Permaculture Design Course
Fall C 2026 | November 1–15, 2026 | Costa Rica
Over the past 15 years, more than 1,000 students from over 40 countries have trained at Finca Tierra.
You are reserving your place in our two-week Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) — a 72-hour internationally recognized permaculture design course held at Finca Tierra Education Center on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica.
This course takes place inside a working tropical food system and includes hands-on fieldwork, real design application, and a complete one-acre homestead design project.
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Reserve Your Spot
Only 12 students are accepted per course.
Reserve your seat today with a $400 deposit.
Your deposit guarantees your place in the November 2026 Permaculture Design Course.
Tuition Options
Deposit today: $400
Then choose one of the following:
Early Bird Tuition — $1,850 total
($400 deposit + $1,450 balance when paid 30 days before the course)
Standard Tuition — $2,000 total
($400 deposit + $1,600 balance if paid later)
You may also pay the full Early Bird tuition ($1,850) now.
Accommodation
Private bamboo cabinas with queen beds are included in tuition at no additional cost.
Cabinas are limited and assigned in the order that full tuition payments are received.
A deposit reserves your course seat. Private accommodation is confirmed once your balance is paid.
What Is Included
• All classes and hands-on training
• Accommodation
• Farm-to-table meals
• Field trip
• Internationally recognized PDC certification
Not included: airfare and travel to and from Finca Tierra.
Language: English
Student Feedback
“Worth every penny. It changed my life.”
— Ryan K.
“I feel confident designing my own edible landscape after this course.”
— J.J. Johnson
“I learned more in those weeks than in my entire degree.”
— Angus, New Zealand
Many of our students arrive with little experience and leave confident designing their own edible landscapes.
Refund & Transfer Policy
The $400 deposit secures your selected dates.
Tuition (minus deposit) is refundable up to 30 days before the course.
Within 30 days, your balance may be applied to a future course.
Join students from around the world who come to Finca Tierra to learn how to design regenerative food systems and self-sufficient homesteads.