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Course name	Format	Tuition	Next start date	Status	More	Description
	In-Person	$2,110 - $5,505	Aug 3, 2026	Open	Details	This mini school is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders on-campus program for high school students ages 15-18. Through a series of hands-on projects, discussions, and presentations, develop your design skills while learning how designers working in sets, costumes, lights and sound respond to a script or project idea and develop a visual and audio language for live or recorded media. Other start dates: TBA
	In-Person	$1,940 - $5,270	Aug 3, 2026	Open	Details	This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders On-Campus program for high school students ages 15-18. Explore the dynamic world of entertainment management and the fascinating processes behind the creation of TV shows, movies, and video games. Other start dates: TBA
	In-Person	$1,940 - $5,270	Aug 3, 2026	Open	Details	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. This course introduces you to the Biomedical Sciences, covering a wide range of topics from large-scale production of biopharmaceuticals (e.g., insulin), 3D bioprinting of human tissues (e.g., trachea and lab-/organ-on-a-chip models for drug screening), and cutting-edge applications such as CRISPR and stem cell engineering. Other start dates: TBA
	In-Person	$1,940 - $5,270	Aug 3, 2026	Open	Details	This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders On-Campus program for high school students ages 15-18. Explore the origins of modern international criminal law, with a particular focus on "genocide" and "crimes against humanity", and their impact on current directions in law, policy and culture. Other start dates: TBA
	In-Person	$1,940 - $5,270	Aug 3, 2026	Open	Details	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 explore how today’s brands, creators, and entrepreneurs use social media, storytelling and AI tools to get noticed. Other start dates: TBA
	In-Person	$1,940 - $5,270	Aug 3, 2026	Open	Details	This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders On-Campus program for high school students ages 15-18. Learn about the intricacies of mental illness, examining its causes, symptoms, and treatment from biological, psychological, and social perspectives. Other start dates: TBA
	In-Person	$1,940 - $5,270	Aug 3, 2026	Open	Details	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. This immersive course introduces some of the most exciting questions at the intersection of philosophy, psychology and artificial intelligence. Other start dates: TBA
	In-Person	$1,940 - $5,270	Aug 3, 2026	Open	Details	This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders on-campus program for high school students ages 15-18. This course is ideal for students interested in history, art history, anthropology, and museum studies as well as in the professional settings of archives and museums. Other start dates: TBA
	In-Person	$2,110 - $5,505	Aug 3, 2026	Open	Details	Other start dates: TBA
	In-Person	$2,110 - $5,505	Aug 3, 2026	Open	Details	This mini school is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders on-campus program for high school students ages 15–18. The UBC Urban Studies Mini School provides introductory knowledge of, and experience with, a range of city-making processes. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$1,050	Aug 11, 2026	Open	Details	Learn how to install, maintain and use the core tools in the data scientist's toolbox. Get an overview of the data science tool ecosystem, as well as hands-on, practical experience working with tools like code sharing and versioning software, reproducible electronic reports and presentation software, as well as professional interactive development environments for writing code. This course is part of the UBC Certificate in Key Capabilities in Data Science. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$495	Aug 24, 2026	Open	Details	Building on The Wisdom Years: Aging with Purpose and Creativity, this course reframes retirement not as an ending, but as a powerful beginning. Through guided reflection, writing and discussion, participants will release outdated roles, clarify an evolving sense of identity and intentionally design a meaningful post-work life aligned with their values and lived wisdom. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$495	Aug 25, 2026	Open	Details	If you have ever wondered how to get started telling your stories, or have maybe even begun your memoir but have been unable to finish it, this course is for you. Guided Autobiography is a simple method that will support you to tell the story of your own life, two pages at a time. Other start dates: TBA
	Online		Aug 25, 2026	Open	Details	Join us for an online information session to learn about the Principles of Occupational Hygiene, developed by the School of Population and Public Health in the UBC Faculty of Medicine. Learn more about the course and how you can integrate current occupational health and safety practices into your workplace. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$2,800	Sep 7, 2026	Open	Details	Pursue your ICF credential with the Leader as Coach Credential Path course. Refine competency development and preparation for certification readiness. Other start dates: Jan 04, 2027

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