You’ve never seen the University of Alberta like this before. 

It’s time to get away and experience a Top 5 university in Canada. Your adventure will include transportation, accommodations, and a whirlwind weekend of exciting events. 

Join us in Alberta’s capital city, Edmonton - Canada’s largest, northernmost metropolis. Here you’ll discover our breathtaking North Campus, nestled atop Edmonton’s lush river valley and just steps away from the iconic Whyte Avenue district.

You’ll have the chance to stay in residence, check out state-of-the-art facilities, learn about our 200+ programs, uncover hidden gems on campus, and experience UAlberta student life. We’ll also show you around our beautiful city!

Don’t miss your chance to get away to the U of A! 20 Grade 11 students will be selected for this unique experience. 

Applications close January 31, 2024.

Event Details

Who: Open to Grade 11 students throughout Canada

When: May 24 - 26, 2023

Where: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta

Event Schedule

Stay tuned - full schedule details will be shared with our lucky guests closer to the event!

Future Guests

We’re looking for well-rounded high school students from across Canada who want to experience the University of Alberta first-hand. Successful applicants will be contacted in Spring 2023.

Reimbursement Details

Participants will be reimbursed 100% of their travel up to a maximum dollar amount per region as reflected below. Region reimbursement is based on average travel prices to Edmonton.

Please find more detail here U of A Getaway | Undergraduate Admissions & Programs (ualberta.ca) 

Shad is for grade 10 and 11 students who want to live on a university campus, dive into hands-on STEAM and entrepreneurship learning, tackle a real-world problem, and make strides in their confidence, teamwork, and critical thinking skills. 

Shad in your classroom, community group, or gymnasium?! 

Level up your summer

Join us in person and step into transformative personal growth, national connections, hands-on STEAM learning, university-level academics, mentorship, and more.

Shad2024 Details

When is it? Sunday, June 30 – Friday, July 26 2024

Where is it? Live-in experience at 20 campuses across Canada

Who can apply? Canadian Grade 10 and 11 students

How much will it cost? Learn about Shad’s program fee, financial assistance, and more

More questions? Check out our FAQ for participants and team members

Shad2023 applications close on December 1, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Shad Canada | Apply for Shad2023! 

The Future Global Leaders program is designed for high school students ages 15-18. Try an academic course taught by UBC professors and affiliated instructors, get a taste of life at a top university, and prepare for your future beyond high school. Make friends from around the world as you explore your interests and passions.

Winter 2024 Online

 January 27 - April 13, 2024    Offered on Saturdays 10AM - 12 Noon | 10 Weeks | $875 per course

Experience university learning and explore your academic interests from wherever you are. Choose from popular first-year subjects in business, engineering, computer science and the arts. Learn with UBC professors and affiliated instructors in small, virtual classes. 

On-Campus Session Dates Summer 

Explore your interests and passions at a top university in academic courses taught at a first-year level. Choose from courses in business, economics, engineering, technology, arts, science, law, health and much more. Develop skills and confidence to be a successful university student, and enjoy social activities with other ambitious and motivated students.

Join us to find out more about summer 2024 at our information session, Wednesday January 17th, 4pm Pacific Time 

Registration opens February 1, 2024

• Session 1: July 1-12, 2024

• Session 2: July 15 - 26, 2024

• Session 3: July 29 - Aug 9, 2024

Find a full list of the courses offered and more information on their website HERE.

McGill Summer Academy (MSA) is back for 2023! Applications are open until Mar 1, 2024.

MSA – Session 1: July 7-20, 2024

MSA – Session 2: July 21- Aug 3, 2024

Pathways to Neuro and Health Sciences

Have you ever wondered about the brain and how it works? How does it allow us to move, feel, think, and speak? How can we study it? Pathways to Neuro and Health Sciences is a noncredit program that will give you a deep understanding of the brain, one of the most complex systems in the universe. This class will cover not only introductory topics like the mechanics of the brain, but will also delve into subjects like neuropharmacology, human and animal senses, memory, brain imaging techniques, and language.

Perspectives on World Politics: International Law, Development, and Organizations

This course will delve into subjects that would interest any student fascinated in Political Science, International Development, International Relations, and many other areas of academia. The topics explored in this course engage with the two-way relationship between international politics and international law. This politico-legal system regulates and informs our understanding of phenomena such as war, humanitarian intervention, and transnational terrorism. Perspectives on World Politics provides students with an overview of certain key issues in international relations and international law and encourages them to think critically about the nature of international conflict, cooperation, and governance in the current world.

What is Explore?

Explore is an intensive French-immersion program that is offered during the spring and summer. If you are interested in learning or improving French and travelling to a new part of Canada, then Explore might be the perfect program for you.

Explore Students aged 13 to 15. Application deadline: Feb 6, 2024

• Summer sessions available

• Program length is 19 to 21 days

• Stay on campus or with a local host family

• Make new friends from across Canada while experiencing another part of the country

• Peers will be matched by language proficiency

Key reasons why people love to Explore

• Learning French

• Experiencing francophone culture and way of life

• Connecting with others from across Canada and making friends

• Traveling to another part of the country

• Opportunities to continue learning French in a professional context with the Languages at Work program.

Exploring language and culture through social and travel experiences has never been this rewarding. For some, it’s life-changing!

Please check the website for more details regarding this program.

Explore – Official Languages Programs (englishfrench.ca) 

The HYP program is an opportunity to experience a slice of life in King’s Foundation Year Program (FYP), Canada’s pre-eminent great books program.

FYP students spend their first year of university on a chronological odyssey through the ages, from ancient civilizations to the modern era, reading the works that have shaped our world. Students grapple directly with primary texts from ancient epics and religious texts to the most seminal works of philosophy, literature, and politics, as well as tracing developments in art, music, architecture, and science. Students build a comprehensive cultural map by becoming acquainted with the traditions of thought that have helped set our present horizons.

For nine days in July, high school students are invited to experience what it would be like to be part of such a program, immersed in a world of big ideas, with peers from across Canada who are passionate about the same things. Each year, the HYP program will pick up on a thread in the FYP curriculum such as love, truth, beauty, power, or justice, and will include a workshop from King’s other undergraduate specialization journalism.

Just like FYP students, HYP students either live in residence or participate as day students, eat together in Prince Hall, attend morning lectures by a cast of experts on the subject matter, and participate in small group discussions to deepen understanding. In the afternoons and evenings students take part in co-curricular workshops and activities and visit local sites. For students coming from outside the region, it’s a chance to see what their life in Halifax could be like and build confidence about going away to university. The group is led by an academic and a team of upper year King’s students.

Humanities for Young People (HYP) is a residential summer program for bright and highly-motivated students from ages 15 to 17. It takes place at the University of King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for one week each summer. Secondary school students from across the country will have the unique opportunity to work closely with scholars from a variety of disciplines. 

Program will take place July 6–14. Students depart July 14.

Residence Student Fee: $1400
Day Student Fee: $500

The $1400 residence student fee includes accommodation, meals, academic activities and materials, field trips, and evening events.

For local students, the $500 day student model includes all the above except accommodation and breakfast (day students eat lunch and dinner with the whole cohort).

Bursaries for financial need are available. Please contact us at hyp@ukings.ca for more information.

Spark Lab Program

York University’s Spark Lab Programs are week-long sessions designed for students in grades 9 to 12 who want more “hands-on” science. Using experiment-based learning, students explore physics, biology and chemistry through lab work. Escape the traditional classroom and learn science by doing science.

The Spark Lab Program does not require an application to attend. Registration can be completed online, and a residence option is also available.

For more information and to register, please visit: Spark Lab Summer Program (Grade 9-12) - Science Engagement Programs (yorku.ca) 

Helix Summer Science Institute invites students who are genuinely excited about science, technology, engineering and mathematics to apply. Accepting applications from across Canada and the world. We provide a series of week-long, non-credit, and intensive courses in advanced and interdisciplinary science topics. A residence option is available.

For application details, forms, deadlines and courses offered for Summer 2020, please visit: helix.science.yorku.ca

Ivey’s John F. Wood Summer Leadership Symposium (formerly known as the Summer Leadership Program), hosted in London, Ontario at the prestigious Ivey Business School, is designed to equip students with foundational skills and knowledge necessary to have a strong start in their post-secondary journey and have success in their future endeavors. Through a focus on business and leadership, participants will explore essential competencies such as critical thinking, emotional intelligence, public speaking, and team management. Additionally, students will gain valuable insight into successful pathways to post-secondary education, including the opportunity to experience the prestigious Ivey case method and engage in experiential learning in an immersive one-day symposium. Furthermore, the symposium aims to provide a valuable opportunity to establish connections with mentors and peers who share similar business interests. 

Application for the Ivey John F. Wood Summer Leadership Symposium

To apply for the Ivey John F. Wood Summer Leadership Symposium:

1. Application is now open – apply today!

2. After the deadline (Monday, June 10th at 11:59PM), students will be contacted regarding the status of their application.

Ivey’s John F. Wood Summer Leadership Symposium Experience  

The Ivey JFW SLS is a jam-packed one-day event designed to provide students with a unique opportunity to develop their leadership skills and gain insights into key competencies student affairs professional indicate are essential to post-secondary success. The symposium includes an introduction to the Ivey Case Method Approach, strengths training, personalized seminars, speaker sessions, university recruiters and more.

The Ivey John F. Wood Summer Leadership Symposium is an ideal opportunity for students to gain valuable knowledge and skills while having an enjoyable and memorable experience.

Symposium Fee: $100