BA Honours Indigenous Studies at Mount Allison University

Programme overview

Indigenous Studies provides students with a theoretical, contextual, and engaged knowledge of Indigenous culture, history, politics, law, and community. Indigenous Studies prioritizes cross-cultural knowledge and communication as well as increasing knowledge about Indigenous people from Indigenous perspectives — centred within Mi’kma’ki.

Department: Indigenous Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada

What you will study

Indigenous Studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines and embodies the Mi'kmaw concept of Two-Eyed Seeing. Courses analyze the historical and the contemporary, while critically examining the societal processes through time that continue to effect and affect Indigenous communities.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: CAD 11,350 a year (2026). 2026-27 full-time undergraduate yearly flat tuition (9 or more credits in fall or winter terms), the rate stated for all undergraduate students. New Brunswick residents pay $11,180. Excludes mandatory student fees, international medical coverage, residenc Source

International applicants: CAD 22,890 a year (2026). 2026-27 full-time undergraduate yearly flat tuition (9 or more credits in fall or winter terms), the rate stated for all undergraduate students. Excludes mandatory student fees, international medical coverage, residence and meal plan. Source

Main intake: Fall term (September). Admission is also open for a January 2027 start for Canadian and international students (2027-28 academic year application).

Admission is offered on a rolling basis, with applications accepted starting in October. Early admission for September opens Oct. 1 using final Grade 11 marks; general admissions opens in February with mid-year Grade 12 transcripts. To be considered for scholarships and bursaries, the application and all supporting documents must be received by March 1. Applications are submitted online through a Mount Allison (MtA) application account.

Bachelor of Music (BMus) application package deadline: Feb. 1. Fine Arts (BFA and BA Fine Arts) application and portfolio deadline: Feb. 15. Registration deposit to accept an offer is due May 1 ($100 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents).

Apply through the official page: https://mta.ca/admissions/how-apply/undergraduate-admissions

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