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Certificate in Dechinta Community and Land-Based Research (Vancouver) at University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia, Canada

Programme overview

An experiential, intensive land-based certificate in Denendeh (Northwest Territories), delivered with the Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning and combining academic instruction with Dene land-based learning.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: First Nations and Indigenous Studies  |  Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

15 credits at Dechinta: INLB_V 210 or 310, INLB_V 220 or 320, and 9 credits of INLB_V or pre-approved related courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is based on experience and interest in learning from the land, assessed by a selection committee of academic and community faculty.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): May 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): September 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), May 2027 intake: applications open 16 October 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 8 January 2027; application deadline for international applicants 16 October 2026.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), September 2027 intake: applications open 10 July 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 16 October 2026; application deadline for international applicants 10 July 2026.

Graduate application fee for 2027W and 2028S: $120.75 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents; $168.25 for students on a study permit; $166.50 for master's-level business programmes (IMBA, MBAN, EMBA, MBA, PMBA, MM). The fee is non-refundable and required for each programme and intake.

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