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.
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.
This course is ideal if you’re interested in engineering, architecture or applied science.
Note: students need to have completed Grade 10 to fully benefit from this course.
There are different instructors for the different sessions for this course:
Dr. S. SOROUSH NASSERI is a biomedical engineer and researcher at the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering. Soroush's research focused on developing tools for the application of 3-D cell cultures for development and discovery of novel drugs.
Dr. EHSAN BANAYAN ESFAHANI, PhD, is a lecturer and postdoctoral research fellow at the University of British Columbia. He has taught introductory courses on chemical, biological, and environmental engineering and was a university mentor for the Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation. Dr. Esfahani worked as a chemical and environmental engineer before joining UBC.
FATEMEH ASADI ZEIDABADI is a PhD candidate in the department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia. Fatemeh’s specialization is the development and evaluation of innovative technologies for removing emerging contaminants from water. She has taught introductory courses on chemical, biological, and environmental engineering and has mentored UBC and visiting undergraduate students.
Course format
This course is held on the UBC Vancouver campus. You attend class from 9am–12pm and university preparation workshops from 1:30–3pm, Monday through Friday. University preparation workshops prepare you for success at university and improve your chances of getting into the university and career of your choice.
Choose to live in a student residence on campus or commute daily to UBC Vancouver:
Commuter Option: includes lunch in residence dining hall, Monday through Friday, and UBC Recreation Card.
Residence Option: includes private room and full board, airport pick-up and drop-off, local medical insurance for all international students (and custodianship if required for visas), weeknight and weekend social activities (e.g., trips to Grouse Mountain, Granville Island and Robson Street), and UBC Recreation Card.
Cost details
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Fees per two-week course (including workshops)* |
Residence option |
Commuter option |
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International students |
$5,045 CAD |
$2,545 CAD |
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Canadian students (including Permanent Residents) |
$4,385 CAD |
$1,885 CAD |
*All fees are subject to change
To register
A Family Account in UBC’s Lifelong Learning registration system is required to register for UBC Future Global Leaders on-campus.
After you add the course to your cart and go to check out, you’re asked to create a new Family Account or log in if you already have a Family Account.
A parent or guardian needs to set up the Family Account with their primary email address. After the account is created, the parent/guardian adds the learner as a family member to their Family Account using the learner’s primary email address (the learner’s email address cannot be the same as the parent/guardian email address).
Add the learner to the course session in your cart and complete the checkout process.
After completing the checkout process, and while logged into your Family Account, select Applications to access the FGL information package. Your registration is not final until the information package has been completed and submitted. You may partially complete the information package and return to it at any time within your Family Account.