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Yes, Embodying Earth Junior is officially a United World Colleges Short Course. We have received endorsement from UWC International and have completed trainings to uphold the standards of a UWC program. Information on Embodying Earth can also be found on the UWC website.
Embodying Earth Junior is a collaboration between Education for Good and the Nui Tuong sustainable community. Throughout the program, participants will be supported daily by a team of 4-6 facilitators. Our facilitators come from different countries and have backgrounds in education and sustainability, each bringing a unique perspective and expertise.
To us, "regeneration" means protecting and strengthening the health of people, communities and ecosystems in holistic ways. Sustainability often is about keeping balance and reducing harm, but regeneration goes further. Regeneration not only focuses on the outcome—helping all life thrive—it also cares about the process and the relationships.
Regenerative learning is a holistic way of learning that draws on the wisdom of the head (intellect), heart (emotions), and hands (direct engagement) to help people, communities, and ecosystems grow stronger and flourish.
Embodying Earth Junior is a 6-day program, with arrival day on June 22 and departure day on June 27.
The eligibility requirements are:
To be between the ages of 12 and 14 during the program (born between June 28, 2011 and June 22, 2014);
To be healthy and able to comfortably participate in outdoor activities;
To be comfortable communicating in English;
For participants coming from outside of Vietnam, to have a valid passport and visa to enter and stay in Vietnam for the entire duration of the program.
As the program will be conducted primarily in English, participants should be comfortable understanding and expressing themselves in English.
All participants admitted are expected to participate in the entire program. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accept participants who can only attend part of the program.
Yes, of course! While your applications will be evaluated independently from each other, we warmly welcome friends and siblings to apply.
The program will cost $950 for applications submitted before the Early Bird deadline (April 10, 2026 at 23:59 GMT+7).
The program will cost $1,075 for applications submitted after the Early Bird deadline (April 22, 2026 at 23:59 GMT+7).
This fee covers all transportation, meals, accommodation, and excursions during the program. However, it does not cover travel to or from Ho Chi Minh City (where participants will be picked up) or travel insurance.
Yes, financial aid packages are available on a limited basis. Please note that financial aid applies only to program tuition—it does not cover travel to and from the course or travel insurance.
We do not currently offer 100% financial aid packages, but will do our best to make the program accessible to you.
To secure your place, you will first need to pay a deposit by the deadline listed in your admission email. The remaining tuition is due later, and that deadline will also be shared with you.
If the deposit is not received on time, your place may be offered to someone on the waiting list.
There will be a few short questions about the applicant’s motivation to participate in the program. Answers to these questions should be in English.
For those applying for financial aid, there will be some additional questions. Answers to these questions can be completed by parents/guardians in either English or Vietnamese.
There are two application rounds with different deadlines:
Early Bird – April 10, 2026 at 23:59 GMT+7
Regular – April 22, 2026 at 23:59 GMT+7
Rolling admissions after April 22 until the program reaches capacity
Important: If we reach capacity during the Early Bird or Regular rounds, we may close applications early. We strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible to secure your spot!
We will announce on our website and social media when we reach capacity and close the application form.
The Núi Tượng community, which we’ve partnered with to provide sustainable room and board, consists of sleeping areas, activity areas like a playground, garden, and large meditation hall, and a open-air dining area. The sleeping areas are single-sex (male and female participants are housed separately), with multiple participants sharing each room. Facilitators will also live on site and will be available to assist participants at all times.
Participants are allowed to use electronic devices at specific times of the program. We encourage parents/guardians to check in with their child during these times. Parents/guardians may also contact the organizing team at any point during the program if they need to get in touch with their child urgently.
Participants will be picked up by program facilitators from central transit points in Ho Chi Minh City, such as Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport, and taken directly to the course site via van or bus.
All participants will live in single-sex areas. Participants will be mixed by age, grade and nationality. We seek to encourage cross-cultural understanding through interaction so all participants will have roommates.
All meals and snacks will be healthy, delicious, and vegetarian; their costs are fully included in the program fee. If participants have special dietary restrictions, please make sure to include this formation on the application form or send us an email.
Program organizers have undergone safety trainings to ensure they are able to assist participants in case of an emergency. We’ve also located the nearest medical centers from the program site: Tân Phú General Hospital (15KM from the venue) and Định Quán Area General Hospital (30km from the venue). In the case of an injury or if a participant falls ill, there will be staff available to take the participant to the hospital.
There will be specific times during the program when participants are permitted to use electronic devices. During most activities, and excursions, we will implement a no-electronics policy.
Participants are asked to not bring electronic devices besides their cellphones and cellphone accessories and are solely responsible for the safekeeping of all their belongings. The program organizers not responsible for any lost or misplaced items.
Aside from on-site activities, participants will have the chance to go on excursions around Đồng Nai and might want to make personal purchases (eg. souvenirs), so extra spending money is not required but suggested. Participants are responsible for the safekeeping of all their personal belongings (including extra spending money) throughout the duration of the program.
Embodying Earth Junior may be canceled if there are risks of a natural disaster or another unforeseeable event that make it unsafe or not possible to hold the program.
If we have to cancel the program, we will refund your full tuition.
We know that plans can change, so here is the refund policy for Embodying Earth Junior:
Participants who cancel before 23:59 May 10, 2026 (Vietnam time, GMT+7) are eligible for a 50% refund of all fees paid, excluding the deposit.
Cancellations made after May 10, 2026 are not eligible for a refund.
To cancel your participation, please email us at embodyingearth@uwc.vn.
If your question is still unanswered, you can email embodyingearth@uwc.vn. Please allow 2-3 working days for our reply. Thank you!
