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The Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE) program

The Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE) is a one‐year course‐based graduate program. Our program focuses on economic solutions for climate, food and the environment, offering a strong combination of academic concentrations, paired with a 4‐month work experience project and a full year of professional and data analytic workshops.

>Join MFRE in 2026: Recruitment for Sept 2026

> Applications Now Open! Apply by January 10, 2026. Steps to Apply to the MFRE Program

>Industry Insight Series: Every Friday. MCML 160 at 3pm View the Series

  • January 9 – Justin Bull – Climate Discourses, Disruption, and Technological Transitions
  • January 16 – Jonathan Proctor – Data-Driven Insights in Climate and Agriculture: Research Questions, Methods, and Analytical Tools
  • January 23 – Kim Buska – Sustainable & Ethical Procurement at the City of Vancouver
  • January 30 – Matt Livingstone – Navigating the Changing ESG Landscape in Food

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#5

UBC Ranking
in Environmental and Social Impact

QS World Sustainability 2025

#4

UBC Ranking
in World Climate Action

Times Higher Education 2023

400

# of MFRE Alumni
in more than 40 Countries

MFRE 2024 Survey

90%

% of MFRE Students
that speak 2 or more languages

MFRE Alumni Survey 2024

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