Co-op Japan Program
The Canada-Japan Co-op Program is a Canadian university/college based, international co-op/internship program linking some of the best engineering, science, business and arts discipline undergraduate students from across Canada with highly committed Japanese businesses. The Canada-Japan Co-op Program formally integrates an undergraduate student's Canadian academic studies with valuable work experience in a Japanese company. The program is open to Canadian universities and colleges and is currently administered from UBC.
The Canada-Japan Co-op Program will conclude operations on December 31, 2026.
RISE Program
RISE stands for Research Internships in Science and Engineering. RISE Germany offers undergraduate students from North American, British and Irish universities the opportunity to complete a summer research internship at top German universities and research institutions. RISE Germany is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.
- Students are matched with a host university or institute according to their area of interest (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences, Engineering, or a closely related field)
- RISE provides students a monthly stipend for three months to help cover living expenses
- Host universities and institutes provide housing assistance and match students with Ph.D. student mentors
- German language is not required and the working language will be in English
For more information, visit the RISE Germany website.
Info Session:
Science Co-op Info Session
- TBA
- Format: Online Via Zoom
- Presenter: Dr. Javed Iqbal, Program Director
Application Dates:
Applications:
October 15 – November 30, 2025 (11:59 pm CET – Central European Time)
Letters of reference:
October 15 - December 15, 2025 (11:59 pm CET - Central European Time)
Announcement of RISE internship positions by:
February/March 2026
Application Details:
- Students are required to submit an official transcript as part of their RISE application. Official transcripts can be obtained from WorkDay. The Co-op transcript is not sufficient for this purpose.
- The Co-op office can issue the Certificate of Enrollment (COE) form and can be requested by emailing office@sciencecoop.ubc.ca.
Students who wish to apply should inform your Co-op Coordinator regarding your participation in this program.
IAESTE Program
IAESTE - International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience
Located in over 80 countries, IAESTE is an international student exchange program for full-time students interested in gaining professional job experience abroad and employers interested in hiring international student trainees.
For more information, please visit IAESTE's website.
Students who wish to apply should inform your Co-op Coordinator regarding your participation in this program.
AIESEC
Students can obtain valuable paid, technical work opportunities while traveling and working in another country. Some of their internships can be counted as your Co-op work term if they meet the basic o-op requirements.
For more information, visit the AIESEC website at.
Students who wish to apply should inform your Co-op Coordinator regarding your participation in this program.