Programs for high school students

Explore our courses and programs that prepare you for university and beyond. Gain valuable insights into your academic interests and options, and develop communication and leadership skills that you can use at university and in your life. Improve your chances of getting into the university of your choice – and thriving when you’re there.  

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Future Global Leaders summer on-campus 

Get a taste of university life and learning in this summer program for high school students ages 15-18. Explore your academic passions and interests at a top university, make lifelong friends and prepare for your future beyond high school. 

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Future Global Leaders online 

Experience university learning and explore your academic interests from wherever you are. Choose from first-year subjects in business, engineering, computer science and the arts. Learn with UBC professors and instructors in small, virtual classes. 

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Technology courses for teens

 Dive into hands-on projects and real-world problem solving in tech courses for teens ages 13-18. We have partnered with Circuit Stream, a leader in tech education, to offer online and on-campus courses in Gaming, Coding, Robotics and Creativity.  

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