Already started at a college or university? Your credits can count here. See exactly how your program transfers, what you need to apply, and how long your degree will take.
To be considered for admission to first year, you need one of the following:
If English is not your first language, you may need to show English proficiency. Some college graduates qualify for an exemption.
Math courses aren't required for admission, but we strongly recommend them if you plan to study Management and Organizational Studies, Psychology, Analytics and Decision Sciences, or Economics.
King's has formal transfer pathways with Fanshawe College and Lambton College. Choose your college and program to see how your studies count toward a King's degree.
*The transfer credits indicated reflect the maximum available under the articulation agreement. Final transfer credit is assessed on a course-by-course basis and may be reduced if required courses have not been completed. See Transfer Credit Explained
Additional details regarding transfer credits can be found on ONTransfer.ca. Find King's information under Western. Meeting the minimum average doesn't guarantee admission.
University Transfer Credit Consortium
As an affiliated university college of Western, King's students benefit from Western's membership in the seven-member University Transfer Credit Consortium. It makes it easier to get credit for courses you've completed at McMaster University, Queen's University, University of Guelph, University of Ottawa, University of Waterloo and University of Toronto.
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.
Please note: Admission to an undergraduate program does not imply acceptance into the Bachelor or Master of Social Work programs.
They can. You're considered for transfer credit automatically after you accept your offer and we receive your final transcripts. To be eligible you need to:
Fanshawe only: pre-approved Western 7000-level courses in your General Arts and Science certificate or diploma may also count.
With a strong final admission average, you're automatically considered for a Post-Secondary Transfer Entrance Scholarship.
| Final Admission Average | Scholarship |
|---|---|
| 80.0–84.9% | $1,000 |
| 85.0–89.9% | $1,500 |
| 90.0–94.9% | $2,000 |
| 95% and above | $2,500 |
Recipients must meet the criteria for King's Entrance Scholarships and stay registered in at least 4.0 credits. Read the scholarship policy
Apply under Western University and choose the King's code. King's has its own admissions office.
Apply NowRequest them through OUAC when you apply (recommended).
Your King's Applicant Portal lists the documents we still need.
Apply for Winter (January) start
Winter (January) final documents due
Apply for Fall/Winter (September) start for equal consideration
Apply for Summer (May) start
Summer (May) final documents due
Fall/Winter (September) final documents due
Applications may stay open after the equal-consideration date.
Your King's Applicant Portal lists every document we need. We review your application once they've all arrived.
Send official transcripts from every high school, college and university you've attended, including summer school, online courses from a provincially approved school or learning centre, and recognized private schools. A transcript is official when the issuing school sends it directly to King's Admissions.
Easiest option: when you apply, pay OUAC to request your Ontario transcripts electronically. If OUAC can't reach one of your schools, ask that school to send it to admissions@kings.uwo.ca.
Documents uploaded to the Western Student Centre are not reviewed by King's. Documents not in English must include a notarized, literal English translation.
Transfer student: you've studied at a college or university and want credit toward a King's degree.
Mature student: you may be considered as a Mature Student if you're a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, will be at least 21 in the year you start at King's, have no formal basis of admission (such as university or college attendance), haven't studied full-time in the past four years, and have earned at least a C (60%) in all academic work attempted in those four years.
Special student: you already hold a degree and take courses without starting a new one, or you upgrade or pursue a second degree with approval.
Pathway (articulation agreement): a formal agreement between King's and a college that sets out how a specific diploma counts toward a specific degree.
University Transfer Credit Consortium: seven Ontario universities, including King's, that recognize each other's first-year foundational courses.
Danny Austin
Recruitment Officer
Email Danny with your questions about transferring. Danny can answer most things, and if not, will connect you with Admissions.
Start your application on OUAC. Once you apply, we'll email you the steps to set up your King's Applicant Portal.