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Course name	Format	Tuition	Next start date	Status	More	Description
	In-Person	$1,940 - $5,270	Jul 6, 2026	Open	Details	This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders On-Campus program for high school students ages 15 -18. Explore key themes of the global economy, including the role of multinational corporations, global trade, international finance and international development. Analyze the underlying issues and competing ideologies that shape the global political economy, and understand tensions that arise due to government efforts to enhance or resist market pressures. Other start dates: TBA
	Online In-Person	$450 - $460	Jul 6, 2026	Open	Details	Gain practical speaking, reading and writing skills in Korean. Build your vocabulary and grammar skills through live, interactive classes, audio recordings and videos as you learn about culture and life in modern Korea. Other start dates: Sep 21, 2026; Sep 23, 2026
	Online	$450 - $460	Jul 6, 2026	Open	Details	Learn phonetics and study the tonal system of Mandarin. Learn to share information about yourself, discuss your family and ask basic questions of those around you allowing you to function in everyday settings. The use of Pin-Yin, the rendition of Chinese characters in the Latin alphabet, facilitates the learning process for students at the elementary level. Other start dates: Sep 19, 2026; Sep 21, 2026
	Online In-Person	$450 - $460	Jul 6, 2026	Open	Details	Add to your basic Mandarin vocabulary in everyday situations involving travel, food, shopping, transportation, family and business, and focus on correct pronunciation of the tonal system. Native-speaking instructors provide you with insight into the culture, traditions and etiquette of China. Other start dates: Sep 21, 2026; Sep 23, 2026
	Online In-Person	$450 - $460	Jul 6, 2026	Open	Details	Expand your Mandarin vocabulary and start to elevate your level of language by learning more complex structures and refining your skills. You concentrate on speaking correctly and distinguishing between the past, present and future tenses. Native-speaking instructors provide you with insight into the culture, traditions and etiquette of China. Other start dates: Sep 21, 2026; Sep 23, 2026
	In-Person	$2,110 - $5,505	Jul 6, 2026	Open	Details	This mini school is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders on-campus program for high school students ages 15-18. In this mini school offered by the UBC Department of Psychology, we examine the science and measurement of personality, design survey questions, explore core ideas like reliability and validity, and use statistical coding to turn raw data into clear visual stories. Other start dates: TBA
	In-Person	$1,940 - $5,270	Jul 6, 2026	Open	Details	This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders Online program for high school students ages 15-18. Explore a range of contemporary topics in medical anthropology including medical regulation, genetics, cancer, addiction, medical ethics, mental health and the law. Come face-to-face with the humanity of medicine by studying the experience of illness. Understand the busy and complex intersection of health professionals, patients and families as they face Nature's ultimate democracy: the equalizing force of illness and death. Other start dates: TBA
	Online In-Person	$450 - $460	Jul 6, 2026	Open	Details	Learn to share information about yourself and ask basic questions of those around you in Portuguese. Learn structure and vocabulary that allow you to function in everyday settings such as ordering food in a restaurant or asking for directions. Other start dates: Sep 21, 2026; Sep 23, 2026
	Online In-Person	$450 - $460	Jul 6, 2026	Open	Details	Add to your base of Spanish vocabulary and expressions to communicate in everyday situations involving travel, food, shopping, family and business. Continue to improve your pronunciation and express preferences. Practise your new Spanish skills and interact with your classmates in a comfortable atmosphere. Other start dates: Sep 21, 2026; Sep 22, 2026
	Online In-Person	$450 - $460	Jul 6, 2026	Open	Details	Focus on using Spanish in authentic real-life situations. Continue to expand your vocabulary, and start to elevate your level of language by learning more complex structures with a communication goal in mind. Concentrate on speaking correctly, and distinguishing between the past, present, and future tenses. Begin to learn about nuances of Spanish, including correct levels of language to use in various situations. Other start dates: Sep 21, 2026; Sep 22, 2026
	In-Person	$2,110 - $5,505	Jul 6, 2026	Open	Details	This mini school is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders on-campus program for high school students ages 15–18. Learn the fundamentals of filmmaking and level up your production skills. Other start dates: TBA
	In-Person	$2,110 - $5,505	Jul 6, 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 Physical Therapy Mini School gives you a hands-on taste of what it’s like to study and work as a physical therapist. Other start dates: TBA
	In-Person	$2,110 - $5,505	Jul 6, 2026	Open	Details	This mini school is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders on-campus program for high school students ages 15–18. In this two-week mini-school, you are introduced to professional journalism practices with a focus on mobile journalism (MOJO), an emerging method for gathering facts, information and images, editing and then sharing stories. Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$610	Jul 7, 2026	Open	Details	Designed specifically for students learning English as an additional language, this course introduces effective communication strategies used in the North American business environment. Create clear, convincing and memorable business communications targeted at diverse audiences. Other start dates: Sep 22, 2026
	Online	$800	Jul 7, 2026	Open	Details	Learn the art and craft of persuasive writing, a skill that evolved from classic print, TV and radio advertising. Explore the approaches and techniques used to write copy that motivates people to take an action. Gain key skills in writing for ads, promotional materials, web homepages and landing pages, email and social media. This course can be taken as part of the UBC Micro-certificate in Writing Skills for Digital Content: Copywriting or Content Marketing or as a standalone course. Other start dates: Sep 22, 2026

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