Admission Requirements
If you started a university program at another accredited school, and you want to finish your degree at Western, you are considered a university transfer student. You'll need the following:
- A minimum mid-term average of 70% (approx. a "B-" or 2.7 GPA) in all previous university studies
- To have experienced no extensive academic difficulty at university
- International university transfer students may be required to provide Proof of English Language proficiency.
Note: Possession of math prerequisite courses is not necessary for admission to King's; however, they are highly recommended for those pursuing Management and Organizational Studies, Psychology or Economics programs.
If you are attending university and are in first year, a conditional admissions decision may be made based on strong first-year, first-semester results. If you are in second year or higher, you will be considered for conditional admission on the basis of a mid-year transcript.
Transcripts from any and all secondary and post-secondary institutions attended are required. If you study or have studied in Ontario, use the Transcript Request section of the OUAC application to have your transcript submitted electronically. Official transcripts can be uploaded to your King's Applicant Portal.
Please note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission.
Transfer Credit
All Canadian university transfer applicants who have met the admission requirements will have their applications considered for transfer credit. Transfer credit may be granted for all courses completed at another accredited university within Canada with a minimum final mark of 60% (C-), provided that these courses, even though not offered and/or taken at King’s/Western, are recognized as reaching acceptable university standards and may be appropriately included in the program of studies at King’s.
Note:
- Credits granted may be either generic/non-specific credits or exact equivalency credits
- You can receive a maximum of 10.0 credits (equivalent to 2 years)
Applicants Already Possessing an Undergraduate Degree
Applicants who have already graduated with an undergraduate degree are referred to as Special Students. You will be considered for admission as a Special Student if you have a degree that is equivalent to at least a 3-year bachelor's degree from an accredited university and have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% as calculated by King's.
If you intend to either (a) upgrade from a non-honours to an honours degree or (b) complete the requirements for a second honours degree in another discipline or (c) wish to pursue a second undergraduate degree program in another discipline, you must obtain approval from the Academic Dean’s Office at King’s. As a Special Student, you are eligible to register for any courses for which you meet the stated prerequisite, or for which permission is granted by the instructor or department chair, subject to availability.
Admission to an undergraduate program does not imply acceptance into the Bachelor or Master of Social Work programs.
English Proficiency
Students admitted to King's University College must be proficient in written and spoken English. If English is not your first language, you must provide proof of your proficiency in listening to, speaking, writing and reading English. Typically, this is done through an official test or ESL program. We reserve the right to ask you to provide proof of English language proficiency. King’s requires one of the following:
Language Tests
IELTS (International English Language Testing Service)
Minimum overall score: 6.5
No section less than: 6.0
Duolingo
Minimum overall score: 115
No subscore less than: 100
C.A.E.L. (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment)
Minimum overall score: 60
No part less than: 60
CAEL Assessment Office
Email: info@CAEL.ca
T.O.E.F.L. (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Internet-based Test (iBT)
Minimum overall score: 83
No section less than: 20
Written TOEFL
Mimimum overall score: 580
TWE: 4.5
Western University
Institution Code: 0984
Department Code: 00
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic)
Minimum overall score: 58
No part less than: 56
Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency
Minimum overall score: 176
No section less than: 169
Academic English Programs
If you do not meet King’s English language requirement but are otherwise academically admissible, you will automatically be admitted into an academic English program such as the English Boost Program.
English Boost Program (Boost)
The Boost Program is for students who are close to meeting the language proficiency requirements for direct entry to King’s. Boost is a nine-week program you will complete in the summer before you start at King's.
Fanshawe ESL
Students who complete the Fanshawe ESL program fulfil all English language requirements for admission to King’s.
Learn more about Fanshawe ESL
The English Language Centre @ Western University
Study at The English Language Centre at Western University, a university language program.
Learn more about WELC
ICEAP
King’s University College accepts successful completion of Level 7 of the King’s University College/ICEAP Toronto Bridging Program as an alternative to the English language proficiency requirement for international students.
Learn more about ICEAPPlease note that fees may be modified at any time.
Proficiency Test Exemptions
One of these statements must be true:
- I attended four full-time years of secondary school in English.
- I attended two full-time years at an Ontario college in English.
- I attended one full-time year of university in English.
- I completed an AP English exam with a score of 4 or higher.
- I completed an IB English HL (A1 or A2).
- I completed an IB English SL with a predicted or final score of 4 or higher.
- I completed a GCE AS (Advanced Subsidiary) or A Level (Advanced Level) English* with a minimum predicted or final grade of A.
- I completed an IGCSE O Level (Ordinary Level) English* with a minimum final grade of A.
*Note: IGCSE and GCE English as an Additional Language are not accepted.
All of the following must also be true:
- My classes were taught in English.
- I took academic courses.
- I did not take English as a second language course(s).
- I took grade 12 English (if your high school was in Canada).
For further information, please contact King's Admission Services.
In determining admissibility, King’s reserves the right to take all submitted documentation into account including English proficiency tests, repeated courses and all other aspects of the student’s academic record. As well, if evidence of falsified documentation is found, King’s reserves the right to deny admission, withdraw an offer of admission or offer of scholarship and/or cancel a student’s course registration. Previous submission of falsified or fraudulent documentation may be considered in future applications made to the institution.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to first year, applicants from a college must present one of the following:
- Minimum cumulative average of at least a B on a two- or three-year diploma program
- Minimum cumulative average of at least a B in a one-year General Arts and Science Certificate program
Applicants from a college who have completed a two-year or three-year diploma with a cumulative average of a B or better will be considered for transfer credit (advanced standing) to a maximum of 5.0 courses or a full first year.
Note: Possession of math prerequisite courses is not necessary for admission to King's; however, they are highly recommended for those pursuing Management and Organizational Studies, Psychology or Economics programs.
Articulation Agreements/Pathways
King’s has partnered with a number of Ontario colleges to create pathways through transfer credit agreements.
Please visit the ONTransfer website for more detailed descriptions, admission eligibility and program requirements for King’s articulation agreements. If the details of the agreements do not appear on the ONTransfer website, it could mean that the agreement is under review or being prepared for renewal. For more information, you can email the Registrar's Office at admissions@uwo.ca.
English Proficiency
Students admitted to King's University College must be proficient in written and spoken English. If English is not your first language, you must provide proof of your proficiency in listening to, speaking, writing and reading English. Typically, this is done through an official test or ESL program. We reserve the right to ask you to provide proof of English language proficiency. King’s requires one of the following:
Language Tests
IELTS (International English Language Testing Service)
Minimum overall score: 6.5
No section less than: 6.0
Duolingo
Minimum overall score: 115
No subscore less than: 100
C.A.E.L. (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment)
Minimum overall score: 60
No part less than: 60
CAEL Assessment Office
Email: info@CAEL.ca
T.O.E.F.L. (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Internet-based Test (iBT)
Minimum overall score: 83
No section less than: 20
Written TOEFL
Mimimum overall score: 580
TWE: 4.5
Western University
Institution Code: 0984
Department Code: 00
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic)
Minimum overall score: 58
No part less than: 56
Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency
Minimum overall score: 176
No section less than: 169
Academic English Programs
If you do not meet King’s English language requirement but are otherwise academically admissible, you will automatically be admitted into an academic English program such as the English Boost Program.
English Boost Program (Boost)
The Boost Program is for students who are close to meeting the language proficiency requirements for direct entry to King’s. Boost is a nine-week program you will complete in the summer before you start at King's.
Fanshawe ESL
Students who complete the Fanshawe ESL program fulfil all English language requirements for admission to King’s.
Learn more about Fanshawe ESL
The English Language Centre @ Western University
Study at The English Language Centre at Western University, a university language program.
Learn more about WELC
ICEAP
King’s University College accepts successful completion of Level 7 of the King’s University College/ICEAP Toronto Bridging Program as an alternative to the English language proficiency requirement for international students.
Learn more about ICEAPPlease note that fees may be modified at any time.
Proficiency Test Exemptions
One of these statements must be true:
- I attended four full-time years of secondary school in English.
- I attended two full-time years at an Ontario college in English.
- I attended one full-time year of university in English.
- I completed an AP English exam with a score of 4 or higher.
- I completed an IB English HL (A1 or A2).
- I completed an IB English SL with a predicted or final score of 4 or higher.
- I completed a GCE AS (Advanced Subsidiary) or A Level (Advanced Level) English* with a minimum predicted or final grade of A.
- I completed an IGCSE O Level (Ordinary Level) English* with a minimum final grade of A.
*Note: IGCSE and GCE English as an Additional Language are not accepted.
All of the following must also be true:
- My classes were taught in English.
- I took academic courses.
- I did not take English as a second language course(s).
- I took grade 12 English (if your high school was in Canada).
For further information, please contact King's Admission Services.
Choose Your Program
FIND OUT WHICH OPPORTUNITIES SPARK YOUR PASSIONS – Find your crown!
King's offers a variety of programs within Arts, Business — Management & Organizational Studies, and Social Sciences. When you apply, you can indicate the program area you are interested in; however, all first-year students start in a general program, so you have the opportunity to explore new courses and interests.
Apply Online
Applications Open September 18
Go to the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) website. King's is part of Western University on the website. Although program interest can be added to your applications, King's admits students to a general first year. You need to apply to a program only once.
- EKA: Arts
- Note: If you are interested in Catholic Studies for Teachers (CST), specify this as your subject of interest.
- EKC: Childhood and Youth Studies
- EKB: Disability Studies
- EKH: Human Rights Studies
- EKD: Management and Organizational Studies
- EKJ: Social Justice and Peace Studies
- EKO: Social Science
- EKS: Social Work
- Year-three entry only. Learn more about King's Bachelor of Social Work program.
- EKT: Thanatology
Once you have applied to King's, you'll receive an email confirming we have received your application[s]. Please read this carefully as it provides instructions on setting up your Western Identity and accessing your King’s Portal. Please note that the Western Student Center only lists the required documents needed for applications to Western’s Main Campus.
Submitting your grades
Now we need your grades so we can evaluate your application. We'll ask you for exactly what we need on your King’s Portal. We'll ask for any grades that you have already received (final), any grades in your current courses (mid-year or in-progress) or predicted results.
We will also ask for proof of English Language Proficiency, if required.
We can’t assess your application until we have everything. We'll ask you to resubmit if you don't send us what we asked for, or if you send it in a different way than what we requested.
Ontario High School Students
We will get your grades from your OUAC application: you do not need to send your transcript to us directly. All you have to do is make sure your school has uploaded all of your mid-year and final grades correctly. Also, confirm that your school has added all the courses you will be taking, even if you don't have grades in them yet.
Ontario Transfer Students
If you study or have studied in Ontario, use the Transcript Request section of the OUAC application to have your transcript submitted electronically.
Explore our Scholarships
Visit our Scholarships page to explore the variety of scholarships you may be eligible for.
Interested in our Master's program in Social Work?
The Master of Social Work (MSW) program at King's is a direct practice (non-thesis) program that develops and enhances the knowledge and practice skills of social work professionals. Learn more about the MSW program and how to apply.
Important Admissions Dates
Opening date for OUAC applications. Submit your application at www.ouac.ca.
Offers of admission, scholarship and residence extended to all applicants
- Deadline for Ivey AEO applications
- OUAC deadline for early equal consideration
Explore the scholarships offered by King’s and prepare your applications.
May 1
- Deadline for non-Ontario secondary school applicants
Guaranteed ResidenceJune 1
- Ontario secondary school response deadline
- Deadline for guaranteed Residence space