Summer Institute

Summer Leadership Academy: Global Leadership

Departing
July 13, 2026
Status Open
Price $1250-2500 CAD
Application Deadline July 1, 2026
Experience Destination Royal Roads University - Canada
Experience Date July 13, 2026 - July 31, 2026

Experience Information

Step into a two, three or four-week cultural immersion experience on the Royal Roads University campus, where leadership meets adventure. Through lively discussions, interactive workshops, and hands-on projects, you’ll explore self-discovery, cross-cultural communication, environmental sustainability, and community building. Sharpen your communication skills as you engage in conversations, collaborate with peers, and deliver presentations that build your confidence and creativity. Beyond the classroom, forge lifelong friendships with students from around the globe, creating memories that will inspire you for years to come.


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Experience Highlights

The courses will help the students build the skills needed to be an effective leader in a global context and develop skills to create positive change in the community and the world.  Students will gain a deeper understanding about key leadership qualities valued by experts worldwide and gives opportunities to practice these skills through interactive workshops and teamwork activities.

  • Global Leadership Course
  • Community Leadership Course
  • Environmental Leadership Course

Additional Pricing Information: The program fee is $625 Canadian Dollars per week. For 2 weeks program, the program fee is $1250 Canadian Dollars; for 3 weeks program, the program fee is $1875 Canadian Dollars; for 4 weeks program, the program fee is $2500 Canadian Dollars.

Program Information

All full-time Niagara College students are eligible to apply for this opportunity.

Included

  • Academy Program Tuition
  • Activity Fees
  • Bus pass

Not Included

  • Passport and visa expenses
  • Personal Expenses (Daily Meals, Phone Calls, Laundry, etc.)
  • Accommodation

Moderate – walking around city, uneven terrain/inclines, sitting, longer periods of standing during classes and/or other school activities.

Accommodation is not included. However, the University has recommendations that you can look into. If interested, please send an email to [email protected].

Meals not included

Summer Leadership Academy (2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks) are open for applications. The program fee is $625 Canadian Dollars per week and includes tuition, activity fees, a bus pass, and international travel medical insurance for the duration of the program. For 2 weeks program, the program fee is $1250 Canadian Dollars; for 3 weeks program, the program fee is $1875 Canadian Dollars; for 4 weeks program, the program fee is $2500 Canadian Dollars.

All international or domestic students, in full-time or part-time* status, and in good academic standing at Niagara College, are eligible for a Be World Ready grant to help offset the cost of their international experience. You must be actively enroled in studies during the term of travel to participate. Global Learning Experiences participation is permitted only for students who have not yet experienced a Be World Ready GLE since beginning their studies at Niagara College. The BWR grant has been applied to the total cost of the experience to subsidize the rate per person for our GLEs. To qualify for the full value of the BWR grant applied to the GLE, mandatory training and tasks are required to be completed, training and task expectations will be clearly communicated. Failure to complete the requirements as outlined may result in disqualification of grant eligibility. Details on grant requirements will be shared with you as part of the mandatory Be World Ready (SOCL 1128 or IDPL 9103) course, which all students participating in a Be World Ready GLE must enrol in and successfully complete. Eligibility requirements can vary from term-to-term, and from one experience to the next. Please refer to the Global Learning Experience Eligibility Criteria section of the specific GLE page to determine if you are eligible.

*Part-time students, are defined by Be World Ready as those actively enroled in a Niagara College program, taking a minimum of 2 classes during the term of the GLE that contribute to their program progression and credential completion. Students taking a class that does not contribute to a program would not qualify to participate in a Be World Ready GLE.

Steps to Apply

  • Ensure you meet all the eligibility requirements listed in the program information.

  • Complete the online application form before the deadline.

  • Submit any required documentation, as outlined in the registration process.

  • Check your NC student email frequently, and check your spam folder to be safe, for your confirmation email will come from [email protected]. Note, the BWR team maintains regular weekday office hours and will review your application during office hours.

  • Follow the payment instructions in your confirmation email sent by BWR by the timeframe provided to secure your spot on your selected Summer Institute.

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