UBC Future Global Leaders On-Campus Courses and Registration

That's a wrap! Our summer 2023 program is over, but you can stay up-to-date about our 2024 program by subscribing here.

Your Future Starts Here

UBC Future Global Leaders is opportunity for you to try out not-for-credit academic and emerging technology courses at a top university. All courses are taught at a first-year level by UBC professors and affiliated instructors – without the exams. Each 2-week program includes classes, workshops and fun social activities. Commute daily, or live at the UBC Vancouver campus.

Registration Tips

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Before registering, check your eligibility.

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To register for Future Global Leaders, choose one course in your preferred session. Choose a course in another session(s) to create a 4 or 6-week program.

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Register early for best date and course selection!

UBC Future Global Leaders Courses 2023

We have secured a limited number of additional rooms in residence and space does occasionally become available in courses listed as full on the website. Please contact us if you would like to check on room and course availability.

Session 1: July 3–14, 2023

UBC Vancouver Campus – Academic Courses
9am–12pm, Monday to Friday
Course Status
Business and Economics
Introduction to Business Foundations Registration Closed
Health and Life Sciences
Cell and Molecular Biology in Medicine Registration Closed
Forensic Anthropology: Identifying the Dead Registration Closed
Introduction to Psychology Registration Closed
History, Law and Politics
Introduction to the Global Political Economy Registration Closed
Media and Fine Arts
Global Journalism and Media Literacy Registration Closed
People, Culture and Society
Ancient Greece: A Key to the Modern World Registration Closed
Crime and Society: Contemporary Topics Registration Closed

Session 2: July 17–28, 2023

UBC Vancouver Campus – Academic Courses
9am–12pm, Monday to Friday
Course Status
Business and Economics
Business and Social Impact Registration Closed
Introduction to Development Economics Registration Closed
Engineering and Technology
Introduction to Engineering Registration Closed
Foundations and Frontiers of Biological Science Registration Closed
Health and Life Sciences
Medical Anthropology: Contemporary Topics Registration Closed
History, Law and Politics
Global Democracies: Past, Present and Future Registration Closed
People, Culture and Society
Relationship Science: Understanding Close Relationships Registration Closed
The Social Science of Creativity Registration Closed

Session 3: July 31 – August 11, 2023

UBC Vancouver Campus – Emerging Technology Courses
9am–12pm, Monday to Friday
Course Status
Artificial Intelligence and Society: The Impact of Machine Learning Systems REGISTRATION CLOSED
Digital Media Entrepreneurship REGISTRATION CLOSED
Introduction to Engineering REGISTRATION CLOSED
Cell and Molecular Biology in Medicine REGISTRATION CLOSED
Centre for Digital Media – Emerging Technology Bootcamps *
9am–3pm, Monday to Friday
Course Status
Centre for Digital Media Game Design Bootcamp REGISTRATION CLOSED
Centre for Digital Media 3D Asset Creation Bootcamp REGISTRATION CLOSED

If you choose the residence option, please note you should arrange to arrive the day before the start of your program, and leave the day after your program ends.

* Centre for Digital Media (CDM) bootcamps take place at the CDM campus in Vancouver. If you're staying in a UBC residence, you'll take a bus each morning to CDM. On your first day of class, a student monitor will make sure all CDM students get to and from UBC Vancouver safely and easily.

Registration Dates & Deadlines

Registration Opens

February 1, 2023

Residence Option Registration Deadline

Session 1: Closed
Session 2: Closed
Session 3: July 26, 2023

Commuter Option Registration Deadline

Session 1: Closed
Session 2: Closed
Session 3: July 26, 2023

Bursaries for British Columbia Grade 11 Students

The UBC President Bursary program was set up to support grade 11 British Columbia high school students who can demonstrate financial need and who meet UBC Future Global Leaders eligibility requirements.

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