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Co-op Application Information

Applying to Co-op

This page outlines the co-op program options available in the Faculty of Social Sciences, provides links to each option’s entry requirements in the calendar, and outlines the supplementary application process for interested Level I students.

 

Applications for 2026 are now closed

Available Programs and Admission Requirements

Co-op program options are now available for the following Social Sciences honours programs.

Anthropology View the Anthropology Co-op Admission & Program Details

Honours Anthropology Co-op (B.A.)

Economics View the Economics Co-op Admission & Program Details

Honours Economics Co-op (B.A.)

Environment & Society View the Environment & Society Co-op Admission & Program Details

Honours Environment & Society Co-op (B.A.)

Health & Society View the Health & Society Co-op Admission & Program Details

Honours Health and Society Co-op (B.A.)

Political Science View the Political Science Co-op Admission & Program Details

Honours Political Science Co-op (B.A.)

Social Gerontology View the Aging & Society Co-op Admission & Program Details

Social Gerontology Co-op (B.A.)

(Formerly ‘Aging & Society’)

Sociology View the Sociology Co-op Admission & Program Details

Honours Sociology Co-Op (B.A.)

Work & Labour Studies View the Work & Labour Studies Co-op Admission & Program Details

Honours Work and Labour Studies Co-op (BA)

How to Apply

Applicants to any or all Social Sciences co-op program option must complete three steps. See below for more details on each step.

  1. Submit the Supplementary Application Form.
  2. A Video Interview. We will contact you with a date and time.
  3. Rank your program option(s) of choice during the Level II Program Selection process. For dates and details, see below.
Step Timeline for Applications
Supplementary Application Form
(via McMaster Surveys)		 Opens: February 15th
Last Day: March 9th
Video Interview March
Level II Program Selection Process April

Expandable List

The first step in applying to a co-op program stream is to submit an online Supplementary Application Form.

Supplementary Application Forms will be hosted on McMaster’s secure LimeSurvey platform. By accessing the link below you can register to complete the form, which comes in the form of a secure survey. Once registered, your unique application link will be sent to the email address you use to register. (We recommend using your McMaster email account.)

Forms can be submitted beginning early 2026 until the deadline in early March, 2026. Watch this space for details.

One set of questions is evaluated as a part of the selection process. The second set of questions will not be factored into selection as they are intended to gather applicant information and preferences.

After submitting the Supplementary Application Form successfully, students will be invited to complete an synchronous video interview session via the Kira platform. Please await your invitation before attempting to begin.

Students will be asked four to six questions related to their experience, skills and suitability for the co-op program. The answers given will be recorded on a virtual, confidential platform and reviewed by staff in the Faculty of Social Sciences.

In April of your first year (Level I), all Social Sciences students will be asked to rank their Level II program choices.

Students applying to a co-op program are encouraged to ensure that they:

  • Have taken all required courses to be eligible to apply to their desired program(s).
  • Order selected programs with the most desired ranked first (i.e., ensure that you place the program you would most like to join first).

For further information on how to apply to a Level II program, please see the Applying for a Level II Program page.

Students newly admitted to a co-op stream will be contacted by Social Sciences staff in late Spring following the conclusion of the Level II Program Selection process.

During the welcome phase of the co-op program, students be guided on how to start planning their upcoming academic years, including required and recommended course options, timelines and more.

Co-op Information for Transfer Students

Transfer students applying to McMaster Social Sciences from another institution are welcome to participate in the co-op application process. In keeping with the undergraduate calendar, transfer students at all levels are welcome to apply, but preference will be given to Level I McMaster students. Among transfer students, preference will be given to Level I transfer students.

  • Interested transfer students should complete the initial application by the deadline, and will also be invited to complete a virtual interview.

By your deadline to accept your McMaster offer, the co-op team will make every effort to let you know whether or not a co-op spot can be reserved for you for direct enrolment upon arrival. For fairness reasons, direct transfer admission is not possible without these steps completed. Incoming transfer students who missed the process are welcome to reapply to co-op in the Winter term of their first term at McMaster.

Contact Us

Academic Advising Student Advising and Support

For academic advising on program requirements, course management, and more, please connect with an Academic Advisor in your faculty office.

Email the Co-op Team Email the Co-op Team

For questions about the application process, accessibility, or co-op program details, please contact our staff team.