UBC Co-op Programs, Work Terms & Careers
Vancouver, British Columbia
Compare UBC co-op by program, entry timing, work-term sequence, fees, eligibility, job-search responsibility, and added degree time.
Reviewed August 13, 2026 · Official university sources · How we review guides
UBC co-op is program-specific and normally adds time to the degree
UBC lists undergraduate co-op across Applied Science, Arts, Business and Management, Forestry and Environmental Stewardship, Health and Exercise Sciences, Land and Food Systems, and Science. Entry can occur from first to third year depending on the program, and eligibility, deadlines, fees, work-term counts, and sequences are set by the discipline.
Where co-op exists
Current programs · Published for this period
Undergraduate co-op runs in Applied Science; Arts (humanities and social sciences); business and management; forestry and environmental stewardship; health and exercise sciences; land and food systems; and Science. Intake ranges from first to third year, and students typically complete the degree in 4.5 to 5 years.
Applies to: All applicants
UBC Co-operative Education: UBC co-op programs by discipline · Verified August 13, 2026
Arts co-op work terms
Current program · Published for this period
Three four-month work terms, with at least one in fall or winter, no more than two consecutive, and the degree must end on an academic term.
Applies to: All applicants
UBC Co-operative Education: Arts undergraduate co-op structure · Verified August 13, 2026
Applied Science co-op work terms
Current program · Published for this period
Four work terms for the Engineering designation and three for Architecture, with at least one work term in Term 1 or Term 2 of the Winter Session. Intakes run in September and January.
Applies to: All applicants
UBC Co-operative Education: Applied Science co-op structure · Verified August 13, 2026
Admission to co-op provides structure, advising, and access to postings, but students remain responsible for competing for and securing suitable employment. Undergraduate co-op commonly extends a four-year degree to 4.5 or 5 years. Before choosing it, compare the sequence with specialization admission, required courses, scholarships, student-aid status, international work authorization, and the cost of extra academic terms.
Official UBC co-op sources
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