A pre-university program for high-school students.
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.
The two-week on-campus program runs in July and August. It features academic courses and mini schools taught by UBC Psychology professors and affiliated instructors at a first-year university level – but without the exams!
2027 Programs
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2027 Summer Dates
- Session 1: July 5-16, 2027
- Session 2: July 19-30, 2027
- Session 3: August 2-13, 2027
*Students living in residence arrive the Sunday before the session start date and depart the Saturday after the session end date.
Registration opens on February 2, 2027 at 9:00 am Pacific Time.
About UBC Future Global Leaders
UBC Future Global Leaders is a summer enrichment program that offers high school students ages 15–18 an immersive introduction to university-level study. Through 45-hour mini-schools taught by UBC instructors and graduate researchers, students explore academic disciplines, participate in hands-on learning experiences, and gain insight into potential learning pathways and career opportunities. The program gives students a taste of campus life and helps them prepare for their academic futures.