- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 4 year Bachelor Degree
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- History and Philosophy
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Average Offer Speed10–15 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A four year degree in Mi’kmaq history, language, governance, treaty rights, cultural practice and contemporary community issues, taught in the territory the subject concerns and grounded in Indigenous perspectives rather than external commentary.
Cape Breton University holds a long standing and substantive relationship with the Mi’kmaq Nation, and Unama’ki is home to five Mi’kmaq communities, which makes this a programme taught within the culture it studies rather than about it from a distance. Duty to consult obligations have also made this expertise commercially valuable across resource, infrastructure and government sectors.
Because Bachelor of Arts in Mikmaq Studies is a degree, it sits outside the field of study restrictions that apply to non degree credentials, and no CIP code check is required. Undergraduate study such as Bachelor of Arts in Mikmaq Studies does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility under the rules now in force, which married applicants should factor in from the start. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Bachelor of Arts in Mikmaq Studies in writing before you pay any deposit.
Entry is Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 65 percent, and the English requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6 for Bachelor of Arts in Mikmaq Studies. Tuition for Bachelor of Arts in Mikmaq Studies is recorded at CAD 18,090 for the year, with a CAD 80 application fee, and the programme runs 7 intake windows across the cycles listed here. Apply Study Visa handles the Bachelor of Arts in Mikmaq Studies application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 65 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 50; TOEFL iBT 80 total with no section below 20; Duolingo English Test 120.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is offered for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 80. A non refundable tuition deposit is required to confirm the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: Because Bachelor of Arts in Mikmaq Studies is a degree, it sits outside the field of study restrictions that apply to non degree credentials, and no CIP code check is required.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa provides the institution designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Indigenous Community Liaison: government and corporate roles
- Cultural Programme Coordinator: First Nations organisations
- Policy Advisor: Indigenous affairs and consultation
- Heritage Interpretation Officer: cultural centres
- Education Support Worker: Indigenous education programmes
- Graduate Study: Indigenous studies, law and public policy
Reality check: this field asks for genuine respect and long term relationship building rather than academic interest alone, and students who engage with community properly find opportunities that classroom performance never produces.
About Cape Breton University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.8
- World rank
- #2467
- Reference No.
- O19391556824
