BEYOND YORK - April 2, 2026

Grade 11s have completed the university counselling form and are beginning to book appointments with their counsellors. They have been encouraged to start:

  • Compiling information from resources including: University Websites, University Student Blogs, viewbooks, videos.

Global Sustainable Development Competition

The Global Sustainable Development (GSD) Department at the University of Warwick is delighted to invite your year 11 and 12 students to enter our 2025 competition.

We hope that this will provide your pupils with the opportunity to engage with a topic outside of their curriculum and give them insight into the type of thought-provoking issues involved in the study of Global Sustainable Development.
Please find out more about the competition format, how your students can enter, prizes on offer, and hear from past winners and entrants on the competition webpages. Competition Deadline:Midnight, Sunday, May 4

Registration is now open for Destination Oxford webinars for students and parents taking place in April.

Super-curriculars: going beyond the classroom webinaron Tuesday 14 April is designed to help students understand how to develop and demonstrate academic interest beyond their school curriculum, as well as why super-curriculars are important for their Oxford application.

Super-curriculars: going beyond the classroom (14.04.2026)

Start Time: 10:00 (GMT) | End Time: 11:15 (GMT) | Click here to register (AM)

Start Time: 16:00 (GMT) | End Time: 17:15 (GMT) | Click here to register (PM)

Making the most of your personal statement webinar on Thursday 16 April offers students practical guidance on how to write a strong and effective personal statement for Oxford. We will cover what tutors are looking for, how to demonstrate academic interest, and how to structure and refine their statements.

Making the most of your personal statement(16.04.2026)

Start Time: 10:00 (GMT) | End Time: 11:15 (GMT) | Click here to register (AM)

Start Time: 16:00 (GMT) | End Time: 17:15 (GMT) | Click here to register (PM)

Please note that registration is required to access both live and on-demand sessions.

Parent webinar registration

Oxford Q&A for parents on Thursday 23 April is designed as an open Q&A session for parents and guardians. It is a great opportunity to ask any questions about the Oxford application process, student life, courses, colleges, and support available.

University of Oxford students: ask us anything (23.04.2026)

Start Time: 10:00 (GMT) | End Time: 11:15 (GMT) | Click here to register (AM)

Start Time: 16:00 (GMT) | End Time: 17:15 (GMT) | Click here to register (PM)

Please note that webinar recordings will NOT be available for these sessions. We therefore encourage parents to attend live and make the most of the opportunity to ask questions.

The Social Change and Youth Leadership Conference (SCYLC) is a two-day conference for high school students in the GTA, focusing on awareness of global development and critical engineering thinking skills. Students will participate in expert lectures, workshops, and interactive activities. Their skills will be put to the test in a final case competition where they will work in teams to develop and present an innovative solution to a panel of judges. Students have the option to participate as an overnight attendee and stay at one of UofT St. George’s residences, or attend as a day attendee.

Each year the conference is based on one of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. This year, the theme is Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy. Learn more about it here!

Tickets Information:

Event Date: Saturday - Sunday May 23-24, 2026 | Location: St. George Campus, University of Toronto | Students can register here. We encourage you to visit us on instagram (@ewbuoft.programs) or reach out to the SCYLC team by email (scylc@ewb.skule.ca).

TED Summer School 2026

TED Summer School is a two-week public speaking, communication, and leadership programme developed in partnership between Immerse Education and TED. The students will be guided by expert tutors trained by the TED team. At the end of the program, each student delivers a TED-style talk, which is recorded and shared as part of a personal portfolio, alongside a formal certificate and individual feedback. 

To know more about the program, you can go through this short video. The programme is currently accepting early enrollments, and interested students can apply here!

Location: London, New York, Singapore, or Online

Cost: Varies by format

Program Dates: Summer 2026 (multiple two-week sessions across locations and formats)

Eligibility: Students aged 15–18 (14–18 for the virtual program)

Downing College: We are delighted to invite you, your students and their parents to a free online webinar introducing the Downing College International Programmes in the University of Cambridge. 

Our programs, designed and delivered by college staff, aim to give students the opportunity to gain an authentic UK study experience, and find out more about what the University of Cambridge and studying in the UK has to offer. 

The webinar will be led by Dr. Kamran Yunus and will include a 45-minute presentation followed by a 15-minute live Q&A session. The session will provide guidance on the undergraduate application process as well as an overview of the International Programmes offered by Downing College.

AI Essay Competition - Judged by MIT and Oxford Researchers

Singularity: AI Essay Contest is an international essay competition where high school students write about the future of AI - its risks, its possibilities, and what it means for the world. Prompts are contributed and judged by researchers from MIT, Yale, and Oxford. Free to enter and open worldwide, winners receive up to $2,490 in scholarships to any Veritas AI programs.

Deadline: April 26, 2026. More info here.

OCAD University’s Annual Graduate Exhibition (GradEx) is Toronto’s largest free art and design exhibition, featuring the work of more than 800 graduating artists and designers across all our programs.

This year is the 111th edition, and we would love to welcome your students to our campus. GradEx is an inspiring opportunity for high school students to connect their interests in art, design, and media to real post-secondary possibilities.

GradEx 111 High School Field Trip Days:
Thursday, May 7
Friday, May 8

Choose your preferred date and time slot (AM or PM): RSVP HERE