Kaié:ri Nikawerá:ke Indigenous Bridging Program (Journalism BA)

Applicants to the Kaié:ri Nikawerá:ke Indigenous Bridging Program must meet the following conditions:

• Applicants must be First Nations, Inuit or Métis peoples whose communities are located in Canada. Applicants must submit proof of Indigenous identity, citizenship, and age.
• Applicants must have been out of school — that is not engaged in full-time study — for at least 12 months since attaining the age of 18. Applicants who have been out of school for less than 12 months are also admissible provided that they have had no unfavourable academic record in the previous 12 months.
• Applicants must submit a letter of intent, all school records, and any material which may indicate ability to pursue university studies.
• Some students may require courses in English as a Second Language, as determined by language proficiency testing. Refer to Concordia’s English language proficiency guidelines to check eligibility.

Applicants whose academic background qualifies them for regular admission are not eligible for the bridging program.

Results must be less than two years old at the time of your application in order to be accepted as proof of language proficiency. Depending on your test score, you may be required to take a placement test after being admitted to Concordia. This placement test will determine whether you need to enroll in English Second Language (ESL) courses while pursuing your degree, usually within the first year.