Native Studies, MA, at University of Alberta

Native Studies, MA, PhD, University of Alberta

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About Native Studies, MA, PhD - at University of Alberta

The Faculty of Native Studies offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy.

While the programs vary in terms of the depth and breadth of study, they each support research on:

Critical Indigenous Theory;
Indigenous Governance;
Indigenous Peoples and Place (with emphasis on the Prairies); and
Indigenous Sexualities, Genders and Feminisms.

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Entry requirements

For the MA program, the Faculty of Native Studies' minimum admission requirements are an undergraduate degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4- point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last *60 of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework. This is, however, a competitive process - a 3.0 GPA is necessary but may not be sufficient.

The Faculty of Native Studies' minimum admission requirements for the dissertation-based PhD in Indigenous Studies program are a master's degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.3 on the 4- point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last *60 of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.

Applicants to the MA program should have at least *12 of undergraduate courses in Native Studies or courses with significant Aboriginal content.

Where applicable, all applicants must meet the minimum English Language Requirement set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.

Fees, Funding and Scholarships at University of Alberta

The University of Alberta offers a wide ranges of scholarships to international students. You will be evaluated for these scholarships when you apply for admission. Your eligibility will be based on your high school admission average at the time of your admission offer. We'll assess you for a match to the following three schoolarship. If you are eligible for an admission-based scholarship we will contact you directly!

International Admissions Scholarship-up to $5,000
Regional Excellence Scholarship- up to $5,000
Gold Standard Scholarship- up to $6,000

You can also apply for our prestigious application based scholarships. Each year we award twenty five, $120K President's International Distinction scholarships.

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