Pre-university for high school students

Sharpening your skills before you start university can improve your performance, reduce stress, and allow you to accomplish more with your time. The right academic skills can also help you handle the commitments and challenges of university life so you can feel successful - and enjoy life as a first-year student.

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This is a condensed version of a popular full-semester credit course offered at Queen's University. It was developed by Dr. Anne Duffy, MSc, MD, FRCPC, an academic psychiatrist in the Department of Psychiatry, Division of Student Mental Health at Queen’s University as a resource to help high school students preparare for university life.

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Maximize your chances of getting into the Canadian university of your choice in this dynamic, interactive and personalized course. Over eight self-paced weeks, learn step-by-step how to write memorable and convincing university undergraduate applications for Canadian universities that catch the attention of admissions committees.

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Understand the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI) in academic life so that you can help your teen plan ahead for smart, responsible use of AI that enhances, not replaces, their learning.

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Learn how to help your teen prepare for university life. In this free lecture, discover the key challenges students face and how to support their confidence, wellbeing and success.

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This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders On-Campus program for high school students ages 15-18. This course takes you on an interactive journey through the world of AI, focusing on ethical usage, global challenges, and innovative applications.

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This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders On-Campus program for high school students ages 15 -18. Forensic anthropology is the process by which individuals, recently deceased and long-dead, are identified. Learn how to identify the sex and age of a skeleton, and how to calculate height and body weight from skeletal elements.

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This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders On-Campus program for high school students ages 15-18. In this course we offer an overview of the history and theory of arguments, with many concrete examples of good and bad arguments.

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This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders On-Campus program for high school students ages 15-18. Get a broad understanding of business by exploring important core functions: finance, accounting, marketing, human resources management and strategic decision-making.

Other start dates: Jul 20, 2026; Aug 03, 2026

This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders on-campus program for high school students ages 15–18. Combines morning classes and afternoon pre-university workshops. In this hands-on course, you learn how businesses use analytics to spot trends, predict behaviour, and make better choices.

Other start dates: Jul 20, 2026

This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders On-Campus program for high school students ages 15 -18. Learn about the profession of engineering, and the disciplines of chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental and mechanical engineering. Prepare for success by practising and developing key skills in technical problem solving and engineering design, ethical decision-making, teamwork and communicating to diverse audiences.

Other start dates: Jul 20, 2026; Aug 03, 2026

This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders on-campus program for high school students ages 15–18. Combines morning classes and afternoon pre-university workshops. In this interactive course, you explore the foundations of modern marketing through real examples from major global brands and today’s biggest influencers.

Other start dates: Jul 20, 2026

This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders On-Campus program for high school students ages 15 -18. Psychology has many sub-disciplines, including behavioural, clinical, cognitive, developmental, health, sports, organizational, social and personality psychology. Not only is it one of the fastest-growing professions, it's also among the most popular undergraduate majors at UBC and other universities.

Other start dates: Jul 20, 2026

This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders on-campus program for high school students ages 15–18. Combines morning classes and afternoon pre-university workshops. Explores how purpose-driven businesses can address real-world social and environmental challenges through strategy, marketing and hands-on social enterprise design.

Other start dates: Jul 20, 2026