Offered by University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada, BA/BS in Indigenous Governance is a bachelor's degree in Indigenous Focus programme. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 689 per credit (CAD 164 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Indigenous Focus
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 164 / credit
International tuition: CAD 689 / credit
Last checked September 2026 · Source: umanitoba.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Governance is an interdisciplinary, four-year program combined with a Minor in Business, examining traditional knowledge, political governance, and Indigenous business and economics together. The curriculum blends Indigenous governance coursework, such as Indigenous Peoples in Canada, Indigenous Community Development, Indigenous Politics, and Indigenous Governance, with business fundamentals including marketing and entrepreneurship. It is offered as a BA Advanced and can be completed part-time at the Fort Garry campus. Admission follows a direct-entry path for high school graduates meeting standard prerequisites or an advanced-entry path requiring a minimum of 24 completed university credit hours and a 2.0 GPA. Students have access to Migizii Agamik (Bald Eagle Lodge), which provides a computer lab, gathering space, and connections to Indigenous student supports. No co-op placement or thesis requirement is described. The program suits students aiming for roles such as community coordinator, policy analyst, legal researcher, conciliation officer, or community support worker, and is presented as preparing graduates for a wide range of future career and further-study options by combining governance studies with a grounding in business practice.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Admission is first to the Faculty of Arts general B.A. program, not directly to a subject major. Direct Entry from high school requires Manitoba high school graduation with five full Grade 12 credits (S, G, or U) and a minimum 70% average over English 40S, Mathematics 40S, and two more academic 40S courses, with no less than 60% in each. Advanced Entry (transfer, 24+ credit hours) requires a minimum cumulative or adjusted GPA of 2.00 (or, under the Dean's Recommendation pathway, a 2.00 GPA on the best 24 transferable credit hours). Once admitted, a student may declare a Indigenous Governance Major (30 credit hours) or Minor (18 credit hours) once its prerequisite is satisfied; the Faculty's rule for entry into any Major or Minor is a grade of C or better in the prerequisite course(s) for Indigenous Governance.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to the University of Manitoba. As of this September 2026 fetch, the Direct Entry deadlines page shows only the Fall 2026 cycle in full - University 1 and the Diploma in Agriculture at May 1, 2026 domestic / March 1, 2026 international, other Direct Entry programs at March 1, 2026 - a cycle that has already closed, alongside minor Winter 2027 (Dec 1, 2026) and Summer 2027 (Apr 1, 2027) intake deadlines. No Fall 2027 Direct Entry deadline has been published yet, so specific 2027 dates cannot be stated for the university's main intake. The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Jazz Studies deadline (January 15, applying equally to domestic and international applicants) is likewise confirmed only for the 2026-27 cycle, also closed, with no 2027-28 bulletin posted. These are described as fixed deadlines rather than rolling admission, and the university opens each new cycle's applications on October 1. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
