BEYOND YORK - October 15, 2026

Upcoming University Visits at York

*Students must check in with their teacher before they attend a university visit. Attendance will be taken.

Tuesday, October 13
10:45am - University of Waterloo
11:45am - Ontario Tech University

Wednesday, October 14
11:45am - University of Guelph

Monday, October 19
9:15am - 10:15am - US University Fair

2:30pm - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland 

Tuesday, October 20
2:30pm - King's University College /Western University

The Foundation Program immerses high school students in lively, small-group discussions around twenty core topics in philosophy, economics, politics, and decision-making. The program is taught by Ph.D. students and young professors from Princeton, Harvard and other excellent philosophy graduate programs.

The two-week program emphasizes serious but playful intellectual conversation — testing ideas in real time, revising views with humility, and continuing discussions beyond the classroom, sometimes late into the evening.

All sessions are held on the campus of the Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey. All students depart after the Closing Ceremony and optional dinner. Click HERE to learn more.

Calling all ambitious students aged 13-18: Immerse Education's 2026/27 academic competitions are open. Four competitions, one page, every deadline mapped by subject. Entry is free, and winners can earn scholarship places on Immerse Education's summer schools. Open the Competitions Hub.

Here's an outline of our competitions this year:

Entry is free, with no registration cost at any stage, and winning students could earn a full scholarship to one of our summer schools.

Curious what studying at Northeastern University London is really like? Our virtual tasters give you a genuine, hands-on introduction to a subject you’re considering, so you can experience real university-level learning before you even apply. You’ll also hear from current students and get an authentic insight into university life. Subjects to choose from:

Psychology — How does AI affect self-esteem?

Law — Be the judge: crime vs necessity

Business — Navigating the global marketplace

Politics & International Relations — What does it mean to be rich?

Computer & Data Science — How does your Sat Nav know which way to go?

Philosophy — What is it to be you? Personal identity and the self

Economics — There is no such thing as cheap lunch

Click HERE to learn more.

Canadian universities are posting dates for Open Houses. Open houses allow you to learn about specific programs, talk to current students and perhaps even have a meal on campus. Small group campus tours run regularly throughout the year at most universities.

Ontario Open House/Campus Tour Information (OUAC)

Canadian University Open Houses - full list 

Schulich Leader Scholarships are the largest and most prestigious undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarships in Canada, with a value of up to $120,000 per award. This scholarship was established to encourage our best and brightest students to be the next generation of entrepreneurial-minded, technology innovators. Launched in 2012, 1,000+ students have received this celebrated award – a top student can win from your school!

Schulich Leader Scholarships is open to all Canadian high schools and cégeps with graduating students planning to pursue an undergraduate degree in an eligible STEM program at one of our 20 partner universities. Every high school in Canada may nominate one student per academic year; cégeps may nominate up to four students. If your school had a 2026 Schulich Leader, you can nominate two students. Click HERE to learn more. Please let your counsellor know before the Winter Break.

Representatives from the University of Bristol, Durham University, Newcastle University, Queen’s University Belfast and the University of York will be running a series of virtual sessions throughout the academic year to help students understand the UK university application process and navigate UCAS.

The upcoming sessions are:

  • Thursday, November 5, 2026

  • Thursday, December 3, 2026

  • Thursday, January 7, 2027

The first two sessions are particularly useful for students considering Medicine, Veterinary Science or Dentistry, as they take place before the October 15 UCAS deadline for those courses.

Students and families can register here: Best of U UCAS Application Series.

For over 45 years, Shad has empowered high school students to stretch their potential and step into Canada’s future.

Shad Canada is a not-for-profit organization, and has grown our leading program into one of the nation’s longest-running pre-university STEAM and entrepreneurship programs. Delivered in partnership with 28 post-secondary campuses across Canada, Shad is recognized as one of the most influential and transformational summer experiences for motivated high school students.

Shad has more than 27,000 alumni that bring creativity, resilience, and leadership into science, technology, business, and community life. What begins as an immersive summer program can lead to a lifelong network and inspire a commitment to shaping a better future for Canada and the world. Shad 2027 applications are open to high school students currently completing Grade 10 and 11 The 2027 program dates for all live-in options is July 4–30 (27 days on campus). Applications are now open - click HERE to learn more and speak to your counsellor.