Courses

APPLIED MATHEMATICS IN STATISTICS

Course Length: 3 weeks
Classes: 15 hours/week
Sessions: June/July/August
Minimum Level Required: Advanced+

In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of mathematical statistics and data analysis, critically examining how statistical data is collected and used to model reality. Through individual work, class discussions, and group projects, students will also apply their analytical skills to explore cognitive bias, game theory, and decision-making.

This course introduces concepts through lectures, texts, and activities that lead toward successful completion of a final course project. This course is a good fit if:  

• You plan to pursue post-secondary education and/or have strong interest in mathematics and representations of numbers to describe situations 
• You want to practice language and develop academic skills for success in university courses  
• You have some experience with critical reading, seminar participation, note-taking, research, and academic writing in any language  
• You enjoy a challenging study environment 

FILM & CINEMA STUDIES

Course Length: 3 weeks
Classes: 15 hours/week
Sessions: July/August
Minimum Level Required: Advanced+

This course explores how film communicates beyond words. In this course, together we explore a variety of genres (sci-fi, horror, documentary, etc.) and the key aspects associated with narratives in these types of storytelling. We then learn about production techniques and principles of visual composition filmmakers and writers use to exemplify and emphasize their intentions to the audience. During in-class screenings and discussions, students will analyze the many ways in which filmmakers convey stories, ideas, emotions, and biases.

This course introduces concepts through lectures, texts, and activities that lead toward successful completion of a final course project. This course is a good fit if:  

• You plan to pursue post-secondary education and/or have strong interest in storytelling through film 
• You want to practice language and develop academic skills for success in university courses  
• You have some experience with critical reading, seminar participation, note-taking, research, and academic writing in any language  
• You enjoy a challenging study environment  

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY IN ACTION

Course Length: 3 weeks
Classes: 15 hours/week
Sessions: June/July/August
Minimum English Level Required: Advanced+

Why do we do what we do, and think what we think? Social psychologists try to answer these questions by observing how people relate to one other in different social situations, including how power (or lack of) affects us. Experts claim that our behaviours, our feelings, and many times our thoughts are influenced by the social situations we are in and adapt from one situation to another. In this course, we will explore both intra- and inter-personal topics within social psychology, in order to better understand concepts like social perception, attitudes, group processes, relationships, and research design.

This course introduces concepts through lectures, texts, and participation tasks that lead toward successful completion of a final course project involving small-scale research. This course is a good fit if:  

• You plan to pursue post-secondary education and/or have strong interest in behaviour 
• You want to practice language and develop academic skills for success in university courses  
• You have some experience with critical reading, seminar participation, note-taking, research, and academic writing in any language  
• You enjoy a challenging study environment  

GAME STUDIES*

Course Length: 3 weeks
Classes: 15 hours/week
Sessions: June/July/August
Minimum English Level Required: Advanced+

This course introduces students to game theory, a key concept in computer science that helps machines and people make smart decisions. Students will see how algorithms and artificial intelligence use strategies to play games, solve problems, and adapt to different situations.

Starting with board games and simple video games, they will explore how players anticipate opponents, cooperate, or compete to achieve the best outcome. From there, they’ll connect these ideas to other academic subjects like economics, biology, and even social policy, showing the wide reach of game theory. No computer science background is needed—just curiosity and an interest in strategy and problem-solving.

This course introduces concepts through lectures, texts, and participation tasks that lead toward successful completion of a final course project involving a small-scale project. This course is a good fit if:

• You plan to pursue post-secondary education and/or have strong interest in artificial intelligence and gaming
• You have beginner or no experience with coding language
• You want to practice language and develop academic skills for success in university courses
• You enjoy a challenging study environment

*Subject to change

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP COURSE: SUSTAINABLE CITIES

Course Length: 3 weeks
Classes: 15 hours/week
Sessions: June/July/August
Minimum English Level Required: Advanced+

Working within a Global Citizenship Educational framework, and focusing on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, specifically UN SDG11 Sustainable Cities and Communities, participants will use design thinking to explore and generate solutions to a complex problem affecting our global community.

This course empowers our emerging leaders to contribute ideas and evidence-based action items to shape urban spaces that are inclusive, safe, resilient, and environmentally sustainable. Through global case studies, collaborative problem-solving, and strategic planning, participants will learn to address the challenges of urbanisation, champion community well-being, and create policies that balance growth with environmental stewardship.

This course includes academic research, class discussions, cross-cultural collaboration, problem-solving, and effective presentations, as well as setting an example through inspiring leadership.