Indigenous Studies (formerly Native Studies) is a multidisciplinary study of history, art, literature, governance, languages and the philosophical and religious traditions of Canada’s original inhabitants. Students may choose to specialize in an Indigenous languages minor in either Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) or Cree.
Indigenous Studies (BA)
University Rank:#643
Duration3 year(s)
Tuition FeeCAD 14,419 / per year
Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
Indigenous Studies (BA)
About
Disciplines
Faculty of Arts
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Admission requirements
The following are minimum requirements for entry into the Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Direct entry means you are applying to the program directly out of high school.
Advanced entry option is open to students who have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of university level study and have attained a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
English Requirements
- PTEMin 58
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 86
English Program Requirements
English language proficiency test options
If your primary language is not English, you must demonstrate your proficiency in the use of the English language by meeting any of the options listed below.
The information in this section applies to students entering most undergraduate programs of study, except for the Faculty of Law and International Dentist Degree Program (IDDP), which have their own acceptable tests and minimum required scores. Please refer to the applicant information bulletin for program specific admission requirements.
If you are applying for admission to a graduate program, please check your program for information on each program’s English language proficiency requirements.
Results for language tests expire two years from the test date and must be valid at the beginning of your admission term. Please confirm the validity of your test results.
Test options
IAEP (Intensive Academic English Program)
- Minimum score required: Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance)
IELTS (Academic - computer or paper) or IELTS Indicator (International English Language Testing System)
- Minimum score required: 6.5 overall
- Minimum score of 6.0 in each of the four modules (listening, reading, speaking, writing)
- IELTS One Skill Retake results are accepted by the Undergraduate Admissions Office, University of Manitoba
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Assessment) - Online or Test Centre
- Minimum score required: 60
TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Paper Edition or TOEFL iBT Home Edition (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
- For tests taken before January 20, 2026, minimum score required:
- Minimum overall score of 86, and
- Minimum component scores:
- 20 in Reading
- 20 in Writing
- 20 in Listening
- 20 in Speaking
- For tests taken on January 21, 2026 onward, minimum score required:
- Minimum overall score of 4.5, and
- Minimum component scores:
- 4.0 in Reading
- 4.0 in Writing
- 4.0 in Listening
- 4.0 in Speaking
Cambridge Assessment English: C1 Advanced
- Minimum score required: 180
Cambridge Assessment English: C2 Proficiency
- Minimum score required: 180
Pearson Test of English
- Minimum score required: 58
- Minimum overall score of 120, and
- Minimum component scores:
- 105 in Literacy
- 105 in Comprehension
- 105 in Production
- 105 in Conversation
* Test not accepted for Faculty of Law or IDDP program
Career
Professional opportunities
Our graduates have attained careers as a:
- Aboriginal community projects and initiatives coordinator
- Community liaison officer
- Conciliation/mediation officer
- Employment counsellor
- Indigenous student recruitment officer
- Legal researcher
- Literacy instructor
- Student support liason
- Police constable/RCMP officer
- Policy analyst
- Traditional community support worker
- Youth worker
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
14,419 / per year
Indigenous Studies (BA)
University of Manitoba
Canada, Winnipeg