Study location	Latvia, Jelgava
Type	Bachelor, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years (180 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	Bachelor (Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences in Forest Science)
Accreditation	December 15, 2028

Tuition fee	€3,000 per year
Application fee	€160 one-time Non refundable
Deposit	€500 one-time
Dormitory fee	€127 per month It requires to pay additional 100 EUR for Dormitory deposit.

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Latvian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. We accept only officially translated documents. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements

English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+ Need to submit a document that states your English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL, DET etc.). IELTS – (5.5 score) TOEFL IBT – (72 points) TOEFL PBT – (513 points) TOEIC – (605 points) FCE (First Certificate in English) – (160 points) CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English) – (160 points) CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English) – (160 points) Cambridge English: Business Vantage (BEC Vantage) – (160 points) Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE A) – (51 points) Cambridge English Linguaskill – (160 points) Duolingo (100 points). The said document is not attached if: - the foreigner has obtained secondary or higher education in the language of implementation of the relevant study program; - the foreigner has obtained secondary education in a European Union or European Economic Area country or in the Swiss Confederation, and the document certifying their secondary education includes a foreign language proficiency rating equivalent to at least B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. Applicants must have at least “satisfactory” grade in Mathematics and need to pass an online entrance test in biology.

More information	lbtu.lv/en/sustainable-forestry

Overview

Academic profile

In this programme you will prepare to work with a diversity of landowners, agencies, wildlife, and a wide range of forest industries.

You will learn:

• fundamental forestry concepts such as ecology, silviculture, and forest measurements;
• how studies serve as an effective background for managing forests and a wide range of natural resources;
• forest policy and ways to address complex socioeconomic issues involved in practicing forestry;
• how to enhance the health and integrity of our forests.

Students acquire knowledge of economic, ecological and social aspects of the forest, study the management and organization of forestry activities, learn about the wood market, learn how to care for the forest to maximize the yield and preserve biodiversity.

Students with bachelor’s degree:

• competently solve problems of science and practice in the field;
• are familiar with the development trends of the sector and the problems of the related branches of science.

Career opportunities

After the graduation you can work as a professional and afterwards in leading positions in public or municipal institutions, advisory services, state forest companies, municipal or private companies, forest inventory companies, forest resource use, control and management organizations.