A summer program for ages 15–18 · Sessions in June / July / August 2027 · Residence and meals included
The Pre-University Program is a summer program for high-school students at the University of Toronto’s New College. We support you from your application through to travel preparation.
15–18years old
The Pre-University Program is held every summer by the University of Toronto’s New College for high-school students aged 15 to 18. You choose one morning course and one afternoon course, each 15 hours a week, and take university classes in English for three weeks. Residence life, all meals, insurance, airport transfers, evening activities and weekend excursions are all included in the program fee of CAD 6,625.
Jeangar Culture Japan is a study-abroad agency that helps students in Japan with their application and preparation.
Every course runs for 3 weeks at 15 hours a week, is open to ages 15–18, and requires Advanced English (around CEFR C1). Select a course name to read a detailed description.
| Course | Subject | Sessions | Time of day |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Economics | Economics | June / July / August | Morning |
| Language & Literature | Literature | July / AugustNot offered in June | Morning |
| Law, Ethics & Society | Law & society | June / July / August | Morning |
| Sciences Across the Spectrum | Natural sciences | June / July / August | Morning |
| Global Leadership: Food for All Futures | SDGs & leadership | June / July / August | Morning |
| Applied Mathematics in Statistics | Math & statistics | June / July / August | Afternoon |
| Film & Cinema Studies | Film & media | July / AugustNot offered in June | Afternoon |
| Social Psychology in Action | Psychology | June / July / August | Afternoon |
| Game Studies | Game theory & AI | June / July / August | Afternoon |
| Global Leadership: Sustainable Cities | SDGs & cities | June / July / August | Afternoon |
Course content may change at the university’s discretion (the university lists Game Studies as “subject to change”). Source: University of Toronto International Programs
Choose a session and your courses to see what your first week looks like.
July session: arrive Sun, July 4 and depart Sat, July 24. Final payment is due Sun, June 6.
After-class and weekend plans are an example based on a past itinerary published by the university (August 2025 session). Actual activities vary by year and session. Original itinerary
The three weeks end with a course project that you complete in English. It gives you something concrete to write about in university applications and on your CV or activities list. A certificate of completion is issued at the end.
These are not English lessons. You listen to lectures, discuss, research and write, all in English. While still in high school, you get a first taste of the note-taking and academic writing that university requires.
In class and in residence, you are with 15- to 18-year-olds from around the world. After class, at dinner and on weekends, you spend your time in English, so your speaking improves outside the classroom too.
Economics, law, psychology, statistics, film. Taking a subject you are curious about as a real university course for three weeks gives you clearer clues for choosing what to study.
You live with classmates from around the world in a residence on the St. George campus, in the heart of Toronto. Rooms are single or double (subject to availability), with air conditioning, Wi-Fi, a desk and a wardrobe. There is a 24-hour front desk and a security guard at night, and the building and each floor can only be entered with a key card.
Meals are an all-you-can-eat buffet at Audrey Taylor Dining Hall, with fruit, salads and even desserts (the dining hall is not nut-free). Canadian university students live in the residence as counselors and take turns on duty at night. Insurance is included in the program fee.
¥5,000
Application processing fee. Refunded in full after you take part.
¥3,500/hour
Optional. Can be added once your application is complete. Non-refundable.
CAD 6,625
Study Journal reward: Submit a record of your three weeks of study (Study Journal) after you return home, and we will give you ¥5,000. Airfare, your eTA or visa, and spending money are not included; please budget for them separately.
