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ADMISSIONS

ADMISSIONS

LEVEL 1

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

  1. Prior participation in a Tamalpa workshop presented by Tamalpa Institute or through one of our International Branches
  2. English proficiency **
  3. A completed Application Form
  4. High school diploma or equivalent
  5. The $75 application fee
  6. A completed Computer Skills Assessment



If you want to pay the application fee by check please make checks out to Tamalpa Institute and send to “734 A Street, Suite 2, San Rafael, CA 94901”. To pay by credit card call 415-457-8555. Note that PayPal and Credit Card payments will include a 4% service charge.

*Note: Applications are due earlier for ArtCorps scholarship applicants and require a supplemental application. Please refer to this page for more information.

DEADLINES

LEVEL 1 WEEKDAY HYBRID FORMAT

March 18, 2025 – February 17, 2026

Weekly Zoom sessions, Tuesdays
6-day In-person session at MHS: Sept. 8 – 13, 2025

Tuition: $6000

Early Registration:
December 6, 2024 (Early Bird discount of $500). Applicants who apply by December 6 receive a $500 tuition discount.

ArtCorps Application Deadline:
December 6, 2024
(with $75 non-refundable application fee)

Level 1 Application Deadline:
January 3, 2025
(with $75 non-refundable application fee)

Tuition Deposit Deadline Upon Acceptance:
February 14, 2025
($500 deposit due, $175 is non-refundable)

Tuition Balance Deadline:
February 28, 2025
(Remaining tuition balance due)

Core Faculty:
Daria Halprin
Rosario Sammartino
Natan Daskal

Guest Faculty:
Iu-Hui Chua

Payment Plans
Payment Plans are available for students who cannot pay the full tuition balance by the deadline above.
Payment Plans for Level 1 Weekday HYBRID Format 2025-2026
**  A  4% Service Fee is included in all PayPal and Credit Card transactions.
**  A $15 Service Fee is added to all Wire Transfer payments.

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LEVEL 1 WEEKEND HYBRID FORMAT

October 3, 2025 – September 13, 2026

Zoom sessions, 1 weekend per month, Friday – Sunday
6-day In-person session at MHS: May 11-16, 2026

Tuition: $6000

Early Registration:
June 13, 2025 (Early Bird discount of $500). Applicants who apply by June 13th receive a $500 tuition discount.

ArtCorps Application Deadline:
June 13, 2025
(with $75 non-refundable application fee)

Level 1 Application Deadline:
July 7, 2025
(with $75 non-refundable application fee)

Tuition Deposit Deadline Upon Acceptance:
August 29, 2025
($500 deposit due, $175 is non-refundable)

Tuition Balance Deadline:
September 19, 2025
(Remaining tuition balance due)

CORE FACULTY
Rosario Sammartino
Joy Cosculluela
Natan Daskal

GUEST FACULTY
Daria Halprin
Iu-Hui Chua

Payment Plans
Payment Plans are available for students who cannot pay the full tuition balance by the deadline above.
Payment Plans for Level 1 Weekend HYBRID Format 2025-2026
**  A  4% Service Fee is included in all PayPal and Credit Card transactions.
**  A $15 Service Fee is added to all Wire Transfer payments.

LEVEL 2

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

  1. Successful completion of the Tamalpa Level 1 Training Program
  2. Application Form
  3. A completed Computer Skills Assessment

*Note: For ArtCorps scholarship application information please refer to this page

*No application fee for Level 2 Programs

On average we are able to offer one Level 2 training each year, either in the weekend format or the weekday format.  There can be a 2 – 8 month break between the end of Level 1 and the start of the next Level 2, depending on enrollment.

DEADLINES

LEVEL 2 ONLINE WEEKDAY FORMAT (Wednesdays)
November 6, 2024 – October 15, 2025

Tuition: $5500
TAAS membership: $100

ArtCorps Application Deadline:
Septemer 20, 2024

Level 2 Application Deadline:
September 20, 2024

Tuition Deposit Deadline Upon Acceptance:
October 18, 2024

($500 deposit due; $250 is non-refundable)

Tuition Balance & TAAS Fee Deadline:
October 25, 2024

($5000 tuition balance plus $100 TAAS fee due)

Payment Plans
Payment Plans are available for students who cannot pay the full tuition balance and TAAS fee by the deadline above.
Payment Plans for Level 2 Weekday Online 2024-2025

**  A  4% Service Fee is included in all PayPal and Credit Card transactions.
**  A $15 Service Fee is added to all Wire Transfer payments.

LEVEL 3

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

  1. Graduate of Tamalpa Institute’s Level 1 and Level 2 Training Program
  2. A completed Application Form
  3. $150 application fee.
  4. A completed Computer Skills Assessment

Application Form

DEADLINES:

Applications are accepted October – July*.  Please allow 4-6 weeks for your application to be processed.

*Applications submitted August – September will be processed October – November.

Tuition Balance Due within 30 days of acceptance into the program.

Payment Plans
Payment Plans are available for students who cannot pay the full tuition balance within 30 days of acceptance into the program.  To inquire about a Payment Plan, email the Administrative Director.




**  A  4% Service Fee is included in all PayPal and Credit Card transactions.
**  A $15 Service Fee is added to all Wire Transfer payments.

HYBRID TRAINING STUDENTS

Our hybrid training programs include an in-person intensive at Mountain Home Studio in California. Students must have the ability to walk up and down several flights of stairs to access the studio.

RECORDINGS OF ZOOM TRAINING SEMINARS

Training seminars that take place on Zoom are recorded and the video recordings are made available to students for purposes of make-up and review upon request. Video recordings of training seminars are only available to students who are enrolled in that specific training. To maintain confidentiality, video recordings are not to be shared outside of the student cohort. All course material presented in these videos is under the copyright of Tamalpa Institute. All students are required to sign a Zoom recording waiver and a form confirming they have read the Student Handbook which describes students’ responsibility for confidentiality within their cohort and guidelines regarding copyright of intellectual property.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY**

Students must be proficient in the English language to attend Tamalpa’s Training Program. Tamalpa Institute does not provide translation services or instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL). Class instruction will be in English. Students who do not have English as their primary language, should take a test, such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), and must provide a minimum score of 79 (internet-based test) or 500 (written test). Or students can take the IELTS test, providing a minimum score of 6.5. English proficiency is required and is also assessed through the application materials received, as well as during an interview with the Program Coordinator. If you have any questions regarding verification of English proficiency, please e-mail our Program Coordinator.

ABILITY TO BENEFIT STUDENTS

Note: As of September 1, 2022 the Ability-to-Benefit test will not be required for Non-High School graduates or the equivalent.  However, applicants must be at least 18 years of age to attend Tamalpa’s Training Program.

Non-High School graduates or the equivalent must be at least 18 years of age (beyond the age of compulsory attendance) and will be required to pass the Ability-to-Benefit test prior to signing an enrollment agreement with the institute. Our institution uses the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test (WBST) Verbal forms (VS-1 & VS-2) and Quantitative Forms (QS-1 & QS-2). The institution’s administrative team will provide applicants with additional information as how to arrange for the Ability-to-Benefit test.

All Ability-to-Benefit students must take and pass the test prior to admissions. This test is approved by the U.S. Department of Education, with a passing score of 200 for the Verbal test and a passing score of 210 for the Quantitative test.