Academic Foundations Indigenous Studies Certificate at Douglas College in New Westminster, Canada is a certificate in Indigenous Focus programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 3,600 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Indigenous Focus
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 3,600 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Certificate in Academic Foundations Indigenous Studies Certificate is designed to deepen your understanding of and relationships with Indigenous communities. You will learn about Indigenous Cultures in B.C., Transforming Legislation and Policies, Global Indigenous Histories, Academic Writing and more.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The Certificate in Academic Foundations (Indigenous Studies) shares its admission requirements with Douglas College's Certificate in Academic Foundations: applicants must meet the College's General College Admission Requirements, satisfied via one of its five general criteria and its English Language Proficiency requirement (for example IELTS Academic overall 6.5, TOEFL iBT 83, PTE Academic 56, or Duolingo English Test 110). No separate academic prerequisite is set for the Indigenous-Studies pathway itself; a student earns this credential instead of the plain Certificate in Academic Foundations by completing at least 15 of their credits from approved courses with Indigenous content. The page notes that some Math, Statistics or lab-science courses carry their own high-school prerequisites, so applicants should confirm each course's requirement before registering. No interview, portfolio or minimum admission GPA is stated.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:Douglas College publishes college-wide application windows rather than a single date for every programme, and the domestic and international timetables differ. Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC: for the 2027 entry cycle, Fall applications open 1 October 2026, Winter applications open 1 February 2026, and Summer applications open 1 June 2026; limited-enrolment programmes set no fixed close and shut once seats fill, while open-enrolment programmes stay open until 4:00 p.m. the Friday before the semester starts. International applicants apply directly to Douglas: Fall 2026 entry is now closed, Winter 2027 entry is accepted until 30 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry until 31 January 2027. Admission is effectively rolling within each window until seats or the deadline are reached. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
