Globalization and International Development (MA)
Admission requirements
- Be registered full-time in the Master of Arts Globalization and International Development program
- Have an admission average of (B+ or 75%) and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 7.0 (B+ or 75%) in courses taken at the University of Ottawa
- Start the program in the fall term (this is necessary due to CO-OP placement cycles)
CO-OP programs have limited enrolment. Meeting the admission criteria does not guarantee you a place. Admission is based on your CGPA. We admit those with the highest CGPA first.
Work/Study sequences
Sequence 1 - all students follow this sequence
| Year of Study | Fall | Winter | Summer |
| 1 | Study | Study | Work 1 |
| 2 | Study | Work 2 | Study |
| 3 | Study | - | - |
Sequence 2 - available to students hired for 8-month terms with the same company
| Year of Study | Fall | Winter | Summer |
| 1 | Study | Study | Work 1 |
| 2 | Work 2 | Study | Study |
| 3 | Study | - | - |
CO-OP fees
As a CO-OP student, you also pay CO-OP fees (announced every year by the Registrar) for the session before your first work term and then for every work term, up to and including your last one.
Some of our employers include
- Global Affairs Canada
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
- Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
- University of Ottawa
Examples of tasks at work
- Assisting in the preparation of policy decks, and more
- Helping in the policy consultation process
- Preliminary research on strategic initiatives
- Reviewing media coverage and analyzing public opinion
- Writing briefing notes, summaries and reports
- Writing profiles for media
- Writing synopses of public opinion research
How to apply
Masters programs
Apply to CO-OP after you've started your studies at uOttawa. You must have an admission average of 75% (B+) or higher.
Steps to follow in order to apply from the University via uoZone:
- UoZone
- From the Applications menu, click on CO-OP Navigator
If you have any questions about your application, please contact our office by phone at 613 562-5741 or by e-mail at coop@uOttawa.ca.
Application Deadline: September 30 of your first year of studies