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Many Ways to Be Human: Winter 2026

Saturday, 26 December 2026 to Sunday, 3 January 2027

Sliding scale · $120 standard

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What happens next.

  1. We read your application

    Every application is read by us personally.

  2. We get back to you

    New students are invited to a short interview. Scholarship decisions come after the application deadline.

  3. A short interviewNew students

    A friendly conversation to make sure the course suits you and your English feels comfortable. Then we confirm your place.

  4. Reading and preparation

    About a week before the course starts, we send the reading and everything you need.

Questions people ask.

Do I need to have read a lot?

No. Everyone reads the same short piece beforehand and nobody is expected to have read anything else. A seminar is people working out what one text means together, not people showing each other what they already know.

What if I have never done a seminar before?

Then you will be in the majority. The leader asks the first question and keeps the conversation honest; there is nothing to learn in advance.

What does it cost, and what if I cannot pay it?

You choose your rate when you apply, from the rates on this page. If you choose the community rate, we ask what you can contribute and a little about your situation, so that we can share support fairly. Full scholarship decisions are made after the application deadline.

Can I join from outside the United States?

Yes. Most seminars are online and our students join from all over the world. We will tell you the time in your own timezone when we write back.

What if I miss a session?

You come to the next one. We take attendance, but nobody is dropped for missing a week.

Can my school or center host one?

Yes, and that conversation starts with us rather than with this form. Write to info@svetpeace.org and say what you have in mind.