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Individualized Interdisciplinary Studies
The Individualized Interdisciplinary Studies (INS) program is made to create pathways for students whose graduate studies (PhD, MA, MSc, MASc) engage at least two disciplines, operate between existing disciplinary boundaries, or forge new interdisciplinary connections.
Featured Graduate Student
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Ethan Schmidt is a Individualized Interdisciplinary Studies (History/Humanities) doctoral student in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and a recipient of the Graduate Dean's Entrance Scholarship and the Katevatis Graduate Scholarship in Hellenic Studies.
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Makhfirat is a Individualized Interdisciplinary Studies doctoral student in the Faculty of Education and a recipient of the University of Central Asia (UCA) and Simon Fraser University (SFU) Scholarship. Three keywords of research: Success Strategies, Academic Achievement, Motivation
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Katherine is studying forensic search and recovery methods in residential schools in Canada.
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Matthew is a PhD student studying the history of small music venues in BC.
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Asura is studying the infrastructure of scholarly communication in the 21st century.
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Lucy is an Independent Interdisciplinary Studies Doctoral student in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences whose research is on Indigenous museology and Haida museum practice in particular.
Individualized Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Credential | Tuition | Completion Pathway |
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| Individualized Interdisciplinary Studies | MA | Regular | Thesis |
| Individualized Interdisciplinary Studies | MASc | Regular | Thesis |
| Individualized Interdisciplinary Studies | MSC | Regular | Thesis |
| Individualized Interdisciplinary Studies | PhD | Regular (Minimum funding available) |
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