When Can I Apply?
The Business Co-op Program admits 2 intakes of students each year, one in September and one in January. The Winter 2026 intake is now closed. Here are the dates for our upcoming intakes:
September 2026
- Applications for the September 2026 intake will be open March 15 to June 30, 2026.
- Students accepted into this intake will spend the Fall 2026 semester completing orientation materials and searching for a January or May 2027 work placement.
January 2027
- Applications for the January 2027 intake will be open in October 2026.
- Students accepted into this intake will spend the Winter 2027 semester completing orientation materials and searching for a May or September 2027 work placement.
Note: Students join the co-op program at least 4 months before they plan to do their first work term. However, we recommend finance and accounting students join 8-12 months before their first work term.
Check out How Do I Qualify for admission requirements.
If you have additional questions, please email us at businesscoop@ualberta.ca.
