Apply for the RHS/GCA Interchange Fellowship 2014/15 before 31 October 2013, and you could be travelling across the ocean to either intern or study in the USA, developing your skills, knowledge and experience while building invaluable contacts throughout the horticultural world.
This fully funded programme, which starts in September 2014, is open to British university graduates, (or final-year students), with a degree in horticulture, landscape architecture, botany, plant sciences or environmental studies and to British student horticulturists looking for an opportunity to learn about American horticultural practices.
Graduates wishing to apply have two options:
- To undertake the first year of a Masters course in any field related to horticulture, landscape architecture, plant sciences or environmental studies at a university in the USA, or
- To undertake a 12-month highly structured, stimulating and exciting practical internship in ornamental horticulture, education, library science or marketing and public relations at Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania.
Student horticulturists can apply only for the internship at Longwood Gardens.
Successful applicants
GCA Interchange Fellow 2011, Alex Summers, now Glasshouse Supervisor at Cambridge University Botanic Garden says; ‘The opportunity to work in the USA and experience horticulture as an international industry has proved to be both personally and professionally rewarding. It provided a different perspective to the training gained in the UK and this has been of great benefit in my current position.’
This year’s GCA Interchange Fellow, Katarzyna Goral will be undertaking a 12 month internship in ornamental horticulture at Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania.
Katarzyna pruning leaves of giant water lily in the Tropical House at Royal Botanic Garden, EdinburghKatarzyna, who is working towards her BSc in Horticulture with Plantsmanship at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh/Scottish Agricultural College, will undertake a 12 month internship in ornamental horticulture at Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania. Katarzyna, a keen plantsperson hopes in the future to promote gardening and knowledge of plant diversity through teaching and public engagement programmes
Terry Huang
Here in the UK, Terence Huang will enjoy horticultural placements at RHS Gardens, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Winfield House, Eden Project and Tresco Abbey Gardens. Terence, who has a BS in Plant Biology from the University of Washington and a strong interest in botany and garden design, one day hopes to create green spaces that will enrich the connection between nature and future generations, by inspiring awe.
Source: RHS – Chance of A Lifetime to Intern or Study in the US
