To be eligible for the co-operative education program you must:

• Be a full-time student enrolled in the Actuarial Sciences; Analytics; Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture; Biology; Business Administration; Chemistry; Computer Science; Economics; Environmental Studies; Financial Mathematics; Foods and Nutrition; Mathematics; Physics; or, Statistics programs only.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher in all courses, and a 2.7 in required program courses completed to date.
• Show an interest, aptitude, and assessed ability, usually determined through an interview, to combine successfully the academic requirements with the requirements of the co-op program.
• Be committed to completing the required number of work terms prior to graduation.

Co-op applications for 2024 are open from August 30 to September 18, 2024. The application deadline is 4:00 pm Atlantic, Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Applications cannot be submitted after this time.

Once accepted into the co-op program, students must pay a one-time, program acceptance fee.

Upon registration in each of the three sections of Career Skills workshops, the student must pay the equivalent of a course fee.

To view a current listing of fees, payment deadlines and options, please visit the UPEI Tuition and Fees page.

Steps to complete your co-op application 

Please view our instruction video or follow the steps below to complete your account registration and co-op application.

1. Visit co-opworkterms.upei.ca and click on 'Register' under 'Students'
2. Complete the registration page and submit the form. The Co-op Office will confirm your account registration within 1-2 days and inform you via email of the approval. Then you can log in to the system and start the application process.
3. Return to co-opworkterms.upei.ca and log in using the information submitted in the account registration process.
4. Once logged in, click on the 'Co-op' link under the dashboard on the left.
5. Select the program you wish to apply for, complete the application form, and ensure all four required documents are included:
   • your current resume
   • your statement of interest 
   • a current letter of reference written specifically for Co-op
   • your unofficial UPEI transcript (to obtain a copy of your unofficial transcript, please download a copy through MyUPEI)
6. Please review the Co-op Student Guide prior to your application submission.
7. Once your application is completed, click 'Submit'. You will be directed to a confirmation screen.
8. The Co-op Office will contact applicants via email during the first week of October to discuss the next steps of the process. 

Co-op Q and A Sessions

Location: Career Studio, Dalton Hall 209

Monday, September 9 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Thursday, September 12 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Monday, September 16 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Tuesday, September 17 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm