Overview

About the program

The Indigenous Studies program University of Manitoba reflects interdisciplinary approaches to research and scholarship that have been developed by Indigenous Studies over the years in its curriculum overall.

These include an emphasis on Indigenous scholarship, Indigenous epistemologies, a strong ethical commitment to Indigenous rural and urban communities, and a high regard for peer review processes.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Methodology and Research Issues in Indigenous Studies
Issues in Colonization
Culture: Theory and Praxis
Indigenous Studies Colloquia
Selected Topics in Indigenous Studies
Seminar in Indigenous Economies
Critical Theory and Indigenous Studies
Trauma Theory in Indigenous Writing in Canada and Australia
Advanced Seminar in Indigenous Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Credits

12 alternative credits

12-18

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies View 20 other PhDs in Area & Cultural Studies in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Student insurance

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission you must have a minimum of a Master's degree in Indigenous Studies or in a related discipline approved by the Indigenous Studies Graduate Committee as well as a minimum grade point average of 3.50 in the last 60 credit hours of course work.

Applications must be completed online and include several parts:

$100 application fee (non-refundable)
Unofficial copies of transcripts and degree certificates
Statement of intent (five pages)
Supervisor support
Two academic letters of recommendation (must be requested from within the application)
Proof of English language proficiency, if required

Tuition Fee

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International

6068 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3034 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

6068 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3034 CAD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Winnipeg

1056 - 1650 CAD /month

Living costs

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