MA Indigenous Education at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Arts program in Indigenous education provides you with advanced training in research, theory and practice focused on Indigenous education and policy, and the complexities of the schooling process. If you work with Indigenous students or in Indigenous education programs and want to advance community-driven goals, this program is for you.

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required capstone course (IED 585) Required Core (9 credit hours) IED 502 Indigenous Knowledges in Education (3) IED 510 Indigenous Education and Colonial Histories (3) IED 530 Indigenous Language Revitalization (3) Other Requirements (3 credit hours) IED 501 Critical Indigenous Research Methodologies (3) or IED 535 Indigenous Participatory Action Research (3) Electives (15 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) IED 585 Capstone (3) Additional Curriculum Information Students should see the academic unit for a complete list of electives.

Career pathways

Graduates are well prepared for diverse career opportunities in roles that advance Indigenous education and community goals.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in a related field, such as history, education, anthropology, sociology, ethnic studies, justice studies or political science, from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts personal essay writing sample professional resume two letters of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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