A small, close-knit Halifax university known for its Foundation Year Programme and its focus on the humanities and journalism.
The University of King's College is a small public university in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a strong focus on the liberal arts and the humanities. It is best known for the Foundation Year Programme, a team-taught first-year course in which students read key works from antiquity to the modern era.
King's is closely linked with Dalhousie University, and its students take many classes and share facilities there while belonging to a very small campus community. Classes are small, discussion-based and writing-intensive, and many students live in residence.
The university also offers well-regarded programmes in journalism, contemporary studies, early modern studies and the history of science and technology, drawing students who value close contact with professors and peers.
Tuition in CA$, 2026-2027
Students apply for student aid through the program of the province they live in. A provincial application also covers the federal Canada Student Grants and Loans.
King's offers entrance scholarships, in-course awards and need-based bursaries funded by the university and its donors.
Tuition for 2026-27 from the school’s own published fees, for a typical first-year arts program, rounded. Ancillary fees, books and housing are extra. Confirm the current figure on University of King's College’s fee page.
Scholarship names and amounts are estimates and change every year; confirm them with University of King's College.
Applications to University of King's College go through University of King's College’s own application.
Applicants usually need high school completion with the prerequisite courses for their chosen programme, including strong English. A short written submission may also be part of the process.
Apply directly through the University of King's College's own online application, submitting transcripts and supporting materials by the deadline.
The admission average and deadline are estimates; confirm them with University of King's College.
King's sits on a compact, leafy quadrangle in the heart of Halifax, a harbour city with a lively student scene. The campus is adjacent to Dalhousie University and within walking distance of the downtown core and the waterfront.
Student life at King's is intimate and lively, with a strong residence culture and a calendar full of events, performances and traditions. Students also take part in the wider Halifax and Dalhousie communities.
Figures are estimates for exploration — verify current costs, deadlines, and requirements on the school’s official website.