King's started in Windsor, Nova Scotia, in 1789, which makes it Canada's oldest chartered university, and moved to Halifax after a fire in 1920. It's a small college on the edge of Dalhousie University's campus. Most first-years take the Foundation Year Programme, a year of reading the great books of Western thought in lectures and small tutorials. Its journalism school is one of the best known in Canada.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Official website: ukings.ca
1789 in Windsor, Nova Scotia
Small liberal arts university
Joint arts and science degrees with Dalhousie
Bachelor and Master of Journalism
CA$30,000 – CA$36,000
International students, undergraduate programmes
CA$14,000 – CA$18,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on ukings.ca before you apply.
BA with Foundation Year Programme
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
BA Contemporary Studies (combined honours)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
BA History of Science and Technology (combined honours)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Bachelor of Journalism (Honours)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Bachelor of Journalism (one-year, for graduates)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
The Foundation Year Programme, a year of great-books reading.
One of Canada's best-known journalism schools.
A small residential college with a quad, chapel and formal hall.
Dalhousie's courses and facilities next door.
Journalism graduates work in newsrooms, broadcasting, podcasting and communications.
Humanities graduates go on to law, graduate study, publishing and public service.
Eligible graduates can apply for a post-graduation work permit.
Nova Scotia's nominee programme supports graduates who stay.
Undergrad
Rolling, early preferred
Postgrad
Limited programmes
King's is in Halifax's South End, a leafy area of old wooden houses near Point Pleasant Park and the harbour. Downtown and the waterfront boardwalk are about 20 minutes on foot.
Halifax is a port city of close to half a million people, with students at several universities. Winters are damp and snowy, and rents have climbed fast in recent years.
Letter of acceptance from University of King's College
Nova Scotia provincial attestation letter
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
King's reviews applications on a rolling basis, with early applications considered first for scholarships and residence. International students should apply by about March for September to leave time for the study permit.
Nearly all programmes start in September.
Study permit, applied for through IRCC. You'll upload the acceptance letter from University of King's College, an attestation letter if your programme needs one, proof you can pay tuition and living costs, and then give biometrics.
The Foundation Year Programme, the combined honours BAs and the Bachelor of Journalism are the main draws. Entry uses final-year school grades and English at around IELTS 6.5, with journalism asking for stronger English.
Yes. King's offers entrance scholarships based on grades, and international students are considered. Early applicants have the best chance.
