Overview

Bring your knowledge and skills to Indigenous communities on a local, national, and international scale, with this Indigenous Relations program at Laurentian University.

Gain this desirable skill set as Indigenous communities continue to grow and expand. Learn to develop research proposals, and policies for social, political, environmental, and health with a thorough understanding of the Indigenous perspective.

Obtain a better understanding of the issues facing Canada's Indigenous population today and how to effectively build relationships with those communities. Study historical and current relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous societies. Learn about Indigenous culture through literature, human rights, politics, ecology, and governance.

Career

Graduates can rest assured knowing there is a multitude of career options they can explore post-graduation.

Some career options include, but are not limited to:

Indigenous organizations,

community development,

administration,

policy development,

United Nations,

research and development,

education,
training and management and health.

Many careers can be found in the public and private sector.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Indigenous Relations and Worldviews

Indigenous Research Methodologies

Natural Resources and the Environment from Indigenous Perspectives

Indigenous Relations in Community Contexts

The United Nations and International Indigenous Issues

Special Topics in Indigenous Relations

Indigenous Relations Master’s Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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88

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Greater Sudbury, Canada

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies Public Policy View 8 other Masters in American and Australasian studies in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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125

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88

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students admitted to the program should have an appropriate Honours Bachelor Degree with Indigenous/Aboriginal content, with an average of at least 70%.

Should a student not meet the minimum requirements, the student will have the option of completing a qualifying year before being considered, though the qualifying year does not automatically ensure admission into the program.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

15532 CAD / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5722 CAD / year

≈ 5722 CAD / year

Additional Details

per trimester

Living costs

Greater Sudbury

Canada

1015 - 1615 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Greater Sudbury

Funding

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