Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting February 2027
- Apply before Oct 2026
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 79
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Stellenbosch, South Africa
Disciplines
- Natural Sciences
- Natural Resource Management
- Forestry
Overview
We offer a degree in Forestry and Natural Resource Sciences at the Stellenbosch University.
Features
- Additionally original and previously published work(s) of a high standard are required that show that you have made a real and exceptional contribution to the enrichment of the knowledge base in Forestry and Natural Resource Sciences or Wood and Wood Products Sciences.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Forestry and Natural Resource Sciences
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 79
Other requirements
General requirements
Postgraduate programmes in Forestry and Wood Sciences may be taken after completion of the bachelor's programme. Students can, depending on their existing qualifications, enter a suitable postgraduate programme in one of their majors to obtain one of the following qualifications: Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry and Wood Sciences (PGDipFor), Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Wood Sciences with Honours (BScForHons), Master of Science in Forestry and Wood Sciences (MScFor), Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry and Wood Sciences [PhD (For)] or Doctor of Science in Forestry and Wood Sciences (DScFor) in the fields of Forestry and Natural Resource Sciences or Wood and Wood Products Sciences.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees. Non-residents: 1,973 AUD / year ≈ 22,915 ZAR / year
- Domestic — Tuition fee for the domestic students. Citizens or residents: 1,973 AUD / year ≈ 22,915 ZAR / year
Living costs
Stellenbosch, South Africa: 657-916 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Forestry and Natural Resource Sciences.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 07 Oct 2026; U.S. government; Independent provider
- The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 03 Jun 2027; The Association of Commonwealth Universities; Independent provider
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 30 Nov 2026; ServiceScape; Independent provider
- ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD; Deadline: 15 Nov 2026; ACES Education Fund; Independent provider
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based; OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation; Independent provider
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 31 Oct 2026; Merit-based; IvyPanda; Independent provider
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 01 Mar 2027; Voice Talent Online; Independent provider
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 13 Jan 2027; Merit-based; Salvado Law; Independent provider
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD; Deadline: 31 Dec 2026; Need-based; Anonymous Hope Fund; Independent provider
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 31 Dec 2026; Need-based; Leopold Figl Foundation; Independent provider
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD; Deadline: Not specified; IELTS from 6 to 9; Independent provider
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD; Deadline: 11 Jan 2027; The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme; Independent provider
