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Important Dates & Deadlines

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

September 2024 Entry Application Deadlines

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

March 1, 2024
  • 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, 2024
  • International applicants
May 15, 2024
  • Admission deposit deadline (early admission)
  • Scholarship offer acceptance
June 1, 2024*
  • Canadian and American applicants (high school)
  • Transfer student applications
August 15, 2024*
  • King’s/Dalhousie students returning to the same program or visiting students applicants*

 

January 2025 Entry Application Deadlines & Important Dates

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science

January 2, 2024
  • Applications open
September 15, 2024
  • International applicants
November 15, 2024
  • Canadian and American applicants
  • Visiting students

*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 May 15 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 2024 Entry Important Dates

October 15, 2023
  • Early admission opens
  • Residence applications open
March/April, 2024
  • Entrance scholarship offers sent
June 2024
  • First-year course registration opens
  • FYP reading list posted
  • Residence rooms assigned
July 2024
  • Orientation Week information sent to incoming class
September 2024
  • Residence opens (Welcome Day)
  • Orientation Week begins
  • Classes begin

 

GRADUATE AND ADVANCED DEADLINES & DATES

June 2024 Entry Application Deadlines & Important Dates

Master of Fine Arts Fiction

October 15, 2023
  • Applications open
December 31, 2023
  • International applicants (final deadline)
February 15, 2024
  • Scholarship applications due
March 15, 2024
  • Canadian applicants (final deadline)
June 15 – 23, 2024
  • MFA Fiction residency

 

June 2024 Entry Application Deadlines & Important Dates

Master of Fine Arts Creative Nonfiction

October 15, 2023
  • Applications open
December 31, 2023
  • International applicants (final deadline)
February 15, 2024
  • Scholarship applications due
March 15, 2024
  • Canadian applicants (final deadline)
June 1 – 9, 2024
  • MFA Creative Nonfiction residency

 

September 2024 Entry Application Deadlines & Important Dates

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

October 15, 2023
  • Applications open
February 15, 2024
  • Canadian and International applicants (early deadline)
  • Scholarship applications due
April 1, 2024
  • International applicants (final deadline)
June 1, 2024*
  • Canadian applicants (final deadline)
September 2024
  • Classes begin

*Where space is available, applications can be considered up to July 31.

January 2025 Entry Application Deadlines & Important Dates

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

January 2, 2024
  • Applications open
August 31, 2024
  • International applicants (final deadline)
  • Scholarship applications due
October 31, 2024
  • Canadian applicants (final deadline)
January 2025
  • Classes begin

 

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