Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work (BISW) at First Nations University of Canada

Programme overview

Built on Indigenous spirituality, philosophies, knowledge systems and methodologies, with emphasis on working with Indigenous individuals, families, groups and communities. Nationally accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE). Offered at the Regina, Saskatoon and Northern Campuses.

Faculty: Indigenous Social Work | Duration: 4 years (126 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: January or September; application deadlines May 15 and January 15 | Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Career pathways

Addictions Counsellor, Mental Health Therapist, Child Protection Worker, Case Worker, Health & Wellness Coach, Housing Specialist, Program Development, Medical Social Worker.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Not admitted directly from high school: applicants complete the Indigenous Social Work Qualifying program (24 credit hours: ENGL 100, INDG 100, two electives, INSW 200, 321, 351, 377) before entering. Minimum 70% average in English Language Arts A30 and B30, two approved 30-level Math, Science, Language or Social Science courses, and one additional approved 30-level course.

Fall term (September - December), Winter term (January - April) and Spring/Summer term (May - August). Indigenous Education does not admit to the spring/summer term.

Fall term: early application deadline March 15; final undergraduate admission deadline August 15 (Bachelor of Fine Arts and Certificate in Visual Arts or Indigenous Fine Arts portfolio: April 1; Indigenous Education After Degree Elementary: March 31 first intake, June 30 second intake; Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work: May 15). Winter term: early deadline November 1; final deadline December 15 (Fine Arts portfolio: December 1; Indigenous Education After Degree Elementary: September 30; Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work: January 15). Spring/Summer term: deadline April 15.

Apply online through the University of Regina application form, selecting FNUniv as campus. The application fee is $100 one-time; post-secondary transfer students pay $200, which includes a transfer credit assessment fee. Eligible Indigenous applicants applying October 1-31, 2026 can have the fee waived.

Apply through the official page: https://www.fnuniv.ca/admissions/apply-now/

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