October 5, 2025Journal of Forestry0 citations

Foreign Students in U. S. Forestry Schools

HWHarry V. WiantArkansas Agricultural Experiment Station SSSeymour I. SombergStephen F. Austin State University

Key Points

A total of 395 foreign students were enrolled in U.S. forestry schools in the fall semester of 1972, indicating significant international interest.
41% of these students were from Asia, highlighting a regional trend in foreign enrollment in forestry education.
Major fields of study included wood science at 31% and general forestry at 30%, showing diverse academic pursuits among foreign students.
The majority, at 81%, were graduate students, emphasizing a focus on advanced forestry education in this population.

Abstract

Abstract A survey of 50 professional forestry schools indicated 395 foreign students were enrolled for the fall semester of 1972. Of these, 41 percent were from Asia, 31 percent were majoring in wood science, 30 percent in general forestry, and 81 percent were graduate students.

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