Understanding
University before arrival
How Canadian schools are structured—academically, socially, administratively.
4-week university transition program
Arrive ready—academically, socially, and with a real community.
GlobalWay Scholar Program
Helping international students entering Canadian universities complete the transition from high school to university before arrival.
Understand university
Build a resource map
Strengthen communication confidence
Enter with a real peer community
International students · Canadian universities · Transition readiness before arrival
You know you’re admitted—next is navigating a new system and campus.
Why GlobalWay
Four focused outcomes—so students arrive with context, not guesswork.
Resource map
Resources you’ll actually use
Map campus and beyond, then choose what fits—not a generic list of links.
Social adaptation
Communication & belonging
Practice small talk, networking, and real connection before day one.
Community
A cohort, not isolation
Build a small support circle so the first weeks aren’t starting from zero.
Those outcomes turn into a week-by-week path.
What You’ll Learn
Over 4 weeks, students move from high school mindset to university readiness through structured sessions and guided reflection.
Week 0 · 1-on-1 Kickoff
Focus
- Understand the student’s background
- Clarify uncertainties and expectations
- Set an initial direction
Output
- Clear starting point for the next 4 weeks
Week 1 · University System & Culture
Topics
- How Canadian universities are structured
- How learning and life change in university
- Academic and social culture differences
Output: a clearer understanding of university life.
Week 2 · Resource Map & Summer Plan
Build
- Campus resources, clubs, activities, support services
- External programs, organizations, opportunities
- Personal resource map
- Summer action plan before university starts
Output: a personal resource map and a summer transition plan.
Week 3 · Networking & Communication
Practice
- Small talk fundamentals
- How to connect with peers and upper-year students
- How to lower the barrier of entering a new environment
Output: stronger communication confidence.
Week 4 · Community & Transition
Transition
- Build a meaningful university circle
- Maintain long-term connection and information sharing
- Develop an initial adaptation strategy
Output: an ongoing peer community and initial adaptation strategy.
By the end
- Clearer picture of university life
- Personal resource map
- Summer transition plan
- Stronger communication confidence
- Ongoing peer community
From application to the cohort—and what happens after.
How It Works
A straight path: apply, prepare, join the cohort, wrap up, stay connected.
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Apply
Share background, goals, and motivation; spots confirmed after review.
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Pre-program 1-on-1
Individual session to understand you and set direction.
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4-week cohort
Six group sessions over four weeks—small cohort (~10), live on Zoom.
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Build skills and community
Develop university understanding, communication ability, resource awareness, and peer connections.
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Final 1-on-1 wrap-up
Receive a personalized summary, advice, and final pre-arrival adjustment.
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Stay connected after the program
Continue communicating in the group and seek support on university-related questions afterward.
Ready when you are—here’s what’s included and who it fits.
Pricing & Apply
Per student
199 CAD
4 weeks
Included
- 4-week cohort program
- 6 live group sessions
- 2 one-on-one sessions
- Zoom delivery
- post-program community access and ongoing connection
Who it’s for
- high school seniors already admitted to Canadian universities
- international students about to begin university in Canada
- students who want to adapt earlier and build a social foundation before arrival
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