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Bachelor of Native Studies

St. Thomas University

Fredericton, Canada
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Major on historical and contemporary issues facing Indigenous nations of North America.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop understanding of native studies
strengthen abilities in foundational concepts
subject-specific inquiry
critical analysis and applied problem-solving related to native studies
communicate evidence and findings relevant to the discipline.

Career outcomes

Law
human rights
social work
policy and government
education
graduate study

Curriculum

Four-year Bachelor of Arts (120 credit hours) with a major in Native Studies. Featured courses: Introduction to Native Studies
Native Philosophy
Native People and the Law I
Mi'kmaq History
Introduction to Indigenous/Cultural Psychology. Concentrations in Historical
Mental/Physical Health and Law
no internship named on the page. Required courses are on the Program Structure page.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school completion with five Grade 12 academic courses including English at about 70% or the international equivalent
official transcripts
English proficiency (IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 89
Duolingo 115
PTE Academic 61).

Accepted academic background

High school completion with a university-preparatory programme; five Grade 12 academic courses including English, comparable to Canadian standing; country-specific certificates listed (e.g. India CBSE/ISC, Nigeria/Ghana WASSCE, GCE, Chinese gaokao, Korean senior high school certificate); official transcripts sent directly by the school

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results

How to apply

Check entry requirements and the deadline (31 August 2027 for September International applicants are encouraged to apply by 1 June for September and 1 October for January) at Apply through the Common Application (member-specific STU screens) or the STU portal and pay the 55 CAD fee Send official secondary and post-secondary transcripts and English test scores (ETS code 0803) Receive the offer Apply for the Canadian study permit.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$22,098 CAD
Application fee	$55 CAD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Fredericton
Faculty or school	Arts
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3 years
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
31 Aug 2027
291 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.