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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 6-8 facilitators. Our facilitators come from different countries and have backgrounds in education and sustainability, each bringing a unique perspective and expertise. This is a pilot for younger learners and is actively seeking endorsement as a UWC Short Course.
To us, "regeneration" means protecting and strengthening the health of people, communities and environments 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 the environment grow stronger and flourish.
Embodying Earth Junior is a 5-day program, with arrival day on December 26 and departure day on December 30.
All participants will receive an admission decision within two weeks of submitting their application.
Eligible applicants must be between the ages of 12 and 14 on the first day of the program which is December 26, 2025.
Participants should be healthy and able to comfortably participate in outdoor activities.
As the program will be conducted primarily in English, participants should have a strong command of the English language.
Participants coming from abroad should 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.
There will be a few short questions about the applicant’s motivation to participate in the program. Answers to these questions should be written or spoken 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.
The early bird deadline is October 20 at 23:59 Vietnam time (GMT+7) for a special program fee.
The normal deadline is November 23 at 23:59 Vietnam time (GMT +7) for the typical program fee.
The program will cost 875 USD for applications submitted before the early bird deadline.
The program will cost 950 USD for all applications received after the early bird deadline.
This fee covers all transportation, meals, accommodation, and excursions during the program. However, it doe not cover travel to or from Ho Chi Minh City (where participants will be picked up) or medical insurance.
Yes, both full and partial financial aid packages are offered on a limited basis to participants.
Please note that financial aid can be applied to the program fee, but not to the costs of travel to/from the course or medical insurance.
The Nui Tuong 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:
Cancel by October 26 → Full refund
Cancel by November 26 → 50% refund
Cancel after December 5 → No refund
Just send us an email if you need to cancel, and we’ll process your refund within two weeks. Thank you for understanding that these timelines help us plan for a smooth program experience for all participants.
If your question is still unanswered, you can email embodyingearth@uwc.vn. Please allow 2-3 working days for our reply. Thank you!
