Discover your leadership potential!
Leadership Academy will help students discover what it means to be a global leader in an increasingly diverse world. This program will help you gain the skills, confidence, and awareness you need to connect with people across boundaries and to lead positive change in your life and in your community. Through active participation in discussions, workshops, and projects, you will gain the knowledge, teamwork, and interpersonal skills necessary to excel as an innovator and global leader. At the same time, you will strengthen all areas of English - writing, reading, grammar, listening, and speaking skills through this interactive learning experience.
Leadership Academy includes the following features:
- Weekly thematic units to create meaningful, real-world contexts
- Lessons on English and culture
- Leadership development
- Workshops on diversity, inclusion, and intercultural communication
- Cultural activities and sports
- Team projects and presentations
Learning Outcomes
Participants will:
- Develop fluency and accuracy in spoken and written English
- Express opinions and listen respectively to the opinion of others
- Gain an understanding of world issues and how these issues affect people's everyday lives
- Analyze personal interests, skills, and strengths
- Understand the impact of non-verbal communication
- Discover how to build trust in teams
- Learn strategies to foster a positive, collaborative working environment
- Develop critical thinking and innovative problem-solving skills
- Gain an understanding of global leadership and leadership styles
- Increase self-awareness as a potential leader
- Work effectively in multicultural and diverse teams
Other Program Features
- English assessment
- Orientation and campus tour
- Team projects
- Cultural excursions and activities
- Closing ceremony
- Certificate of Completion
| Sample Activities: | Sample Optional Weekend Activities: |
|---|---|
| Teambuilding games Downtown scavenger hunt Goldstream hike and lunch Lacrosse BC Legislature tour Ice skating Roller skating Volunteering Basketball Guided nature walk Croquet at Hatley Castle Ukulele lesson and English songs | Butchart Gardens Malahat Skywalk WildPlay Adventures Whale watching Kayaking |
Registration Details
This program is designed for students with a moderate level of English (IELTS 5.0 or equivalent). Take our free online English assessment to see if you are ready to join our program.
Test your EnglishDates and Fees
Join us for 2 or 4 weeks!
| Date | Duration | Program Fee |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2023 to August 25, 2023 | 4 weeks | $ 2,500 CAD |
| July 31, 2023 to August 11, 2023 | 2 weeks | $ 1,300 CAD |
| August 14, 2023 to August 25, 2023 | 2 weeks | $ 1,300 CAD |
Accommodation
Program Tuition does not include accommodation. Review our information on off-campus housing options in Victoria. There is limited availability in RRU on-campus housing. Contact us for information about this or other options.
Contact us
Global Learning and Language Centre
Our advisors are here by email to answer your questions and provide you with the information you need, including:
- Program details
- Admission requirements and the application process
- Campus and student services
- How to prepare for your journey to Victoria