Co-op Option

Co-op admission timeframes are as follows:

  • Early September (first work term begins in January)
  • Early January (first work term begins in May)
  • Early May (first work term begins in September)

Apply for co-op via the Carleton Co-op Office.

Full-time M.IPIS and M.Eng. IPIS students who have completed a minimum of three classes in each of their first two terms, including the core compulsory IPIS courses, are eligible for Co-op. Registration in subsequent co-op terms will require the successful completion of all core program requirements.

IPIS 5913 [0.0] Co-operative Work Term is in addition to the 5.0 credits required for the IPIS program – Two (2) co-op terms must be successfully completed before the student is eligible to receive a co-op designation on their academic transcript. For details on requirements and regulations, please see section 14.0 (Co-operative Education Policy) of the Graduate Calendar.

Work terms are four months in duration, and students who are successful in obtaining a placement can typically find work in either government or the private sector. Information and procedures can be obtained from the Carleton University Co-op Office.