Admissions FAQ

Our definition of ecological design is design of the land that is both ecologically and socially sustainable, and that is what we teach and practice at Conway. It is a whole systems approach. 

Ten months. Classes begin the day after Labor Day in September, and run until the end of June. 

We accept a maximum of 18 students per year. 

Yes. Programming runs Monday through Friday between 9am and 5pm. There are also a few weekends during the year when students have field assignments. 

You can apply at any time. We have two application deadlines, in November and January (see this year’s dates), but we will continue to accept applications as long as there are spots available in the cohort. 

No. Students have attended Conway with degrees in just about every subject you can imagine! Some common fields are environmental science, sustainability studies, graphic design, and English.

The school does not have any on-campus housing. However, we maintain a list of housing resources and local rental property owners who frequently rent to Conway students. 

The short answer is “no.” While the school doesn’t prohibit students from working while attending, we have found that the curriculum is so rigorous that most students cannot balance a job in addition to school work, and we advise students to plan on not working while they are studying here. 

We offer an in-house Conway Grant, which is a need-based tuition reduction. Students who would like to apply for a Conway Grant must complete a FAFSA application, regardless of whether they plan to take out federal student loans. We also help enrolled students navigate the federal student loan process.