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The 2010 International Gardener Training Program application is now available. The application can be completed using Microsoft Word. You may complete the application electronically and email it to EDU-Studies@longwoodgardens.org or print the application and send it to the address on the application.
A selection committee of Longwood staff reviews the applications. Generally, two or three students are chosen for each start date. After receiving written confirmation from the selected individuals, Longwood petitions the United States Immigration Service for a J-1 Visa. The J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa requires students to return to their country of origin after completion of the program.
Application Deadline
Individuals interested in beginning the program in late February 2010 must apply by September 1, 2009.
Individuals interested in beginning the program in September 2010 must apply by March 1, 2010.
Contact
For more information and specific starting dates, contact The Undergraduate office, at 610-388-5401 or by e-mail at EDU-Studies@longwoodgardens.org.
Continuing Education Opportunities
Longwood offers hundreds of lectures, courses and workshops each year that allow you to learn directly from our gardeners and horticulturists in our unique garden environment.
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Professional Gardener Training Program
Longwood's immersive, tuition-free, two-year program combines a rigorous academic curriculum with hands-on learning.
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Internships
Students can gain practical experience, learn horticultural skills and study plants in one of the world’s finest gardens through our internship programs.
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