Indigenous Studies Post-Baccalaureate Diploma at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada is a postgraduate diploma in Indigenous Focus programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 1,263 per credit (CAD 221 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Diploma
Field:Indigenous Focus
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 221 / credit
International tuition: CAD 1,263 / credit
Information for the 2025/26 academic year · Last checked September 2026 · Source: sfu.ca · How we collect data ·
Program details
Overview
This diploma centers on Indigenous peoples' languages, cultures, histories, knowledge systems, governance structures, and present-day realities on lands claimed by Canada's colonial-settler state, while teaching foundational research skills in that context. It can be completed full-time or part-time, or combined with a bachelor's degree, and suits those seeking proficiency in Indigenous content, the challenges facing Indigenous communities, along with foundational skills in cultural resource management.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent; the diploma page publishes no separate admission GPA threshold, standardized language-test score, portfolio or interview requirement beyond that credential. Before or during the diploma, students must complete INDG 101 (Introduction to Indigenous Studies) and INDG 201W (Indigenous Peoples' Perspectives on History), and a 2.5 grade point average must be maintained across all diploma courses to complete it. Students can apply for entry in the fall, spring or summer term and are directed to consult the Indigenous Studies advisor for admission deadlines; completion is expected within two to three years, to a maximum of five. No IELTS or TOEFL score is published for this diploma.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, with one set of dates per applicant type rather than by citizenship. Fall 2027 entry: high-school-route applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027, while transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027 (Education and Contemporary Arts transfer applicants may apply from 1 October 2026). Spring 2027 entry runs 1 July to 15 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry runs 1 December 2026 to 15 January 2027. Admission documents are generally due 28 February 2027 (Fall) and offers must be accepted by 1 May. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC dates and portal; SFU publishes no separate international deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
