Vision

Tianzhen International Farming & Culture Academy (TIFCA) is a new education initiative jointly founded by Tianzhen Culture Training School, Tianzhen Culture Development Limited and Tianzhen Agricultural Development Limitedunder Tianzhenyuan (TZY). It is dedicated to serve the development needs of the global ecological civilization, to cultivate the talents needed for sustainable agriculture and rural civilization, and to promote healthy and sustainable lifestyles.

Our vision is to gather talents who are interested in the organic farming industry, the inheritance and development of good traditional culture, the practice of green lifestyles and development, and the construction of ecologically civilized villages (communities) in the new era.

Length & Mode of Schooling

1-year, Full-time, Non-classroom-based. 

By means of cultural and physical education in tandem, TIFCA gives students the gifts of physical and mental harmony, and promotes good moral cultivationand keen insight, as well as practical mastery of biodynamic farming and sustainable living skills.

During their time at TIFCA, students are taught and put what they learn into practice in a self-governing and co-operative way, and they will in the future be able to operate in a financially self-sustainable way and understand the value of lifelong learning with society as their campus. 

All non-commissioned (not organizationally recommended) students who meet the requirements for admission are exempt from tuition and accommodation fees.

Admission Criteria

At this time, the Academy wishes to open recruitment towards four types of people: those with faith and ideals, those committed to pursuing self-growth and development, those interested in furthering developing an ecological civilization for mankind, and those with dreams of a wonderful home environment.

1、 Retirees, aged under 65, in good health, aspiring to a healthy and good life, willing to learn and share experiences with others.

2、 Veterans, under the age of 45, in good health, with clear life goals and interested in continued self- development, wishing to serve and improve ecological civilization for mankind, seeking to achieve improved quality of life via self-learning and practice, willing to become practitioners of a green lifestyle.

3、 Middle-aged persons with a certain amount of life experience, under 45 years old and in good health. Identify with the vision and goals of TIFCA, and are willing to partake in making an impact.

4、 Aspiring youth with high-school education or above, looking for post-education learning and entrepreneurial opportunities. Through learning and practicing agriculture, cultural learning and mind-body training, young students can discover their orientation in life, become better versions of themselves, and understand the importance of caring for and serving others and society for the benefit of mankind.