At Université de Saint-Boniface in Winnipeg, Canada, MA/MS in Canadian and Intercultural Studies is offered as a master's degree in Area Studies programme. The programme is delivered fully online. It carries 30.0 credits. Tuition for international students is CAD 4,095 per year (CAD 2,130 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Area Studies
Delivery: Online
Credits: 30.0
Local tuition: CAD 2,130 / year
International tuition: CAD 4,095 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Université de Saint-Boniface's Maîtrise ès arts en études canadiennes et interculturelles is a bilingual, fully online graduate program of 30 credits that students can complete at their own pace from anywhere, with intakes in fall, winter, and spring/summer. The interdisciplinary curriculum draws on history, political science, sociology, anthropology, geography, and literature to examine themes rooted in the Canadian experience, such as cultural cohabitation, Indigenous peoples, federalism, the environment, colonialism, and migration. Courses are taught in French, with readings in both French and English, and students may write assignments and exams in either official language; they can also take graduate courses tuition-free at anglophone universities across Western Canada. Students choose between two paths: a non-thesis option involving 30 credits of coursework followed by a written and oral comprehensive exam, or a thesis option involving 18 credits of coursework and a written thesis defended before a committee. Because of USB's partnership with the University of Manitoba, admission is processed through that university's Faculty of Graduate Studies. The program suits working professionals or those pursuing further study who want a flexible, interdisciplinary graduate credential exploring Canadian identity, culture, and society.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent, with a cumulative average of 3.00 (B) over their most recent 60 university credits. The programme explicitly states that standardized French or English language test results are not required; instead it requires applicants to be able to follow courses and read in both French and English and to write in at least one of the two official languages, since French remains the primary language of instruction. Applications go through the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Graduate Studies, combining the university's general conditions with USB's own programme-specific criteria, and must include two academic reference letters, a curriculum vitae covering education, work experience and achievements, and a 500-word statement describing the applicant's training objectives and career goals.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall, Winter and Spring/Summer
Application Deadline:Fall 2027 intake: application due 1 July 2027, supporting documents due 8 July 2027 (Faculty of Arts and Science).
