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Welcome Prospective Students

Welcome to the University of Kansas's Global Indigenous Nations Studies Program. Established in 1997, 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 choose to specialize in one of four areas of concentration: Tribal Policy and Governance; Cultural Preservation Management; Environmental Science and Resource Management; and Language Preservation 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, Indigenous Nations Studies Students Association (INSSA) 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 and ensure student representation on the Program’s executive, curriculum, and recruitment committees.

See the side navigation for information on Campus and Community Resources, and Research Links.

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 Manual & Academic Information
Advising, Courses, Concentrations, Degree Requirements, Internship Practicum, Joint Tribal Law Degree, Thesis/Non-Thesis Project, Timeline to Degree, World Indigenous Graduate Exchange Program, Course List

Directions to Lawrence Campus
Map to Parking Garage and to Lippincott Hall