University in Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
University profile
The King's University is a Christian liberal arts university in Edmonton, Alberta, founded in 1979 as The King's College. It is ecumenical in character, with the Christian Reformed Church as its founding denomination, and teaches the liberal arts and sciences from a Christian perspective. All programs are approved by the Government of Alberta. The university enrols 880 students at a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio, with an average class size of 22, and offers 32 academic programs and more than 650 courses.
Teaching is organised in four academic units: the Faculty of Arts and Social Science, the Faculty of Natural Science, the Faculty of Education and the Leder School of Business. Degrees include the B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., B.Kin. and a two-year after-degree B.Ed. (elementary and secondary). Subject areas include biology, chemistry, computing, kinesiology, environmental studies, interdisciplinary science, mathematics, psychology, sociology, history, English, music, drama, philosophy and theology, politics, history and economics, and business. Non-degree offerings include the Micah Certificate in Justice and Development, the Leadership Quality Standard certificate, music diplomas and performer's certificates, and a community chorus.
The Micah Centre for Justice and Development runs internships, lectures, a Justice Fellowship and experiential learning on poverty, environmental sustainability and racism. The King's Centre for Visualization in Science develops interactive science learning tools with undergraduate research teams. Students can take directed study courses in third and fourth year, summer research projects, and community-engaged research in the social sciences. Two Canada Research Chairs are held at the university, in Transitions to Sustainability and in Urban Ecology.
The campus is at 9125 50 Street NW in Edmonton. Student life includes on-campus residence (Tower rooms and South Campus Apartments) with Community Care Leaders on every floor, a cafeteria, The Level Coffeehouse, a workout centre, intramurals, an outdoor community ice rink, a prayer room, a recording studio, a community garden and the Simona Maaskant Library. Athletic teams, the Eagles, compete in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) in soccer, volleyball and basketball. Campus ministries, a students' association, connect groups and international student programming, including orientation and an annual Global Awareness Week, are part of campus life.
King's welcomes international applicants, with students from 52 nations in the student body. It holds Designated Learning Institution status for study permit purposes (DLI O18713250142).
New students are automatically considered when applying with high school marks; no separate application. Canadian high school (and AP/IB, and homeschool with standardized exam grades): $2,000 Honours Scholarship for a final Grade 12 average of 80-89%, $3,000 Academic Distinction Scholarship for 90-100%. U.S. applicants: $1,000 Honours (ACT 28+ or SAT 1270+) and $2,000 Excellence (ACT 31+ or SAT 1400+). WAEC, NECO and SSCE results: $1,000 Honours for five B grades, $2,000 Excellence for five A grades. Education after-degree: $1,000 (GPA 3.50-3.79) or $2,000 (3.80-4.00). Awards need at least 12 credits per term, are paid 50% in fall and 50% in winter against tuition and fees, are not transferable, cannot be applied to spring/summer, and winter starters receive half. Admission Scholarships
Transfer Scholarship: $1,500 automatically for students with at least 24 university transfer credits and a minimum 3.50 GPA. Returning students: Academic Distinction $2,000 (GPA 3.80-4.00; 3.90-4.00 for B.Ed.) and Academic Excellence $1,000 (3.50-3.79; 3.70-3.89 for B.Ed.), automatic, with 18 credits attempted in the prior year, no failures and 12 credits per semester. Transfer scholarships | Returning scholarships
The President's Scholarship covers full first-year tuition (up to 31 credits, approximately $16,500) for a student from a partner Christian high school who registers in at least 24 credits the September after graduating. The Church Matching Grant matches church-raised funds dollar for dollar, up to $2,000 for a full year or $1,000 for one semester, for incoming first-year students with at least 9 credits per semester and a 2.00 GPA; deadlines July 31 (Fall) and November 30 (Winter only). President's Scholarship | Church Matching Grant
Awards between $500 and $3,000 for domestic and international students, based on academic achievement, financial need, Christian commitment, volunteer experience, campus engagement, athletics and other criteria. Scholarships need 12 credits per term and bursaries at least 9. The single application window runs February 1 to March 26, 2027; winners are emailed in May and must be registered for fall classes and accept by June 15. Examples include the Alberta Blue Cross Scholarship for Psychology ($750), the Alberta Teachers' Association Gold Medal in Education ($2,000) and the Bert Boren Volunteerism Bursary ($1,500). The Metis Scholar Awards ($1,500-$10,000) have a May 31 deadline. Scholarships and bursaries database | Competitive awards
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View scholarships for The King's University →Admission to the B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., B.Kin. and B.Mus. degrees is non-competitive. Applicants need English 30-1 or equivalent, three standard Grade 12 courses, one additional standard or non-standard Grade 12 course, and an overall average of 60% or higher. Special projects and work experience do not qualify. Province-by-province course lists are used: for example, Ontario applicants present ENG4U or ETS4U and need a 60% average on five Grade 12 courses, and Quebec applicants present English Lit 603 series. An applicant without five acceptable courses but with a 65% average on four (70% in Ontario and Quebec) may be admitted as an Unclassified Student, and a C- or better in an approved course allows consideration for regular admission the following term.
Alberta course codes are used. Biology (B.A. and B.Sc.) needs Biology 30, Chemistry 30 and Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2 (Mathematics 30-1 for the 4-year B.Sc.). Business (B.Com. and B.A.) needs Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2. Chemistry needs Chemistry 30 and Mathematics 30-1, with Physics 20 for the 4-year B.Sc. Kinesiology needs Mathematics 30-2 (or 30-1) and Biology 30 or Science 30. Psychology needs Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2 (plus Biology 30 for the B.Sc.). Interdisciplinary Science needs Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2 and at least one of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30 or Science 30. Politics, History and Economics recommends Mathematics 30-2. King's on-campus math competency test may replace Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2.
Applicants from outside Canada need an academic high school program similar to the Alberta program: five Grade 12 courses with a minimum average of 60%, including one academic English course, three academic courses, and a fifth course of normal weight (not special projects or work experience). They must also meet English proficiency and program-specific requirements, and submit a passport copy and official transcripts. U.S. applicants need an ACT overall score of 20 or higher with no section below 15 (English, math, reading, science); SAT and ACT math components satisfy the math prerequisite. WAEC, NECO and SSCE results are accepted for scholarship purposes. The university's DLI number is O18713250142.
All applicants must show English proficiency regardless of citizenship. Three years of full-time study in English at secondary or post-secondary level in a listed country (including Canada, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Gambia, Liberia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, the UK, Ireland, the USA, Australia and others) satisfies the requirement. Otherwise accepted: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, no band below 5.5; iBT TOEFL 88 overall, no section below 21, taken within 2 years (institution code 9232); PTE Academic 59; CAEL or CAEL Online 70; Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency; SAT (after March 2016) 610 in reading and writing; Duolingo English Test 115 overall with at least 95 in each section; 60% in Alberta English 30-1 or its provincial equivalent; or ENGL 214 or 215 transfer credit with at least a C. Applicants who live in Edmonton, mature applicants and homeschool applicants may write the King's English Language Assessment Test (ELAT), which costs $50.
AP or IB courses may be used for admission in whole or part; where a regular course in the same subject exists, the higher grade is used. AP courses need a score of 3 or higher; IB applicants need no score below 3 and an average of at least 3.5. Five Grade 12 courses are still required, including academic English. Transfer credit needs AP 4 or higher or IB 5 or higher, assessed individually.
Mature applicants are 21 or older by September 1 of the entry year with no post-secondary study, and are admitted either on the general high school requirements or with English 30-1 or equivalent (the ELAT may be required). Homeschool applicants submit a letter of recommendation from the facilitator and a transcript for Grades 10 to 12, and may demonstrate English and math proficiency by ELAT, diploma exam, SAT/ACT or post-secondary courses. Transfer applicants need a 2.0 GPA, with appeal possible below this; up to 60 credits may transfer into a B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. or B.Mus., courses in a major or minor need C- or better, and at least 50% of major or minor courses must be completed at King's. Bible college and similar program transcripts are assessed for credit.
Competitive, Fall entry only. A 3- or 4-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 2.50 GPA in the last 60 credits, breadth prerequisites in English, Canadian studies, math and other areas, EDUC 300 (or as a first-year co-requisite), work experience statements with children or youth, and a philosophy of education assignment. Secondary applicants need a teachable major (30 credits) and minor (18 credits). First-round deadline January 31 (decisions February 15); second round ongoing from February 1 to August 15. English speaking proficiency for teacher certification: TOEFL iBT 97 with at least 27 Speaking, 24 Writing and 23 Listening and Reading, or IELTS Academic 6.5 in Writing, Listening and Reading and 7 in Speaking; no other tests accepted. International B.Ed. admits may start in the Winter term to address deficiencies.
Applications are submitted online through ApplyAlberta. Official transcripts are required from high school and any post-secondary study, including AP, IB, YWAM and Capernwray. Fall applications open October 1 and winter applications open February 1. International deadlines: June 15 for Fall (reduced fee until April 15) and October 15 for Winter (reduced fee until August 15); applicants applying after June 15 are advised to choose Winter and after October 15 to choose Fall. The B.Ed. deadline is June 15 for second-round applicants. Application fees (non-refundable): $70 for applicants residing in Canada or the USA, $140 for applicants residing internationally, or $100 if paid by the reduced-fee deadline. Admission decisions are emailed within two weeks (four weeks for international applicants). Residence requires admission first and a $300 deposit.
Domestic: $516 per credit, $7,998 per term for a 15.5-credit load, plus student fees of $1,070.78 and an orientation fee of $160 per term. International: $774 per credit, $11,997 per term, an international admissions deposit of $500 and a tuition deposit of $5,000 (non-refundable, applied against tuition). A student healthcare plan is estimated at $322.56 per academic year and textbooks at about $650. International students are advised to budget about $29,000 CAD per year for tuition, residence, meals, fees, supplies and living expenses. Residence meal plans per term: Basic $2,655, Limited $2,254.
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