Summer Course 2026

Welcome to The 4th Summer Course on Indonesia’s Tropical Landscape!
✨ Theme: Cultural Landscape

The Summer Course on Indonesia’s Tropical Landscape is an annual academic program organized by the Department of Landscape Architecture, IPB University, in collaboration with the Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University (Japan) and College of Architecture and Fine Arts, Bulacan State University (Phillipines). This program is part of the department’s continuous effort to advance its World Class University mission by inviting international students and scholars, enriching the academic atmosphere, enhancing education quality, and strengthening global partnerships.

With the theme “Cultural Landscape”, the 4th Summer Course highlights Indonesia’s diverse cultural heritage and the unique interactions between people, nature, and history. As a tropical archipelago with more than 1,200 ethnic groups and 694 local languages, Indonesia offers an unparalleled setting for studying cultural landscapes—living spaces shaped by traditions, ecological wisdom, belief systems, and land-use practices that have sustained communities for generations.

📅 Program Schedule
Offline: 5–15 February 2026
Online: 23 February – 6 March 2026
⏱️ Equivalent to 405 learning hours (9 academic credits)

Throughout the program, participants will engage in a rich combination of:
• Online Lectures & Studium Generale
• Cross-Cultural Discussions and Seminars
• Sit-in Classes with IPB Students
• Excursions & Fieldwork
• Cultural Night and Heritage Exploration

This year’s Summer Course will center around two main destinations:
(1) Bogor – home to Bogor Botanical Garden, one of Southeast Asia’s most important centers of tropical research and conservation, and
(2) Yogyakarta – a living representation of Indonesia’s cultural landscape through the Sumbu Filosofi, Keraton Yogyakarta, cultural villages, and world-renowned heritage sites such as Borobudur and Prambanan.

Registration Fees
– International students: 330 USD 💵

Payment
Bank Name: Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI)
Account Number: 8552150502330133**
Beneficiary Name: SUA Landscape Architecture Business Unit
Swift Code: BNINIDJABGR

These sites offer immersive opportunities to observe how cultural values, spatial organization, biodiversity, and community practices intertwine to shape resilient and sustainable landscapes.

The 2026 Summer Course also strengthens IPB University’s international collaboration.
We welcome the participation and academic support from:
🇯🇵 Chiba University — long-term partner and program sponsor, contributing expert lectures and academic engagement.
🇵🇭 Bulacan State University — joining the program to expand global academic exchange and cooperation.