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Future Global Leaders on-campus

Spend an unforgettable summer at UBC 

UBC Future Global Leaders is a pre-university program for high school students ages 15-18 that attracts ambitious, motivated students from across Canada and around the world. Explore your academic passions and interests at a top university, make lifelong friends, and prepare for your future beyond high school.  

Our two-week on-campus programs run in July and August. They feature academic courses and mini schools taught by UBC professors and affiliated instructors at a first-year university level – but without the exams!  

Get to know other students as you learn together in small classes and enjoy social and recreational activities on the beautiful UBC campus. Choose to live in a student residence on campus or commute daily to UBC Vancouver or the Centre for Digital Media.  

  •  Session dates: 
    • Session 1: July 1-12, 2024 
    • Session 2: July 15-26, 2024 
    • Session 3: July 29-August 9, 2024 
  • Easy registration: No application, transcripts or proof of English is required. Simply check your eligibility (below) and register. 
  • Registration is open: Register early to avoid disappointment – our courses fill up fast on a first-come, first-served basis. 
  • Residence or commuter options: Live the full university experience by staying in a student residence. Or commute daily to UBC Vancouver or the Centre for Digital Media.  

Get to know Future Global Leaders.

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