you'll be out there in nature doing applied research that matters, backed by a rigorous Research Assessment Committee that ensures your thesis during the last semester is of academic significance.
With a strong focus on academic excellence, field‑based learning, and applied research, this program prepares you to become leaders in environmental conservation, forestry policy, and resource management at both national and international levels.
2 years (4 semesters)
Master of Science in Forestry
Pokhara · Hetauda · School of Forestry & NRM
Minimum of 45% marks in aggregate in a four‑year BSc Forestry, or equivalent.
Pokhara Campus
Hetauda Campus
School of Forestry & NRM
A breakdown of total fees for the study duration of two (2) years is available here.
Full tuition fee waiver Ten (10)% of the total admitted students.
Merit list determined by entrance examination rank.
Facilities are available across multiple locations. Visit the websites of the respective campuses and the school for details.
| Semester | Focus |
|---|---|
| First | Theoretical aspects of forest and natural resource management |
| Second | Tools and techniques for data collection and analysis |
| Third | Forest ecology, silviculture, forest management, and utilization |
| Fourth | Research and thesis seminar |
Internal (in‑semester) assessment: 40% External (end‑semester) assessment: 60%
Talk programs, interaction, and networking with foreign students and professors
Organized frequently by campuses and student organizations, such as:
Government Services
NGOs / INGOs
Consultancies / Business / Finance
PhD Research Worldwide
Additional requirements may apply. Please check the university website for the most current information.
The detailed syllabus (course contents, credit hours, and reading lists) is available on the official IoF website and campus portals.
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