Ready for an ideas odyssey?
We invite you to join us on campus Sunday, October 25 for an exciting day to help you envision what life at King’s could be like!
Sign up by filling out the form below:
$65 application fee waiver
All currently enrolled Grade 12 students who attend our Fall 2026 undergraduate Open House will have a $65 application waiver applied to their September 2027 application. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application after the event. Valid for applications to our undergraduate programs only. Important note: Attendance at the event will be verified before an admissions decision is released. Refunds of application fees will not be granted.
Admissions questions
Do you have questions related to admissions or applications? An admissions representative will be available at the Life at King’s Fair in the Wardroom from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for support. Stop by to ask questions about admissions, entrance scholarship eligibility, and more.
Support with getting here
Coming to this event with a friend? Atlantic Canadian students visiting King’s from outside of the Halifax Regional Municipality who carpool with one or more additional students are eligible for a reimbursement of up to $50 in gas gift cards! A minimum of two students per vehicle must be registered for Fall Open House to claim this offer. For details on how to be reimbursed, please email campus.tours@ukings.ca with a receipt of your gas purchase by Monday, October 26 at 4 p.m. Only gas purchases dated October 24, 25 or 26 will be reimbursed.
King’s has also partnered with local hotels to provide discounted rates to visiting students and families. Discount codes provided in each student’s registration confirmation email.
| 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Registration – Lobby, A&A Building |
| 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. | Welcome Message from President Tim Vine – Alumni Hall, NAB |
| 10:15 – 10:50 a.m. | Programs, Admissions & Scholarships Overview – Alumni Hall |
| 11:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Life at King’s Fair – The Wardroom, A&A Building
Connect with students, faculty, and staff to learn more about student life at King’s. Mini Campus Tours – The Quad Visit our tent in the quad to explore the King’s Residences, Gym, and Library. Tours are led by those who know it best: current King’s students! Last tour leaves at 1:40 p.m. Information Sessions – Various Locations on Campus Attend a variety of 30-minute sessions throughout the day. Times and locations to be shared with attendees.
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| 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Lunch – Prince Hall, A&A Building
Enjoy a meal on us! |
| 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. | Foundation Year Program & Journalism Lectures – Alumni Hall
Hear from the director of the Foundation Year Program, Dr. Neil Robertson, and the director of the School of Journalism, Fred Vallance-Jones, and experience what it’s like to be a King’s student. |
| 3:15 p.m. | Optional Additional Tour of Dalhousie University – Alumni Hall
Visit our partner institution, Dalhousie University, for a tour of their campus. |
| Explore more of King’s! | Admissions Desk – Wardroom – 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Have questions about applying to King’s? Meet one-on-one with our admissions staff at the admissions help desk. King’s Co-op Bookstore – New Academic Building – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Marvel at the wall of Foundation Year Program texts, browse the shelves for a new read and purchase King’s merch. Enjoy 20% off all books! No coupon necessary. |
Questions? Please contact an admissions representative at admissions@ukings.ca
Not able to join us in Halifax on October 25? Take an in-person or virtual campus tour to look around and see what life at King’s could be like!
