Sustainable agriculture

program: UBC Farm Practical in Sustainable Agriculture

He writes: Six-month experiential learning program/tuition fees

University/Programme: UBC Farm

location: UBC FarmUniversity of British Columbia, Vancouver British Columbia

You do no You must be a UBC student to register! This is a beginners program, and all ages and backgrounds are welcome.

UBC’s Practical Agriculture in Sustainable Agriculture is an experiential learning program that runs three to four days a week, from April to October (or April to August for summer students) and provides an introduction to growing small-scale organic mixed vegetables for sale through direct markets. The program is implemented on-site at the UBC farm. It is designed for aspiring farmers and community food growers, as well as those seeking to deepen their understanding of the food system, agroecology, and the pursuit of food sovereignty.

Students bring a variety of backgrounds and life experiences to the practicum. The program is open to everyone. You do no You must be a UBC student (see details below for minimum qualifications). The program is intended for beginners – new to the field of vegetable production.

Students in this program learn through collective management of a half-acre of land, as well as through interaction with employees and production on the broader UBC farm (about 8 acres in production).

Students get to see their fields from seed to sale (at their hands-on stand at the UBC Farm Market on Saturdays), offer much of their produce to our community partners, and take home loads of food during the season. The majority of the program time is spent learning in the areas; However, the program also includes field trips to other farms, bi-weekly reading discussions, assignments, and study sessions.

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Join the next generation of farmers! Applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis. Apply early as places and scholarships are limited.

To apply and to learn more about the program, go to https://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/learn/practicum/

For the 2026 programme, we have two groups of applications:

• Full Program, April 16 – October 24, 2026. UBC students who complete the Full Program are eligible to earn 9 academic credits across APBI 365 and APBI 465.
• Summer option, April 16 to August 22, 2026. This is intended to accommodate scheduling constraints for students currently enrolled at UBC or other institutions. there Limited spaces for the summer program. Only apply to this option if your schedule really prevents you from attending the full program. UBC students who complete the summer option are eligible to receive 6 academic credits via APBI 365 (additional action required). Priority is given to applicants who intend to complete the full program.

Please contact our Practical Training Leader, Catherine Askey, on katherine.aske@ubc.ca If you have any questions.

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