Master in Forestry and Environmental Sciences

Tuition is 1,489 USD per year, while the application deadline for Master in Forestry and Environmental Sciences is Aug 31, 2026.

Forestry and Environmental Sciences is a two-year master's program taught in English at Università degli Studi della Tuscia, in Viterbo, Italy. Building on undergraduate training in forestry, environmental science or a related field, this master's program examines the advanced management, conservation and study of forest and natural landscapes. Students typically study forest ecosystem dynamics, including how forests grow, regenerate and respond to disturbances such as fire, disease or climate change, alongside advanced silvicultural methods used to manage forest stands for timber production, conservation or a combination of both goals. Coursework often covers environmental monitoring techniques, including remote sensing and field survey methods used to assess forest health and change over time, as well as the policy and planning frameworks that govern forest management and protected area administration. The discipline also addresses the broader environmental services that forests provide, such as carbon storage, water regulation and habitat for biodiversity, and how these services are considered alongside timber production in management decisions. Because forest and environmental management increasingly requires balancing ecological, economic and social objectives, students generally develop both technical forestry skills and a broader understanding of environmental policy and landscape planning. Fieldwork and data analysis are typically central to the training, preparing students to assess forest conditions and develop management plans grounded in ecological and economic evidence. Graduates of this master's program commonly pursue careers with forestry and environmental agencies, conservation organizations, consultancies specializing in forest and landscape management, and research institutions studying forest ecosystems. Others move into roles focused on wildfire management, carbon accounting or protected area planning, or continue into doctoral research on forest ecology or environmental management. Studying this field in English at an Italian university located in Viterbo builds on undergraduate forestry training within a Mediterranean landscape context.