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.
Program 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:
- Students must be enrolled full-time.
- Prior to first work term: completed a minimum of 45 credits, and have completed at least 18 remaining credits.
- Maintain an overall cumulative GPA at 5.0 and a Major GPA of 5.0. (for Fall 2026 applicants: major GPA of 5.0 is no longer required.)
- For Data Science, students must be enrolled in MATH 2130 3.00 and MATH 2131 3.00, and have completed WRIT 2202 3.00 at time of the application.
- Have completed three required sessions: Co-op Information Session; Resume and Cover Letter Fundamentals Workshop; Interview Fundamentals Workshop.
Programs Offering Co-op Option:
Actuarial Science, 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 Fall 2026 Co-op Work Terms
**Dates are subject to change every term. For the most accurate deadlines, revisit our page at least one month prior to the date stated below.**
- Feb 23, 2026 Registration opens for 3 required sessions. Login to Experience York and check the events calendar and register for the sessions.
Note: this only applies to students who have not previously been admitted into the program. - Feb 23– March 13, 2026 Complete required sessions. Visit Experience York and check events calendar for the specific dates and times
- 1:00 pm March 2 – 13, 2026 Submit an application for Fall 2026 work term via Experience York
- 11:59 pm, March 13, 2026 Application deadline
- March 16- April 13, 2026 Applications will be reviewed, and students will be notified via email of their admission after April 13, 2026
- May 8, 2026 Co-op Job Posting Portal open for Fall positions
- May – August 2026 If admitted in the program: actively search and apply for positions
- September 2026 Fall Co-op positions begin
Science Co-op Program is currently accepting applications for Fall 2026!