University for High School Students
Get Ahead in University Before You Even Start
Welcome to TWU! If you are in grades 11 and 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 $2157 (Canadian citizens) and $2244 (International students) 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.
Who is it for?
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 Cost
Domestic Students: $2157 per course
International Students: $2244 per course if payment is received at time of registration; otherwise tuition is $2457 and $2544 per course.
Choosing from the following:
| ART 181 A3 Visual Foundations I For more info see 2024 syllabus 3 sh April 27 – May 15; MTThF; Noon – 3 pm; Russell Leng; 3 Week – ONLINE |
| ART 181 B3 Visual Foundations I For more info see 2024 syllabus 3 sh May 19 – June 5; Wk1: T-F; Wk2&3:MTThF; 9 am – Noon; Alysha Creighton; 3 Week – ONLINE |
| ART 250 F3 Fundamentals in Digital Design For more info see 2025 syllabus 3 sh June 29 – July 17; MTThF: 9 am – Noon; John Wang; Add’l fee:$60; 3 Week - ONLINE |
| ENGL 103 A3 Intro to Fiction For more info see 2025 syllabus 3 sh April 27 – May 14; MTTh: 5:30 – 9:30 pm; Vic Cavalli; 3 Week – ONLINE |
| ENGL 103 F3 Intro to Fiction For more info see 2025 syllabus 3 sh June 29 – July 16; MTTh: 5:30 – 9:30 pm; Vic Cavalli; 3 Week – ONLINE |
| ENGL 104 C3 Intro to Poetry & Drama For more info see 2025 syllabus 3 sh June 8 – 25; MTTh: 5:30 – 9:30 pm; Vic Cavalli; 3 Week – ONLINE |
| FREN 101 C3 Introductory French I For more info see 2025 syllabus 3 sh May 4 – 21; M-Th: 9 am – 12:30 pm; Sean Allison; 3 Week – ONLINE |
| GENV 121 F3 Intro to Earth Systems Science For more info see 2024 syllabus 3 sh August 4 – 21; 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 |
| HIST 107 OL The Ancient & Medieval World For more info see 2025 syllabus 3 sh May 19 – August 7; Darren Provost; ONLINE |
| HIST 108 OL The Modern World 3 sh June 8 – July 17; Harker, Sydney; ONLINE |
| HKIN 102 A3 Run for Fun For more info see 2025 syllabus 1 sh April 27 – May 15; Rob Rhea; 3 Week – ONLINE |
| JAPA 101 B3 Introduction to Japanese I For more info see 2025 syllabus 3 sh May 19 – June 5; Wk 1: T–F; Wk 2&3: MTThF; 1 – 4 pm; Isao Ebihara; 3 Week – ONLINE |
| LING 210 OL Language & Society For more info see 2025 syllabus 3 sh April 27 – May 22; Andy Faust; ONLINE |
| MCOM 221 A6 Digital Filmmaking I For more info see 2025 syllabus 3 sh April 27 – June 5; Online meetings: M: 1 – 4 pm; Add'l fee: $30; Ned Vankevich; ONLINE |
| MCOM 231 F3 Fundamentals in Digital Design For more info see 2025 syllabus 3 sh June 29 – July 17; MTThF: 9 am – Noon; John Wang; Add’l fee:$60; 3 Week - ONLINE |
| PHIL 105 A3 Intro to Philosophy For more info see 2025 syllabus 3 sh April 27 – May 15; MTThF; 1 – 4 pm; Grant Havers; 3 Week – ONLINE |
| PHIL 210 B3 Contemporary Ethical Issues For more info see 2025 syllabus 3 sh May 19 – June 5; Wk 1: T–F, Wks 2&3: MTThF: 8:30 – 11:30 am; Bob Doede; 3 Week – ONLINE |
| PHIL 105 OL Intro to Philosophy For more info see 2025 syllabus 3 sh June 8 – July 17; Chris Morrissey; ONLINE |
| PHIL 105 F6 Intro to Philosophy 3 sh July 21 – Aug 25; M: 5 – 8 pm; Marcus Wang; ONLINE |
| PSYC 105 OL Intro to Psychology 3 sh April 27 – June 5; Todd Dutka; ONLINE |
| PSYC 106 OL Intro to Psychology 3 sh June 8 – July 17; Todd Dutka; ONLINE |
| RELS 111 OL The Old Testament: God, Humanity, the World 3 sh April 27 – May 15; Drew Lewis; 3 Week – ONLINE |
| RELS 111 O2 The Old Testament: God, Humanity, the World 3 sh May 19 – June 5; Drew Lewis; 3 Week – ONLINE |
| RELS 112 OL The New Testament: God, Humanity, the World 3 sh April 27 – June 5; Jonathan Numada; ONLINE |
| RELS 112 F3 The Old Testament: God, Humanity, the World 3 sh August 4 – 21; meets online one evening per week; 6 – 9 pm; Don Chang; 6 Week – ONLINE |
| RELS 160 C6 Intro to Theology For more info see 2025 syllabus 3 sh June 8 – July 17; Course work completed anytime on T/Th. Kenny Laing; 6 Week – ONLINE |
| SOCI 101 A6 Intro to Sociology For more info see 2025 syllabus 3 sh April 28 – June 4; T/Th; 6 – 7:30 pm; TBA; 6 Week – ONLINE |
| SPAN 101 A3 Intro to Spanish I For more info see 2025 syllabus 3 sh April 27 – May 14; M – Th: 8:30 – 11:30 am; Silvia Brynjolfson; 3 Week – ONLINE |
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How to Apply
Grade 10-12 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. Pay tuition upon being accepted.
How do I know if I am accepted?
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.