University for High School Students

Courses for High School Students

Get Ahead in University Before You Even Start

Welcome to TWU! If you are in grades 11 & 12 this fall, we would like to offer you a chance to take university courses this summer. Complete a course that can count towards your future university degree. You can even consider asking your high school principal or counsellor if you can count this course towards your high school diploma as one of your grade 12 courses and receive dual credit. Since this is your first experience at TWU, we will offer courses at a cost of $2046 (Canadian citizens) and $2076, (International citizens) which is $300 off the regular price.

The Summer Semester is an educational experience that allows you to engage with other students and faculty while earning university credit. Courses will be offered in an online format varying in length from 3 – 10 weeks. Please view the list of courses below:


Who is it for?

If you are still a high school student or graduated but never enrolled at TWU, this is a special offer for you.

"I am in grade 10, 11, or 12." 

This high school program is for students currently in grades 10, 11 and 12 who wish to get a jump start on their university career. Offered throughout the summer, students have the opportunity to learn about a subject of interest and relevance, and get a taste of life at TWU while earning transferable course credit that counts toward a degree. Students will take a course alongside current university students.

Total costs:

$2046 for Canadian citizens or $2076 for International citizens per course if payment is received at time of registration. Otherwise tuition is $2346 and $2376 per course.


Choose one of the following courses:

ART 181 B3   Visual Foundations I For more info see 2024 syllabus 
3 sh  May 20 – June 6; Wk1:T-F; Wk2&3:MTThF; 9 am – Noon; Alysha Creighton; No Prerequisites; 3 Week – ONLINE with Zoom.

ART 250 A3 Foundations in Digital Design For more info see 2024 syllabus
3 sh April 28 – May 16; MTThF: 9 am – Noon; John Wang; Add’l fee:$60; 3 Week - ONLINE with Zoom.

ENGL 103 A3    Intro to Fiction For more info see 2024 syllabus
3 sh April 29 – May 16; Wk1: MTSa; Wk2Y3: MTTh: 5:30 – 9:30 pm; 3 Week – ONLINE with Zoom.

ENGL 103 F3    Intro to Fiction For more info see 2024 syllabus
3 sh  July 2 – 18; Wk1:TThF; Wk2&3:MTTh: 5:30 – 9:30 pm; 3 Week – ONLINE with Zoom.

FREN 101 C3 — Introductory French I For more info see 2024 syllabus
3 sh  June 2 – 19; M-Th: 6 – 9:30 pm; Sean Allison; Note: FREN 101 is designed for students with no French or up to Gr. 10 French; 3 Week – ONLINE with Zoom

GENV 121 F3    Intro to Earth Systems Science  For more info see 2024 syllabus
3 sh  July 28 – August 15; Wk1&3: MTThF; Wk2&3: T–F: Lecture: 9:30 – Noon; Lab: 1:30–3:30 pm;  Christopher Hall; Add'l fee: $125; 3 Week – ONLINE with Zoom.

HIST 107 OL    The Ancient & Medieval World For more info see 2024 syllabus
3 sh  May 20 – August 8; Darren Provost; ONLINE

HKIN 201 A3    Strength & Conditioning For more info see 2024 syllabus
3 sh  April 28 – May 15; Wk1:M-W; Wk2: M-F; Wk3:M-Th: 11 am – 12:30 pm; Andrew Heming; Add'l fee: $30; 3 Week – ONLINE with Zoom

HKIN 202 A3 Fitness for Women For more info see 2024 syllabus
3 sh April 28 – May 15; M-Th; 9 am - Noon; Deanna Mackey; Add’l fee: $30; 3 Week – ONLINE with Zoom

JAPA 101 B3    Introduction to Japanese I For more info see 2024 syllabus
3 sh  May 20 – June 6; Wk 1: T–F; Wk 2&3: MTThF; 1 – 4 pm; Isao Ebihara; 3 Week – ONLINE with Zoom

LING 210 OL  Language & Society For more info see 2024 syllabus
3 sh April 28 – June 30; Tba; ONLINE

LING 210 G9    Language & Society
3 sh  June 9 – August 7; TTh: 10 – 11:15 am; 9 Week - Langley campus

MCOM 221 A6    Digital Filmmaking I For more info see 2024 syllabus 
3 sh April 28 – June 6; Online Zoom meetings: M: 1 – 4 pm; Add'l fee: $30; Ned Vankevich; ONLINE

MCOM 231 A3 Foundations in Digital Design For more info see 2024 syllabus
3 sh April 28 – May 16; MTThF: 9 am – Noon; John Wang; Add’l fee:$60; 3 Week - ONLINE with Zoom

PHIL 105 A3    Intro. to Philosophy For more info see 2024 syllabus
3 sh April 28 – May 16; MTThF; 1 – 4 pm; Grant Havers; 3 Week – Online with Zoom

POLS/SOCI 234 OL    Intro. to Canadian Government & Politics For more info 2024 syllabus
3 sh  April 28 – June 20; Leanne Smythe; ONLINE

RELS 111 A3    The Old Testament: God, Humanity, the World For more info see 2024 syllabus
3 sh  April 28 – May 13; M–F; 8:30 – 11:30 am; TBA; Add'l fee: $100; 3 Week – ONLINE with Zoom.

RELS 111 F3    The Old Testament: God, Humanity, the World For more info see 2024 syllabus
3 sh  July 28 – August 15; Wk1&3: M–Th; Wk2: T-F; 6:30 – 9:30 pm; TBA; Add'l fee: $100; 3 Week – ONLINE with Zoom.

RELS 112 B3    The New Testament: God, Humanity, the World For more info see 2024 syllabus
3 sh  May 20 – June 6; See syllabus for online meeting times with Zoom; TBA; Add'l fee: $100 for eText; 3 Week – ONLINE with Zoom

RELS 112 C3    The New Testament: God, Humanity, the World For more info see 2024 syllabus
3 sh  June 9 – 27; See syllabus for online meeting times with Zoom; TBA;  Add'l fee: $100 for eText; 3 Week – ONLINE with Zoom

SOCI 101 A6    Intro to Sociology For more info see 2024 syllabus
3 sh  April 29 – June 5; T/Th; 6 – 7:30 pm; Jason Burtt; 6 Week – ONLINE with Zoom.

SPAN 101 A3    Intro to Spanish I For more info see 2024 syllabus
3 sh  April 28 – May 15; M – Th: 8:30 – 11:30 am; Silvia Brynjolfson; 3 Week – ONLINE with Zoom

See how these courses count towards a degree at TWU. View Degree Checklists


How to Apply?

Grade 10 & 11, or Grade 12 students who have not applied to TWU:

1. Contact summer@twu.ca for Registration Instructions. 
2. Submit copy of most recent report card (80% overall average required)
3. Email above documentation to summer@twu.ca
4. Upon being accepted pay tuition


How do I know if I am accepted? 

High School Students 

Once we have received your application and documentation we will contact you by phone or email to let you know if you have been accepted. Expect to hear from us within 2 weeks of mailing your application. If you have not heard from us by 2 weeks please contact us.