Indigenous Governance (PhD)
The PhD in Governance (IGov) is an interdisciplinary graduate program. Pursue your individual research interests, grounded in foundational and cutting-edge scholarship in Indigenous governance.
Through your PhD project, you'll advance the field of Indigenous governance and nationhood by:
- demonstrating your ability to comprehend, create and apply theories
- conduct original community-engaged research
- communicate your work in different modalities depending on the intended audience
| Expected length | Project or thesis | Course-based |
|---|---|---|
| 4 years | Yes | Yes |
Quick facts
- Program options:
- Doctorate
- Study options:
- Full-time study
- Program delivery:
- On-campus
- Dynamic learning:
- Other: Land-based and community research
Find a supervisor
All graduate students in this program must have a faculty member from the School of Indigenous Governance who serves as their academic supervisor. When you apply you must list a potential supervisor on your application.
To find a supervisor, review the faculty contacts.
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Application deadlines
- extended to February 15, 2024
- extended to February 15, 2024
Admission requirements
Program-specific requirements
- completion of the Indigenous Governance master’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
Note: If you have not completed the Indigenous Governance MA (or equivalent), you may still be admitted to the PhD program.
You will be expected to complete core courses from the MA program ( IGOV 510, IGOV 520, IGOV 530, IGOV 550 and/or IGOV 570) with a minimum GPA of A- (7.0) to fill any gaps in your graduate training.
The admissions committee will review your transcripts and assign additional required course work at that time.
As part of your application, you must submit:
- your CV
- statement of intent (1-2 pages)
- highlight relevant aspects of your background and training, describe your general research interests and how they correspond with the thematic foci of IGOV
- identify an area of specialization in your statement of intent (e.g. Indigenous feminisms, Decolonial practices in social work, Indigenous environmental justice, etc.)
- writing sample (maximum 30 pages)
- this can be a term paper, section of your master’s thesis or a published paper that best reflects your writing and analytic abilities
- two assessment reports and/or letters of reference
- provide names and email addresses for two (or more) references in your online application
- once you submit your application, your references will automatically receive an assessment request and the option to upload a reference letter or complete an online questionnaire
- we must receive your references' assessments by February 15
- transcripts
Your application will be reviewed by the Indigenous Governance Application Review Committee.
Program-specific requirements
- completion of the Indigenous Governance master’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
Note: If you have not completed the Indigenous Governance MA (or equivalent), you may still be admitted to the PhD program.
You will be expected to complete core courses from the MA program ( IGOV 510, IGOV 520, IGOV 530, IGOV 550 and/or IGOV 570) with a minimum GPA of A- (7.0) to fill any gaps in your graduate training.
The admissions committee will review your transcripts and assign additional required course work at that time.
As part of your application, you must submit:
- your CV
- statement of intent (1-2 pages)
- highlight relevant aspects of your background and training, describe your general research interests and how they correspond with the thematic foci of IGOV
- identify an area of specialization in your statement of intent (e.g. Indigenous feminisms, Decolonial practices in social work, Indigenous environmental justice, etc.)
- writing sample (maximum 30 pages)
- this can be a term paper, section of your master’s thesis or a published paper that best reflects your writing and analytic abilities
- two assessment reports and/or letters of reference
- provide names and email addresses for two (or more) references in your online application
- once you submit your application, your references will automatically receive an assessment request and the option to upload a reference letter or complete an online questionnaire
- we must receive your references' assessments by February 15
- transcripts
Your application will be reviewed by the Indigenous Governance Application Review Committee.
Completion requirements
View the minimum course requirements for this program.
Additional requirements include:
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Funding & aid
Tuition & fees
Estimated minimum program cost*
* Based on an average program length. For a per term fee breakdown view the tuition fee estimator.
Estimated values determined by the tuition fee estimator shall not be binding to the University of Victoria.
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You can start your online application to UVic by creating a new profile or using an existing one.
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Need help?
Contact Malina Yallanki at igov@uvic.ca or 250-721-6438.