The University of King’s College is one of the oldest universities in Canada and also one of the smallest. The college offers regular or honours degrees in arts, science and journalism, and its commitment to the humanities is reflected in its unique academic programs.
The Foundation Year Program is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary examination of the development of Western culture from ancient to contemporary times. The FYP has a national reputation for excellence as an alternative first-year of undergraduate studies in arts, science or journalism. King’s programs in journalism combine a well-rounded humanities education with the craft of print, online or broadcast journalism. The contemporary studies program provides an interdisciplinary approach to contemporary European and North American culture. Early modern
studies provides an interdisciplinary study of the early modern period in Europe. History of science and technology is King’s newest program, providing an interdisciplinary study of the evolution and role of the scientific method in Western thought, from ancient to modern times, in the context of cultural developments as a whole.
King’s is affiliated with Dalhousie University through a joint college of arts and science. King’s students share Dalhousie’s facilities and services; they also enjoy the unique community and societies of King’s.
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Black student advising centre, bookstore, chaplaincy, choir, counselling and psychological services, Dalhousie arts centre, employment centre, equity liaison officer, health services, international student centre, Native education counsellor, services for students with disabilities, sexual harassment adviser, student newspaper, tutoring service, walk-home service, women’s centre, writing workshops. Facilities and services at Dalhousie University are also available to King’s students.
First-year student programs
Foundation Year Program.
Housing
On-campus: The University of King’s College provides accommodation for 280 students in traditional-style female-only and male-only residences as well as co-ed living for senior students throughout the academic year. Both double and single rooms are available. Upper-year students have priority for the single rooms. All first-year applicants are usually accommodated. Annual cost for room and board: $7,175 - $7,825. The price of residence includes three meals a day (seven days a week), telephone with local service, voice mail and a small refrigerator.
Off-campus: Housing can be competitive, but is available. Rents start at $400/month. The campus is centrally located in a residential part of Halifax.
Information technology
King’s students have access to Dalhousie computer facilities. All students are entitled to host computer accounts for
e-mail. Students living off-campus may obtain dial-up access to the Internet from University Computing and Information Services or local Internet service providers for a monthly fee. All residence rooms have direct Internet connections available through “ResNet”.
Student assistance
About 15 percent of first-year students receive entrance scholarships ($1,250 - $8,000) based on marks and essay submission. The only entrance scholarship requiring a special application is the Dr. Carrie Best scholarship, available to an African-Canadian or Canadian Aboriginal student. All returning students with first-class standing receive some level of in-course scholarship. Bursaries are awarded during the academic year according to demonstrable need and range in value from $200 to $3,000. |
Student exchange programs
Exchange arrangements may be made for students to complete part of their degree program abroad in any one of more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. Arrangements also exist for exchange to a francophone university in Quebec.
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