Kingswood University is an accredited, Wesleyan-affiliated institution in Sussex, New Brunswick, focused on preparing men and women for Christian ministry.
Kingswood University is an accredited educational institution affiliated with The Wesleyan Church. It offers programs of study focused on preparing men and women for Christian ministry. Its mission is to serve Jesus Christ by strengthening the local and global church through forming Christ-like servant leaders. The university's three pillars are Academic Excellence, Practical Ministry Experience, and Intentional Spiritual Formation. The campus is located in Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada.
Kingswood University began as the Holiness Bible Institute in October 1945 in Woodstock, New Brunswick. The school was founded by the Alliance of the Reformed Baptist Church of Canada with the primary purpose of training ministers within the Atlantic region. In 1947, it relocated to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and was renamed Bethany Bible College. On September 18, 1965, the college reopened on the Sussex campus. In 1983, the Province of New Brunswick authorized the college to grant degrees, and it became accredited through the Association for Biblical Higher Education in 1987. In 2011, Bethany Bible College was renamed Kingswood University.
Students can choose from twelve areas of concentration in two-year and four-year undergraduate degrees. Kingswood reports a 12:1 student to faculty ratio and an average tuition scholarship value of 30%. The Saunders Irving Chapel, dedicated in 2008, serves as the centre point of campus. Campus facilities include the Earle and Marion Trouten Library, the Student Success Centre, and the Greg Mann Dining Commons. Housing includes the Ingersoll Residence for men, the Joan Phillippe Residence for women, and townhouses and family/guest residences.
Kingswood offers undergraduate admission for high school graduates and transfer students, graduate admission, Early Enrolment, and admission for home educated students. Its graduates serve across North America and in 28 countries around the world.