Enrichment Guide: A world of possibilities.
Contains a variety of exciting educational, enrichment and adventure programs, including:
2017 • Enrichment programs • Pre-university experiences • Helpful websites for planning ahead • And much more...
We are happy to bring you the latest edition of the UCC Enrichment Guide. We hope that it may prove an invaluable resource.
Much like the variety of extra-curricular opportunities available at UCC throughout the year, engagement beyond the walls of UCC, whether during the year, or over the summer break, provides students with the freedom to further expand on areas of interest, to hone in on experiences that are truly personal, and to continue to find ways to supplement their intellectual and personal growth. Additionally, and practically, these opportunities also afford students a chance to engage in activities that help clarify possible post-secondary and career paths.
We recognize the value these experiences add to their lives. Striving to prepare our students for the future, we’ve searched far and wide to find programs that help them develop into open-minded, communicative, knowledgeable, caring, balanced, reflective thinkers, risk-takers, and inquirers.
Our aim is to highlight programs that we feel have value and offer unique experiences. We welcome and encourage students to connect with their university counsellor and share feedback on any activity that we have included here, as well as activities we could include in the next edition.
We appreciate your comments, so please do not hesitate to contact us with your ideas and suggestions. Thank you...The University Counselling Team.
Table of Contents Canada US International (Page#) (Page#) (Page#) Humanities & Social Science/Arts/Liberal Arts 2 3 4 Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics 6 7 9 Visual/Performing Arts 10 11 12 Experiential 13 13 14 Pre-College -- 15 16 Service/Work Experience 18 -- 18 General (Page#) Self-directed Learning 19 Looking for a summer job? 19 Gap Year 20 Other Useful Resources 21
An Important Note About:
Credit Courses: We have not listed credit courses within this guide. Student considering summer credit courses are advised to begin such a discussion with their University Counsellor in order to ensure that they are making appropriate choices.
Eligibility for listed programs: In order to make it easier to find suitable programs, we have provided information with respect to enrolment restrictions with respect to your son’s current grade or age (or age requirement at time of participation in the activity). In regards to Grade level restrictions, please use the following parameters: Grade 9 = Year 1 / Year 2 Grade 10 = Year 2 / FY Grade 11 = Foundation Year / IB1 Grade 12 = IB1 / IB2
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Humanities/Social Science
Canada
Debate Camp Canada Where: Locations throughout Canada Debate Camp Canada aims to empower students with the skills of effective communication and When: Selections from teamwork through the avenues of debating and public speaking. The goal of the program is to June & July inspire young people to become informed and articulate global citizens who can present ideas in Eligibility: Grade 5-11 a confident and convincing manner. www.debatecamp.com
Forum for Young Canadians Where: Ottawa, ON When: Selections from Forum is a one-week leadership opportunity for smart, engaged and opinionated participants. November, February & Students will have a chance to recreate parliament for a week In Ottawa. Students will go deep March inside Canadian politics and public affairs and see what running the country looks like up close. Eligibility: ages 15-19 It’s about learning how to collaborate and share ideas (in both official languages), and then Money Matters: Financial assistance available. changes them into real community action. www.forum.ca
Global Vision Where: Various When: February, Junior Team Canada International Missions: Become an ambassador, travelling abroad to November, August promote Canadian industry and culture to the world! Missions offer hands-on international Eligibility: ages 15-19 opportunities to build the skills & knowledge necessary to develop as a global leader. Participants will hone personal and presentation skills, grow a global mindset, network in a variety of settings, and experience the culture, history and cuisine of foreign countries with like- minded Canadian youth leaders who will become friends for life. Regional Roundtables: An opportunity to gain the skills, knowledge and experience to excel in the global economy. Through activities, delegates further their leadership and entrepreneurial skills and enhance their capacity to be leaders within their own communities. Delegates will then tackle local and regional challenges, working with stakeholders to propose solutions. www.globalvision.ca
Humanities for Young People – University of King’s College Where: Halifax, NS When: July Participants will enjoy challenging lectures, workshops to develop skills such as argumentation Eligibility: ages 14-16 and debate, reading, public speaking, and writing. Students from across Canada will work Money Matters: Financial closely and collaboratively with scholars from a variety of disciplines. hyp.ukings.ca assistance available.
Ivey Summer Leadership Program – Ivey School of Business, Western University Where: London, ON When: August An intensive 9-day enrichment program, where students will get a taste of Ivey's undergraduate Eligibility: Grades 10 & 11 business program while staying on-campus at Western University. Students will learn from Ivey faculty, speakers and team projects, and sample marketing, accounting, operations and entrepreneurship. Students will develop the analytical mindset, presentation skills, and teamwork experience needed for leadership success. www.ivey.uwo.ca/summerleadership
The Pearson Seminar on Youth Leadership Where: Victoria, BC When: July – August Join Grade 10, 11 and 12 students from around the world for an amazing 3-week experience. Eligibility: ages 15-18 You will have the opportunity to interact with young people, debate and consider issues Money Matters: Financial affecting the world today, and practice the critical skills you need to be a leader. www.psyl.ca assistance available.
Université Sainte-Anne – French Language Immersion Where: Alberta When: July – August There are so many reasons why Université Sainte-Anne is reputed to have the best French Eligibility: Grades 9-12 Immersion program in Canada! Students from across Canada, the United States and overseas Money Matters: Bursary come to study and have fun during the 5-week summer session. Activities range from theme available. nights, excursions and whale-watching expeditions to canoeing and golf - all in French, of course. Students attend two formal classes (6 university credits) in the morning, have a workshop in the afternoon, and activities are planned for the remainder of the day and the weekend. By eating, sleeping, studying, working and playing in French, 24 hours a day, you will gain considerable proficiency. www.usainteanne.ca/en/learn-french/spring-and-summer-sessions
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Seminar on the United Nations and International Affairs (SUNIA) Where: Alberta When: August A week-long educational program for those interested in international relations, international Eligibility: Grades 9-12 Money Matters: development, the United Nations, and Canadian foreign policy. Takes place in the Rocky Scholarships/financial Mountains, Alberta. www.sunia.ca assistance available.
Summer Academy – McGill University Where: Montreal, QC When: July The Summer Academy will give you the opportunity to explore the different neighbourhoods of Eligibility: Grade 10 & 11 Montreal: the Old Port and its cobblestone streets, the Plateau and its amazing food and murals, Place des Arts and the summer-long festival season, to cite a few, all while discovering two fields of study: • Humanitarian Crisis and International Cooperation: A Dive in International Relations • Understanding the Brain: An Introduction to Neuroscience www.mcgill.ca/summeracademy
Toronto Sports Business Academy Where: Toronto, ON When: July In partnership with leaders from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and University Eligibility: ages 16-18 of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, participants explore sports business leadership in a residential (University of Toronto) program that pairs hands-on learning from leaders in the sports business world with instruction about ownership, agents, marketing, media, and labour. TSBA examines a variety of academic disciplines as they apply to the sports industry and also provides an overview of the legal and business fundamentals of various intercollegiate, Olympic and professional sports enterprises. Students will visit local sports facilities, and ultimately gain insight into the leadership, management, and increasingly global nature of the sports industry. www.camps.utschools.ca/tsba
University of Toronto – Programs for High School Students Where: Toronto, ON When: July & August Law Summer Program – students spend one-five weeks discussing legal concepts, learning Eligibility: Grade 10 & 12 about the realities of the Canadian legal system, and applying their knowledge in a variety of Money Matters: Financial stimulating activities. www.ysp.utoronto.ca/law assistance available.
Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch Competition Where: Toronto, ON When: Various Presented by Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) and the Ministry of Economic Development Eligibility: Grade 9-12 and Growth, the competition invites participants to pitch their business ideas in a two-minute Money Matters: No cost to video completed by individuals or teams of up to 4 members; contestants are judged through participate. online public voting. Twenty finalists are awarded a trip to Toronto to pitch their ideas live at OCE’s Discovery conference and showcase in front of a panel of judges from the entrepreneur community. Six winners who are presented with reserved entry into the Summer Company program along with an award suite to be announced. www.makeyourpitch.ca
Youth Ambassador Program Where: Various Canada & US A 3-week experience in the US for Canadian students designed to promote understanding, When: July & August increase leadership skills, and help youth make a difference in their community. Program Eligibility: Ages 15-18 themes include civic education, community service, youth activism, and social inclusion. The Money Matters: Cost of program consists of interactive workshops, meetings, and site visits, plus home stays with travel, meals & accommodation covered; American families. Students will visit Ottawa, Plattsburgh, Adirondack Park, and Washington participants responsible for DC. http://web.plattsburgh.edu/files/131/files/YouthAmbassadors_2017_Description_Eligibility_Application%20Instructions.pdf spending money.
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Babson Entrepreneurial Development Experience Where: Boston, MA When: July & August A 5-week, residential, academic credit-bearing experience for current or aspiring entrepreneurs Eligibility: Ages 16-18 who want to create innovative, real-world solutions to social, economic and environmental Money Matters: Limited issues. Students will work together to develop and grow new ventures through market research, financial assistance is feasibility analysis, and other business concepts while identifying how their businesses fits into available. the global picture. www.babson.edu/admission/visiting-students/high-school/summer-study/Pages/home.aspx
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Economics for Leaders Where: Various When: July/ August Weeklong, residential programs provide students (who have just completed their junior year in Eligibility: Grade 10-12 high school) with an exceptional opportunity to learn important leadership skills and develop an understanding of the “economic way of thinking.” www.fte.org/student-programs/
Envision Where: Locations throughout the US A unique leadership development program that brings together outstanding young people from When: July around the world to build critical leadership skills in a global context. Offers students the Eligibility: Grade 9-12 opportunity to learn from and exchange ideas with some of the world's top business leaders, Money Matters: policy officials, lobbyists, journalists, diplomats and academics in challenging and dynamic Scholarships and fundraising support is environments. www.envisionexperience.com offered.
Great Jewish Books Summer Program Where: Amherst, MA When: July & August This weeklong program (2 sessions available) brings together a select group of high school Eligibility: Grade 10-12 students to read, discuss, argue about, and fall in love with powerful and enduring works of Money Matters: Every modern Jewish literature. Participants study with professors, meet contemporary authors, and participant receives a scholarship for the full cost of connect with other teens from across the country. Program run in cooperation with the Yiddish tuition/room/board/books/events. Book Centre and Hampshire College. Students only need to cover the www.yiddishbookcenter.org/great-jewish-books/summer-program cost of travel and incidentals.
Haas School of Business Youth Summer Academy – University of California, Where: Berkeley, CA When: July & August Berkeley Eligibility: Grade 9-12 Offers two 2-week sessions; Entrepreneurship and Case Study/Critical Thinking. Students study concepts and terminology found in business, strategic planning, entrepreneurship, business plans, organization, and case study. The format includes lectures, discussions, research, case analyses, and teamwork and presentations. http://haas.berkeley.edu/businessacademy/
Workshops in Writing and Thinking Where: Massachusetts & Oregon These programs focus on developing greater fluency and confidence in writing. When: June & July Bard College at Simon’s Rock Young Writers Workshop (3 weeks) Click here for more information Eligibility: Grade 9-12 Lewis & Clark College Fir Acres Workshop in Writing and Thinking (2 weeks) Click here for more information
Yale University – Young Global Scholars Where: New Haven, CT When: June, July & August An official Yale University program, participants can expect an amazing summer experience Eligibility: Ages 15-17 studying in beautiful campus lecture halls and classrooms, living in Yale’s historic residential (Grade 10 & 11) colleges, eating in award-winning dining halls, meeting a talented community of fellow students, Money Matters: Limited engaging with world-renowned professors, and interacting with extraordinary visiting financial aid available. practitioners. Program options include: Sustainable Development & Social Entrepreneurship, International Affairs & Security, Politics, Law, & Economics. http://globalscholars.yale.edu/
International
ArchaeoSpain – Archaeological Field School Where: Spain When: July & August Join an archaeological dig of Pollentia on the island of Mallorca (Spain) alongside professional Eligibility: Ages 16-17 archaeologists. Participants will focus on continuing excavation of the Forum, the heart of any Roman city. Students will participate in all aspects of the archaeological process, from excavation to artefact restoration, including drawing, inventory, and photography. There will also be seminars and workshops to help students better understand the significance of the work being undertaken. www.archaeospain.com
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The Experiment in International Living – Leadership Institute Where: Africa, India When: July Six-week programs for high school students offering two competitive and fully funded high Eligibility: 16-18 years old school summer leadership programs — Leadership Institute South Africa (South Africa: Youth Money Matters: Fully Leadership in Peace, Politics, and Human Rights) and Leadership Institute India (India: Public funded. Health and Community Development).
These programs focus on leadership development, global issues, and civic engagement. Students can expect to have focused discussions on the local and global ramifications of topics such as global health, human rights, and social change; gain critical understanding of these and other global issues; and have meaningful opportunities to see in real time what communities are doing on the ground to address these challenges. www.experiment.org/pn/programs/experiment-leadership-institute
IB World Student Conference 2017 (Rochester and London) Where: USA & Europe When: July –August Join a global community of International Baccalaureate students as they come together to Eligibility: Must be in IB1 discuss a variety of contemporary issues. Money Matters: Scholarships available. University of Rochester – "Defining and defying boundaries." King’s College London – "Well-being in a healthy world: personal responsibility and global health." www.ibo.org/university-admission/ib-world-student-conference
Oxbridge Programs Where: UK, US, Europe When: July & August Welcoming intellectually adventurous high school students to summer study programs in Eligibility: While there are Europe and the United States for over 30 years. Students from over 80 countries are housed some enrolment and educated in great and historic centers of learning: Oxford and Cambridge in England, St. restrictions depending on Andrews in Scotland, Barcelona and Salamanca in Spain, Paris and Montpellier in France, and the program, there are New York City, Boston, and Los Angeles in the United States. program options for those in Grades 9-12
Money Matters: Limited The range of courses is unmatched: choose from more than 200 courses. Teachers comprise scholarships available. Rhodes, Gates, Marshall and Fulbright Scholars, and top academics from local universities, from Oxford, Cambridge, St Andrews, the Sorbonne, Pompeu Fabra, Harvard, Columbia, and other top institutions, as well as creative professionals and performers – all of them chosen for their qualifications and experience, and especially for their love of teaching young people. www.oxbridgeprograms.com/
Sciences Po – French Language and Social Science Summer School Where: France When: July This is a month-long exceptional experience in Paris, at France’s leading university for the Eligibility: At least 15 social sciences, aimed at developing your French language skills, strengthening your social years old. science knowledge, and building new networks! Students will be exposed to an unparalleled level of language study, strengthened by additional courses on social science topics taught with Sciences Po’s internationally renowned methodology, and innovative courses to strengthen language acquisition such as debating and theatre. www.sciencespo.fr/summer/
International Summer School of Scotland (St. Andrews and Cambridge) Where: UK When: July & August A three-week summer school international experience offering high school students the Eligibility: Ages 13-18 opportunity to combine learning, creative enrichment and action-packed adventure in St Andrews or Cambridge. Academic programs include: Business and Entrepreneurship, Creative Writing, Debate, English Language, International Baccalaureate, Journalism, Pre-IB, & Leadership. www.issos.com
International Summer Programmes – University of St. Andrews What: Variety of program choices Offers high school students the opportunity to broaden academic skills in an intellectually Where: Scotland stimulating environment and experience teaching and learning in the distinctive Scottish system, When: June-July in one of three available programs: Creative Writing, Science, Scottish Studies. Eligibility: Ages 16-18 www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/non-degree/summer/programmes
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Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics
Canada
Close Encounters with Science: Science Rendezvous Where: Toronto, ON When: May This daylong event takes place in multiple venues across Toronto. It is an opportunity to find Eligibility: All ages answers to the science in life and a life in science. Committed to generating a culture of science Money Matters: Free in Canada and inspiring the next generation of researchers and innovators. The University of Toronto (all three campuses), York University, The Hospital for Sick Children, Mount Sinai Hospital, and the Toronto Public Library will all be hosting events. www.sciencerendezvous.ca/
DNA Forensics Summer Camp (Trent University) Where: Peterborough, ON When: July In an interactive, individualized environment, high school students learn about DNA technology, Eligibility: Grades 9-12 forensic science and related social issues in a week-long residential camp, working with experts Money Matters: Bursaries in the field and delving into cases and crime scenes. http://forensiccamp.nrdpfc.ca/ available.
Gene Researcher for a Week (Institute of Genetics; McGill University) Where: Montreal, QC When: March Break An opportunity to gain insight into the world of genetic diseases by learning how genes cause Eligibility: Must be 16 human genetic disorders and how top scientists translate these findings into treatments and years old by January 1st of cures for genetic diseases. Students gain insight into the world of genetic diseases by the participation year. conducting real, hands-on science experiments, such as profiling their own DNA. The GRFAW Money Matters: No cost to mentoring program is a great opportunity for young scientists to learn about human genetics participate. Travel grants are available to cover research and connect with the scientific community. www.grfaw.ca
The Knowledge Society Where: Toronto, ON When: Year round TKS is the leading innovation program in Canada. Students are guided by world-class mentors and Eligibility: Ages 13-17 collaboratively explore cutting-edge topics, while developing the skill set required to usher in the future. Money Matters: Financial Below are some highlights from the most recent cohort: assistance & scholarships • Virtual Reality, Genomics, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, and Innovative Cancer Treatments. available. • Maple, a healthcare startup provided students with the challenge of building a launch campaign for their new product. • Students visited technology organizations, including Shopify, Pivotal, DMZ (startup incubator), and MaRS Discovery District. • Internship opportunities resulted in students working with startup companies. • Top-tier mentors worked alongside students during the program. • Presentations on topics during sessions, including Cryptocurrency and Virtual Reality. • Students f teams pursued projects and startup ideas by leveraging TKS resources and the assistance of mentors. http://theksociety.com/toronto.html
International Summer School for Young Physicists Where: Waterloo, ON When: July An exciting and challenging two-week program for Canadian and international high school Eligibility: Ages 16-17 students who have a keen interest in theoretical physics and intend to pursue physics studies at Money Matters: Cover the university level. The program super-charges potential Einsteins and Curies with a blend of travel costs. Additional funding for students with financial classical and modern physics and hands-on activities. www.perimeterinstitute.ca need available.
Learning Enrichment Advancement Program (L.E.A.P.): Faculty of Engineering, Where: Hamilton, ON McMaster University When: Sessions in July & August Introduces high school students to areas of engineering, science and technology through hands Eligibility: Grades 9-12 on experiments and projects. Students gain access to the Faculty of Engineering's cutting edge Money Matters: Financial equipment, labs and facilities. Each two week session covers seven different streams (science, assistance available. engineering, writing code, and more). http://leap.mcmaster.ca
Queen’s University: Summer Enrichment Programs Where: Kingston, ON When: Various Summer Engineering Academy: An introductory engineering experience with both residential and day Eligibility: Grades 9-12 options available, EngAGE is an engineering-focused educational summer camp that exposes participants Money Matters: Financial to the fields of Chemical, Civil, Electrical & Computing, and Mechanical engineering. Using lab facilities assistance available. and thought-provoking team projects, students will collaborate with peers and learn leadership skills while experiencing a broad engineering overview. engineering.queensu.ca/qsea
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Shad Valley Where: Canada-wide When: July A four-week summer enrichment residential program at university campuses across Canada. Eligibility: Grades 10-12 The program offers workshops and lectures that focus on the sciences, engineering, technology Money Matters: and entrepreneurship; the program provides an academically stimulating, mind-expanding Scholarships available. adventure for top well-rounded students. Students will also enjoy team-building exercises, recreational activities and the opportunity to explore local attractions. www.shad.ca
Sunnybrook Summer High School Research Program Where: Toronto, ON When: July & August Each summer, Sunnybrook hires a number of motivated and hard-working high-school students Eligibility: Must be 16 to assist in a variety of projects currently being conducted at the hospital. Students will gain years of age by July 1 of enriched, hands-on knowledge in the fields of physics, engineering and/or biology that would be program start. difficult to attain elsewhere. http://sunnybrook.ca/research/content/?page=sri-ed-summ-ultra
University of Toronto – Programs for High School Students Where: Toronto, ON When: January, February, Medicine Summer Program – www.ysp.utoronto.ca/med March, July & August Four unique one-week modules, each introducing a major medical discipline through lectures and hands- Eligibility: Grades 9-12 on experimentation. (range may vary by program) Engineering Outreach Saturday Program – http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-university-programs/ Money Matters: Financial Students explore science, engineering, math and technology. Each Saturday session includes discovery- assistance available. based science and engineering activities, as well as a spotlight on university life.
DEEP Leadership Camp – http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-university-programs/ A one-week engineering leadership overnight camp in Haliburton, which runs concurrently with DEEP’s academic program, offers a focused approach to developing leaders and future engineers.
DEEP: da Vinci Engineering Enrichment Program – http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/ Provides high school students the opportunity for advanced study in a variety of engineering disciplines, while gaining laboratory and research experience in university facilities.
Digital Media Academy – www.digitalmediaacademy.org/canada-tech-camps/university-of-toronto/ Offering a wide range of STEM camps and tech interests, including Programming and App development, Robotics and Engineering, and Sports Technology.
Science Unlimited – https://scienceunlimited.utoronto.ca/ Science Unlimited offers an opportunity to participate in a week of workshops and activities ranging from Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Earth Sciences and Computer Science.
Math Plus - http://mathplus.math.utoronto.ca/ Aimed at students with strong skills in mathematics who are looking to take their knowledge to the next level. Math Plus opportunities include camps, clubs, competitions, mentorship and resources for parents, teachers and students.
University of Waterloo – Programs for High School Students Where: Waterloo, ON When: March, May, July & Quantum Cryptography School for Young Students: Using the laws of quantum mechanics, students August will learn about developing unbreakable encryption to protect communication, through lectures, hands-on Eligibility: Grades 10-12 experiments, and group work. https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-for-quantum-computing/ (range may vary by program) Waterloo Unlimited: Revolves around a transdisciplinary theme drawing on faculties across campus Money Matters: Financial (Arts, Applied Health Sciences, Engineering, Environment, Mathematics, and Science). Participants work assistance available. on skills that transcend disciplinary boundaries, for exploration of commonalities and differences leading to the integration of knowledge. https://uwaterloo.ca/unlimited/
Catalyst Leadership Program: A month-long program that offers a unique, interdisciplinary approach to the “traditional leadership program.” Drawing from the University of Waterloo’s strengths in engineering, science and innovation, high school students develop leadership skills within a community and problem- based context - with real opportunities to put new skills to practice! https://uwaterloo.ca/catalyst/
Engaging in Entrepreneurship & Engineering: this is a week-long camp for students interested in learning the basics of entrepreneurship. Whether you think of yourself as an ideas-person, business-savvy, developer or designer - this camp is for you! This will be an action-packed week of business model creation, designing, proto-typing, and market validation. https://uwaterloo.ca/catalyst/engaging-entrepreneurship-engineering
Be an Engineer for a day: Engineer Shadow program allows seniors to attend classes, labs, and tutorials with a current student. https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering-student-ambassadors/shadow-program
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York University – STEM Summer Programs Where: North York, ON When: July & August Eligibility: Grades 10-12 Spark – Science & Engineering Summer Research Award: Aspiring young scientists and (range may vary by engineers participate in groundbreaking research. Recipients will join a research group for up to program) two months. They will assist in experiments, gather and analyse data, conduct literature Money Matters: $4000 searches, consider the design of future experiments, and write reports on experiments and research grant given to other activities. http://spark.science.yorku.ca/ selected candidate for Spark. Financial Helix Summer Science Institute: In this intense and academically rigorous series of week-long, assistance available for non-credit courses, students learn cutting-edge research through interactive lectures and Helix participants. hands-on labs, while experiencing life as an undergraduate student. http://helix.science.yorku.ca/
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Boston University: Summer Term High School Programs Where: Boston, MA When: July & August Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS): a six-week summer program Eligibility: At least 15 by designed to encourage strongly motivated high school students to explore in depth the creative the first day of the program world of mathematics in a supportive community of peers, counsellors, research Money Matters: mathematicians, and visiting scientists. www.promys.org Fellowship available.
University of California (Santa Barbara) – Research Mentorship Program Where: Santa Barbara, CA When: June-July A competitive program that engages qualified, high-achieving students in interdisciplinary, Eligibility: Grades 10 & 11 hands-on, university-level research. Students will be paired up with a mentor (graduate student, postdoc, or faculty) and choose a research project from a large list of disciplines offered by the program each year. They will learn about research techniques, gain insight into professional research-based opportunities, and define their academic goals. http://summer.ucsb.edu/
Canada/USA MathCamp Where: Tacoma, WA When: July – August An intensive 5-week-long summer program for mathematically talented high school students, Eligibility: Ages 13-18 designed to expose them to the beauty of advanced mathematical ideas and to new ways of Money Matters: Financial thinking. More than just a summer camp, Mathcamp is a vibrant community, made up of a wide assistance is available. variety of people who share a common love of learning and passion for mathematics. At Mathcamp, students can explore undergraduate and even graduate-level topics while building problem-solving skills that will help them in any field they choose to study. www.mathcamp.org
Global Youth Summit on the Future of Medicine – Brandeis University Where: Boston, MA When: June A residential program where students focus on the future of the healthcare industry, as well as Eligibility: Must be in IB1 develop leadership, networking, and collaborative skills necessary to be leaders in the field. Money Matters: Limited Gain unique, behind-the-scenes insight into the dynamic world of health care through financial aid/scholarships experiential learning, guest lectures, and networking opportunities with the leaders and available. innovators in the global medical community. Participation depends on school nomination. www.brandeis.edu/youthsummit/medicine/index.html
Leadership Seminar – Notre Dame University Where: Notre Dame, IN When: July Participants explore topics affecting the global community (American Arts, Popular Culture, and Eligibility: Age16 Social Change; Global Issues: Towards a Just Peace; Science, Ethics, & Responsibility). Money Matters: Expenses, Centered on discussion and an exchange of ideas, students are encouraged to examine their including transportation to and from Notre Dame—will be paid own conclusions and hone their own leadership capacities by improving their communications for by the University (minus and analytical skills. http://precollege.nd.edu/leadership-seminars/ $175 cost to register/enrol).
Yale University – Young Global Scholars Where: New Haven, CT When: June, July & August An official Yale University program, talented students engage with world-renowned professors, Eligibility: Ages 15-17 and interact with extraordinary visiting practitioners. Program options include: Frontiers of Math (Grade 10 & 11) & Science, Applied Science & Engineering, and Biological & Biomedical Science. Money Matters: Limited http://globalscholars.yale.edu/ financial aid available.
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International
Destination Vet – University of Bristol Where: Bristol, UK When: July A unique opportunity for students considering a degree/future career in Veterinary Science. The Eligibility: Ages 15+ summer school is an intensive 2-week programme combining world-class teaching, clinical experience, admissions advice, and interview skills. There will also be events designed to give you an introduction to student life in the UK. www.bristol.ac.uk/international/summer-school
Global Summer School – Imperial College London Where: London, UK When: Two sessions Two-week program for students interested in science, technology, engineering or mathematics, July/August while living, learning and having fun in the heart of London at one of the best universities in the Eligibility: Ages 16-17 world. Learn from world-class academics and researchers, study alongside students from all over the world, work on challenging, real-world projects, developing subject knowledge and honing key business skills. The Summer School isn’t all about work – explore London and other parts of the UK through a variety of social activities: day trips, team building tasks, parties, London tours and theatre shows. http://www.imperial.ac.uk/be-inspired/global-summer-school/
Pre-Vet Summer School – Royal Veterinary College (University of London) Where: London, UK When: July-August Program (running over 12 days) includes a range of interactive workshops and applied clinical Eligibility: Ages 16 at a activities for inspiring and aspiring veterinary medicine and biological science students. minimum. Students will gain veterinary skills and knowledge; work with animals on a farm, hospitals, Money Matters: clinics, and research facilities; sample student life at a leading university in the heart of London; Scholarships available. learn through practical teaching sessions; meet people from around the world. www.rvc.ac.uk/study/international-students/pre-vet-summer-school
Summer Medical Program – St. George’s University of London Where: London, UK When: July Get a head start on your undergraduate medical career in the UK. The two-week program Eligibility: Ages 16 at a covers a broad range of topics from preparing for admissions to direct-entry medicine, to minimum. training as a doctor, to embarking on a career as a doctor. www.intohigher.com/uk/en-gb/our-centres/into-st-georges-university-of-london/study/courses/course-list/international- summer-school.aspx
Students on Ice Where: Arctic & Antarctic When: August & High school students have the opportunity to participate in an educational expedition to the December Arctic. In one of two expeditions (Arctic ‘Floe Edge’ or Whale Research Expeditions), students Eligibility: Must be 14-18 are immersed in workshops, lectures, and participate in actual hands-on research activities with years old when applying. a world-class education team. Money Matters: www.studentsonice.com Scholarships available.
Technion International School - Summer Programs for High Schoolers Where: Israel When: July & August A 3-4 week program which combines scientific research along with cultural and social activities. Eligibility: Grades 11 & 12 Participants work on a research project of their choice. Projects are conducted in the Technion's Money Matters: Limited many departments of Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine and Architecture and financial assistance makes use of the state-of-the art research facilities located on campus. Afternoons and available. evenings are devoted to social and cultural activities. Day and weekend excursions across Israel are conducted, introducing participants to the multifaceted culture and beauty of Israel. Technion is Israel’s premier center of science, technology and applied research, considered an emerging giant whose reputation has grown considerably in recent years (ranked in the top 50 engineering schools), and rated among the world’s most innovative universities. Click here for more information
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Visual/Performing Arts
Canada
Imagine Architecture – Carleton University Where: Ottawa, ON When: July The program (accommodation not available) provides students interested in design some Eligibility: Grades 11 & 12 experience in creative design thinking. Taught by PhD students in the Architecture program, there are two independent courses.
LAB 101: This weeklong workshop will include thought-provoking lectures and hands-on design thinking activities. You will be immersed in a culture of imaginative creativity, inspired motivation and related skills-building techniques, methods and projects. Each day will be dedicated to a specific theme, which will culminate in a final exhibition of your projects.
LAB 102: This 2.5-day weekend session is an intensive collaborative design and build. Working in groups, participants will be taken through a series of exercises in creative design thinking, drawing, architectural detail, and model making, culminating in an installation of each project. https://carleton.ca/architecture/programs/imagine-architecture/
Maximum City Where: Toronto, ON When: Sessions A program for young city builders taught in 4 different one-week sessions, Maximum City throughout July includes a range of hands-on activities in urban topics such as architecture, urban design, the Eligibility: Grades 9 to 12 environment, technology, civic engagement and transit. The program culminates in a design challenge, which asks students to solve a real-life problem in our urban environment. www.camps.utschools.ca/maximum-city
OCAD Summer Workshops Where: Toronto, ON When: July Find out more about a research-driven, process-based studio practice while contributing to the Eligibility: Minimum age of development of your portfolio. Weeklong workshops explore 2D and 3D design, studio art 15. practices, digital media and art and examine the many ways creative thinkers are connecting Money Matters: Financial with an ever-expanding list of industries and communities. The week will also feature a visiting assistance available. artist and designer talk series and a guided field trip to a local gallery or museum. www.ocadu.ca/admissions/preparing-a-portfolio/summer-workshops.htm
Ryerson University Theatre Summer School Where: Toronto, ON When: August Offers a variety of program options, including Musical: Leaders in Training, Spotlight Sessions: Eligibility: Ages 13-18 Behind the Scenes/Improv, Teen Acting Academy, Centre Stage Teens. In each case, participants join performance-intensive acting/musical theatre classes and workshops, to have some fun, and hone their acting skills. The Teen Academy: Acting for Film/TV, Theatre Performance, Writing for Stage and Screen, Shakespeare, Mask work, Audition Technique, Movement, Radio work, Voice and Speech, Improvisation and more! Centre Stage Teens rehearse and perform a published play. https://ryersonperformance.ca/summer-programs
Second City Summer Camp Where: Toronto, ON When: July & August Participants can tap into creative energies in improvisation and comedy writing camps. Campers Eligibility: Ages 13-18 play fun improv games to help access creativity, boost self-confidence and develop spontaneity and playfulness. At the end of each week, campers perform in a showcase for their friends and family! www.secondcity.com/courses/toronto/kids/
Summer News Academy: Ryerson University Where: Toronto, ON When: August This week-long program introduces students to the exciting world of journalism, by learning how Eligibility: Ages 14-17 to research, shoot and edit stories, working in Ryerson’s state-of-the-art high definition television studio, on camera reading news, sports and entertainment stories. In an intensive introduction to journalism, participants learn from professionals and get hands-on training in reporting, hosting, writing, videography, television studio operations, and sound design. www.ryersonsummerdaycamps.com/portfolio-item/news-academy
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University of Toronto – Programs for High School Students Where: Toronto, ON When: July & August Jazz Downtown Workshop – those with at least 2 years of musical experience can participate Eligibility: Ages 14-17 in sessions and clinics on jazz materials, theory, listening/ear training, improvisation, and Money Matters: Financial specific instrumental instruction. www.uoftjazz.ca/2014/10/jazz-workshop assistance available for Digital Media Academy. Digital Media Academy – offering game design & development, filmmaking & visual effects, 3D modeling & animation, photography, art & design, and music & audio production. https://www.digitalmediaacademy.org/canada-tech-camps/university-of-toronto/
Summer Design Lab (Evergreen Brick Works) Where: Toronto, ON When: Sessions Operated and run by Toronto Centre for Entrepreneurial Art and Design (TCEAD), and based throughout July on the collaborative design process used in professional design firms and top-tier universities, Eligibility: Ages 15-18 participants will gain critical thinking, improved portfolios, and evidence of their participation in Money Matters: Limited this high calibre program. https://summerdesignlab.com/summer-program-for-high-school-students-toronto/ scholarships available.
US
CAP21: High School Musical Theatre Training Program Where: New York, NY When: July CAP21's (internationally recognized conservatory) program is a four-week program for current Eligibility: Grade 10-12 high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. It focuses on the essential skills of musical theatre training and introduces students to a conservatory atmosphere. Equal importance is placed on acting, singing, and dancing. www.cap21.org
embARC Design Academy (UC Berkeley) Where: Berkeley, CA When: July An intensive, 4-week design academy to study architecture, urban design, and sustainable city Eligibility: Students in IB1. planning through a series of lectures, field trips and studio sessions. Students work on real design projects in a studio environment, and engage as stakeholders and participants in a process to develop solutions to authentic problems. http://ced.berkeley.edu/academics/summer-programs/
New York Film Academy Where: Locations throughout the US & A 4-6 week hands-on filmmaking workshops. Learn filmmaking, digital filmmaking, international. screenwriting, directing, and 3D computer animation. Each student writes, directs, shoots and When: July & August edits his/her own films. Also offers intensive Acting for Film workshops. Locations: Harvard, Eligibility: Ages 14-17 Princeton, Rhode Island School of Design, Universal Studios in LA, Disney-MGM Studios, Dalton School in NYC, Paris, London, and Florence. www.nyfa.edu/summer-camps/teens
Parsons – The New School for Design: Summer Programs Where: New York & Paris When: July & August Enroll in Summer Intensive Studies: New York/Paris, or Parsons Pre-College Academy. Eligibility: Aged 16+ Examples of some course offerings include: architecture, design, animation, illustration, photography, fashion, etc. www.newschool.edu/parsons/summer-programs/
RISD – Summer Program Where: Rhode Island When: June & August A 6-week program that will whet your appetite for college and give you the space you need to Eligibility: Ages 16-18 develop solid skills in art and design. Not only will you build confidence in yourself as an artist and as an individual, but you’ll get to master a range of tools, materials and techniques, study with award-winning faculty in our art studios, and create supplementary pieces for your portfolio. https://precollege.risd.edu/wp/
Savannah College of Art and Design Where: Savannah/Atlanta, GA & Hong Kong Rising Star: challenging five-week program awards college credit to rising high school seniors When: July & August who have the opportunity to build or enhance their visual arts portfolios. Eligibility: Ages 14-18 SCAD Summer Seminars: weeklong workshops offer students the opportunity to gain valuable (vary by program) educational experience while developing their creative vision through exciting art and design Money Matters: Limited financial aid available. assignments and projects. www.scad.edu/admission/admission-information/pre-college
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Tisch Special Programs – New York University Where: New York When: July & August Have you ever wanted to explore film or recorded music? Or maybe you want to learn about the Eligibility: Grade 10-11 acting traditions in London? Tisch Special Programs give students access to the arts. Programs will give you introductory exposure to the performing, cinematic or media arts, as well as advanced-level training to grow your craft. Programs are offered in New York City and abroad. http://tisch.nyu.edu/special-programs/high-school-programs
Exploration of Architecture – University of Southern California Where: Los Angeles When: June-July The program provides high school students from across the world with an intensive and in-depth Eligibility: Grade 10-12 introduction to the world of architecture and the experience of an architectural education. The goal of the program is to help students make an educated decision regarding their own career direction while at the same time providing them with a wide exposure to the diverse and colourful surroundings of Los Angeles. https://arch.usc.edu/programs/summer/explore
International
Arts University Bournemouth – Summer Arts Program Where: UK When: July & August A range of 3-week creative courses, giving individuals the experience of studying in a University Eligibility: Ages 16-18 environment with access to world-class facilities, highly acclaimed teaching staff, visiting lecturers and specialist learning resources. Students will have the opportunity to develop new skills and techniques, boost career prospects and learn from creative experts. Students will receive a certificate from the UK’s No. 1 arts university, a network of new friends and expert tutors and a summer to remember. Courses include architecture, filmmaking, graphic design, portfolio preparation, and much more. http://aub.ac.uk/courses/summer-courses/
Centre for Opera Studies – Academy Program (Italy) Where: Italy When: July The COSI Academy Program is a ten-day intensive enrichment programs for students between Eligibility: Ages 17-19 17 and 19 years of age who are interested in music, culinary arts and language studies in Italy. Students will also learn about the history and culture of the vibrant town of Sulmona and, many exciting group excursions are offered. www.co-si.com/cosi-academy
Cow House Studios – Art on the Farm (Ireland) Where: Ireland When: 25-day program A progressive school set in the farmland of county Wexford, Ireland. A productive farm to this 2 sessions: June, July & day, the 180 acres of land provide an authentic and inspirational backdrop while facilitating August multidisciplinary practices for artists in residence and students, focusing on cross-cultural Eligibility: Ages 15-18 learning and creative exchange. Art on the Farm presents a unique opportunity to study drawing, painting, photography and new media alongside practising visual artists in a focused and intimate studio environment. www.cowhousestudios.com/summer-art-program
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Experiential/Enrichment/Adventure
Canada
Queen’s University: Summer Enrichment Programs Where: Kingston, ON When: Various SEEQ: 5-day summer program where student will study three courses; session also includes a number of Eligibility: Grades 9-12 fun activities and excursions. Money Matters: Financial assistance available. EMC: Enrichment Mini-Course Residential Program is a week-long opportunity (in May) for students to study a subject of their choosing at an advanced level. Provides a total university experience; students stay on campus in residence for the duration of the program, eat breakfast and dinner each day in the cafeteria, and participate in extra-curricular activities.
Queen’s Excellence in Skills Training (QuEST): An innovative program for students who want to become effective leaders and team members in any situation. Students focus on developing superior communication skills, cultivating strategic relationships, and becoming a successful team member. The QuEST Program includes 3 sessions, Core Leadership Skills, Intermediate Leadership Skills and Advanced Leadership Skills. http://esu.queensu.ca
Summer Scholars: Quest University Where: Squamish, BC When: July Students can combine intellectual stimulation in a beautiful outdoor setting in a weeklong Eligibility: Grades 10-12 program that combines a range of academic focuses with social/recreational activities. https://questu.ca/public-opportunities/summer-programs/
Sailing Adventures Where: Ontario & Caribbean Offers the opportunity for youth to have fun, learn new skills, gain confidence, face challenges When: July & August and accept responsibility through unique sailing adventures. Eligibility: Ages 13-18 Bytown Brigantine: www.tallshipsadventure.org Money Matters: Financial Toronto Brigantine: www.torontobrigantine.org assistance available.
Wilderness Youth Leadership Development (Vancouver Island) Where: British Columbia When: July & August Features rock climbing, mountaineering, ocean and white-water kayaking, wilderness skills and Eligibility: Ages 13-18 more. In beautiful Strathcona Provincial Park (British Columbia). Leadership training fosters Money Matters: Financial growth and development, decision-making, problem-solving, and communication. assistance available. www.strathcona.bc.ca/youth-gone-wyld-wilderness-youth-leadership-development/wyld-summer-camps/
Without Limits: Explore the Canadian Experience while Learning French Where: Canada-wide When: July & August A 5-week intensive French-immersion program where participants discover another region of Eligibility: Grade 11 & 12 Canada while learning French in classes adapted to your language level. Through classroom Money Matters: instructions, workshops, sociocultural activities, and field trips, you will not only improve your Participants awarded language skills, but discover the culture of a new region as well, all while exploring, meeting $2,200 bursary for tuition new people from across the country, and exchanging ideas in a stimulating environment perfect fees, learning materials, meals, & accommodation. for learning the French language. http://www.myexplore.ca/
US
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill – Sport Journalism Camp Where: North Carolina When: June High school juniors and seniors with an interest in sports and media can attend this four-day Eligibility: Grade 11 & 12 residential workshop, which includes instructional sessions on sports play-by-play, sports writing, sports photography and much, much more. The camp will feature visiting sports reporters and sports personalities. Students will take a behind-the-scenes tour of UNC’s sports media facilities. They will cover a press conference and experience a sports media deadline. Students will also observe an undergraduate sports writing course. http://jomc.unc.edu/csjc
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Telluride Association Summer Program (Cornell University & University of Where: Colleges Michigan) throughout the US When: July & August Brings together students from around the world who share a passion for learning. TASPers Eligibility: IB1 attend a seminars and participate in many other educational and social activities outside the Money Matters: Free. classroom. TASP has a rigorous selection process and the experience endows its students with a sense of intellectual vitality, interpersonal awareness, and community responsibility that will prepare them for leadership. www.tellurideassociation.org/programs/high_school_students.html
International
Broadreach Summer Program Where: Worldwide When: July & August Experiential summer adventure programs (Marine Biology, Caribbean and World Adventures) Eligibility: Ages 13-18 that provide unique opportunities for teenagers to work and grow together in an active, hands- on environment, which is fun and educational. Expeditions to the Caribbean, Honduras, Costa Rica, Amazon, Galapagos, Australia, Sinai, and Fiji. www.gobroadreach.com
Gakko Camps Where: Worldwide When: July & August A 2-week summer camp held this year in France, Japan, Romania, and Bali designed/run Eligibility: Open to all high entirely by a team of 10 college students, graduate students, and young professionals, school students. representing academic institutions such as Yale, Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, NYU, Oxford, Money Matters: Financial and Sciences Po, Reed, UCL, U Penn, and more than 80 nationalities; they bring an equally Aid available. diverse set of skills, from architecture to philosophy, applied math to theatre, magic to graphic design, music to computer science. A select group of 40 curious, driven, empathic students at each camp embark on a journey to question learning by participating in an “investigation,” a set of experiences that invites them to see the world in a unique way. https://www.gakkoproject.com/
International Programs – IE University Where: Spain When: April & July Junior Advisory Board (JAB): A small group of talented students from across the globe, all of Eligibility: Grade 11 & 12 whom share a dedication to leadership and an interest in the improvement of higher education. Money Matters: All Those selected will embark on an all-expenses-paid four day trip to the heart of Spain where expenses paid for JAB they will participate in a collaborative conference on IE University’s undergraduate campuses in participants. the cities of Segovia and Madrid. The summit culminates with a member-led presentation to IE University’s Board of Directors based upon the participants’ experience at high school in their respective countries following different curricula. http://jab.ie.edu/
Leadership Program: For those with an international outlook, the program helps discover and develop new talents and improves interpersonal skills, working in a team, leadership and self- reliance. www.ie.edu/university/ieu-experience/pre-college-activities/summer-program
Sea Turtle Camp – Marine Biology Adventure Where: North Carolina, Hawaii, Costa Rica Sea Turtle Camp is a life enriching marine biology summer camp experience to cultivate a love When: June, July August and respect for the ocean by building confidence and developing character, while inspiring Eligibility: Ages 13-17 coastal conservation through safety, fun, and learning! Offer a variety of summer camps Money Matters: Limited designed to share this powerful experience with others, whether it is a marine biology camp, a financial aid available. scuba camp, or a travel program. https://www.seaturtlecamp.com/
Tufts University: Summit in the French Alps (Tallories) Where: France When: July Living with a French host family, students will develop a greater global understanding and Eligibility: Grade 11 & 12 improve their French. Students are introduced to the complex world of international politics and Money Matters: diplomacy, and explore French culture with trips to local sites. www.ase.tufts.edu/FrenchAlps Scholarships available.
Where There Be Dragons Where: Worldwide When: July & August Authentic, rugged and profound learning adventures. Featuring extended itineraries, Dragons Eligibility: Ages 15-19 programs encourage deep immersion into strikingly different physical and cultural landscapes, Money Matters: combining the best in experiential education, travel, service learning, and physically and Scholarships available. intellectually challenging experiences. www.wheretherebedragons.com
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Pre-university/Pre-college
Canada
Future Global Leader – University of British Columbia Where: Vancouver, BC Eligibility: Ages 15-18 A two-week intensive pre-university academic program (choosing from 17 courses). Participants When: July & August develop intercultural communication and leadership skills, and participate in social and cultural activities with other students. https://cstudies.ubc.ca/programs/future-global-leaders
US
Columbia University Summer Programs Where: US, Europe, Middle East Student can experience college life and engage in intensive study of a variety of specific Eligibility: Grade 9 & 12 subjects, by taking an intensive, attending Columbia University classes with undergraduate When: July & August students, or living and study in Barcelona or Jordan for three weeks. http://ce.columbia.edu/high-school
University of Chicago Summer Programs Where: Chicago, IL (& Asia) Immersion: Explore a subject in-depth and "hands-on." When: July & August Research in the Biological Sciences: Experience "life at the bench" and learn cutting-edge molecular, Eligibility: Grade 9 & 12 cellular and microbiological research techniques. Money Matters: Limited Stones and Bones: A Practicum in Paleontology - Work behind the scenes in the Field Museum's financial assistance preparation labs and join a museum expedition digging for fossils. available. Need-based Arts & Science Summer in Chicago: Team-taught interdisciplinary program focused on critical thinking partial tuition scholarships and cultivating a multidisciplinary approach to answer big questions. (maximum 50% tuition College Pathway Program in Economics: A 3-week immersion in Economics, where students will award) available for the participate in discussions in micro/macro-economics, & experiential economics. College Pathway Program UChicago Arts and Sciences Summer programs, either on campus in Chicago or in Asia, at the in Economics. University of Chicago Centers in Beijing, Bengaluru, and Hong Kong http://summer.uchicago.edu/high-school
Cornell University Summer College Where: Ithaca, NY When: July & August Offers 3-6 week programs for talented high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Choose Eligibility: Grade 10 & 12 from more than 20 programs (including architecture, art & design, business, engineering, Money Matters: Limited environmental studies, history & politics, medicine, law & government, plus many more) and 45 financial aid for US courses. Experience college life, take college courses, explore careers and academic majors, citizens. and get a head start on your post-secondary applications. www.sce.cornell.edu/sc/
Georgetown University Summer Programs Where: Georgetown, DC When: July & August ➢Institutes: Immerse yourself in an accelerated, hands-on learning experience while focusing on a Eligibility: Grade 10 & 12 particular area of study within an eight-day comprehensive program. Options include: American Politics, Money Matters: Limited Broadcast Journalism, Creative Writing, Entrepreneurship, Forensic Science, International Relations, Law, financial aid available. Leadership, Medical Institute, National Security and Counterintelligence, Sports Industry Management ➢College Prep: Hone the skills you will need to excel in college. ➢Immersion: Three-week programs provide an intensive exploration of a single subject area. 7 ➢Summer College Courses: Participate in college courses. http://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/21/summer-programs-for-high-school-students
University of Pennsylvania – Summer Programs Where: Philadelphia, PA When: July & August ➢Summer Academies: Art in the City Academy, Biomedical Research Academy, Chemistry Research Eligibility: Grade 9 & 12 Academy, Experimental Physics Research Academy, Social Justice Research Academy (eligibility may vary by ➢ And many others: Penn Law Pre-College Summer Academy, Summer Academy in Applied Science & program) Technology, Summer Mentorship Program, Teen Research and Education in Environmental Studies, Architecture, Art www.sas.upenn.edu/summer/programs/highschool ➢Wharton School of Business: Leadership, Education and Development Program, Leadership in the Business World, Management & Technology Summer Institute, Wharton Sports Business Academy, Knowledge @ Wharton High School www.wharton.upenn.edu/pre-college-programs/
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University of Rochester – Precollege Programs Where: Rochester, NY When: July & August Business Bootcamp: introduces students to economics, marketing, pricing, accounting, Eligibility: Grade 9 & 12 finance, operations, and entrepreneurship. (eligibility may vary by Engineering: explore topics like biomedical engineering, optics, and audio and music. program) Medicine: offers research labs, rotations, and service learning. Money Matters: Limited Filmmaking: includes experiential activities like shooting, processing, and cutting film and financial aid available. visiting the world-renowned George Eastman House of Film and Photography. https://enrollment.rochester.edu/precollege/
Music: The Eastman School summer program offers a world-class experience. Choose between residential music programs and camps, weeklong institutes, and collegiate classes in Music Education, Music History, and Music Theory. http://summer.esm.rochester.edu/
University of Washington in St. Louis – Precollege Programs Where: St. Louis, MO When: July & August Eligibility: Grade 10 & 11 Summer Scholars: experience college life while choosing from a variety of college courses Money Matters: Limited Summer Institutes: specialize in Philosophy, Neuroscience & Psychology Institute; financial aid available. Environmental Studies & Sustainability Institute; Pre-Engineering Institute; Pre-Medical Institutes; Writing Institutes; Leadership Institute http://summerexperiences.wustl.edu/
Other Precollege Programs to Explore
Brown University: www.brown.edu/academics/pre-college/ Duke University: http://summersession.duke.edu/high-school-students/summer-college-for-high-school-students George Washington University: https://summer.gwu.edu/precollege University of Michigan: http://www.ceo.umich.edu/summer.html MIT: http://mitadmissions.org/apply/prepare/summer New York University: http://www.nyu.edu/admissions/high-school-programs.html Northwestern University: http://sps.northwestern.edu/program-areas/summer/high-school-programs/ University of Southern California: http://summerprograms.usc.edu/ Stanford: https://summercollege.stanford.edu/ University of Notre Dame: http://precollege.nd.edu/summer-scholars/ Johns Hopkins University: www.jhu.edu/summer/precollege/ Harvard: www.summer.harvard.edu/programs/secondary-school Want more? http://www.usummer.com/summer-programs.php
International
Cambridge Immerse Where: UK When: July & August During a two-week residential educational experience in one of Cambridge University’s largest Eligibility: Ages 16-18 and most beautiful colleges, students can study Medicine, Law, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Geography, Economics, or Philosophy. Tutorials and seminars are taught by highly regarded tutors in an optimal learning environment that stimulates academic enquiry; yet the carefully planned schedule ensures that the programme not only meets the academic needs of the participants, but also provides a unique experience of the university city through an abundance of extracurricular activities. www.cambridgeimmerse.com
University of Edinburgh – Summer School Where: Edinburgh, Scotland A two-week program tailored for students that combines learning, self-development, and When: July creative cultural and social experiences over two weeks in a historically rich setting. Students Eligibility: Aged 16+ can focus on either Humanities or Social Science. www.summerschool.ed.ac.uk
Global Paths Summer Program Where: UK When: July-August An 11-day program for high school students interested in preparing for life after high school, Eligibility: Ages 15-17 including preparing for life after high school, choosing the right university, and developing skills Money Matters: Limited for success. You’ll explore 4 UK cities and 6 universities. www.globalpaths.co.uk scholarships available.
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King's College High School Summer Study Program in London Where: UK When: July & August Provides insight into university life with a mixture of academic lectures and study sessions, Eligibility: Ages 16-17 university preparation and careers guidance. Academic excursions and a full and varied social programme complement the classroom and campus-based activities. This is a residential programme that is an intensive social and academic experience in one of the most diverse and busiest cities in the world, so independence, maturity and motivation are essential qualities for all applicants. Areas of study include: Global Health, Global Leadership, International Law, and others. http://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/summer/summer-schools/pre-university/index.aspx
Kingdom Education Where: Canada, UK, US When: July & August Offers 2-week and 3-week academic and social programs on university campuses, including the Eligibility: Ages 14-18 University of Massachusetts-Amherst, UC-Berkeley, Cambridge, Durham, St. Andrews, King’s College London, and the University of Calgary. Students can choose from a variety of course options ranging from medicine, law, social science/humanities, creative arts, leadership, etc. kingdomeducation.com
Korea International – Pre-College Program Where: Korea When: June through Students immerse themselves in academics and culture. Earn college credit from more than August 120 course offerings covering a wide range of subjects pertaining to international issues, with a Eligibility: Ages 16+ particular emphasis on Business, Economics, Humanities, Sociology, Fine Arts, International Relations, Science, and Korean Studies. Students can participate in internships and field trips. http://isc.korea.ac.kr
Reach Cambridge Where: UK When: July & August Reach Cambridge is a leading residential summer school based in Cambridge, England. Eligibility: Ages 14-18 Students live and learn in the historic colleges of Cambridge University and have the chance to meet students from all over the world. Students can choose from a wide range of subjects. www.reachcambridge.com/
Summer Discovery Where: Worldwide When: July & August Pre-college enrichment for high school students. Action and adventure, learning and laughing, Eligibility: Ages 14-18 and friendship and fun. Tours for teens in the USA, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada and Europe. www.summerdiscovery.com
Westcoast Connection What: Variety of program choices available. Unique, exciting, and educational travel programs, including Active Team Tours, Outdoor Where: Worldwide Adventures, Golf, Ski/Snowboarding, Community Service, Language and Touring Programs. When: July & August www.westcoastconnection.com Eligibility: Grades 9-12
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Service/Work Experience
Canada
YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange Where: Canada-wide When: July & August A unique national exchange program that brings together youth from various communities Eligibility: Ages 16 & 17 across the country. Participating youth, aged 16 and 17, have the opportunity to improve their Money Matters: Cost of second official language skills, and gain important employment experience through a work program is $75 (cost may placement while on their exchange. www.summer-work.com be deferred).
International
AFS Interculture Canada Where: Worldwide When: July & August An educational movement that promotes global education and intercultural understanding Eligibility: Ages 14+ through quality exchange programs. From one person to another and one culture to another, the Money Matters: AFS experience promotes the core values of the organization: dignity, respect for differences, Scholarships/grants harmony, sensitivity and tolerance. AFS enables its participants to act as responsible, global available. citizens working for peace and understanding in such a diverse world. www.afscanada.org
Earthwatch Institute Where: Worldwide When: July & August Promotes sustainable conservation of our natural resources and cultural heritage by putting Eligibility: Ages 15-18 people in the field with scientists and educators where they can assist in fieldwork. Become Money Matters: Funding part of the action, learn new skills, and develop your role in building a sustainable future. Cost options provided. of experience contributes to further research and is tax-deductible. www.earthwatch.org
Global Public Service Academies for Health Where: Central America When: July Participants receive hands-on health care experience (from 1-8 weeks) in rural communities in Eligibility: Ages 16-18 Guatemala and Belize. In addition to addressing healthcare needs in an impoverished nation, program participants will engage in a variety of cultural activities and language immersion. http://www.gpsa.org/
International Exchange & Volunteer Programs: Projects Abroad Where: Worldwide When: July & August Participants receive unparalleled in-country support from full-time, professional staff to ensure Eligibility: Ages 16+ that the experience is safe, worthwhile and fun. Volunteer or intern abroad in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, or Latin America. Overseas voluntary work placements include teaching, care, conservation & environment, medicine & healthcare, journalism, law & human rights, international development, business, and more. www.projects-abroad.org
Outward Bound Costa Rica Where: Costa Rica When: June through Participants build life skills, intercultural competence, Spanish language, and self-awareness. August Through varied adventure challenges and service learning expeditions, students learn to Eligibility: Ages 14+ explore new depths, step up into leadership roles, and discover that they are capable of more than they ever thought possible. www.outwardboundcostarica.org
Youth Challenge International – Global Youth Partnership Where: Worldwide When: Year-round Combines community development, health promotion and environmental work in adventurous Eligibility: Age 17+ projects carried out by teams of volunteers. Experience adventure skills projects in Africa, Central America, and South America. http://yci.org/solutions/global-youth-partnerships/
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Self-Directed Learning!
Don’t have time for a traditional experiential program? Can’t travel? Looking for something specific and free? Want to tap into the veritable wealth of knowledge at some of the best institutions around the world? Are you a self-directed learner?
MOOCs (massive open online courses) are amongst the latest additions to the experiential menu. There are plenty of reasons to enrol in a free online course (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW3gMGqcZQc). Here are some…
1. Join an online community over 10 million students strong. 2. Get a head start in a specialization. 3. Learn alongside a diverse group of professionals and students. 4. From computer science to renaissance poetry – study anything! 5. Interact in real-time with real people. 6. Be a part of something global.
Here are some providers: • https://www.coursera.org/ • https://www.edx.org/ • iTunesU • http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm - makes the materials used in the teaching of MIT's subjects available on the Web. • http://oyc.yale.edu/ - Open Yale Courses provides free and open access to a selection of introductory courses taught by distinguished teachers and scholars at Yale University. The aim of the project is to expand access to educational materials for all who wish to learn. All lectures were recorded in the Yale College classroom and are available in video, audio, and text transcript formats. Registration is not required. No course credit, degree, or certificate is available through the Open Yale Courses website. • https://see.stanford.edu/ - Stanford Engineering Everywhere (SEE) expands the Stanford experience to students and educators online and at no charge. The SEE course portfolio includes one of Stanford's most popular sequences: the three-course Introduction to Computer Science, taken by the majority of Stanford’s undergraduates, as well as more advanced courses in artificial intelligence and electrical engineering. • http://oli.cmu.edu/ - The Open Learning Initiative by Carnegie Mellon University offers online courses to anyone who wants to learn or teach. Their aim is to combine open, high-quality courses, continuous feedback, and research to improve learning and transform higher education.
Looking for a summer job?
If you are looking for a job this summer, you should read the following helpful tips from the Common Ties Alumni Mentorship Program at UCC:
Resumes and Cover Letters You need a resume to find a job. You should update the resume that you created last year for your Career Studies credit and customize it to suit the type of job you are applying for and the qualifications the employer is seeking (or you think s/he is seeking). There are many different ways to organize a resume based both on personal taste and the qualities that you want to highlight. A skills- based resume that highlights acquired skills rather than experience is often the best approach for young people. Skills are acquired through all manner of activities, including school work, volunteering, sports, clubs, etc. You should also consider creating a cover letter to accompany your resume.
Check out the career resources that are available to you in the UCC library on cover letter and resume writing. There is a resume builder on the Career Cruising website www.careercruising.com. The user name is ucc and the password is 1829.
Other resources: http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/topics/jobs/ http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/jobs-careers/applying-for-jobs
Job Hunting Tips • Check out popular job posting websites (see below). Many even have a special section for students. • Check out the help wanted ads in local newspapers and publications. • Be proactive and distribute copies of your resume to stores or companies that you would like to work for. • Make sure that everybody knows you are looking for a summer job. Tell your parents, siblings, teachers, friends, parents of friends, absolutely everyone, and ask them to spread the word.
There are two ways to look at summer job hunting. Do you just want a summer job or do you want to find a job that you will really enjoy? If you really want to find a summer job that you love and are willing to do some extra work to find it, consider the following: • Assess your interests. For example, do you have a passion for theatre, music, sports? Focus on only one or two of these areas.
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• Don’t rely solely on advertised jobs. Find your own opportunities. Investigate firms and organizations that operate in your field of choice. Contact them by telephone to see if they hire summer students. If you can’t find any job opportunities in your area of choice, think of ways to create your own. • If your passion is writing, target a local newspaper and in particular one reporter that you admire. Contact the reporter and ask whether s/he would be willing to hire you as his/her assistant for a couple of weeks. Or better yet, offer your services for free. Use your summer vacation as a way to do something you love and gain valuable experience in the meantime.
Consider volunteering - This is a great way to do something you love, give back to the community, gain experience and keep busy this summer. Check out www.volunteertoronto.ca/. The CAS office may also have some great leads.
Create your own job - Mow lawns, paint houses, do something you enjoy and be your own boss. Check out the Canadian Youth Business Federation website at http://www.futurpreneur.ca/en/.
Start your own company - Students (aged 15+) can get money and mentorship to run their own business. You get to be your own boss while learning what it takes to manage a business. Sales, marketing, invoicing, bookkeeping, customer relationship, and management – these are just a few of the skills you will develop. Summer Company (www.ryerson.ca/summercompany): 1) start-up money to kick-off a new summer business and 2) advice and mentorship from local business leaders to help get the business up and running.
Job search engine www.monster.ca www.jobboom.com www.workopolis.com www.canadiancareers.com Federal government job posting site www.jobbank.gc.ca Job postings for youth and links to www.youthconnect.ca employment resource centres and www.yes.on.ca volunteering www.firstwork.org http://torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com/teens/ www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1358260464627/1358260720464 Summer jobs with the city of Toronto www.toronto.ca/employment/ http://charityvillage.com/ Internships www.canadiancareers.com/internships.html Go Abroad – international volunteer www.goabroad.com positions and more www.studyandgoabroad.com/ http://canadaworldyouth.org/ Career Exploration www.careercruising.com (Username: ucc/Password: 1829) www.careeroptionsmagazine.com http://careers2030.cst.org/
The GAP Year
Taking a “Gap Year” or a year off before university is standard in much of the world. More and more young people are realizing the benefits a gap year can offer and opting to define their education more broadly. www.mygapyear.ca Information and resources for students interested in taking a Gap Year. www.gapyear.com Information and resources for students interested in taking a Gap Year. www.cwy-jcm.org Canada World Youth (a national, non-governmental organization - programs operate in Canada and countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Central and Eastern Europe). www.lattitudecanada.org Offers international volunteering opportunities for 17-25 year olds. www.leaderstoday.com Leaders Today (Me to We) www.gapwork.com Gap year jobs and placements. www.classafloat.com GAP year full of adventure travel. Also offer a full year of academics, including Grade 11 & 12, or first year university courses in partnership with Acadia University. www.yci.org Combines community development, health promotion and environmental work in adventurous projects carried out by teams of volunteers. Experience adventure skills projects in Africa, Central America, and South America. www.ef.com/year Pick from locations around the world and engage in language fluency and cultural immersion.
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Other Useful Resources www.universitystudy.ca The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada website provides information and resources for Canadian universities, and is a governing body representing 97 public and private not-for-profit universities and university degree-level colleges. www.electronicinfo.ca A guide to Ontario's universities for secondary school students. www.canlearn.ca Canada’s one-stop resource for the information and interactive planning tools you need to explore learning and education opportunities, research occupations, develop learning strategies, and create the financial plans to achieve your goals. https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org Student gateway providing information on U.S. college opportunities, including college searches, standardized testing, financial support and scholarships. www.ucas.com Student gateway providing information on education in the UK, including university and program searches, application portal, admissions requirements, transition to university, financial support and scholarships. www.kidshelpphone.ca A free, anonymous and confidential phone and on-line professional counselling service for youth. Big or small concerns. 24/7. 365 days a year. Anything goes. From trouble with homework to dealing with loss and grief to thoughts of suicide, kids can talk to Kids Help Phone about anything. Professional counsellors provide anonymous, confidential and non-judgemental support. (1-800-668-6868) www.brotalk.ca BroTalk is a free, confidential and anonymous service that provides counselling and information to help teen guys tackle their challenges and stresses, big or small. Whatever you’re dealing with, you don’t have to face it alone. Chat or Phone (1-866- 393-5933), we’re here to support you.
Have a safe and happy summer!
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