Key information
Duration
- Full-time — 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027 — Apply before Jan 2027
Language
English
English proficiency test requirements: Duolingo English Test 115, TOEFL iBT 86, PTE Academic 63, IELTS 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Saskatoon, Canada
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies
Overview
Researchers and students in Indigenous Studies at University of Saskatchewan explore and seek to understand the fundamental nature of Aboriginal society.
Features
As a centre of academic inquiry based on sound pedagogical and research principles, the Department of Indigenous Studies strives to develop more expansive and innovative views on Indigenous Knowledge.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Community engagement
- Decolonial theory
- Digital storytelling
- Indigenous health
- Indigenous methodologies
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 115
- TOEFL iBT: 86
- PTE Academic: 63
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A cumulative weighted average of at least 70% or equivalent (USask grade system equivalent) in last two years of study.
- Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English
- Master of Arts (M.A.) or equivalent in related field from a recognized college or university
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 5,535 AUD / year (≈ 5,436 CAD / year)
- Domestic: 5,535 AUD / year (≈ 5,436 CAD / year)
Living costs
Saskatoon, Canada: 1,302–1,899 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Available scholarship opportunities for Indigenous Studies include:
- DFL Scholarship Program — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- International Peace Scholarship Fund — 12,500 USD — Deadline: 15 Dec 2026
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship — 50,000 CAD — Deadline: Not specified
- Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program — 7,000 CAD — Deadline: 18 Nov 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — 1,000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — 3,500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Monthly Scholarship Series — 1,000 USD — Deadline: Anytime
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — 12,500 USD — Deadline: 15 Dec 2026
- Niara Scholarships — 500 CAD — Deadline: Anytime
- Amberscholar Scholarship — 6,000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027
- Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — 1,000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — 1,000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — 1,000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — 3,000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship — 100,000 CAD — Deadline: Not specified
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — 1,500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — 12,000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027