Indigenous Arts Certificate at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

Nurturing cultural and creative connections The Indigenous Arts Certificate at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is designed for Indigenous learners who want to explore creative practices connected to culture, identity, community, and resurgence.

Faculty: School of Creative Arts | Duration: Three semesters | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September | Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Through this certificate, you will engage with Indigenous arts practices alongside conversations about Indigenous rights, histories, sovereignty, settler colonialism, and contemporary Indigenous experiences. The program combines hands-on creative learning with critical Indigenous studies, mentorship, and community-based experiences.

Career pathways

The Indigenous Arts Certificate helps you develop creative, cultural, and professional skills that can support a wide range of artistic, community, and educational pathways.

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Application information

Entry requirements

B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent, or minimum 19 years of age before the first day of classes. Submission of a portfolio package, including a letter of intent and samples of artwork. Details about portfolio package requirements will be provided to applicants after their application is processed by the Office of the Registrar and are listed on the School of Creative Arts website. Applicants must meet the Entry-level English language proficiency requirement. For details on how this requirement may be met, see the English language proficiency requirement section of the calendar. Students who do not meet the English language proficiency requirement may be admitted based on their letter of intent and samples of artwork on a case-by-case basis.

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.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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