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2026-2027 Admissions Calendar
| Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 |
Applications open |
| Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 12:00 pm EST |
Information session: Program overview with mentors |
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Friday, |
Coffee chat with program mentors |
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Friday, |
Coffee chat with program mentors |
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Thursday, |
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Friday, |
Coffee chat with program mentors |
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Friday, |
Coffee chat with program mentors |
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Wednesday, |
Information session: Participant collaborations and networking |
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Friday, |
Coffee chat with program mentors |
| Friday, Mar. 20, 2026 9:00 am EST |
Coffee chat with program mentors |
| Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026 |
Priority deadline for applications & consideration for tuition support Applications received after this deadline will be reviewed as they are received.
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| Monday, Apr. 13, 2026 |
Admission decisions sent out |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
Deadline to enroll & pay non-refundable deposit For applications received before the May 31 deadline.
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| Sunday, May 31, 2026 | Final application deadline |
| Monday, Jun. 10, 2026 |
First tuition payment due (all) & deadline to enroll For applications received after the May 31 deadline.
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2026-2027 Program Calendar
| Jul. 20 - Aug. 2, 2026
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Welcome: Two-week orientation |
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Aug. 3, 2026 |
Start of Course 1: Fundamentals |
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Sept. 27, 2026 |
End of Course 1: Fundamentals |
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Sept. 28 - Oct. 4, 2026 |
One-week break |
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Oct. 5, 2026 |
Start of Course 2: People |
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Dec. 6, 2026 |
End of Course 2: People |
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Dec. 7 - Jan. 3, 2027 |
Holiday break |
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Jan. 4, 2027 |
Start of Course 3: Strategies |
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Feb. 28, 2027 |
End of Course 3: Strategies |
| Mar. 1 - 14, 2027 | Two-week break Potential OPTIONAL: Field Course (one week) |
| Mar. 15, 2027 | Start of Course 4: Funding |
| May 9, 2027 | End of Course 4: Funding |
| May 11 - 15, 2027 | Presentations for the Capstone Course |
| May 23, 2027 |
End of the program |
The Tropical Forest Landscapes program provides the needed in-depth knowledge, to analyze, structure and value nature projects from different perspectives. Participants of the course gain in-depth and hands-on knowledge about the history, biology, structure, social factors and finance of tropical landscape projects. You get to know people from different backgrounds and world regions, which also gives you enriching insights about the variety of nature restoration projects. I can highly recommend the program.”
2025-2026 Program Calendar
| Jul. 21 - Aug. 3, 2025 | Welcome: Two-week orientation Start of Capstone project course |
| Aug. 4, 2025 | Start of Course 1: Fundamentals |
| Sep. 28, 2025 | End of Course 1: Fundamentals |
| Sep. 29 - Oct. 5, 2025 | One-week break |
| Oct. 6, 2025 | Start of Course 2: People |
| Dec. 7, 2025 | End of Course 2: People |
| Dec. 8, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026 | Holiday break |
| Jan. 5, 2026 | Start of Course 3: Strategies |
| Mar. 1, 2026 | End of Course 3: Strategies |
| Mar. 2 - 8, 2026 | One-week break |
| Mar. 9, 2026 | Start of Course 4: Funding |
| May 3, 2026 | End of Course 4: Funding |
| May 4 - 10, 2026 | Presentations for Capstone project course |
| May 17, 2026 | End of the program |
