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Co-op Fees

Source: https://www.uottawa.ca/study/career-experiential-learning/coop/fees

Co-op participation fees cover the cost of running the co-op program and give you access to many services. Co-op fees are mandatory regardless of how you look for a placement.

Fees for 2025-2026 (fall, winter, spring-summer)

Programs with optional co-op

You must pay your first co-op fee during the term prior to your first work placement; this fee will be added to your account once you accept your co-op offer of admission. After that, you must pay co-op fees during each work term that you are matched with an employer. Co-op fees are due at the same time as tuition fees. Be sure to check your student account to avoid late fees.

Note: the first co-op fee is not refundable (no financial credit), even if you choose to withdraw from the Co-op Program.

The amount is set each year by the Office of the Registrar.

You will not be charged co-op fees for a term for which you haven’t been matched with an employer.

Programs with mandatory co-op

You must pay co-op fees each study term. The amount is set each year by the Office of the Registrar.

Even if you don’t get a work term, co-op fees are linked to the program’s tuition fees and must be paid during every study term. Co-op fees are due at the same time as tuition fees. Be sure to check your student account to avoid late fees.

Master programs with mandatory co-op (1 work term)

You must pay co-op fees each study term. The amount is set each year by the Office of the Registrar.

Even if you don’t get a work term, co-op fees are linked to the program’s tuition fees and must be paid during every study term. Co-op fees are due at the same time as tuition fees. Be sure to check your student account to avoid late fees.

Other fees

During work terms, you don’t pay ancillary fees (including fitness membership fees). You would need to purchase a fitness membership (available at a reduced cost).

All co-op students are billed for the U-Pass in the fall. However, depending on your situation, you can request an exemption.

Dates and deadlines

Co-op fees are due at the same time as tuition fees. Be sure to check the list of important dates and deadlines to pay them on time and avoid late fees. 

NOTE: the first co-op fee is not refundable even if you choose to withdraw from the co-op program.

Payments and late fees are handled by Financial resources.

How are your co-op fees used?

Co-op fees are divided into three main categories:

Student services

From the admission process to the end of your last co-op work term, we offer services to support your co-op experience.

As a co-op student, you have access to many resources to enhance your professional development. These resources, which are designed, developed and reviewed regularly, include, for example:

The co-op team supports you before and during your placements. You have access to career development resources through various drop-in sessions (resume reviews, assistance in finding a placement, mock interviews, etc.), as well as feedback on your mid-term placement evaluation.

New job development and employer relationships

Building strong connections with our co-op partners is essential to the program’s success. Your co-op fees directly contribute to this, while providing more diverse opportunities for students. To ensure effective collaboration, we participate to activities such as:

Administrating the placement process also includes guiding employers to provide you with meaningful opportunities that match with your educational and career goals. This involves:

Business operations