Offered by The University of Winnipeg in Winnipeg, Canada, MA/MS in Indigenous Governance is a master's degree in Indigenous Focus programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Indigenous Focus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Master of Arts examines Indigenous governance across political, social, economic, and cultural contexts, with attention to Indigenous nations throughout North and South America as well as broader international governance questions. The two-year, campus-based program admits students in both September and January and offers three routes to completion: a thesis defended before a committee, a practicum placed with an Indigenous organization or government, or a comprehensive examination combining written and oral components. It is intended for students with relevant academic backgrounds who are interested in Indigenous sovereignty and governance, including those aiming for leadership roles in the public or private sector, positions that influence policy, work grounded in Indigenous-centred approaches to development, or further doctoral study. The choice between thesis, practicum, and comprehensive-exam routes allows students to align the degree with either a research-oriented or a more applied, organization-facing career path.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.5
Admission Requirements: Admission is open to university graduates holding a relevant four-year General or Honours Bachelor of Arts degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.5; applicants with only a three-year undergraduate degree may instead be admitted after successfully completing a UWinnipeg pre-Master's program of upper-level undergraduate courses. The programme page sets no English-language score of its own; it defers to The University of Winnipeg's general English Language Requirement, so applicants whose first language is not English must meet the institution-wide thresholds instead. Students complete the two-year degree through one of three streams: a defended thesis, a practicum with a relevant Indigenous organization, community or government, or a written and oral comprehensive examination. Intakes run in September and January, with application deadlines of February 1 and July 1 respectively.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees) apply directly to the University of Winnipeg: for the Faculties of Arts, Business and Economics, Kinesiology and Science the suggested deadline is July 2 for Fall (September) entry, November 1 for Winter (January) entry and March 1 for Spring (May) entry; the Faculty of Education recommends March 1 for high-school and mature applicants, with a final deadline of June 1 subject to space. International applicants are advised to apply by June 15 (Fall, shown on the live page as an 'extended' deadline), October 15 (Winter) or February 15 (Spring). All of these are suggested rather than firm cut-offs: late applications may still be considered, and admission runs on an effectively rolling basis until a term is full. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
