Bachelor Programme
Indigenous Land Stewardship
Indigenous Land Stewardship at UBC Vancouver is a four-year, cohort-based bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship that prepares Indigenous students and allies for land stewardship work with and for Indigenous communities and Nations. Taught by Indigenous scholars, allies, Elders and knowledge keepers, it bridges Indigenous and Western knowledge in areas such as ecology, law and governance, GIS and mapping, business management and community capacity building, and includes land-based field courses. Most courses can be taken in person or online from your home community, and students are admitted directly from secondary school (or as transfer or mid-career students) with a separate positionality statement.
University
University of British Columbia
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Environmental Studies
Duration
4 years
Language
English
Campus
Vancouver
Degree
Bachelor of Indigenous Land Stewardship (BILS)
Intake
September
Application Deadline
January 15, 2027 (international scholars: November 15, 2026)
Tuition Information
2026/27 first-year tuition: CAD 58,390.20 per year for international students (Indigenous Land Stewardship rate, CAD 1,769.40 per credit x 33 credits) and CAD 6,820.77 for Canadian students (CAD 206.69 per credit x 33 credits). Fees for students starting in 2027/28 have not yet been published. Tuition only; student fees, health insurance and housing are extra.
Admission Requirements
- Apply to UBC and also submit a separate positionality statement to the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship (it is used to assess suitability and to request the limited distance or hybrid seats)
- BC high school: English Studies 12 (or English First Peoples 12) and Life Sciences 11 or another approved Science 11 (Biology 11 recommended)
- IB: one of IB Biology (strongly recommended), Chemistry, Physics or Environmental Sciences
- Under UBC's Aboriginal Admissions Policy, Indigenous applicants may be considered below the faculty's cut-off if they meet the 70% minimum
- English language proof, if required, is due February 15, 2027 (see English Language Requirements below)
English Language Requirements
International applicants must satisfy UBC's English Language Admission Standard.
IELTS Academic
6.5 overall, no band below 6.0
TOEFL iBT
90 overall
PTE Academic
65 overall
Duolingo English Test
125 overall
CAEL
70 overall
Cambridge English
180