BA/BS in Indigenous Studies at University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada is a bachelor's degree in Indigenous Focus programme. The programme runs for 3 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: 3 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 Studies is a multidisciplinary program examining the history, art, literature, governance, languages, and philosophical and religious traditions of Canada's original inhabitants. It is offered as a BA General (90 credit hours, three years) or a BA Advanced (120 credit hours, four years), alongside a Minor in Indigenous Studies, a Minor in Indigenous Languages in Anishinaabemowin/Ojibwe or Cree, and an Indigenous Governance specialization combining the subject with political science, economics, and business. Students choose their major or minor after entering the BA program, and study can be completed full-time or part-time on campus at the Fort Garry campus in Winnipeg. No co-op placement or thesis requirement is described at this degree level. The department was established in 1974 and is described as the second oldest program of its kind in the country. Admission follows a direct-entry path for recent high school graduates or an advanced-entry path for those with 24 or more completed university credits, though meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. The program suits students pursuing careers in community coordination, policy analysis, Indigenous education, legal research, or youth services, as well as those considering graduate study.
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 Studies 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 Studies.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
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.
