SIP Requirements
Students eligible to participate in the Science Internship Program are required to:
- Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, Campus Saint Jean or Augustana.
- Have completed a minimum of *24 to apply to the Science Internship Program and *48 to go on a placement. No more than *105 credits by the time you are to start your placement. This means having at least 3 courses left to complete in a degree.
- After completing an internship students have to return to University to a full course load (at least 3 courses) to finish their degree.
- Be in good academic standing with a GPA of 2.3 or higher in the previous fall/ winter terms. Admission average will be used for transfer students with no prior fall/ winter in the Faculty of Science.
- International students who are accepted into SIP must obtain an internship work permit.
Please note that participating in the internship program is an investment that might add a year to a 4-year science degree. Students who successfully complete an internship of 8 months or longer are awarded a "with internship" designation on their parchment.
WHEN CAN YOU APPLY?
| Applications open | Applications closed |
|---|---|
| Beginning September | End September |
| Beginning January | End January |
| Early May | Early June |
HOW CAN YOU APPLY?
You have to sign up through CampusBridge to get access to all the internship postings. After signing in with your CCID and password you will have to select ONE program you want to apply through (click on internship in the box on the left side; ONLY apply once to the program), upload your most recent transcript and wait for the SIP team to assess your profile. Once you have received access to CampusBRIDGE and a confirmation email from the SIP team you can see all the job postings in the portal and can apply to the ones you are interested in.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
International students are eligible to participate in the Science Internship Program; however, it is possible that some internship positions may require students to be Canadian Citizens.
International Students are required to obtain a coop/intern work permit in order to be able to work in Canada as an internship student.
Coop/Intern Work Permit Information:
- International students who are accepted into SIP will receive a letter of support to include with their work permit application. This letter will be sent via email within two weeks of receiving notice of your acceptance to the program.
- It is strongly suggested that you allow a minimum of 4 months of processing time to obtain your work permit.
- Note that an internship work permit is the ONLY type of permit that can be used for an internship work placement.
- International students seeking clarification about their specific situations can contact International Student Services (ISS) for all coop/intern work permit information and advising. Connect via the Student Service portal to ask a question or make an appointment.
Visit ISS’ Work in Canada page for more information and to access the Coop Work Permit Tip Sheet (see the “Co-op students” section).