Gzowski College at night with lights reflecting off the Otonabee River

Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies

Indigenous Studies Ph.D.

Welcome

We are part of an international movement to decolonize academic institutions and recognize the centrality of Indigenous Knowledges as foundations for contemporary Indigenous life.

Embodying Indigenous Knowledge

Land-based learning through personalized, hands-on approaches that combine oral traditions, languages, histories, ceremonies, mentoring, and relationship-building with local Elders and Knowledge Holders

Apprentice with an Elder

Students have an opportunity to work directly with an Elder or Knowledge Holder in the Bimaadiziwin Atonhetseri:io Option

Innovative Features

Write One Dissertation, Get Two PhD's

Explore International Indigenous Knowledges

Doctoral Cotutelle

Join the Conversation!

Decolonize. Indigenize. Be a Voice for the Future.

Admission to the Program