First Nations and Indigenous Studies: Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) - UBCV is a bachelor's degree in Indigenous Focus programme taught at The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 6,100 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Indigenous Focus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 6,100 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in First Nations and Indigenous Studies is about an understanding of the histories, contemporary realities, and political concerns of Indigenous peoples in Canada and beyond. This interdisciplinary program focuses on deep understanding and ethical engagement as central to the well-being of resurgent Indigenous communities and foundational to more respectful Indigenous-settler relations. You will gain a comprehensive education in Indigenous political theory and politics, aesthetics, literature, and contemporary social concerns, as well as in relevant topics from other departments. Upon graduation, career opportunities may include cultural resource manager, youth worker, media consultant, academic advisor, museum curator, community support worker, and more.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The program page for this Bachelor of Arts states no specific high school courses required beyond UBC's general Arts admission profile, so eligibility follows the Faculty's standard entrance requirements rather than a First Nations and Indigenous Studies-specific prerequisite. Domestic Canadian secondary-school applicants otherwise need graduation from a recognised secondary school with at least six Grade 12-level academic courses, including English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12; UBC assesses the overall Grade 11/12 academic average and publishes no institution-wide cut-off, since each program is competitive against its own applicant pool. International applicants without a Canadian curriculum need a recognised university-preparation credential covering the same subjects, for example a completed IB Diploma with three Higher Level courses, GCE with at least three academic A Levels, the Baccalaureat General, or an equivalent twelve-year-system credential. English-language competency is required: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 90 overall (Reading 22, Listening 22, Writing 21, Speaking 21); PTE Academic 65 overall; or Duolingo English Test 125 overall.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic and international undergraduate applicants both apply through EducationPlannerBC for Winter Session 2027/28 (September 2027 entry) and Summer 2027: applications open in early October 2026 and the equal-consideration deadline is 15 January 2027, 11:59 p.m. PST, the same date for both groups; a few programs keep reviewing late applications on a space-available basis afterwards. Earlier dates apply only to entrance-award consideration -- 15 November 2026 for the International Scholars Program and 1 December 2026 for Presidential/Centennial/Beyond Tomorrow scholars. Several limited-entry programmes -- Law, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing (advanced entry), Occupational/Physical Therapy, Social Work and Teacher Education -- set their own earlier deadlines from October 2026 through February 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
