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Admissions Dates & Deadlines

All Classes Resume: All King’s and Dalhousie classes will resume as of September 23. Learn more.

Offers of admission to all programs are made on a rolling basis. Apply as early as possible. Many programs are limited enrolment.

UNDERGRADUATE DEADLINES & DATES

Applications still open for September 2025!

September 2025 Entry Application Deadlines

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) and Bachelor of Music

March 1, 2025
  • For entrance scholarship consideration (all high school applicants)
  • Major awards application (all high school applicants)
  • Official first semester/midterm grades for scholarship consideration
  • Foundation Year Program applications (early deadline)
  • Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) applications (early deadline)
April 1, 2025
  • International applicants
May 15, 2025
  • Admission deposit deadline (early admission)
  • Scholarship offer acceptance
July 31, 2025*
  • Canadian and American applicants (high school)
  • Transfer student applications
August 15, 2025*
  • King’s/Dalhousie students returning to the same program or visiting students applicants*

*Where space is available, applications can be considered prior to the start of classes in September. High school applicants are encouraged to apply early to meet the March 1 deadline for entrance awards and the April 1 guaranteed residence application deadline.

Transfer applicants are also encouraged to apply as soon as possible to take advantage of early class registration in March as well as have their transcripts reviewed for potential transfer credits before starting classes.

September 2025 Entry Important Dates

October 15, 2024
  • Early admission opens
  • Residence applications open
March/April, 2025
  • Entrance scholarship offers sent
June 2025
  • First-year course registration opens
  • FYP reading list posted
  • Residence rooms assigned
July 2025
  • Orientation Week information sent to incoming class
August 31,
2025
  • Residence opens (Welcome Day)
  • Orientation Week begins
September 2,
2025
  • Classes begin

 

January 2026 Entry Application Deadlines & Important Dates

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science

January 2, 2025
  • Applications open
September 15, 2025
  • International applicants
November 15, 20251
  • Canadian and American applicants
  • Visiting students
January 2026
  • Classes begin

1 Where space is available, applications can be considered prior to the start of classes in January.

September 2026 Entry Application Deadlines & Important Dates

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) and Bachelor of Music

October 15, 2025
  • Early admissions open
  • Residence application open
March 1, 2026
  • For entrance scholarship consideration (all high school applicants)
  • Major awards application (all high school applicants)
  • Official first semester/midterm grades for scholarship consideration
  • Foundation Year Program applications (early deadline)
  • Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) applications (early deadline)
  • Mi’kmaw Journalism Initiative application deadline
  • African Nova Scotian Journalism Initiative application deadline
March/April 2026
  • Entrance award offers sent to applicants
April 1, 2026
May 15, 2026
  • Admission deposit deadline
  • Scholarship offer acceptance deadline
June 2026
  • First-year course registration opens
  • FYP reading list posted
  • Residence rooms assigned
July 2026
  • Orientation week details announced by KSU
July 31, 20261
  • Canadian and American application deadline (high school)
  • Transfer student application deadline
August 15, 20261
  • King’s/Dalhousie students returning to the same program
  • Visiting student application deadline
September 2026
  • Residence opens (Welcome Day)
  • Orientation Week begins
  • Classes begin

1 Where space is available, applications can be considered prior to the start of classes in September. High school applicants are encouraged to apply early to meet the March 1 deadline for entrance awards and the April 1 guaranteed residence application deadline.

2 Transfer applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to take advantage of early class registration in March as well as have their transcripts reviewed for potential transfer credits before starting classes.

January 2027 Entry Application Deadlines & Important Dates

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science

January 2, 2026
  • Applications open
September 15, 2026
  • International application deadline
November 15, 20261
  • Canadian and American application deadline
  • Visiting student application deadline
January 2027
  • Classes begin

1 Where space is available, applications can be considered prior to the start of classes in January.

GRADUATE AND ADVANCED DEADLINES & DATES

January 2026 Entry Application Deadlines & Important Dates

Master of Journalism (for those with a Journalism degree or equivalent)

January 2, 2025
  • Applications open
August 31, 2025
  • International applicants (final deadline)
  • Scholarship applications due
November 30, 2025*
  • Canadian applicants (final deadline)
January 7, 2026
  • Classes begin

* Programs have limited enrolment and applications are assessed on a rolling basis. Where space is available, applications may be considered after November 30th. Please contact admissions@ukings.ca for more information.

June 2026 Entry Application Deadlines & Important Dates

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction and Fiction

October 15, 2025
  • Applications open
December 31, 2025
  • International applicants (final deadline)
March 15, 2026
  • Scholarship applications due (award application is submitted as part of the admission application)
March 15, 2026
  • Canadian applicants (final deadline)
June 5-14, 2026
  • MFA Summer 2026 residency

* Programs have limited enrolment and applications are assessed on a rolling basis. Where space is available, applications may be considered after November 30th. Please contact admissions@ukings.ca for more information.

September 2026 Entry Application Deadlines & Important Dates

Bachelor of Journalism (one-year) and Master of Journalism

October 15, 2025
  • Applications open
February 15, 2026
  • Canadian and international applicants (early deadline)
  • Scholarship applications (early deadline)1
March 1, 2026
April 1, 2026
  • International applicants (final deadline)
July 31, 20262
  • Canadian applicants (final deadline)
September 2, 2026
  • Classes begin

1 Although many scholarships are awarded to applicants who apply by February 15, if available, scholarships are assessed and awarded on a rolling basis throughout the entire application cycle. Applicants are encouraged to submit their scholarship application, as part of the admission application, throughout the application cycle.

2 Programs have limited enrolment, and applications are assessed on a rolling basis. Where space is available, applications may be considered after July 31. Please contact admissions@ukings.ca for more information.

January 2027 Entry Application Deadlines & Important Dates

Master of Journalism (for those with a Journalism degree or equivalent)

January 2, 2026
  • Applications open
March 1, 2026
August 31, 2026
  • International applicants (final deadline)
  • Scholarship applications (early deadline)1
November 30, 20262
  • Canadian applicants (final deadline)
January 2027
  • Classes begin

1 Although many scholarships are awarded to applicants who apply by August 31, if available, scholarships are assessed and awarded on a rolling basis throughout the entire application cycle. Applicants are encouraged to submit their scholarship application, as part of the admission application, throughout the application cycle.

2 Programs have limited enrolment, and applications are assessed on a rolling basis. Where space is available, applications may be considered after November 30. Please contact admissions@ukings.ca for more information.

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