• Be registered full-time in the Master of Arts (MA) Political Science with major research paper and maintain a full-time status during all study terms, including the one after the last work term
• Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or an international student (authorization or diplomat)
• Have and maintain a minimum CGPA of 7.0 (B+ or 75%)
• Pay the required co-op fees (see below).
• Start the program in the fall term (this is necessary due to co-op placement cycles)

Co-op programs have limited enrolment. Meeting the admission criteria does not guarantee you a place. Admission is based on your CGPA. We admit those with the highest CGPA first.

Sequence 1 - all students follow this sequence

Sequence 2 - Possible on request

Co-op fees

As a co-op student, you also pay co-op fees (announced every year by the Registrar) for the session before your first work term and then for every work term, up to and including your last one.

• Canadian Coast Guard
• Correctional Service Canada
• Global Affairs Canada
• Indigenous Services Canada
• Infrastructure Canada
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
• Treasury Board Secretariat

• Drafting briefing notes, summaries or research reports
• Media reviews and public opinion analysis
• Participation in public policy consultations
• Public policy analysis
• Public policy development

Student Salaries

Co-op Work Term Report.

Visit the Academic Coordinators page to see your co-op professor.

Masters programs

Apply to co-op after you've started your studies at uOttawa. You must have an admission average of 75% (B+) or higher.
Steps to follow in order to apply from the University via uoZone:

• UoZone
• From the Applications menu, click on CO-OP Navigator

If you have any questions about your application, please contact our office by phone at 613 562-5741 or by e-mail at [email protected] .

Application Deadline: September 30 of your first year of studies