Dechinta is an intensive learning experience. Each semester takes place over 12 weeks. Students will spend the first 5 weeks at home, reading and preparing assignments. Support will be available through online forums and conference calls. Students and faculty will then travel to the Dechinta site and spend 5 weeks engaging in lectures, workshops, daily experiences, fire sessions and out-trips. The majority of the on-site instruction takes place outdoors. Students will have 2 weeks at the end of the semester to complete their final assignments and reflections.
Entrance is based on interviews by the advisory circle; admission requirements are based on life-experience, willingness to learn and dedication.
Each Dechinta semester is different, depending on seasonally appropriate activities, the availability of experts and professors, and the needs articulated by students.
All students take the core Dechinta Community Governance course. Dechinta core is central to the Dechinta experience. Dechinta Core supports students to share and digest the overall experience of Dechinta through workshops in topics such as community governance, health and wellness, community research methodologies living in community, sustainable communities and governance. Dechinta core supports the healthy communication of the Dechinta community, including community contributions, and personal projects based on semester goals.
Students then choose up to four of the following University of Alberta degree credit courses (as of Spring 2011):
Full and Partial scholarships available. Dechinta will support as best we can so financial need does not stand in the way of you attending Dechinta.
Please note that there are two streams in Dechinta, the first is a non-accredited Adult Education Certificate stream, and the second is University Accredited by the University of Alberta. In your application, you are asked what stream you would like to take. You can also call us to receive guidance on what stream would be most suited for your learning goals.
For those wishing to take Dechinta for University Credit from the University of Alberta:
Please note that to take this program for university credit, Dechinta will support you to fill out a U of A admissions package. Entrance requirements differ depending on the age of applicants, and Dechinta will guide you through this process.
Payment Schedule (Northern Students)
What’s included in the Dechinta Program Fee?
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Payment Schedule (Visiting Students)
Refund policy: full refund up to one month prior to semester start date, minus $500 administration fee.
What’s included in the Dechinta Program Fee?
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