University of King's College is a small undergraduate-focused institution in Halifax, Nova Scotia, associated with Dalhousie University and known for interdisciplinary study.
University of King's College is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on unceded Mi'kmaw land in Mi'kma'ki. King's is Canada's oldest chartered university. The college describes itself as a small living and learning academic community.
King's does not separate subjects into disciplines and instead offers an interdisciplinary focus that looks at how subjects interact and overlap. Because it is academically intertwined with Dalhousie University, students have access to the combined resources of both institutions. The student-faculty ratio is 15:1 and the average class size is 30. The Foundation Year Program is a first-year program that takes students through a chronological study of great books and ideas, with oral exams in December and April. King's offers a Bachelor of Journalism (Honours), a one-year Bachelor of Journalism, and a Master of Fine Arts in Fiction and in Creative Nonfiction.
Campus facilities listed include King's Library, Laptop Loans, Library WiFi Network, Library Printing, Residence, Prince Hall Dining Services, and Fitness Facilities. The college's address is 6350 Coburg Rd., Halifax, N.S.
Students can attend Formal Meals, join societies founded in the 19th century, and participate in Matriculation and Encaenia ceremonies.
Admission routes include High School Student admission, with minimum grade and overall average requirements by province and program, as well as Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) student admission, Mature student admission, and Transfer student admission. Offers are made on a rolling basis with limited enrolment.