Co-op Program Participation Terms and Conditions
Please review the terms, fees, and academic requirements of the Co-op Program before you submit your application.
Academic Requirements:
For the Co-op Program, student eligibility will be decided on a case-by-case basis. The key criteria are that students must be able to contribute in a professional workplace setting and should therefore have:
- Completed a minimum of 48 credits before their work term (Data Science); completed a minimum of 27 credits before their work term (Biology, Biomedical Science, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Biology, Environmental Science, Physics and Astronomy, Biomedical Physics (Biophysics)), Mathematics, Mathematics for Education, Neuroscience, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Science, Technology& Society.
- Maintain an overall cumulative GPA at 5.0 and a Major GPA of 5.0 (Biology, Biomedical Science, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Biology, Environmental Science, Physics and Astronomy, Biomedical Physics (Biophysics), Mathematics, Mathematics for Education, Neuroscience, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Science, Technology& Society)
- For Data Science, students must be enrolled in MATH 2130 3.00 and MATH 2131 3.00 at time of the application.
Programs Offering Co-op Option
Applied Mathematics, Biology, Biomedical Science, Biomedical Physics (Biophysics), Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Biology, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Mathematics for Education, Neuroscience, Physics and Astronomy, Statistics, Science, Technology& Society.
Applications Timelines:
For Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 Co-op Work Terms
- October 7, 2025 - October 24, 2025 Students must attend one Science Co-op Information Session during this period. Attendance is mandatory in order to apply for the Science Co-op Program. Please visit Information Session page to view session times and register.
- October 14, 2025 – October 31, 2025 Submit a co-op application on Experience York, application will open on October 14 at 3PM.
- 11:59 PM on October 31, 2025 Application deadline
- November 3, 2025 – November 21, 2025 Applications will be reviewed and students will be notified via email of their admission the week after November 24.
- November/December 2025, admitted non-data science co-op students will enrol in COOP 2000 for Winter 2026 term.
- December 1, 2025 Deadline for international students to accept Co-op Terms & Conditions
- December 8, 2025 Deadline for international students to submit proof of COWP application
- January 7, 2026 Co-op Job Posting Portal open for Summer 2026 positions
- May 8, 2026 Co-op Job Posting Portal open for Fall 2026 positions
For Winter 2027 and Summer 2027 Co-op Work Terms
- June 1 - 19, 2026 Students must attend one Science Co-op Information Session during this period. Attendance is mandatory in order to apply for the Science Co-op Program. Please visit Information Session page to view session times and register.
- July 13 - 24, 2026 Submit a co-op application on Experience York.
- 11:59 PM on July 24, 2026 Application deadline
- July 27- August 7, 2026 Applications will be reviewed, and students will be notified via email of their admission after August 10, 2026.
- August/September, 2026, admitted non-data science co-op students will enrol in COOP 2000 for Fall 2026 term.
- September 9, 2026 Co-op Job Posting Portal open for Winter 2027 positions
- January 8, 2027 Co-op Job Posting Portal open for Summer 2027 positions
Science Co-op Program is no longer accepting applications for Winter 2026