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Diploma of Indigenous Studies

University of the Fraser Valley

  • Chilliwack, Canada
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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University of the Fraser Valley campus

About the program

Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies at Nipissing University, An interdisciplinary arts degree on Indigenous knowledge and governance.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Indigenous Studies and apply discipline-appropriate methods
  • Assess relevant evidence
  • And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Policy and governance
  • Cultural revitalization and community engagement
  • Education and public awareness
  • Research and historical preservation

Curriculum

  • Interdisciplinary study of Indigenous governance
  • Histories
  • Languages
  • Cultural practices
  • Knowledge systems and Indigenous-Crown relations. Offers community-based learning and the Biidaaban Community Service-Learning programme. Major and minor options only.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Grade 12 or equivalent international secondary qualification (or 9+ transferable post-secondary credits with 2.00 GPA)
  • Programme-specific entrance courses and grades per the UFV academic calendar
  • Degree/diploma-level English proficiency (IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 88
  • PTE 61
  • Duolingo 110).

Accepted academic background

Secondary school (Grade 12) graduation or an equivalent international qualification (list at ufv. Ca international qualifications).

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results
  • Portfolio.

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and the application window for your intake ( Apply online through EducationPlannerBC (apply. Educationplannerbc. Ca) and pay the 150 CAD application fee. Submit official English proof (TOEFL code 9736
  2. IELTS or other accepted test) and high school and any post-secondary transcripts. Provide a portfolio
  3. Letter of intent
  4. Interview or forms if your programme asks. Receive the offer letter and pay the tuition deposit by the intake deadline. Apply for the study permit. Allow several weeks.

Other costs

Tuition per year$15,316 CAD
Application fee$150 CAD
Deposit$38,764 CAD

Program details

CampusChilliwack
Faculty or schoolFaculty of General Studies
DepartmentIndigenous Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value49
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteInstitutional scholarships or awards may be available to eligible applicants. Confirm program-specific eligibility, Funding and application deadlines.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    1 Nov 2026

    Closed
  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jun 2027

    199 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.