Eligibility Requirements and Deadlines for Approvals
Be a full-time degree seeking student.
Complete 1 academic year in program of study.
For graduate students that is the equivalent of 3 consecutive quarters of full-time study and for undergraduate students that is 2 consecutive semesters of full-time study.
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Cannot complete co-op in your final term of study.
Complete at least three academic quarters with full-time on-ground status, with an active SEVIS record.
Students must always make satisfactory academic progress towards degree completion. CPT must not cause a delay in the completion of the student’s academic program
CPT must be within current I-20 program dates
Please review the Co-op and work permit eligibility before applying: Co-op Work Permit – Office of Global Services
If you haven’t received your Co-op work permit you may apply 3-4 months prior to your Co-op work term, contact OGS Canada for more information.
You may not start your Co-op position without a valid Co-op work permit in any capacity. You also need a Social Insurance Number to work.
Your Co-op duration must be less than 50% of your total program timeline with a maximum of six months
You must be registered in an official Co-op course.
Your Co-op position must be full time (30+ hours per week).
All Co-ops must be aligned the academic term start and end dates.
All Co-ops must be aligned with your program of study.
All Co-ops must meet the registrar’s length requirements in the term.
Graduate Quarter full-term (Fall, Winter, Spring): Minimum of 9 weeks or 45 workdays
Graduate Quarter full-term (Summer): minimum of 6 weeks or 30 working days.
Undergraduate Semester, full-term (Fall, Spring, Summer): Minimum of 11 weeks or 55 workdays
Undergraduate Semester (Summer 1 or summer 2 term): Minimum of 5 weeks or 25 workdays
Graduate Important Dates & Deadlines
Summer Quarter Dates & Deadlines
Co-op Start Date Range : 7/1/25-7/14/25
End Date : 9/12/25
Application Deadlines
Start Date : 7/1/2025
Deadline to Apply : 6/6/2025
Start Date : 7/7/2025
Deadline to Apply : 6/13/2025
Start Date : 7/14/2025
Deadline to Apply : 6/20/2025
Fall Quarter 2025 Dates & Deadlines
Start Date
Deadline to Apply
Add/Drop
Min End Date
Last Day of Class
Max End Date
9/2/2025
8/8/2025
9/28/2025
11/19/2025
12/14/2025
1/2/2026
9/8/2025
8/15/2025
9/28/2025
11/19/2025
12/14/2025
1/2/2026
9/15/2025
8/22/2025
9/28/2025
11/19/2025
12/14/2025
1/2/2026
9/22/2025
8/29/2025
9/28/2025
11/26/2025
12/14/2025
1/2/2026
Winter Quarter 2026 Dates & Deadlines
Start Date
Deadline to Apply
Add/Drop
Min End Date
Last Day of Class
Max End Date
12/22/2025
11/28/2025
1/18/2026
3/11/2026
3/29/2026
4/3/2026
12/29/2025
12/5/2025
1/18/2026
3/11/2026
3/29/2026
4/3/2026
1/5/2026
12/5/2025
1/18/2026
3/11/2026
3/29/2026
4/3/2026
1/12/2026
12/5/2025
1/18/2026
3/19/2026
3/29/2026
4/3/2026
Spring Quarter 2026 Dates & Deadlines
Start Date
Deadline to Apply
Add/Drop
Min End Date
Last Day of Class
Max End Date
4/6/2026
3/13/2026
4/19/2026
6/10/2026
6/28/2026
7/3/2026
4/13/2026
3/20/2026
4/19/2026
6/17/2026
6/28/2026
7/3/2026
Summer Quarter 2026 Dates & Deadlines
Start Date
Deadline to Apply
Add/Drop
Min End Date
Last Day of Class
Max End Date
6/29/2026
6/5/2026
7/19/2026
8/17/2026
8/30/2026
9/4/2026
7/6/2026
6/12/2026
7/19/2026
8/17/2026
8/30/2026
9/4/2026
7/13/2026
6/19/2026
7/19/2026
8/24/2026
8/30/2026
9/4/2026
Undergraduate Important Dates & Deadlines
Summer 2/Fall Semester (6 Month) Important Dates & Deadlines
