- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 3-4 year Bachelor Degree
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- History and Philosophy
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous Studies is a four year honours route at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario. The Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous Studies curriculum covers Indigenous histories, governance, treaty relationships, language and contemporary community issues, taught from Indigenous perspectives across four years.
Studied as a single major rather than inside a dual degree, Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous Studies gives students the full depth of the subject and room for electives across the faculty. Taking Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous Studies on its own carries one implication worth stating. Duty to consult obligations have made this expertise commercially valuable across government, resource and infrastructure sectors, and a second specialisation or a graduate route later broadens where a graduate can apply it, which is worth weighing before choosing Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous Studies over a dual route.
Degrees carry an exemption from the field of study requirement, and Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous Studies is one, so that verification step does not arise. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous Studies with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous Studies in writing before you pay a deposit.
The stated bar for Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous Studies is Grade 12 / High School with 70 percent, with an English profile of IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6. Tuition for Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous Studies is recorded at CAD 21,000 a year with a CAD 150 application fee, and 5 intake windows are listed. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous 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 70 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6; PTE Academic 58 overall with no component below 56; TOEFL iBT 83 total; Duolingo is recorded as not accepted at this institution.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is offered for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 150. A tuition deposit confirms the seat and triggers the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: Degrees carry an exemption from the field of study requirement, and Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous Studies is one, so that verification step does not arise.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the 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
- Policy Advisor: Indigenous affairs and consultation
- Cultural Programme Coordinator: First Nations organisations
- Education Support Worker: Indigenous education programmes
- Consultation Officer: resource and infrastructure projects
- Teacher: where the education route applies
Reality check: this field asks for genuine respect and long term relationship building, and students who engage with community properly find opportunities that classroom performance never produces.
About Nipissing University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #2470
- Reference No.
- O19395535971