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Postgraduate Certificate of Indigenous Nation-Building

Saskatoon, Canada
1 year
English
Hybrid
Postgraduate Certificate

About the program

Postgraduate Certificate in Indigenous Nation-Building at the University of Saskatchewan covers traditional and modern Indigenous governance and self-determination, offered with First Nations University of Canada.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Indigenous Nation-Building
analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

Potential pathways include discipline-related entry-level work or further study in Indigenous Nation-Building. Specific occupations may require additional training or licensing.

Curriculum

Nine-credit-unit hybrid certificate offered with First Nations University of Canada and JSGS on traditional and modern Indigenous governance
self-determination
the impact of settler colonialism and Indigenous resistance.

Entry requirements

Academic

Four-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline with a cumulative weighted average of at least 65% in the final two years; the program may set more; English proficiency if English is not the first language.

Accepted academic background

Four-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 4.5
Duolingo 120
PTE Academic 63
Cambridge 176

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Academic References

How to apply

Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
qualifications
applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$12,811 CAD
Application fee	$145 CAD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Saskatoon
Faculty or school	Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	_
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
15 Jun 2027
213 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.