What it costs for September 2025
The amounts listed are based on a full-time course load and are estimates, so should not be used as actual numbers. All amounts listed are in Canadian (CAD) currency.
If you are planning on taking a part-time course load, try our tuition and fees estimator to get an idea of how much it will cost you.
| Tuition estimate | + | Fees estimate | = | Total estimate | |
| Term 1 | $2,953.35 | + | $1,079.50 | = | $4,032.85 |
| Term 2 | $2,953.35 | + | $574.75 | = | $3,528.10 |
| Term 3 | $579.09 | + | $193.75 | = | $772.84 |
| Term 4 | $3,012.45 | + | $994.50 | = | $4,006.95 |
| Term 5 | $3,012.45 | + | $654.75 | = | $3,667.20 |
| Total estimate | $12,510.68 | + | $3,497.25 | = | $16,007.93 |
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| Tuition estimate | + | Fees estimate | = | Total estimate | |
| Term 1 | $8,234.54 | + | $1,079.50 | = | $9,314.04 |
| Term 2 | $8,234.54 | + | $574.75 | = | $8,809.29 |
| Term 3 | $1,646.91 | + | $193.75 | = | $1,840.66 |
| Term 4 | $8,646.29 | + | $994.50 | = | $9,640.79 |
| Term 5 | $8,646.29 | + | $654.75 | = | $9,301.04 |
| Total estimate | $35,408.61 | + | $3,497.25 | = | $38,905.86 |
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NorQuest College Student Financial Aid helps you see the financial resources you are eligible for. The Indigenous Studies program qualifies for several funding options.
Courses for September 2025
You must complete 21 courses to graduate. Courses are listed by term to show the recommended path to completing the program in two years as a full-time student. See Part-time study options for what you should know if you choose to study part-time.
Courses marked with (O) are available through Open Studies.
Credits needed for full-time status: 9 credits per term
Term 1 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
| Introduction to Composition | ENGL2550 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Studies I | INST1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being | INST1003 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Political Realities | INST1220 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Anthropology | ANTH1000 (O) | 3 credits |
Term 2 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
| Introduction to Indigenous Literature and Storytelling | ENGL1039 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Studies II | INST2000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Inuit Perspectives and Experiences | INST1002 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to the Study of Society | SOCI1000 (O) | 3 credits |
Term 3 - 8 weeks, 1 course
| Land-Based Learning | INST1001 | 3 credits |
Term 4 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
| Introduction to Psychology I | PSYC1040 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Theory and Thought | INST2003 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Health and Wellness | INST1376 (O) | 3 credits |
Term 5 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
| Women's and Gender Studies | WMST2010 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Psychology II | PSYC1050 (O) | 3 credits |
| Global Indigenous Issues | INST2500 (O) | 3 credits |
Term 6 - optional, 1 course
| Community Action and Engagement | INST2001 | 3 credits |
Electives - 11 courses (choose 5), 5 courses
Electives - select 5 courses | ||
| Introduction to Cree Language | INST1152 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Art Studies | INST1260 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Resolution Strategies | JUST2202 | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Business and Economics | INST1330 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Perspectives in Social Work Practice | INST1302 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Social Policy and the Law | INST2220 (O) | 3 credits |
| Law, Sex Work, and Structural Racism | JUST2104 | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law | JUST2102 | 3 credits |
| Looking Ahead: Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change | INST1435 (O) | 3 credits |
| Crisis Intervention and Communication | JUST2103 | 3 credits |
| Residential Schools in Canada | INST2800 (O) | 3 credits |
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