Program Details

Students will be eligible to apply to UTMCIP streams after their first year of study and/or completion of at least 4.0 credits, in alignment with the program’s requirements, and no more than 6.0 credits in total. Please consult each academic program’s credit requirements in the UTM Academic Calendar for more details. Successful applicants will be enrolled into the UTMCIP stream of their academic program in Year of Study 2. The time to degree completion for students enrolled in a UTMCIP stream will normally be five years.

The program is only open to students enrolled in specific programs. To be considered for admission into the UTMCIP, students must meet all the following criteria:

1. Qualify for enrolment in an academic program that is participating in the UTMCIP. Be enrolled in an eligible program from the following academic departments:
   • Department of Biology
   • Department of Chemical & Physical Sciences
   • Department of Economics
   • Department Mathematical & Computational Sciences
   • Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology
   • Department of Management
   • Institute of Forensic Science (Starting Fall 2026)
      
2. Be entering Year of Study 2 as a full-time student in the upcoming Fall/Winter session. Upper-year students will not have the option to transfer into the UTMCIP.
   • A full-time student will be enrolled in a minimum of 3.0 credits during the Fall-Winter session.
   • A UTMCIP student will be enrolled in 1.5 credits during the Winter term directly preceding their Work Term and 1.5 credits during the Fall term directly following their Work Term.
      
3. Be in good academic standing at the time of application. Students must remain in good academic standing to continue in the UTMCIP and apply for a work term.
   • Students on probation at the time of application may not apply until their probation is lifted. Students who are assessed as On Probation at the end of the Winter 2026 term will not be eligible for admission to the UTMCIP.
   • Students on academic probation or academic suspension in the Summer after Year of Study 1 (i.e., Summer 2026) will be ineligible.
   • Students suspended in the Summer after Year 1 of Study due to academic misconduct will be ineligible. Please be aware that students suspended after admission to the UTMCIP due to academic misconduct may be removed from the program.
     • Applications by students with a pending allegation of academic misconduct (i.e., with a GWR notation) will be reviewed in accordance with the division’s established academic integrity processes and procedures and an effort will be made to deal with these allegations in a timely manner. 
        
4. Students must be planning to resume full-time studies after completion of all work term requirements.
    
5. Students cannot currently be part of another co-op program at the University of Toronto or complete a certificate with an experiential learning component. 
    
6. Both domestic and international students from eligible programs may participate.
    
7. International students must maintain full-time registration throughout the program, so as not to jeopardize their Post-Graduation Work Permit.
    
8. While it is not necessary at the time of application to the UTMCIP, all international students will require a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to participate in a work experience. International students are strongly encouraged to connect with the UTM International Education Centre for additional guidance. As of April 1, 2026, as a post-secondary international student, you don’t need a co-op work permit for student work placements, such as co ops or internships. Please review this page for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/intern.html
    
9. Students with part-time status may be considered for the program if they have received accommodation from the University. An example of an accommodation may include, but is not limited to, having a reduced course-load accommodation with Accessibility Services. Students with part-time status who have received accommodation from the University and wish to apply to a UTMCIP stream must contact coopinternship.utm@utoronto.ca.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10. Students admitted to UTM with transfer credits are welcome to apply. Applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Please be aware of the credit requirements for the UTMCIP as transfer credits count towards the overall total credits a student has. It is strongly recommended that students have no more than 6.0 credits to ensure alignment with the program’s credit structure and the five-year completion timeline.

In order to be admitted to the UTMCIP stream of an academic program, students must fulfill specific program requirements as listed on the Entry Requirements page.

Students can apply to the UTMCIP by adding the regular stream of a participating program in ACORN and then submitting an online UTMCIP Application Form 2026-27 to join the UTMCIP stream of the same program through the self-enroll Quercus below:

Click here to self-enroll in the UTM Co-op Internship Program Introduction Module, which contains the UTMCIP Application Form 2026-27.

Student applications to join the UTMCIP in Fall 2026 will open on June 1, 2026 and close on June 26, 2026, at 11:59pm.

There is no application fee to apply. No late applications will be accepted.

All students who meet the eligibility requirements stated above will be considered for admission. However, due to the limited space in the UTMCIP, meeting the minimum requirements will not guarantee enrolment in the program. A combination of criteria is used for determining student admission, including a student’s CGPA and Subject POSt prerequisites. 

Every student registered in the UTMCIP is required to pay program fees as established by the University. The fees cover the cost of operations including, but not limited to, registration, stakeholder relations, program staffing, business development, curriculum design and iteration, delivery of preparatory program through mandatory Work-Readiness Modules, ongoing student support, and grading. Program fees are calculated in accordance with the Government of Ontario and University of Toronto policies and paid over a series of six installments. 

Program fees will be collected as ancillary fees, tied to the first four Work-Readiness Modules (four instalments) and the work term (two installments). UTMCIP fees are the same for both domestic and international students. 

Please refer to the tables below for a breakdown of UTMCIP fees by entry cohort:

Note: Please be advised that these figures are for the 2026-27 academic year only and program fees are subject to change on an annual basis.   

Students are required to pay the appropriate fees in accordance with the Student Accounts Office. You will be charged the first fee installment to your ACORN invoice following your acceptance of admission into the UTMCIP. 

Late Fees 

Please note that monthly service charge fees for late fee payments will be billed on your ACORN invoice on the 15th of every month beginning on October 15. We recommend paying these program fees before October 15 to avoid service charges.

Fee Refund Schedule

Any requests for refunds of ancillary fees for the Work-Readiness Modules and the work terms will be regulated by the refund schedule available on the Office of Student Accounts website. Students must formally withdraw from the UTMCIP stream of their program to avoid additional charges. In exceptional circumstances (i.e., a work term was cancelled due to no fault of the student), students may appeal for special consideration for reimbursement through the EEU. 

Note: Please be advised that these dates are for the 2025-26 academic year only. Please check back for any changes to the 2026-27 schedule.   

Please see the Program Structure page for full details on the UTMCIP components and completion requirements.

The time to degree completion for students enrolled in the UTMCIP is normally 5 years.

Degree Year 1

During Degree Year 1, students must complete the Entry Requirements of the UTMCIP stream of their desired academic program to be considered for admission. Students apply for admission to the UTMCIP stream of an academic program in the Summer term of Degree Year 1. 

Degree Year 2

Students will begin the Preparatory Program in the Fall term of Degree Year 2. They will complete the first three Work-Readiness Modules in Degree Year 2, one in each term: 

• Fall Term - Module 1: Assessing Skills and Developing a Profile
• Winter Term - Module 2: Preparing for the Job Search
• Summer Term - Module 3: The Recruitment Cycle

Students must complete Modules 1, 2, and 3 before the end of Degree Year 2.

Degree Year 3

Students finish the Preparatory Program in Degree Year 3. Students will complete Module 4 and begin the Recruitment Cycle in the Fall term, which will continue for the rest of Degree Year 3:

• Fall Term:
  • Module 4: Professional Practice and Development
  • Students enter the Recruitment Cycle and begin applying to job opportunities.
• Winter Term - Students continue in the Recruitment Cycle.
• Summer Term - Students continue in the Recruitment Cycle.

Students who secure a work experience before May may choose to participate in a 12- or 16-month Work Term. Students who secure a work experience beginning in or after May may only participate in a 12-month Work Term.

Degree Year 4

Students complete a 12- or 16-month work term, which includes full-time work at their employer organization. Students will also complete Module 5, which will support them with their reflective writing for the final assessment. 

• Work Term: Module 5 - The Work Term

Degree Year 5

Students return to campus to complete their final Degree Year and any remaining academic program requirements needed to be eligible for graduation.