A Co-op option is available to UBC graduate students enrolled in the Pacific Rim Ocean Data Mobilization and Technology (PRODIGY) program offered by the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences. This Co-op option is intended to prepare interested and qualified students for careers in Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences and involves up to 8 months of work placement supervised by practicing professionals. There is no citizenship status requirement
Application Deadlines
| Apply in Year | Application Deadline Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tuesday, October 1, 2024 |
Application requirements
- Approval from the UBC PRODIGY advisor for participation in the Co-op program
- Be a full-time UBC (Vancouver) graduate student in good academic standing
- Demonstrate good communication skills, and a responsible, mature attitude
- Demonstrate leadership, teamwork and time management skills
- Be flexible and willing to accept a work placement outside the Lower Mainland
NOTE: Being eligible does not automatically guarantee your acceptance into the Co-op Program.
Work terms schedules
- The number and the sequencing of the work terms must be approved by the UBC PRODIGY advisor
- Co-op work terms can usually only begin 7-8 months after application to the Co-op program
- A work term may not be the last in a student's graduate program
- Students may not participate in more than two work terms
We’ll walk you through the application requirements, and then students will be prompted to create an account in SCOPE, the UBC Science Co-op Information System.