Undergraduate Students

There are two ways to join the Co-op Program

Please ensure that your program is eligible for Co-op by checking the Undergraduate Program list.

Applying to Co-op

Did you select the Co-op option when you applied to Carleton? If so, we will review your eligibility prior to your program’s first entry point and will send an admission decision to your Cmail account. If you are not eligible for admission, you may have another opportunity to join Co-op later on in your studies. We will assess you again at the next entry point for your program. Students with the Co-op option do NOT need to apply via mySuccess.

If you didn’t select the Co-op option when you applied to Carleton, you can apply to the Co-op Program via mySuccess – see our upcoming deadlines below.

We recommend that all students familiarize themselves with Co-op’s eligibility criteria, which include a minimum CGPA requirement that must be maintained throughout the degree. See your program’s full admission requirements here.

Co-op Entry Points

Wondering when you can start Co-op? There are several points at which students can enter the Co-op Program. See the entry points for your academic program here.

Upcoming Application Deadline:

Co-op applications via mySuccess for the Winter 2026 opened on September 1st, 2025. Winter admission means a first work term in Fall 2026. The last day to apply for winter admission is December 31st, 2025. See step-by-step application instructions here.

We will be processing Winter 2026 Co-op Program admission applications in early January. Admission decisions will be communicated to students via their Carleton email between  January 9th and 14th. Eligible students will gain access to register in the mandatory  COOP 1000 course once application decisions are communicated. The COOP 1000 course is a zero-credit asynchronous online course and will not impact student timetables.