Máster in European Forestry - Máster en Silvicultura Europea

MSc European Forestry (MSc EF) is a top class taught Erasmus+: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Programme (EMJM) in the field of forest sciences and is one of the first Erasmus Mundus programmes that has been accredited according to the European approach for quality assurance of the joint programmes. The quality of our programme is also acknowledged by the European Commission, which awarded the MSc European Forestry Erasmus Mundus status for years 2004–2014, 2016–2019, 2019-2023, and 2025-2029.

In MSc EF, seven European top-class forestry universities collaborate intensively to offer joint study modules in addition to their existing curricula. The MSc EF Consortium consists of the following institutions:

University of Eastern Finland (coordinator), Finland
AgroParisTech, France
University of Freiburg, Germany
University of Lleida, Spain
BOKU University, Austria
Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
Wageningen University, the Netherlands – a new Full Partner from 2026 onwards

Bachelor’s degree in forestry or related field with good grades issued by an internationally recognised university.
Good command of English language. Please see the requirements below.

Our aim is to prepare professionals to tackle the four Grand Challenges in forestry: 1) Climate change and the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disturbances, 2) Lack of biomass for the bioeconomy industry and mitigating CO2 emissions, 3) Declining biodiversity and conversion of forest land to other land uses, and 4) Increasing societal demand for non-market ecosystem services. We will provide students with in-depth knowledge of the “modernised” forest management practices.

MSc EF graduates will be awarded a joint or a double degree, depending on their host university in the second year. Intensive collaboration and networking with potential employers ensures high graduate employability worldwide.

The MSc European Forestry programme provides an ideal opportunity to get a high-quality education, to network with professionals from all over the world and travel across Europe. Our two-year 120 ECTS course-based programme is well organised and students can rely on solid support from the MSc European Forestry secretariat with regard to practical arrangements.

During the two years you will be spending with us, you will study at least at two top-quality European universities, participate in an amazing European Forestry field course that takes you across Europe and have an internship in a forest company or institution which familiarises you with working life. At the end of our programme you will be awarded a double or a joint degree which means that you will be awarded a Master of Science (Agriculture and Forestry) degree by the University of Eastern Finland and a Master of Science degree by your second-year host university or a joint degree by the two universities in question.

The majority of our graduates are currently employed around the world by organisations such as:

Forest and nature management agencies and governmental bodies
Research institutions
Forest enterprises in paper and pulp industries and saw milling
Environmental NGO’s