Bachelor of Science with the Foundation Year Program

Bachelor of Science with the Foundation Year Program is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in life sciences at University of King's College in Halifax, Canada. It takes 4 years; Foundation Year (18 credit hours) plus maths and science at Dalhousie in first year, with intakes in September (international deadline 1 April 2027); January for the BSc.

University of King's College is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$37,992 a year, about ₹25.5 lakh. Over 4 years that is roughly C$151,968 (≈ ₹1.02 crore) before any yearly increase.

2026/27 international tuition for students entering in fall 2026, guaranteed for up to five years; incidental fees and the CAD 1,328.84 international health plan are extra. 2027/28 rate not yet published

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Research scientist (life sciences)
• Biomedical scientist
• Biotechnologist
• Clinical research associate
• Scientific laboratory technician
• Microbiologist

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Roche
• Novartis
• Pfizer
• GSK
• AstraZeneca
• Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Bayer
• CSL
• BioNTech
• IQVIA

General entry requirements at University of King's College for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• King's sets minimum averages of about 70% for the general BA and BMus, 75% for Foundation Year versions and 80% for journalism honours (Canadian benchmarks), with at least 70% in English. Ask Admissions how CBSE, ISC or state board marks are assessed.
• Apply by 1 April 2027 for September (international deadline); scholarship consideration needs an application by 1 March 2027.
• Journalism applicants may add a portfolio and references; music applicants need a supplemental application and may audition.

For this course: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each band); TOEFL iBT 90 (20 per band) or 4.5 new scale; PTE 61 (50 each); Duolingo 120; CAEL 70.

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This course starts in: September (international deadline 1 April 2027); January for the BSc.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Official Class 10 and Class 12 transcripts (degree transcripts for journalism graduate programmes)
• English test score sent directly by the testing agency
• Portfolio and references (optional, journalism)
• Application fee

• International Mobility Award (undergraduate)

  Full-time undergraduate

  Value: Up to CAD 12,000 a year, renewable for up to four years

  Applied automatically after visa approval and course registration; not for NSISP-eligible students.

  Official page

• International Mobility Award (graduate)

  Advanced and graduate degrees

  Value: Up to CAD 12,000 off 2026-27 fees

  Full-time international students in advanced and graduate degrees.

  Official page

• General Entrance Scholarships

  First-year BA, BSc, BJH, BMus

  Value: CAD 1,000 to 5,000

  Based on admission average; no application needed for September entry.

  Official page

• Ralph and Carrie Wright Memorial Scholarship

  First-year undergraduate

  Value: CAD 39,000

  Open to international students; apply by 1 March.

  Official page

• Debra Dean and Robert Little Academic Scholarship

  First-year undergraduate

  Value: CAD 20,000

  Open to international students; apply by 1 March.

  Official page

The University of King's College is a small university in Halifax, Nova Scotia, that calls itself Canada's oldest chartered university. It has about 1,000 students and is academically intertwined with Dalhousie University next door, so students can draw on more than 2,500 courses and 60-plus degree options. It is known for its Foundation Year Program, an intensive great-books first year, and for its School of Journalism, Writing & Publishing.

Indian students consider King's for humanities, journalism and music, not for business, computing or engineering. From September 2027 the four-year Bachelor of Journalism and Media (Honours), with a required media internship, replaces the current journalism honours degree. International undergraduate tuition is CAD 37,992 a year for 2026/27, but an International Mobility Award of up to CAD 12,000 a year is applied automatically for full-time students. King's also has low-residency MFA programmes, which are mostly studied off campus and are not listed below.

Life Sciences courses at other universities in Canada

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental ScienceAcadia UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$25,173 / year
• Psychology (BSc or BA)Acadia UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$25,173 / year
• Psychology (BA or BSc)Algoma UniversityFull-time bachelor's (two degree options) · C$22,601 / year
• Bachelor of Science in BiologyAlgoma UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$22,601 / year
• PsychologyAmbrose University4 years (120 credits); areas include clinical studies, human development and neuropsychology · C$23,557 / year
• Biology – Health Sciences and Pre-Medicine Concentration (BSc)Bishop's UniversityMajor or honours · C$29,510 / year

More courses at University of King's College

• Bachelor of Journalism and Media (Honours)4 years, including the Foundation Year and a fourth-year media internship · C$37,992 / year
• Bachelor of Arts with the Foundation Year Program4 years; Foundation Year is the first year (24 credit hours for Arts) · C$37,992 / year
• One-Year Bachelor of Journalism1 year (for students who already hold a degree) · C$37,298 / year
• Master of Journalism20 months (September start) or 16 months (January start) · C$37,404 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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