Welcome to the University of Kansas's Global Indigenous Nations Studies program. Established in 1999, the Program offers an interdisciplinary Master of Arts degree which prepares students to continue on to doctoral study or to work in the fields of law and government, healthcare, cultural preservation as well as in Native communities and organizations. The Program offers a unique mix of challenging academics, internships, and graduate exchange program that prepare students for both real world situations and intensive graduate study.
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Graduate Viewbook (PDF)
Students can choose from several areas of specialization, for example: Tribal Policy and Governance; Environmental Science and Resource Management; Language Preservation; Health; Indigenous Nations of Latin America; and Cultural Preservation Management with a thesis/non-thesis option. Our small class sizes allow for individualized attention and mentoring from our highly qualified faculty. The Program also possesses long standing relationships with Haskell Indian Nations University and the Tribal Law and Government Center at the University of Kansas, School of Law.
The graduate students' group, Global Indigenous Nations Studies Students Association (GINSSA) is an active part of our program and represents more than 39 Indian nations. They meet bi-weekly to plan study groups, socials, and fund raisers. They also provide student representation on the Program’s executive, curriculum, and recruitment committees.
GINSSA MySpace Page:
www.myspace.com/ginssa
GINSP Current Students Page:
www.indigenous.ku.edu/People/Current_Students.shtml
Admissions
The Process, Important Deadlines, Checklist for Admissions Materials,
Forms, GRE, and Joint Law Admissions
Financial Information
Program Scholarships, KU Funding, External Sources, Cost of Attendance,
In-State Tuition, FAFSA, Graduate Student Paper Presenter Fund
Graduate Manual & Academic Information
Advising, Courses, Areas of Specialization, Degree Requirements, Internship
Practicum, Joint Tribal Law Degree, Thesis/Non-Thesis Project, Timeline
to Degree, World Indigenous Graduate Exchange Program
Graduate Studies office listing of resources for Graduate Students within KU and in the community:
www.graduate.ku.edu/04-00_abt_stu_resources.shtml
See this sites left navigation for further information on Campus and Community Resources, and Research Links.
Directions to
Lawrence Campus
Map to Parking Garage and to Lippincott Hall
